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Brackern[]
Surrounded around the Shuriman Continent are several clans of Brackern, including clans in the Shuriman desert.
Dormun[]
The Dormun are gigantic, slow-moving creatures protected with large chitinous plates covering their body. In the harsh conditions of Shurima they have evolved to survive the perpetual drought by utilizing an unknown sense to locate hidden reservoirs of water. Incidentally, certain nomadic tribes have built themselves a permanent home upon the backs of these beasts where they clean the creature and hunt any airborne pests who venture near.
Eka'Sul[]
Desert goats that travel in herds.
Mwatis[]
Mwatis are goatlike creatures with large plated casques on their heads. Mwati wool and plate are prised for felting and insulation.
Kmiros[]
Gigantic scarabs that roam in swarms, looking for unfortunate travelers to feed on. They seem to be common prey for 
Rammus.
Outerbeasts[]
- Main article: Voidborn
Beside the Xer'Sai, other creatures from the Void, referred to as 'outerbeasts', can be found in the desert.
- Xer'Sai: Creatures from the Void that plague the southern deserts. They are the size of big dogs on average, but can be smaller or much bigger.
Rek'Sai, as the queen, is by far the largest and most dangerous of her species. Xer'sai burst from their small burrows and ravage anything nearby, to the detriment of desert caravans. Once dead, the Xer'sai decompose at an abnormally rapid rate and become inedible.
Ralsiji[]
Large and aggressive minotaur-like creatures. They are humpbacked quadrupeds with long limbs and thick horns.
Shuriman Camel[]
A breed of camels native to the deserts of Shurima and are used by caravans as well as common folk as primary mode of transportation. Despite being well-suited for lengthy travels in the desert landscape, they are still prey to a many predator such as the Xer'Sai.
Sandswimmers[]
Sandswimmers
Sandswimmers are massive quadrupedal creatures that traverse the Shuriman desert in cyclical patterns. They got their name due to their preferred method of travel. Their narrow bodies and webbed feet are perfectly design for swimming under the sand. They feed on bugs and other small creatures most desert beasts ignore. Scavengers will often memorize the predictable paths these creatures take, and jump onto their backs to ride as far as they wish.
Skallashi[]
The Skallashi are large quadrupedal herbivores. These hardy beasts of burden are common across Shurima, ideally suited to the harsh desert environment. Their key body feature is their long legs. Notoriously bad-tempered, they are nevertheless treated with great reverence. Their brown hides are often painted with sacred symbols of protection, and their horns hung with totems and charms. While these creatures are mostly used for travel and carrying heavy loads, on some larger skallashi people are able to built miniature rooms for more comfortable travel. To own one is often considered a sign of considerable prosperity.
Twice slain and thrice born, 
Mordekaiser is a brutal warlord from a foregone epoch, who uses his 
necromantic sorcery to bind souls into an eternity of servitude. Few now remain who remember his earlier conquests, or know the true extent of his powers—but there are some ancient souls that do, and they fear the day when he may return to claim dominion over both the living and the dead.
 | "Destiny. Domination. Deceit." — Mordekaiser |
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Background[]
Life[]
Sahn-Uzal was born millennia ago in the land that would later be known as Noxus. Upon reaching adulthood, he became the leader of his tribe of barbarians, the Noxii, who were known for their cruelty and brutality in battle. Over time, his tribe expanded further to such an extent that they became a single army. Finally they settled down and built a great kingdom, with Sahn-Uzal becoming their respective sovereign.
Appearance[]
Mordekaiser appears to be a massive suit of animated armor with no visible trace of humanity save for two spectral teal eyes. Rigid and angular, the black metal plates that comprise his form are enormous, featuring three large spikes on each shoulder and two "horns" from the helmet. The armor seems to pulse and glow with the bright teal color of necromantic magic. He also wears a dark red loin cloth and a tri-pointed cape, faded and tattered.
His oversized mace, Nightfall, is colored identically to his armor and is spiked outward in four directions.
Personality[]
Mordekaiser is a brutal warlord that desires to conquer everything and destroy all those that stands in their way.
Abilities[]
- Necromancy: After dying, Sahn-Uzal was placed inside a foggy plane of the Spirit World. There he learned Ochnun, the language of the dead, permitting him to pass through the veil. Now with the new name of Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant can control spectral energy to his desires.
- Self-Resurrection: Mordekaiser is able to bind his own soul in his suit of armor, allowing him to continue in the physical world.
- Soul-Bidding: When someone is slain by Mordekaiser or one under his control, their spirits are bound to his will, becoming servants in his army, regardless of their previous alliances.
- Soul Constructs: Mordekaiser can collect the soul of his victims and twist them in to whatever shape he desires. Many of his belongings, such as his armor and his mace, are made from the souls of the dead.
- Metallic Armor: Mordekaiser often posses a enchanted armor that allows him to exist in the physical plane, and destroy his foes with overwhelming force.
- Afterlife Realm: By sheer force of will, Mordekaiser has been able to create his own realm of the dead where he and those he controls go after leaving the physical plane. This allows him a home base that no army can reach.
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Kindred[]
Given Sahn-Uzal (Mordekaiser when he was human)'s faith in the Hall of Bones, it's safe to say his culture did not have a 
Kindred myth; which would explain why he was never claimed by them.
Veigar[]
Mordekaiser tortured 
Veigar, who would later mimic him after his downfall.
LeBlanc[]
LeBlanc, another from his inner circle, was instrumental to his downfall. She is preparing to banish him when he returns to keep The Immortal Bastion for herself.
Januk[]
Januk tasked 
Ezreal to obtain The Elixir of Uloa with which he would be able to resurrect Mordekaiser. However, Ezreal intentionally gave him a fake vial and left Januk while stealing an old Ochnun bell.
Viego[]
While it's not directly confirmed, it has been implied Mordekaiser may have a certain level of awareness about 
Viego's actions and is waiting to benefit from them once he decides to return.[1] It has been confirmed if they were to directly fight, Mordekaiser would likely win.
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Trivia[]
- Mordekaiser is at least 1500 years old, but due to the unknown period of time between Sahn-Uzal's death and his resurrection, Mordekaiser's actual age is unknown.
- Morderkaiser was originally resurrected around 400 BN.
- According to his writer and ex-Rioter Michael Yichao on Mordekaiser Mains discord, Mordekaiser may have been living during the Shurima Empire.
- Mordekaiser defied death by sheer force of will because he refused to accept the reality around him. He gained necromantic powers by teaching himself Ochnun in the death realm, which allowed him to speak beyond the veil of death to deceive mortals into resurrecting him.
- Mordekaiser's quote ▶️ "Destiny. Domination. Deceit." would subconsciously inspire Noxus' Principles of Strength: Vision, Might, and Guile.
- Mitna Rachnun is a portion of the Spirit Realm that Mordekaiser has corrupted for his own uses.[2]
- Mordekaiser's story references Dracula from Castlevania and Sigma from Megaman X.
- Mordekaiser's mace being called Nightfall references the eponymous band as well as the eponymous song by Blind Guardian.
- Both it and a child's drawing of old Mordekaiser (standing next to a burning house with 'I ♥ My Daddy' written at the top) can be seen in the game's Mac Version trailer.
- The Hall of Bones in Sahn-Uzal/Mordekaiser's lore references Valhalla "Hall of the Slain" in Norse mythology;
- However, much to his anger, the dead Sahn-Uzal ended up in an empty, foggy wasteland with other lost souls fading into oblivion;
- This wasteland likely references Sheol, a dark realm where both the righteous and the wicked will go to after death, in Hebrew mythology. It is also similar to the Underworld in Mesopotamian mythology.
- The Elixir of Uloa has the properties to resurrect Mordekaiser.
- His armor has two layers of metal, a black iron skeletal under-layer and the tarnished proto-noxian armour on top of that.[3]
- As revealed in Rell's lore live Q&A, Mordekaiser's armor is made from souls and iron.
- Mordekaiser's design is similar to Eredin Bréacc Glas from The Witcher and Sauron from The Lord of the Rings.
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