Ben

Ben's History

Ben was born to a mortal mother and a divine father in a village at the base of the Caucasus Mountains, sometime around 3000 B.C. His village loved the gods, but he was living proof of that love. His birthright explained his invincibility in battle, which he fought to keep their village safe. Despite his father, he had no use for the gods. They had never revealed themselves to him, nor did he ever ask anything of them until the day that Ashur, his best friend and lover, fell ill.

The gods of their village lived atop the high mountain and Ben attempted to bring Ashur to the threshold beyond which mortals could not pass. Denied by his father, Ben took matters into his own hands. Leaving Ashur at the threshold as he crossed past the barrier, he claimed his birthright and stole the fire that mortals would come to know as magic, hoping it would save Ashur's life. Though it was too late and Ashur died.

Out of spite, he gave the magic he stole to the village, believing that the people could help themselves instead of worshiping fickle, uncaring gods. He was foolish, however, and humans sought the same power and privilege the gods abused. They didn't want to stop worshiping the gods, but, in turn, they wanted to become them and in their lust for that power, monsters were born, along with many of the world's ills.

At some point, he was cursed to this day by his father, Ken because he trusted them; cursed to heal and be attacked by monsters, forever. Another side of the curse is that he is forbidden from fighting against his family. To torment him further, he was chained to a rock to be eaten alive by monsters and then to come back to life and do it all over again. Sometime after the 11th Century, Jen came to him and told him that their father was asleep and she could finally set him free. However, the curse would remain for as long as their father lives. Instead she left him to be absorbed by Malivore.