Altwaal
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Altwaal is a character from the American comic book The First
published by CrossGen Entertainment. He was the first god and was the most powerful of all The First. He is shown as a blue-eyed super-human with a commanding face.
Altwaal was long believed to be the first god in the galaxy and around him he had six lesser gods of slightly lesser power: Pyrem
, Ingra
, Yala
, Gannish, Trenin
, and Orium. After these there were a host of somewhat weaker gods. Eventually the gods themselves gave birth to new gods (rarely).
Altwaal had seven special objects which collectively were known as the Seven Weapons of Altwaal
. These seven objects were made for him by Solusandra
. Four of the seven weapons disappeared when Altwaal did but Pyrem kept the gauntlet and the shield and he knew where the sword was hidden. The staff (or rod) was found by Seahn
(with the guidance of Enson) at the start of the The First, but it was soon lost again. The sword is locked inside the large stone image of Altwaal in Elysia
. Altwaal himself kept the circle, the bow, and the arrow.
Altwaal had one main consort, Raamia
though he seems not to have confided in anyone other than Pyrem. An attempt was made to kill Altwaal but, by accident, Raamia was hit instead and killed. Altwaal then raised Raamia from the dead. This was the start of the war between the members of the First. Altwaal was strong but not strong enough to end the war through force. So instead he created a barrier between the two factions, they became known as House Dexter and House Sinister. Three of the chief demi-gods went to each house, breaking up two couples. House Dexter had Pyrem, Yala, and Trenin. House Sinister had Orium, Ingra, and Gannish.
After this split, Altwaal disappeared and was believed by many to be dead, although both Pyrem and Orium knew Altwaal is alive. Persha made a successful attempt to visit Altwaal but he refused to acknowledge his name or his power. Altwaal is hiding on the planet Quin under the name Ayden. The hero in the comic book series Sojourn
, named Arwyn, wields Ayden's bow and is on a quest for the five pieces of Ayden's arrow. These are in fact two of Altwaal's weapons.
Near the end of the series, Solusandra visits the planet of the gods and informs the First that she created Altwaal as her playmate. This makes Altwaal, while powerful, less powerful than Sousandra (or Danik
or Charon
).
In the very last episode (#37), Altwaal returned to the series, closed the rift that had divided the two houses, killed Persha
, and proclaimed himself the new leader of all the First. Rammia, who Altwaal brought back to life was again killed, this time by a Lawbringer. This enraged Altwaal and set the scene for Negation War #3.
This was to be the final scene for the Sigilverse as CrossGen went into Bankruptcy and resulted in the cancellation of all CrossGen titles.
The First (comics)
The First are a group of fictional gods who appear in a self-titled comic as well as other various comic books published by CrossGen. Styled after the Greek gods in many ways, the First represent very powerful, nearly immortal beings, who are each based on a certain emotion.The full powers of The...
published by CrossGen Entertainment. He was the first god and was the most powerful of all The First. He is shown as a blue-eyed super-human with a commanding face.
Character details
Altwaal was created by Solusandra who then created more of the First. He ruled the First until his love Raamia was killed. He then brought her back to life which was against the laws of the First. After seeing what was happening to the First he created the rift and divided the First into two houses, House Dexter and House Sinister.Altwaal was long believed to be the first god in the galaxy and around him he had six lesser gods of slightly lesser power: Pyrem
Pyrem
Pyrem is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared almost entirely in The First. He appears to be a perfect superman wearing yellow and grey.-Character details:...
, Ingra
Ingra
Ingra is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in a several series, mostly The First. She was shown as a dominating female, usually wearing revealing outfits....
, Yala
Yala (The First)
Yala is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in The First, in Sigil and in Crux. She appears as a heroic female warrior, always armed and eager for battle. Yala is always happy, and nearly ecstatic about fighting.-Character details:...
, Gannish, Trenin
Trenin
Trenin is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared in The First and in Sigil. He appears as a huge, massive bear of a man who is always scowling.-Character details:...
, and Orium. After these there were a host of somewhat weaker gods. Eventually the gods themselves gave birth to new gods (rarely).
Altwaal had seven special objects which collectively were known as the Seven Weapons of Altwaal
Altwaals Weapons
The Seven Weapons of Altwaal are a set of weapons and armor which are featured in the Sigilverse. The weapons are found in the books The First, Sojourn, Solus and The Path...
. These seven objects were made for him by Solusandra
Solusandra
Solusandra is a character created by CrossGen Entertainment. She is perhaps the most essential character to the "Big Picture" storyline, as she is the orange eyed being who created the Sigil-Bearers. She was exclusively found in the comic Solus and appeared in every Crossgen Comic that concerned...
. Four of the seven weapons disappeared when Altwaal did but Pyrem kept the gauntlet and the shield and he knew where the sword was hidden. The staff (or rod) was found by Seahn
Seahn
Seahn is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared in The First as one of the main characters. Seahn was not one of the original gods but instead was the child of two of the gods: Tulity and Braag; as a result he were called Secundae.-Character Details:Seahn is the...
(with the guidance of Enson) at the start of the The First, but it was soon lost again. The sword is locked inside the large stone image of Altwaal in Elysia
Elysia
Elysia may signify:*Elysia , a deathcore band*Elysia , a genus of gastropods*Elysium, a section of the underworld containing the Elysian Fields*Elysia, pure heart.*Elysia, a gas giant in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption....
. Altwaal himself kept the circle, the bow, and the arrow.
Altwaal had one main consort, Raamia
Raamia
Raamia is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in The First. She was, for some time, the consort of the original god Altwaal and was killed in a failed assassination attempt on Altwaal...
though he seems not to have confided in anyone other than Pyrem. An attempt was made to kill Altwaal but, by accident, Raamia was hit instead and killed. Altwaal then raised Raamia from the dead. This was the start of the war between the members of the First. Altwaal was strong but not strong enough to end the war through force. So instead he created a barrier between the two factions, they became known as House Dexter and House Sinister. Three of the chief demi-gods went to each house, breaking up two couples. House Dexter had Pyrem, Yala, and Trenin. House Sinister had Orium, Ingra, and Gannish.
After this split, Altwaal disappeared and was believed by many to be dead, although both Pyrem and Orium knew Altwaal is alive. Persha made a successful attempt to visit Altwaal but he refused to acknowledge his name or his power. Altwaal is hiding on the planet Quin under the name Ayden. The hero in the comic book series Sojourn
Sojourn (comics)
Sojourn was a CrossGen comic book series about the adventures of Arwyn and her friend Gareth as they traveled in a fantasy world with dragons, trolls, and magic. Starting in 2001, it ran for 35 issues before it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen in 2004...
, named Arwyn, wields Ayden's bow and is on a quest for the five pieces of Ayden's arrow. These are in fact two of Altwaal's weapons.
Near the end of the series, Solusandra visits the planet of the gods and informs the First that she created Altwaal as her playmate. This makes Altwaal, while powerful, less powerful than Sousandra (or Danik
Danik
Danik is a character in the Crossgen universe. Found in the books The First, Crux, Sigil, Solus, and Negation: War, Danik is a Transitioned Atlantean who has split off from himself Avatars to watch over and mentor several sentient beings throughout our universe and others.-Origins:Danik of...
or Charon
Charon (CrossGen)
Charon is the main antagonist in the comic book universe known as CrossGen or the Sigilverse. He appears most often in Negation but has also had his own limited series Mark of Charon and is mentioned throughout many CrossGen titles...
).
In the very last episode (#37), Altwaal returned to the series, closed the rift that had divided the two houses, killed Persha
Persha
Persha is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in The First as one of the main characters, though more of an observer than an active participant. Persha was not one of the original gods but instead was the child of two of the gods: Pyrem and Ingra...
, and proclaimed himself the new leader of all the First. Rammia, who Altwaal brought back to life was again killed, this time by a Lawbringer. This enraged Altwaal and set the scene for Negation War #3.
This was to be the final scene for the Sigilverse as CrossGen went into Bankruptcy and resulted in the cancellation of all CrossGen titles.