Lore
The Spurned
While the secrets of the Sun Disc were fiercely guarded by the Ascended Host, it was not an exact science. Those mortals who underwent an Ascension ritual but emerged flawed or incomplete were known as Baccai, and it was considered a kindness to end their inhuman suffering as quickly as possible.
Baccai Champions
Other Related Champions
- was betrayed by and is now his nemesis.
- imprisoned in the past and fought him in modern day.
- imprisoned and was driven insane by him.
- is being hunted down by .
- helped escape from .
Physiology
The Baccai share some physical elements with the god-warriors. Their lifespan is dramatically increased. However they are not immortal and bleed, be crippled, or even killed like other ascended. Unlike their god-warrior and darkin counterparts, the Baccai forms are malformed and flawed so they do not have the same incredible strength, speed, nor strong affinity with different forms of magic.
Like the god-warriors, most resemble anthropomorphic versions of animals and even gain the unique attributes of such creatures. Because the nature of their flawed ascensions their forms are a incomplete as their bodies still retain humanoid features and flaws.
Trivia
- While does not resemble regular Shuriman Ascended, he is not considered a Baccai as his ascension was successful. However, he did not take the traditional anthropomorphic form like other Shuriman Ascended.
- It is possible that the the creature with a withered arm and birdlike features that travels back to Shurima was a baccai, as it shared physical features of the flawed ascended. encountered during his
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