Effraygus

Effraygus was the Dread God of War and Fury. He was unique amongst the Dread Gods in that his preferred Vessels were large humanoid males whom he would warp into hulking behemoths and use to battle his opponents personally on the battlefield. His most noted vessel was the Nasvai warrior Tel'Ryuk who, unlike nearly all his other vessels, accepted him willingly.

Capture by the Stormguard
Knowing he would not hesitate to hunt down and finish the remaining guard, they lured Effraygus into one of the Temple great halls. In his fury he failed to notice the binding runes they had prepared. While not strong enough to truly entrap him, they held him long enough for the guards to nail his Vessel to a large metal throne they have pre-enscribed with Words of Power. Once immobilised the same runes were carved into the Vessel's flesh, locking him within it. With his body unable to move but his spirit contained within, Effraygus was trapped.

Imprisonment
Though initially triumphant that their plan had worked, their joy did not last long. They could find no way to kill the God as the techniques that had worked on others did not apply here - the same binding runes which prevented his escape stopped the Priests from removing him - he was aware and ready and would escape before they could bind him in spirit.

Killing his Vessel would do nothing but free him and his Power was still too strong to destroy his spirit from without. Eventually the Amarasians decided to hold Effraygus until they could find a way to kill him. They ended up holding him for a total of 832 years. Those who could bear to be in his prescence were dubbed Dreadguard and sworn to watch him day and night. The tongue of his Vessel was cut out to prevent him from speaking and a helm was crafted to block out his eyes and prevent from turning his head. Due to his sheer physical strength and size the Dreadguard soon had to work to maintain the chains that bound him, applying new ones almost daily.

After 36 years of this they realised they could not hold him like this for much longer. Though sustained through his grievous injuries by Effraygus's power, his Vessel was nonetheless still mortal and was dying. After weeks of discussion a decision was made to transfer him to a new Vessel and rebind him. In order to ensure he had no time to escape, the new Vessel had to be willing and already prepared to be bound.

The first volunteer was a Dreadguard named Gregor Mern. A second throne, larger than the first and build into the rock of the temple was constructed and engraved in every inch in binding runes. Gregor was hammered into the throne, chained to it and incomplete binding runes were carved into his skin. Once prepared the remaining guard broke the runes on Effraygus while the priests undid their wardings, temporarily freeing him, but only long enough for the rest to drive his Spirit into Gregor. Caught off-guard Effraygus was unable to react in time and they completed the wardings on Gregor, sealing him away once again.

Destruction of the Amarasian Kingdom
Once free Effraygus swore swift and bloody revenge. He chose for his next Vessel the Amarasian Prince Baleric, forcing his will upon him and destroying the boy's soul entirely. Next he raided the tombs of the Dreadguard and resurrected them. He flayed their Souls until they submitted as loyal soldiers or perished. With the Dreadguard truly ready to live up to their name by his side he marched upon the populace in the twisted flesh of their own heir apparent and cut down any living creature he found.

Much of the Amarasian Kingdom was destroyed in the conflict and little much but ruins remain today.