Yone

Yone, in life, was a tall young man with fair skin, dark brown hair tied back, brown eyes, and a beard. He wore an Ionian tunic in shades of dark turquoise with gold details and a long red belt, as seen in the illustration on his card in LoR.

Upon returning to life, his appearance had changed, now sporting a scarlet-red mask on his face that could not be removed. His hair was loose and long, with two strands in the front, and his eyes glowed a ghostly blue.

His attire consists of torn and blood-stained Ionic robes, shirtless, and mostly covered by bandages that extend to his shoulders and just below his chest. His robes and belt are decorated with the various azakana he has hunted.

When Yone separates his soul from his body, his appearance remains the same, but semi-transparent and enveloped in a bright scarlet red.

Yone is a stoic, loyal, and honorable man who always put his responsibilities above his feelings. He had a complicated relationship with his brother Yasuo, having to take care of him from a very young age. Yone wished for Yasuo to learn to be responsible and have a better life, and was overjoyed when Yasuo was chosen by Master Souma as his disciple.

Upon discovering Yasuo's "betrayal," Yone was devastated, but continued to fulfill his duty, which was, unfortunately, to kill his brother.

When Yone finally found and confronted Yasuo, they ended up dueling to the death, with Yasuo emerging victorious.

Upon returning from the dead, Yone dedicated himself to understanding what he had become through hunting azakana, as he feels that the conflict he now faces with the mask he wears surpasses the unresolved conflict between him and his brother.

According to rumors, Yone and Lillia share a deep friendship, very similar to the bond between Yasuo and Taliyah.

Yone was Yasuo's older half-brother. While Yasuo was impulsive and arrogant, Yone was disciplined and patient.

While Yone trained at the village's renowned sword school, his skill with double blades earned the admiration of his peers. When Yasuo initially refused personal training from Elder Souma, Yone presented him with a maple seed as a symbol of humility. Later, Yasuo would be accepted as Elder Souma's disciple, under Yone's guidance.

One day, when news of the Noxian invasion reached the village, Yone and other residents went to help defend the region, while Yasuo stayed behind to protect his master.

When Yone returned, Yasuo had disappeared and Elder Souma was found dead.

Regardless of whether Yasuo had shirked his duty or betrayed his master, Yone felt he had failed in his mission to show Yasuo the right path.

Yone and Yasuo faced each other in a predestined duel, and Yasuo's legendary wind technique prevailed. Yone died before he could discover the truth.

When Yone died, he awoke in the spirit realm, initially guided by a spirit fox to the afterlife. Eventually, he strayed from the path and ended up being confronted by the azakana that had pursued him before his death. He confronted the azakana, emerging victorious, but not before the azakana bit his face, suggesting it was the cause of his life-and-death state. Upon returning to the material realm, he was adorned with a mask resembling the azakana he had faced, unable to remove it, but now able to see azakana in the world around him.

Now, Yone hunts azakana, using the blade he took from his own demon as a tool to kill them and steal their masks. He uses their names as words of power, transforming the weakened azakana he hunts into masks, which are later added to his belt.

Yone and Yasuo studied with the same master and know how to draw power from the wind, but only Yasuo knows all the secrets of the technique.

They are now the only remaining members of the school, likely because all the others were killed by Yasuo while pursuing him.

The scar on Yasuo's face was caused by Yone in their duel before his death. Yasuo When Yone entered the spirit realm after death, he was attacked by an azakana, a demon that feeds on negative emotions. This demon had been pursuing Yone because of the negative emotions he harbored while chasing Yasuo, but died before it could attack him. After defeating the azakana, Yone was resurrected with the azakana affixed to his face in the form of a mask, as well as an azakana sword. Now he hunts azakana to learn more about them and about his own destiny.

The man who appears in the short film The Path, An Ionian Myth represents the older brother in Ionian myths, whose story has many similarities to that of Yone.

Despite being brought back from the dead by demonic power, Yone isn't exactly an undead being.

Empowerment of Resurrection: Yone returned from the dead with the mystical power of the Azakana he defeated and, as such, received many mysterious powers.

Spiritual Magic: Yone has access to the magic of the Spirit Realm, which grants her various powers.

Spiritual Sense: Yone can sense the energies of the spirits around him, which facilitates his hunting of Azakana, allowing him to track them over long distances.

Astral Projection: Yone can project his soul outside of his body to interact with both the physical and spiritual realms. He can use this ability to travel great distances for a time, though he eventually returns to his physical body. His astral body can still harm spiritual beings like Azakana.

Summoning of the Spirit Blade: Yone can summon a mystical blade from the Azakana he killed, and can use it to slay demons and other mystical horrors.

Wind Technique: Like his brother, Yone was trained in the Wind Technique by Elder Souma. However, he is not as talented as his brother. Yone can use the wind to enhance his fighting abilities, becoming superhumanly fast and strong.

Skilled Swordsman: Yone is a talented swordsman, capable of wielding two katanas with mastery.

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 possesses an entire pantheon of deities, whose influence has shaped many of the religions, ideologies, and myths of all modern Runeterran cultures. Although 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 countless deities worshipped in Freljord. These deities are called Freljordian Demigods. These demigods are spirits depicted as primitive, anthropomorphic animals. Each one represents one or more phenomena or ideas. Volibear, for example, portrays the Storm and the Jungles, while Ornn portrays the Forge and the Hearth.

Great Weaver: The cult of the goddess of destiny. The Shurimans, being a nomadic and simple people, prayed to her for guidance and assistance in their lives and daily needs, and she gave and protected those in her favor. It is said that she weaves the threads of destiny of everything into a magnificent tapestry, designating what was and what will be. Taliyah, the Weaver of Stones, is considered by the elders of her tribe to have received her powers over the land from the Great Weaver herself. Eternals: Runeterra possesses an entire pantheon of deities, whose influence has shaped many of the religions, ideologies, and myths of all modern Runeterran cultures. Although 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 countless deities worshipped in Freljord. These deities are called Freljordian Demigods. These demigods are spirits depicted as primitive, anthropomorphic animals. Each one represents one or more phenomena or ideas. Volibear, for example, portrays the Storm and the Jungles, while Ornn portrays the Forge and the Hearth.

The Great Weaver: The cult of the goddess of destiny.

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.

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.

Yasuo

Yasuo appears to be an adult male of 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.

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.

Ahri

Ahri is an attractive Vesani of medium height, with pale skin and long black hair that reaches her waist, tied in a braid with two loose strands framing her face. Her eyes are golden-yellow with slit pupils, and her cheeks have red markings that resemble whiskers. Due to her vastaya nature, she has black fox ears on top of her head, long claws instead of fingernails, and nine white fox tails. She usually wears a white dress with red and gold details, as well as adornments such as three purple tassels.

On some occasions, usually when she is hiding her vastaya nature from society to avoid unwanted attention, Ahri wears a huge white hooded cloak to protect not only her face, but also her nine white tails.

Ahri began as a wild and impulsive creature, raised in nature, far from civilization, and obsessed with consuming the spiritual essence of mortals. As she devoured more souls, she began to feel the emotions of her victims, becoming more empathetic and reluctant to continue her hunts. After the death of her beloved, Ahri was consumed by regret and guilt, completely ashamed of her Vesani nature and distancing herself entirely from society, interacting with people only to feed on their essence and satiate her hunger. Ahri's pain grew so much that she simply wished to forget all the painful memories, but eventually decided that these memories were too valuable to discard and learned to carry them with her, however painful they might be.

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.

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.

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.

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.