Ryze

Widely considered one of the most adept sorcerers on Runeterra, Ryze is an ancient, hard-bitten archmage with an impossibly heavy burden to bear. Armed with immense arcane power and a boundless constitution, he tirelessly hunts for World Runes—fragments of the raw magic that once shaped the world from nothingness. He must retrieve these artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands, for Ryze understands the horrors they could unleash on Runeterra.

Real name: Ryze Alias(es): The Rune Mage Species: Human (Magical; Magically Altered) Age: Approximately 1048-1073 years old Place of origin: Khom (Medieval Times) Current residence: Unknown (No Fixed Abode)

Ryze was a young apprentice when he first learned of the arcane forces shaping Runeterra. His master, Tyrus of Helia, belonged to an ancient order tasked with securing dangerous magical relics known as World Runes. Though kept secret, the Runes' power eventually attracted widespread interest, sparking paranoia and conflict across Valoran.

As tensions grew, Ryze and Tyrus traveled to promote restraint, but their efforts failed. In Ryze's homeland, a catastrophic clash between nations demonstrated the Runes’ true devastation—entire landscapes and cities were obliterated, including Ryze’s village, consumed in a single instant.

Despite witnessing the destruction, no one would relinquish their Runes, fearing others would keep theirs. As the Rune Wars escalated, Ryze observed Tyrus becoming increasingly secretive. Eventually, Ryze discovered his master had taken two Runes for himself, intent on using them to force peace. Corrupted by their power, Tyrus had abandoned diplomacy.

Ryze was forced to kill Tyrus to stop him, realizing no one—no matter how noble—could be trusted with the Runes. The Rune Wars ended with countless civilizations destroyed, but Ryze survived, now burdened with the mission of collecting and hiding the remaining Runes to prevent further catastrophe.

Though his life is unnaturally prolonged by arcane exposure, Ryze remains tireless in his quest. He refuses to use the power he gathers, fearing what would happen if even one Rune falls into the wrong hands. Still, rumors stir once more, and the world seems ready to repeat its greatest mistake.

Appearance: Ryze is a old man with violet skin due to prolonged contact with the World Runes. His body is full of tattoos in runic styles. He is bald but has a scrappy black beard, tied togheter at the end with a hair ring. Ryze is shirtless except for a a leather shoulderguard with a sash holding it togheter. A giant scroll is attached to his back, held there by the leather sash. He wears fairly detailess, loose, dark blue pants with high leather boots. Around his waist he wears a leather belt with a book tied to it.

Personality: Ryze has become tired, longing for the day when all of this is over. Always in a hurry to get anything done as fast as possible. He tends to come across as quite rude, though argues its becouse he has better things to be doing. Though he is tired, he is steadfast in his goal and will get it done no matter what cost, even if that cost is the life of his friend or the death of a village. Their deaths are nothing compared to what the World Runes could bring. Ryze has a strong control over his emotions, though he often gets mad, he never loses himself in an emotion. The only emotion he cannot control is hope, an emotion he tries desperately to get rid off, but always manages to influence him.

Abilities: Arcane Mastery - Ryze's spells are stronger the more mana he has at the time. Overload - Passively, Ryze's other basic abilities charge a rune. When Ryze casts Overload with 2 runes charged, he moves faster. On cast, Ryze throws a charge of pure energy in a line. If the target has Flux on it, Overload deals extra damage and bounces to nearby enemies with Flux. Rune Prison - Ryze traps a target in a cage of runes, hurting them and slowing them down. If the target has Flux on it, they are instead rooted to the ground. Spell Flux - Ryze releases an orb of pure magical power that damages an enemy and debuffs all nearby enemies.

Ultimate Ability: Realm Warp - Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux. On cast, Ryze creates a portal to a nearby location. After a few seconds, allies standing near the portal are teleported to the target location.

Runeterra, meaning “magic earth,” is a dual-realm plane consisting of the physical world—an oblate spheroid planet—and the Spirit Realm. Its known continents include Valoran, Shurima, and the Camavoran Continent, surrounded by 18 named seas and 2 oceans dotted with archipelagos such as Ionia, the Serpent Isles, and the Shadow Isles. The planet orbits a G-type star with a natural satellite moon, both of which have mirrored equivalents in the spirit realm. As the boundary between celestial creation and the abyssal void, Runeterra is a uniquely magical world inhabited by fierce and wondrous peoples.

Centuries ago, ancient magical artifacts known as the World Runes were unearthed. As knowledge of them spread, scholars theorized that the Runes were tied to the creation of Runeterra itself. Their first use unleashed devastating power, reshaping nations and igniting mistrust. As factions sought to wield this “Makers’ Might” as weapons, open conflict erupted in what became known as the Rune Wars.

The wars plunged Runeterra into chaos. Fearing the destruction the Runes could bring, Ryze and his master, Tyrus, sought to seal them away. Though some heeded their warnings, others refused, enthralled by the power. After Tyrus perished in a fateful incident, Ryze continued the quest alone, determined to collect the Runes and prevent another cataclysm.

Runeterra is home to countless sapient species, from primitive tool-users to beings capable of forging stars. These species vary wildly—some monstrous and aggressive, others peaceful or plant-based. Though most sentient life is animal in origin, plant-based sentience has been recorded. With vast biomes like the Shuriman Jungles and Ionian wilds, many species remain poorly documented or completely unknown.

Khom was a village located in what is today eastern Noxus. Birthplace of Ryze, this village was completely obliterated during the Rune Wars.

Noxus is a powerful empire with a fearsome reputation. To those beyond its borders, Noxus is brutal, expansionist, and threatening. Its people were once a fierce reaver culture until they stormed the ancient city that now lies at the heart of their empire. Under threat from all sides, they aggressively took the fight to their enemies, pushing their borders outward with every passing year. This struggle for survival has made the Noxians a deeply proud people who value strength above all, though that strength can manifest by many different means.