Lore
Nevermore, the Shadow FiendIt is said that Nevermore the Shadow Fiend has the soul of a poet, and in fact he has thousands of them. Over the ages he has claimed the souls of poets, priests, emperors, beggars, slaves, philosophers, criminals and (naturally) heroes; no sort of soul escapes him. What he does with them is unknown. No one has ever peered into the Abysm whence Nevermore reaches out like an eel from among astral rocks. Does he devour them one after another? Does he mount them along the halls of an eldritch temple, or pickle the souls in necromantic brine? Is he merely a puppet, pushed through the dimensional rift by a demonic puppeteer? Such is his evil, so intense his aura of darkness, that no rational mind may penetrate it. Of course, if you really want to know where the stolen souls go, there's one sure way to find out: Add your soul to his collection. Or just wait for Nevermore.
| Shadow Fiend | |
|---|---|
| About | |
| Associated With | |
| Heroes | Doom 20px|link=Shadow Demon|class=noprint Shadow Demon |
| Races | Demons |
| Factions | Court of Ristul |
| Places | Abysm Seven Hells |
| Characters | Rix |
- Nevermore serves an unnamed master.[1]
- Like other demons, Nevermore speaks Ozkavosh.[2]
- Nevermore was perhaps once ruled by Lucifer, who kept him in a pit.[3]
- Nevermore was once in service to Shadow Demon, possibly because of an unknown debt.[4]
- Nevermore once consumed the souls of demons, which were so dark and filled with rage that it transformed him completely.[5]
- Unlike other beings, upon dying Nevermore do not actually die - he returns to the Abysm[6] and eventually will return into physical world.[7]
Artifact[]
In the story of Artifact, Nevermore was the only member present to speak for the Court of Ristul. A desperate Vhoul commander named Rix approached him and asked for power that would allow him to gain a great advantage in their struggle as they were already losing the war against the Bronze Legion.[8] A deal was struck between them and Rix's soul was claimed by Nevermore, turning him into a demonic version of himself, followed by his dead Vhoul comrades in Roseleaf being reanimated into the world of matter.[9]
Nevermore also has a flock of disciples who resemble his demonic genielike form. Just like their master, these followers carry out his work in striking deals with mortals, usually finding such work in places with conflict and desperation.[10]
Friendships and rivalries[]
Allies meeting Shadow Fiend
- ▶️
r Arkosh izh-domosh. - ▶️
r Ozkavosh icha domosh. - ▶️ ▶️ r Keep your hands off my soul and we'll get along just fine.
- ▶️ ▶️ r I'm not afraid to name you friend, Shadow Fiend.
- ▶️ ▶️ r Shadow Fiend, let's give them Hell.
- ▶️ r No souls here, Fiend.
- ▶️ u No souls here, Fiend.
- ▶️ r Keep your flames under control in my presence.
Enemies killing Shadow Fiend
- ▶️ Ensh izh Arkosh, fol.
- ▶️ Izh vo'acha Ozh.
- ▶️ A dark matter is laid to rest.
- ▶️ I thought I hated demons, but I didn't know what hate was till I met that Shadow Fiend.
- ▶️ Go back to your hells.
- ▶️ ▶️ Begone hellspawn!
- ▶️ Never trust a demon.
- ▶️ u Never trust a demon.
- ▶️ Next time, Shadow Fiend, leave a little juice in those souls.
- ▶️ ▶️ r I won't let you claim another soul!
- ▶️ ▶️ r It's over Nevermore. You're finished!
- ▶️ Those souls were not yours to claim, Shadow Fiend.
- ▶️ It was a pleasure to turn your souls against you.
- ▶️ My shadow rises while your shadow falls.
- ▶️ Ozh icha tak lash.
- ▶️ Izh greesh vo'lieyev.
- ▶️ A demon returns to Hell.
- ▶️ Back to Hell with you.
- ▶️ ▶️ ▶️ Now you're the very soul of discretion.
- ▶️ ▶️ ▶️ Look who lost their soul.
- ▶️ ▶️ ▶️ Shadow Fiend, to lowest hell with you.
- ▶️ ▶️ ▶️ Sof izh.
- ▶️ Those souls are not your plaything, Fiend.
Others
References[]
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ No, Master! NOOOOOOOoooooo…
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ Izh eyik hedoq.
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ Ozh vo'wroth thok omoz, Lucifash.
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ Vo'hadoq greesh. Sol icha Ozh!
- ↑ Demon Eater description.
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ Back to the Abysm…
- ↑ Shadow Fiend response: ▶️ ▶️ I will return!
- ↑ Artifact Card: The Oath
- ↑ Artifact Card: Relentless Zombie
- ↑ Artifact Card: Disciple of Nevermore