Progenitors

The Progenitors#

The mysterious entities that refer to themselves as The Progenitors are thin and tall beings, often reaching 5-10 meters in height, that stalk the fields of the Liminal sea. They are seldom hostile but also do not seek to establish contact or communication with any of the species they come across. If someone is to approach them it is recommended to show utmost respect and reverence for their time and the opportunity to speak with them. They see themselves as above others (literally and otherwise) and refuse to engage with those who would slight them in the most minor of ways.

It is not known why they refer to themselves as the progenitors, nor what they are supposedly the progenitors of. Confusingly, they have revealed that they have been either created or uplifted by another, earlier, species which is somehow deeply connected to the Liminal sea itself. They speak of these beings with great reverence and deem them to be godlike entities.

Unlike most of the other denizens and visitors of the Liminal sea they are trapped within it. They seek ways to leave and when offered aid they outright refuse it, insulted, that a "lesser" being would think they needed their help. It is theorized that Salaraan magic does not work on or for them for some reason, or that perhaps they are chained to the Liminal sea, rather than lacking a means of escape.

They typically move slowly when traversing vast terrain but can move extremely fast in short bursts if the need arises. They can walk on two or four appendages. The Progenitors refuse to learn the languages of other species. Their language is compared to mathematical formulas and is seen as dry but precise and leaving no room for doubt about their intent.

They do poses great knowledge about the Liminal sea and the cosmos beyond, hinted to be greater than any other of the beings in the Liminal sea, but getting them to share that knowledge is an exceedingly difficult task. They also do not seem to suffer the effects that the sea has on beings from Salaraan.

For reasons unknown they see the Draumek anywhere between a scourge to be eliminated and their greatest threat.