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 **chronologically** through the evolution of the **Dark Lord archetype**, from ancient mythology to modern fantasy. This will show how the concept developed over time, leading to figures like Sauron, Voldemort, and Darth Vader. --- ### **Chronological Evolution of the Dark Lord**   *(From Ancient Myths to Modern Fantasy)*   #### **1. Ancient Mythology (Pre-1000 BCE)** **Dark Lords were often gods or cosmic forces of evil.**   - **Set (Egyptian Mythology, ~3000 BCE)**     - Role: God of chaos, storms, and violence.     - Traits: Usurper, murderer of Osiris, battles Horus.     - Influence: Early **"evil god vs. good god"** duality.   - **Angra Mainyu (Ahriman) – Zoroastrianism (~1200 BCE)**     - Role: Eternal adversary of Ahura Mazda (god of light).     - Traits: Embodiment of destruction, corruption, and lies.     - Influence: **First true cosmic Dark L...

Great ### **Chronological Evolution of the Dark Lord**   *(From Ancient Myths to Modern Fantasy)*   #### **1. Ancient Mythology (Pre-1000 BCE)** **Dark Lords were often gods or cosmic forces of evil.**   - **Set (Egyptian Mythology, ~3000 BCE)**     - Role: God of chaos, storms, and violence.     - Traits: Usurper, murderer of Osiris, battles Horus.     - Influence: Early **"evil god vs. good god"** duality.   - **Angra Mainyu (Ahriman) – Zoroastrianism (~1200 BCE)**     - Role: Eternal adversary of Ahura Mazda (god of light).     - Traits: Embodiment of destruction, corruption, and lies.     - Influence: **First true cosmic Dark Lord** (influenced Satan in Abrahamic faiths).   - **Lucifer/Satan (Judeo-Christian Tradition, ~500 BCE–1st century CE)**     - Role: Fallen angel who rebels against God.     - Traits: Pride, d...

**Title: *Hellraiser: The Obelisk of the First Cry***   **Synopsis:**   Deep within the vaults of **Vasilios Krane’s** occult collection lies an artifact older than the Lament Configuration—a jagged, obsidian **Obelisk of the First Cry**, said to be a shard of the original wound between dimensions. Unlike the puzzle box, which opens doors to Leviathan’s realm, the Obelisk does not *solve*—it **screams**.   When activated, its edges split apart like a flower of razors, emitting a frequency that unravels the mind, peeling back layers of reality until the user witnesses the **First Torment**—the moment pain was born into the universe.   **Amadeus**, ever the connoisseur of suffering, seeks it to perfect his art. **Lilith**, who remembers the time before Leviathan’s order, desires it to reclaim a lost echo of her primordial power. And Krane? He wishes only to hear its cry—to know the sound that birthed damnation.   But the Obelisk is not an ...