Hero-worship of the Old Guard

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The Old Guard is a faith built around hero-worship of those denizens that hail from the life of Nyx. A binding faith that has continued to connect the disparate races who were re-awoken and united under the champions of that dark primordial. These beings have passed into history, known collectively as the children of Nyx or Nyxians. Genocides, defeat, and finally the slaying of that Dark Goddess made it seem to the world that those beings which arose from the caverns of the Shadowmire would be just a blip on the grand history of Esshar.

However, all that changed when the Icon of Ascendance re-awoke with her death. Rising from the shadows of time and history to rally the children of Nyx, and worse spawn from their slumber. Starting anew the great struggle to douse the light of the world and plunge it into darkness.

This is a natural evolution of the Blood-Cult of Nyx.
Nyx and Mortyl remain patron deities of the faith.

Twilia - Icon of Fate.
Sacrificed-self in late 1840s aiding Nanzo against Torgon.
 

The first chosen of Nyx, she who gathered the various major Icona and set them towards their destinies. Bestowing upon them their titles and purposes to play within the world stage.  The first to be twisted by the primordial essence of Nyx. Often worshipped by those who wish to utilize prophecy.
  
Rigs - Icon of Rhymes
Slain in 1850s by the King of Aspbodel Blair Dayndros.
 
The last King of the Shadowmire and Bastion of that realm though his most impressive reputation is that of a symbol of luck and lyrical skill. It was under his reign that the final wars of the Shadowmire were undertaken and the realm reached its zenith of power and influence. Bards and singers of the devoted often call upon Rig's for inspiration.

Smurg - Icon of Strength.
 Slain in the late 1840s by the Prince of Asphodel Sebeastian Falkenrath
  

Smurg was an Ogre who arose during the first years of Nyx's re-awakening. Renowned for his raw strength and vicious temper. The Ogre would become the patron of Icon of those who sought to exert their will upon the world through raw and undiluted violence. You can often hear those who hold this Icon as their primary source of worship declaring that they're going to make their enemies 'Gurgle!' or 'Splat!' passed down warcry's of the beast.
 

Nanzo - Icon of Ascendancy
Alive.
 
A figure at odds with many aspects of his fellow Icona, rising at first as simply a brutish warlord following in the footsteps of Smurg and Torgon. The young half-ogre's raw longevity has twisted them into something greater. Ascending from their mixed heritage to take the mantle of a Demon Lord. A figure whose worship has not solidified into one simple category due to new exploits continuing to take place.

Xian Antirrihum - Icon of Faith  

Eaten circa 1836 by the Anomaly Andromeda.
 

Xian was a fae and was perhaps the first to awaken during the turbelent restlessness of Nyx's sleep. To a world in which her kind was being utilized on an industrial scale to fuel the endless war between Achyon and Osrona. From the productin of healing elixers to the foul drug Sylvanium. It would be Xain who led and organized the great bloodcult of Nyx.

Torgon - Icon of Honor, 

Slain early 1840s by Viktor Delisle.
 

Torgon was one of the first Dullahans to rise, the soul of Azrael Windrun bound to his old armor. Renowned as much for his honor and battle prowess as he was for his mastery of the forge. Becoming the first true King of Monsters, Champion of Nyx, and Forgemaster of that collection of races respectively.  Those who worship Torgon above all else are often called Torgonites, most notable these people become Champions notable Nanzo, Yaron, Crimson. Have a habit of speaking in old Astyan, lots of 'thous' and 'wouldst' notable has several minor and major Icona around himself.
 

Yaron - Icon of Hope.
Slain in late 19th century by Samina Dayndros.
 

A Champion of Nyx who arose during the intervening period of the Shadowmires fall and the rise of Nanzonia. A spark that kept the spark of Nyx alive at its darkest hour. Known for his perseverance and tenacity. Often called upon in a devotee's bleakest moment.
 

Crimson - Icon of Vengence. 
Slain in 1905 by Ciel ven Pelleaux.
  

The last Champion of Nyx to rise before the goddess defeat and subsequent devouring by Naysie. The elder Nanzo's first student and likely to have been his successor in all things where he to have lived long enough. When a devotee has been terrible wronged it is not uncommon to hear the phrase "By the Crimson King, I shall be avenged!"