Prior to the Shattering.

It was late afternoon in Leyndell, the Royal Capital, with the sun beginning to set over the majestic Erdtree, casting long shadows across the golden city. The grand halls of the Erdtree Sanctuary were illuminated with a warm, ethereal glow. All of the Demigods and Empyreans were seated on their ornate chairs, forming a circle around the Elden Throne, the seat of ultimate power and authority.

Queen Marika the Eternal, the radiant and enigmatic goddess, sat regally upon the Elden Throne itself, her divine presence commanding reverence and awe. At her side was Radagon, her consort and the Elden Lord, a figure of stoic strength and unwavering duty. The air was thick with anticipation and tension, for every Demigod of the Lands Between was present. The mighty General Radahn, towering and formidable, his crimson mane flowing like wildfire; the serpentine Rykard, with his insatiable ambition and piercing gaze; and the ethereal Ranni, shrouded in mystery and lunar grace, accompanied by her loyal shadow, Blaidd the Half-Wolf.

Queen Rennala of the Full Moon, Radagon's former consort and the mother of many Demigods, was present as well, her wisdom and arcane power evident in her serene demeanor. Malenia the Severed, the undefeated warrior with her crimson rot, and her twin brother, Miquella the Unalloyed, whose unearthly beauty and intellect were matched by his boundless compassion, also sat with the assembly.

Godwyn the Golden, Marika's firstborn, whose death had sent ripples through the world, stood tall and regal with his golden hair. Marika's shadow, Maliketh the Black Blade, stood vigilant and solemn, his duty to the queen unwavering, while Ranni's shadow, Blaidd, stood by his mistress, ever loyal and fierce.