The Ancient Being ; One to three

Chapter 1 • The tale of MedráLudic

Once upon a time, as they say, there once was an ancient being. This being had been around for many generations, nobody knows how many though.

The eldritch being was known as MedráLudic, a curious yet wise being. It had the power to move one's consciousness to different dimensions through lucid dreaming, it could also be known as "The King of Lucid Dreaming".

MedráLudic seemed to have three different souls, different yet similar in a way. But those are just stories, what I have to say next is history. The tale of MedráLudic, a being so impulsive it split in three.

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It all started one day, as a usually cloudy one as well. People say it was an especially nice day, as they all had good rest the night before. A small city flourished in an overgrown forest, surrounded by many mountains. Mountains so tall they almost seemed like they would float to the heavens any minute. 

The city itself was quite beautiful, people were either running from errand to errand, or quietly walking around with friends or family. Sunlight peeked out from the clouds ever so often, allowing people to bask in its presence before continuing their work. 

The locals seemed friendly with one another, almost as if they were all one big happy family. Kids were often found in large groups, running away from elders ever so often or begging for food or candy from the food carts.

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This story happened just after a certain bull demon prince catastrophe was handled by "The Great Sage Equal to Heaven" and a few other celestials. The ancient being had said to have been lurking deep in the mountains, hard at work creating three artifacts. The only artifact found though, was a mask, similar to the usual traditional Chinese Mask yet...unique. It had beautifully forged wood, stronger than any force who'd dare to try and break it. Hand painted markings of what seemed to be a trickster and one, glowing, otherworldly "crystal" placed carefully on the third eye of the mask. The strings that held it were softer than any silk.

No being would ever expect what would happen next though, as MedráLudic carefully made its way to the top of one of the mountains. It placed each of the artifacts on the ground surrounding itself and started the ritual. Stories say that the ritual was so powerful it was blinding to even think of watching it. 

Though, when the ritual ended, only one being stood there. A being who seemed to have no eyes, but large black scales covering his entire body. He had picked up one of the artifacts...and then was nowhere to be found. People say he flew to space to live on another planet, others say he used the artifact to become a celestial being, but others say that he used what was left of MedráLudic's power and found himself in another dimension. Nobody knows though, all that is known is that he was gone as fast as he appeared.

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Back at the village though, a woman had given birth to a healthy living baby. The baby was given a name, "Kidadl". You see, when the split had happened, the two souls found themselves sharing the same vessel. A vessel only meant for one, now had to deal with two eldritch souls.

Now, we let fate decide whether or not MedráLudic is whole again