Sett

Sett is basically the personification of the "arena boss": a tall, broad, absurdly muscular guy, with the posture of someone who enters a place already knowing he owns it. He has fair skin, a defined abdomen that he doesn't shy away from showing off, and a striking face with a confident, almost provocative expression, as if he's always half a step away from a mocking smile before the fight begins. His hair is intense red, deliberately messy, and his vastaya ears resemble those of a wolf, reinforcing this urban predator vibe. His outfit mixes ostentation and brutality: a long, open-front coat in dark tones, with a huge collar of purple fur that seems to stand on end, plus very flashy gold details that scream power and status. He wears fitted white pants, reinforced boots, and gold accessories on his wrists and waist, all designed to fight without losing style. Overall, Sett gives off the impression of someone who won through sheer force, knows it, and makes sure the whole world is aware of it—half king of the underworld, half arena fighter who lives off his own hype.

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 seems callous, valuing nothing but violence and money, but he has a special affection for his mother, whom he cherishes above all else. However, the day he falls in love, things change to possessive and jealous, very jealous.

Leader of Ionia's burgeoning criminal underworld, Sett rose to prominence after the war with Noxus. Though he began as a humble challenger in the fighting arenas of Navori, he quickly gained notoriety for his immense strength and his ability to endure seemingly endless amounts of punishment. After fighting his way up the ranks of local fighters, Sett reached the top, taking control of the arenas where he once fought.

Settrigh, or Sett as he would be known, was born in Navori, Ionia, the illegitimate son of a Vastaya mother and a human father, making him a hybrid of the two races. Due to his hybrid blood and being a bastard, Sett was an outcast among his peers, and his parents were ostracized by their respective races. Those who bullied him felt threatened by his father's reputation as an arena fighter in Noxus, but when his father disappeared, the bullies didn't spare Sett. He was constantly beaten and insulted, being called "Bastard Beast-Boy". Eventually, Sett grew tired of the bullying and began to fight back, punching them until they submitted. His fights became so notorious that news reached his mother, who warned him not to frequent the arenas where his father fought.

One night, Sett sneaked into a local arena while his mother slept and witnessed battles between countless fighters, while Noxian soldiers in the audience cheered with bloodlust. At the end of the event, Sett asked the organizers if they knew his father, and they told him that he had left to fight in arenas in other parts of Runeterra in search of greater fortune.

Sett loves his mother more than anything and dedicates all his goals to supporting her and making her proud of him, as a way of repaying her for raising him. He gives her gifts and money he earns from his illegal activities, lying to keep everything a secret, although he feels guilty about it. Even when away from her, Sett shows affection for his mother in private and gets furious when someone mocks her.

Sett barely knew his father, as he had abandoned the family when he was still a child, so he was curious to meet him. When he discovered that his father had abandoned the family to seek fortune in other parts of the world, he came to hate him and aspired to fight him one day.

His real name is Settrigh.

Sett is in his early twenties.

Sett relies primarily on brute force combined with kinetic energy and a small amount of Vastaya magic in combat.

Sett's parents fell in love before the Noxian occupation of Ionia.

Sett and his mother's tribe are Vastaya gluttons.

Her furry ears are similar to those of another Vastaya, Ahri.

Vastaya is a species in Runeterra where the inhabitants are half-animal beings, whether terrestrial animals, aquatic animals, birds, etc.

Vastayana Physiology: Sett is the son of a Vastayana woman and a human man, which gives him a unique nature. It is unknown how much Vastayana heritage he carries with him.

Kinetic Absorption: Sett can absorb the energy generated by attacks directed at him to strengthen himself, storing this energy to enhance his physical abilities and defeat his enemies more easily. Once absorbed, he can release the energy in his attacks, creating destructive waves with his punches, easily devastating all nearby enemies.

Magical Attraction: Sett can "pull" others closer to him, immobilizing them and leaving them defenseless.

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: Ever since their people have known death, the Kindred have hunted all who are about to die. 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 off to battle, some warbands "kiss the Wolf," vowing 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. The Kindred await those trapped in the undead of the Shadow Isles, for they know that all will eventually fall under Lamb's bow or Wolf's teeth. The earliest appearance of the eternal hunters is of a pair of ancient masks, carved by unknown hands on the tombs of long-forgotten people. In short, the Kindred are the Sheep and the Wolf who represent death and go after those who are about to die, and if by chance they try to escape, the wolf always catches up, therefore, the two perfectly embody their own phrases and will be together for eternity.

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

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

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.

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.

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 he 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, Yasuo.

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

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.

Lux

Lux is a tall, fair-skinned young woman with large blue eyes and shoulder-length golden-blonde hair, over which she always wears a dark blue hairband.

Although she generally wears typical Demacian noble attire in public, she is mostly seen in armor, consisting of a silver-white breastplate and skirt, dark blue trousers covering her legs and arms, and white high-heeled boots that match the skirt and breastplate.

When Lux uses her magic, her eyes can sometimes change from blue to a bright gold.

Lux displays an energetic and optimistic disposition, always cheerful and finding humor. However, in more serious situations, Lux's facade crumbles, and she becomes withdrawn and worried about her magic and the risk of being discovered. She desires that mages be accepted in Demacia and opposes the persecution of Mage Hunters solely because of their powers, sympathizing with Sylas for his unjust imprisonment. When he betrayed her and started the rebellion, Lux saw him for the danger he truly was, although she has since decided to help innocent mages secretly escape Demacia and join Sylas's group, as being under his rule would be better than being trapped in a nation that only saw them as criminals.

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.

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.

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.