The Howling Abyss whispers truths your feeble minds cannot comprehend. Listen, and be undone—or defy, and be consumed by the frost.

— The Abyss Speaker

Age: Unknown (believed to be centuries old)

Race: Unknown (appears humanoid)

Occupation: Prophet of the Howling Abyss and Herald of the Void

Physical Description

The Abyss Speaker is a haunting figure, cloaked in heavy black and gray robes that ripple as if alive, even in still air. A featureless mask of polished obsidian covers their face, save for a jagged crack over the mouth, from which their eerie voice emanates. The rest of their body is shrouded, though glimpses of pallid, frostbitten skin and bony hands hint at their decayed form.

Their presence is unnervingly silent, save for the occasional echo of whispers in their vicinity. Frost clings to their garments, and their steps leave behind faint traces of frostbite even on stone.

Personality

The Abyss Speaker is enigmatic, patient, and unfathomably cold in demeanor. They speak in riddles and cryptic phrases, often sowing fear and confusion in their audience. Though not openly hostile, they possess a chilling charisma that compels others to listen, even against their will.

Their motivations seem aligned with the forces of the Howling Abyss, driven by an obsession with unlocking its secrets and expanding its influence.

History

The Abyss Speaker’s origins are shrouded in mystery, with only fragments of their past emerging from ancient lore and whispered rumors. They are believed to have been a scholar or mage who delved too deeply into the secrets of the Howling Abyss, succumbing to its malevolent whispers.

Legends speak of a figure matching their description appearing throughout history at moments of great calamity, always accompanied by a surge in the Abyss's influence. Some claim the Speaker is immortal, their soul bound to the Abyss, while others believe they are a title passed from one chosen host to the next.

The Speaker is thought to serve as a conduit for the Void beyond the Abyss, a realm of primordial chaos and frozen despair. Their cryptic prophecies often foretell doom, though whether they seek to prevent or hasten such events remains unclear.