Ahri

Ahri is a female vastaya of average height, with black hair, golden yellow eyes with narrow pupils, red whiskers on her cheeks, black fox ears, and nine white fox tails.

She is wearing a white dress with red and gold details and charms.

Her fox-like features are unusual, as most people wouldn't recognize her as a vastaya or would mistake her for a kitsune or someone wearing a costume (especially during the Spirit Blossom festival where she would resemble the Gatekeeper). This may be due to the fact that the Vesani tribe left the Ionian Insignia many generations ago, causing everyone to forget about them.

Ahri started out as a very wild and impulsive person. Growing up in the wild, she knew little about her past. As she became intoxicated by devouring the souls of her victims, she began to become a more empathetic and reluctant person. She harbors many regrets in her life, especially killing her lover. Although she initially wanted to forget those she killed, she ultimately decided against it, as she finds forgetting far worse.

Over time, Ahri became determined to discover more about her past and would travel throughout the country in search of answers, even if it took her outside of Ionia. She is very intelligent and perceptive, capable of getting out of dangerous situations. She is also a very capable detective thanks to her memory absorption ability.

Although she remains moody and impulsive at times, she has become patient with age and capable of sympathizing even with those who would harm her.

Ahri could barely remember much of her childhood. She grew up among a pack of ice foxes in northern Shon-Xan and couldn't speak or behave like a wise person, as she could never live in society. Her only vestige of family was a pair of sunstones she had possessed her entire life.

Her first experience with humans was when she encountered a group of humans camping nearby. One of them was dying from a stray arrow. Ahri could feel his life ebbing away and savored his memories. Thanks to her magic, she could now speak human words.

But as she drew closer to human society, she grew intoxicated by feeding on its soul, collecting various memories from her victims. She grew somewhat empathetic towards her victims, becoming sadder each time she consumed a soul.

Through countless stolen visions, Ahri began to glimpse more about the vastaya; she discovered she was not alone and decided to search for more like her.

One day, Ahri decided to go to the Garden of Oblivion to erase the troublesome memories she had stolen during her time as a predator. There, she met Ighilya, the garden's guardian. She begged her to take away the memories of her loved one, whom she had killed.

The garden guardian offered her a snow lily and instructed her to forget. And, though she tried, she chose not to forget, for she found forgetting far worse.

Looking for Vesani Ahri traveled through Ionia in search of vastaya like herself. During her travels, she came across the Omikayalan forest. There she would find several Vastaya lords protecting the offspring of Omikayalan and the spiritual god, LoR Non-Champion Non-Spell Indicator 6 Thousand-Tailed Sai'nen.

Main article: A Fair Exchange One day, Ahri went to a market to learn more about her gemstones and discover more about her past. There, she met a young woman named Hirin who recognized her jewels as the work of Ymelo.

The vendor offered Ahri tea and told her what she knew about the artisans. But as the conversation continued, she discovered that the tea contained a paralysis potion that kept her in place. Hirin planned to take one of her tails as an ingredient for his potions.

Although she couldn't cast magic, Ahri used her soul-devouring abilities to steal energy from Hirin and become strong again. While she initially felt anger towards the woman for deceiving her, it faded when she learned of Hirin's hardships throughout her life and sympathized with her.

Hirin didn't remember her encounter with Ahri, but she left the market with the artisan's name and a picture of someone who possessed another gem similar to hers.

Ahri is an adult Vastaya and is over several hundred years old. Throughout his life, myths surrounding his existence were passed down, such as the Demon Fox. Part of the legend of the Gatekeeper may have been influenced by it. Ahri possesses Ahri A Fair Trade 03, the two golden sunstone tokens that her family left her. She is currently searching for Vastayas similar to herself, with the main clue being a man named Ymelo, the craftsman of her gemstones. Later, she discovered more about her tribe, the Vesani, by visiting their vault in the Shadow Isles Insignia icon. All the events in their stories took place sometime in the last 10 years, after the invasion of Noxus (Noxus icon) into Ionia (Ionia icon). The chronological order of their appearances is Garden of Oblivion, A Fair Exchange, Perennial, and Brothers of the Stained Blade.

Vastaya Physiology: Ahri is a Vastaya, an ancient race of semi-humans altered by the magic of the Spirit World. Their connection to the Spirit Realm has increased their longevity, allowing them to live for centuries, and granted them powerful magic. The Vastaya are divided into several different tribes, each defined by a specific animal.

Enhanced Speed: Ahri is much faster than normal humans.

Sharp Claws: Ahri's nails are incredibly sharp.

Soul Feeding: The Vesani have the ability to absorb the souls of others. This also includes memories, as the Vesani experience the memories of their victims as if they were their own when they feed on a soul. Young Vesani may have trouble controlling this ability and it can become dangerous if left unchecked. This led the tribe to create sunstones to properly manage their troubled memories.

Spiritual Magic: Ahri has a powerful connection to the Spirit Realm. With it, she can control spiritual energy for many purposes.

Spiritual Energy: Ahri can manipulate raw spiritual energy in the form of spheres of pure energy and fireballs.

Mind Manipulation: Ahri can manipulate the minds of others in various ways, such as hypnotizing them and connecting her mind with others to reveal their memories.

Runeterra (meaning "magical land") is a plane of existence comprised of the physical realm: an oblate spheroid planet, and the Spirit Realm. It is also the fictional world where most of the intellectual property lore of League of Legends takes place. Runeterra is part of the larger Runeterra Prime universe. The currently known continents that the planet comprises are Valoran, Shurima, and the Camavoran Continent. It also possesses several large bodies of water, such as the currently known 18 Seas (like the Conqueror's Sea and the Guardian's Sea), and 2 Oceans with various archipelagos and islands surrounding them (such as Ionia, the Serpent Isles, and the Shadow Isles). The planet orbits a G-type star, while a natural satellite moon orbits the planet. Runeterra's sun and moon also mirror equivalents in the spirit realm.

Centuries ago, magical artifacts called "World Runes" were rediscovered. In the decades that followed, knowledge of the Runes began to spread as more were unearthed. The world's brightest minds studied the ancient glyphs, trying to determine their powers. Few could even begin to grasp the significance of their origins, or the sheer power contained within them. Some hypothesized that the Runes were essential to the creation of Runeterra itself. The first use of these mysterious artifacts proved catastrophic, reshaping the landscape of entire nations. Distrust quickly grew as those familiar with the Runes imagined that such "Power of the Creators" was being used as a weapon. Conflicts over these magical artifacts began to occur, known as the Rune Wars.

Open war raged across Runeterra. The first horrors of the Rune Wars sparked fear and aggression among those who now realized the power at their command. Ryze and his master, Tyrus, sought to lock all the Runes of the World away from human reach for the protection of Runeterra. Some heeded their pleas, others rejected them due to their newfound power and influence. After an incident with Tyrus, Ryze continued his journey alone, gathering all the rune artifacts to prevent another Rune War from beginning and potentially destroying the world.

Main article: Species There are many different species in Runeterra and the other connected realms. Most are divided into sapient, sentient, and non-sentient species.

Unlike Earth, Runeterra boasts a large number of sapient species. These sapient species can range from the ability to use primitive tools for their own benefit to godlike feats like forging literal stars.

Some sentient species are monstrous and aggressive, while others are less aggressive or docile. While most sentient species are animals, there are instances of plant-based sentient species.

Most known cases of non-sentient species are found in plants.

As rich and diverse as Runeterra is, not all species are well documented. From the Shuriman Jungles to the wild and magical regions of the Ionian Archipelago, known only by name or image, these countless species are an enigma.

Runeterra has a large number of nations and settlements, each with their own form of government structure.

It consists of all nations that control large tracts of territory, as well as numerous cities, towns, and villages. These nations may or may not have a centralized or unified government.

Great Nations Bilgewater Crest Bilgewater (Gang Syndicates) Coat of arms of Demacia (Feudal Monarchy) Coat of arms of Freljord Freljord (Tribal Matriarchy) coat of arms of Ionia Ionia (Regional Provinces) coat of arms of Ixtal Ixtal (Magic Autocracy) Coat of Arms of Noxus Noxus (Expansionist Empire) coat of arms of Shurima Shurima (Divine Empire) Targon Coat of Arms Targon (Tribal Theocracy) Small Nations Arbormark (Feudal Lordship) Aurma Kalstead Nockmirch (Feudal Lordship) Rijenland Skaggorn (Tribal Chief) It consists of all nations that primarily control a city and some small lands surrounding it. These nations typically have centralized, unified governments.

Boleham Harelport Holdrum Kumangra Mudtown Palclyff Piltover Crest Piltover (Aristocratic Oligarchy) Stone wall coat of arms of Zaun Zaun (Industrial Oligarchy) It consists of all nations that have no form of government or that were formerly governed and have since been left in ruins.

coat of arms of the city of Bandle coat of arms of the Blessed Isles Blessed Isles (Old Meritocracy) Camavor Coat of Arms Camavor (Old Feudal Monarchy) Void Crest Icathia (Ancient Feudal Monarchy) coat of arms of the Shadow Isles Shadow Isles

Eternals: Runeterra boasts an entire pantheon of deities, whose influence has shaped many of the religions, ideologies, and myths of all modern Runeterran cultures. Though the truths about these deities have been lost over the ages, they are all still preserved in the celestial realm, shining upon the world through constellations and archetypes.

Freljordian Pantheon: There are a multitude of deities worshipped in the Freljord. These deities are called Freljordian Demigods. These demigods are spirits portrayed as primitive, anthropomorphic animals. Each represents one or more phenomena or ideas. Volibear, for example, represents the Storm and the Wilds, while Ornn represents the Forge and the Hearth.

Great Weaver: The cult of the goddess of fate. The Shurimans, being a nomadic and simple people, prayed to her for guidance and assistance in their daily lives and needs, and bestowed and protected those in her favor. She is said to weave the threads of destiny into a magnificent tapestry, designating what was and what will become. Taliyah, the Stone Weaver, is believed by the elders of her tribe to have received her powers over the land from the Great Weaver herself.

Lamb and Wolf: Since their people met death, Kindred have pursued Valoran. When the final moment arrives, it is said that a true Demacian will turn to Lamb, taking the arrow, while through the shadowy streets of Noxus, Wolf leads the hunt. In the snows of Freljord, before setting out to fight, some warbands "kiss the Wolf," swearing to honor their pursuit with the blood of their enemies. After each Harrowing, the city of Bilgewater gathers to celebrate its survivors and honor those who received a true death from Lamb and Wolf. Kindred await those trapped in the undeath of the Shadow Isles, knowing that all will eventually fall beneath Lamb's bow or Wolf's teeth. The oldest known sighting of the eternal hunters is a pair of ancient masks, carved by unknown hands from the tombs of people long forgotten.

Lunari: The worship of the Moon. The religion preached that the world needed a balance between the sun and the moon to live and thrive. However, it was long ago erased from the world and history, likely at the hands of the Solari. The return of the Lunari may come through the crusade waged by Diana, the Scorn of the Moon and an outcast of the Solari themselves.

Mother Serpent: The cult of the goddess of movement, Nagakabouros. Originating from the Serpent Isles, now known as the Blue Flame Isles, Nagakabouros is still the reigning deity of Bilgewater. Her church is now led by her chosen Truthbringer, Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess. The religion strongly demands that you follow your desires and create your own destiny, one of the main reasons why this faith remains strong today.

Solari: The worship of the Sun as the source of all life. Solari worship is largely comprised of a special sect of Rakkorians who renounce their warlike mantles in favor of a broader solar devotion. Their founder and leader chose Targon, the highest peak closest to the Sun, and was blessed with the power to invoke the Sun's wrath. Today, Leona, the Radiant Dawn, has taken up the mantle of this legend and fights to protect the defenseless and the innocent.

Runeterra also has some cults:

Cult of the Spider: Most of their followers reside in Noxus and Demacia. The champion, Elise, serves as their High Priestess, traveling between the two nations and the Shadow Isles, leading her followers to live with the Spider God, Vilemaw, for all eternity, or so they believe.

Cult of the Void: A cult that began when Malzahar claimed that Runeterra would be saved by the Void. Its followers make sacrifices to the nothingness below, hoping this will keep the Void's holy fury at bay.

Disciples of Armordillo: This is by far the only cult that doesn't commit any harm. The cult revolves around the champion, Rammus, whom they believe to be a god, Ascendant, oracle, or something similar. The disciples hold annual ceremonies in which they imitate his famous roll and somersault through their respective cities en masse. Many pilgrims wander the desert, hoping to find him and answer a single question. Knowing his sweet tooth, they often fill their caravans with sweets and treats, often finding their caravans exhausted by morning.

Frostguard: Most of their followers are located in the northern Freljord, with Frostguard Citadel as their main center of worship. Followers pray to and venerate the three ancient Iceborn sisters: Avarosa, Serylda, and Lissandra. Each year, three Frostguard warriors are chosen to descend into the Howling Abyss to inspect the runic prisons that keep the Watchers from any sign of melting and destruction.

Braum

Braum is a large, fair-skinned, bald man with comically large muscles and a brown mustache. He has a large tattoo that covers from his left arm to his chest. He wears a large shoulder pad on his right shoulder, which connects to a large belt buckle bearing the symbol of a ram's head, representing his connection to Ornn. He carries a large shield with a ram's head forged into the center.

As the title itself suggests, he has a heart of pure gold; Braum is an altruistic and friendly man who enjoys helping people simply because he appreciates altruism and hopes his actions will inspire others. Ever since witnessing his mother's act of kindness towards a neighboring tribe, despite them being enemies, he has taken her teachings to heart and sees value in all the people of Freljord, calling them a family of brothers and sisters, and is able to befriend anyone regardless of their character. Braum's deeds have inspired many myths, but he himself accepts the stories about himself, however inaccurate they may be, knowing that people will be inspired to acts of generosity and kindness by his example.

Yasuo

Athletic build, fair skin with a scar on his nose, brown eyes with green highlights, back-length hair tied in a ponytail, and a light beard.

His attire consists of a rather tattered Ionic samurai armor, with a metal section on the right and the rest in a tattered light blue armor that exposes part of his chest, baggy trousers, a cloth covering part of his chest and face, and he always carries his sword with him.

Yasuo is an agile fighter/assassin. His personality is shaped by guilt, honor, and loneliness to an almost absurd degree. Deep down, Yasuo is honorable to the core, but life has dealt him an unfair blow. He is reserved, introspective, and melancholic. He's not one to talk much, but when he does, it weighs heavily. Every sentence seems laden with memories and regret. Yasuo doesn't seek redemption through applause; he just wants to be able to sleep at night without hearing ghosts. At the same time, there's an ironic and sarcastic side to it. It's not happy humor—it's the dry humor of someone who's lost too much to take themselves so seriously. A classic emotional shield: laugh lightly so as not to fall apart.

Lillia

Lillia is a beautiful and slender Fae Fawn girl, half-deer, having the body of a deer but with the torso instead of a head, with brownish fur, long hair in a distinct palette of lilac and blue, large ears, large blue eyes, and four deer hooves. She wears no clothes, only a simple blouse made of leaves in shades of green. The most characteristic ornament on her attire is the flower button on her head. She also carries a magical branch in her hand. Despite resembling a Vastaya, Lillia is not one.

Lillia is a very shy and kind person, but also extremely protective and determined in her cause to help the mother tree. She is very passionate and dedicated to her mission of saving the mother tree's life. Lillia is very curious, with a fertile imagination and an endless sense of wonder. She is both clumsy and competent.

Veigar

Veigar is a small individual, even by yordle standards. His appearance is obscured beneath his blue and purple cloak and large hat, both adorned with many spikes. His most notable accessories are his abnormally large right glove, as well as his axe-shaped staff (with a gem at the tip).

Beneath his clothes, Veigar has black fur and intense yellow eyes; he resembles a black cat.

When he arrived in Runeterra, Veigar was an enthusiastic and curious Yordle who longed to learn more about magic. This curiosity led him to leave Bandle City and go to Runeterra in search of knowledge. There, he became enchanted with the knowledge he acquired and dedicated himself entirely to becoming a powerful mage.

When the warlord Mordekaiser captured him, he was tortured for years under the warlord's brutal gaze. This torture destroyed the Yordle's mind. With his personality shattered, he reinvented himself as a terrifying, power-hungry tyrant.

Under this new persona, Veigar is obsessed with the aesthetics of villainy. He is arrogant, melodramatic, and antagonistic, constantly causing chaos in the hopes of drawing attention from others. This often leads to frustration, as most of his villainous attempts have resulted in minor annoyances or, conversely, great benefits. He is also territorial in his pursuit of power, aggressively pursuing anyone he considers a rival in his quest, which often leads him into direct confrontations (and defeat) with other dark sorcerers and other evil forces, unintentionally aiding many along the way.

It's possible that Veigar's acts of kindness aren't as accidental as they might seem at first glance, but rather that his subconscious guides him toward good, while his conscious mind, weakened by Mordekaiser's cruelty, rationalizes his actions to fit his villainous persona.

Xayah

Xayah is a slender Vastaya Lhotlan with white skin, yellow eyes, pointed ears like a bird's, and long red hair. She wears simple wanderer's clothes in a distinct palette of dark red, purple, burgundy, and some brown details. The most striking ornament on her outfit is her feather cape, which is dark with shades ranging from burgundy to purple. She also possesses several blades made of feathers that float around her. Determined and grumpy.

Xayah is a Vastayan from Lhotlan who travels through Ionia on a crusade to ensure the survival and independence of her people. After meeting and beginning a relationship with Rakan, they both travel through Ionia to preserve the island's natural magic, preventing it from being controlled by humans. They are not yet married, as she longs to hear him propose to her every day.

Rakan

Rakan has white hair, highlighted by a bold red streak. His small red cape conceals the base of vibrant yellow plumage, which falls like a regal cloak. A single bird skull adorns the cape, holding it in place. Shirtless, he displays two armbands, which hide more yellow plumage underneath. Rakan wears blue trousers held up by a red rope belt adorned with bird skulls. True to his Lhotlan lineage, Rakan possesses avian features, such as bird legs and pointed, feathered ears. As the title suggests, he is extremely charming, an emotionally intelligent guy, and incredibly stylish. Because of this, he can be an extravagant and showy performer, as he is energetic and confident. But he is also courageous, loyal, and compassionate, and, unlike his beloved Xayah, tends to act on instinct rather than plan.

Evelynn

Although Evelynn can shapeshift at will, she frequently takes the form of a beautiful, curvaceous human woman with pink hands and claws, two twin ponytail-like "whips," light blue skin, and pink and white hair. This form includes constantly changing "clothing" that reveals most of her body.

In her dark form, Evelynn's body turns completely black, her eyelashes take on magenta tips, and she develops magenta horns.

Evelynn is a predatory demon who finds pleasure in the pain of others. She inflicts pain on others to satisfy her insatiable hunger and feel pleasure. Although she lures her prey with promises of sexual pleasure, she doesn't actually engage in creating carnal pleasures, probably because she finds no enjoyment in it herself. To fill this void, Evelynn prefers to attack happy people, as they are the only ones who have something to lose. Behind her beautiful appearance hides a sadistic, sarcastic, and hilarious nature; after all, for her, killing seduced victims is exactly the same as a love game between people who truly love each other.

Under this persona, Evelynn is charming and seductive with her victims, manipulating them to their own ruin. She prefers those who lead happy lives and leads them to the peak of ecstasy so that their agony is more intense, delighting in their cruelty.

Soraka

Soraka is a slender celestial being with lilac skin, long, light blonde hair with a single horn on her forehead, golden eyes, and goat-like legs. She wears simple wanderer's clothing in a distinct palette of red, orange, and some touches of brown, including her cape. The most characteristic ornament on her outfit is the 1 Gems. She also possesses a golden Celestial Staff shaped like a moon at the tip. Although she has the appearance of an ottrani, Soraka has only assumed the form of one, her single horn being the main distinction from the vastayans.

Soraka is a very kind and humble person, but also extremely protective and caring towards those who follow her and depend on her guidance. She is loyal to her cause of wanting to help those in need and always seeks to assist those who ask for help.

Despite this, Soraka believes in free will above all else. Although she offers guidance, those who receive it must accept being guided and healed in order for her to be able to help. She offers countless paths to mortals, but only they can choose the path they will follow.

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser appears to be a massive, animated suit of armor, devoid of any visible trace of humanity except for two spectral, blue-green eyes. Rigid and angular, the black metal plates that compose his form are enormous, featuring three large spikes on each shoulder and two "horns" on his helmet. The armor seems to pulsate and glow with the intense blue-green color of necromantic magic. He also wears a dark red loincloth and a faded, tattered, three-cornered cape.

His enormous staff, Nightfall, is the same color as his armor and has prongs pointing outward in four directions.

Mordekaiser is a brutal warlord who desires to conquer all and destroy all who oppose him.

Sett

Sett is a tall, muscular man with reddish-brown hair and light tanned skin. He has two animal ears on his head, a trait he shares with his mother, and a large scar on his nose.

Sett is arrogant and self-confident, knowing exactly how formidable a fighter he is and openly embracing his title, "The Boss." He prefers brute force and power to technique and strategy. Outwardly, he appears callous, valuing nothing but violence and money, but he has a special affection for his mother, whom he cherishes above all else.