The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince

(Deity)

Titles

The Melancholy Lord

Realm

Crumbling Tower, First World

Alignment

Neutral

Areas of Concern

Forgotten things
Sadness
Solitude

Worshipers

Depressed people
Hermits
Historians
Orphans

Edicts

Aid those who are depressed, wear somber clothing, maintain neutrality, ruminate on the past

Anathema

Abandon those without family, take credit for your own good deeds

Follower Alignments (1E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (1E)

Knowledge, Madness, Nobility, Repose

Subdomains (1E)

Ancestors, Insanity, Martyr, Memory

Follower Alignments (2E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (2E)

Knowledge, repose, sorrow, vigil

Favored Weapon

Quarterstaff

Symbol

Crumbling black tower

Sacred Animal

Raven

Sacred Colors

Black, gray

Source: The First World, Realm of the Fey, pg(s). 26 (1E)
Gods & Magic, pg(s). 78, 126–127 (2E)

The Lost Prince, sometimes called the Melancholy Lord, is one of the Eldest, a divine fey creature of tremendous power said to be able to reshape the very fabric of the First World on a whim. In looks, he is gaunt; in nature, he is dour and morose; in attitude, he tries to maintain a neutrality in all matters.

History

The Lost Prince is the only Eldest suspected not to be a native of the First World. No one knows his birthplace (speculated to be somewhere on the Universe, a demiplane consumed by the Maelstrom, or another reality entirely), why he left, and when and how he might return.

Home

The Lost Prince's realm is the Crumbling Tower, a place that has seen better days.

Appearance

The Lost Prince always appears as a gaunt, handsome, perpetually frowning human man with black eyes, unruly black hair and dressed completely in black. A band of red symbols glows on his head, and a four-pointed star similarly glows on the back of each hand.

Relationships

The Lost Prince remains neutral with the other Eldest, who often make him the centre of their debates and schemes. His solemnity and knowledge are appreciated by Magdh and Shyka, while the Lantern King and Ragadahn cannot tolerate him. Ng sometimes visits the Lost Prince's library, with neither Eldest acknowledging the other. The Green Mother is romantically attracted to him, especially as he constantly refuses her advances. Imbrex is likely the Lost Prince's favourite peer, due to their stoicism and the Lost Prince's desire to be left alone.

Church of the Lost Prince

Although he appears disdainful of everyone else, including his own servants and followers, the Lost Prince usually secretly aids the depressed (particularly those who lost their homes and families), even if he never admits it. Because of this, despite his melancholy and apparent thanklessness, the Lost Prince counts many followers willing to defend their patron. They are at pains to discuss the Lost Prince's good works while drawing a gloss over his preferred method of maintaining neutrality in all things.

References

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