The Lord of Darkness came and baited...
To him your soul was firmly slated...
But could you have anticipated
The grim life to which you're now fated?
Song of Khymians Lost
Phantom Soldier
Splinter - Mortis
Class - Corrupted Khymian Soldier
Size - The size of a Phantom Soldier depends entirely on the Phantom’s magical skill. They are cloudy and wispy creatures, made of mostly energy, which is why it is so easy for them to hover and fly. The most advanced in phantom sorcery are able to appear extremely large to strike fear into their enemies, or very small to fit through tight spaces.
Lifespan - Khymians (being creatures of light) have a difficult journey ahead if they choose to sign the Dark Contract. Their light bodies do internal battle with their dark bodies in a struggle that can rage for many years. Eventually, the Khymian’s soul is always overwhelmed by darkness, forging them into this powerful, flying force of magical destruction.
Habitat - Without strict Dark Eternal guidance, Khymians have no hope of shedding their light and finding the true Dark Path. That is why they are kept under close supervision in the city of Utopin until they are undoubtedly ready to be summoned to battle.
Weapon - The magical force of a Phantom Soldier manifests itself as a glowing weapon, similar to the Flame Whip of the Lord of Darkness. When the Soldier swings its Flame Sword, waves of powerful magic infused with Dark Energy are hurtled toward the target.
Diet - Phantom Soldiers are the only type of Dark Eternal that can absorb energy from light itself. While most Dark Eternals hide from the light, Phantom Soldiers twist and corrupt it, bending it to their needs. It is said that these Soldiers each contain the heart of a Dark Star, able to bring darkness to any light.
Allies - Thanks to their powers of flight, Phantom Soldiers often travel to the high peaks of the Raysco Range to visit the Screaming Banshees who live there. It is rumored that the two groups are exchanging secrets to powerful new methods of magic. And of course, Phantom Soldiers would be lost without the careful nurture and guidance of Dark Eternal teachers who lead them to the darkness.
Enemies - Many things go unspoken in Khymeria. One example is the fact that more and more Khymians have been signing the Dark Contract. Khymians have difficulty accepting that some of their own would turn their backs on the light and life to become Phantom. Still, they recognize their kin in these Phantom Soldiers, who are considered enemies of the Khymian people.
Pastimes - Phantom Soldiers fly for enjoyment. As living Khymians, they always longed to soar the skies like birds or Dragons, and they never expected that selling their souls to the dark would grant them this ability.
The True Story of Splinterlands
Once upon a time your game purchase meant something. You could go to the store and purchase a game, after which you would simply own that game. You could play as often as you'd like, because it was your game. As the game companies were one by one swallowed up by larger and larger game companies, a terrible thing happened to the gaming world. While the games themselves were always making improvements, the players were constantly throwing more and more of their hard-earned money into a corporate black hole from which they reaped no rewards.
How did the corporations convince the players to pay this money? Loot. They showered the players with in-game riches designed to create a sense of accomplishment, but with no real value. Not only are these in-game "assets" entirely subject to the whims of corporate overlords who rarely (if ever) have the player's interests at heart, but they never really belong to the player at all. They belong exclusively to the game for which they were created. If a player wants to quit playing the game, they must also abandon their in-game treasures.
Not anymore. In the last couple years, Play-to-Earn has rushed to the scene. Blockchains are giving power and ownership back to the players, and it's about time. In this incredible and rapidly expanding world of technology it seems like such an outdated argument to be making, but the players (not the company) should own their gaming rewards. Blockchain, non-fungible tokens and games like Splinterlands are now making that possible.
In 2021, Splinterlands has more exciting things in store than ever before, including leaps and bounds of growth in cooperative guild play, boss fights, a massive Land Expansion and more! Come join our incredible community and experience the power of P2E for yourself! Tell them Splinterbard sent you!
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