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Rival Characters
1. Shadowborne (Rival Hybrid)
Role: Kaelen's first rival, watching and testing him from the shadows.
Abilities: Stealth, manipulation, minor elemental control.
Personality: Cunning, ambitious, deceptive. Appears friendly at times but secretly undermines Kaelen.
Goal: To gain power from the Convergence, possibly under the guidance of a god like Nocthar.
2. Nocthar's Agents
Role: Servants of the God of Darkness, creating traps and challenges for Kaelen.
Abilities: Shadow manipulation, illusion, seduction, psychological warfare.
Personality: Ruthless, unpredictable, loyal to darkness.
Goal: Corrupt or eliminate Kaelen before he reaches full potential.
3. Rival Minor Gods
Role: Some minor gods may act against Kaelen for personal gain.
Abilities: Vary depending on domain (e.g., secrets, war, fire).
Personality: Ambitious, politically motivated, often morally gray.
Goal: To secure influence over realms and the Convergence outcome.
4. Fallen Hybrids
Role: Beings who failed to survive the Threshold or Elyndra trials and turned against Kaelen.
Abilities: Hybrid powers similar to Kaelen's, but corrupted or unstable.
Personality: Bitter, vengeful, aggressive.
Goal: To dominate or destroy other hybrids, proving superiority.
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