Enigma/Lore
< Enigma
Lore
Nothing is known of Enigma’s background. There are only stories and legends, most of them apocryphal, passed down through the ages. In truth, Enigma is a mystery for whom the only true biography is description: he is a universal force, a consumer of worlds. He is a being of the void, at times corporeal, other times ethereal. A beast between the planes.
There are stories that say he was once a great alchemist who tried to unlock the secrets of the universe and was cursed for his arrogance. Other legends tell that he is an ancient being of strange gravity, the abyss personified—a twisted voice from out the original darkness, before the first light in the universe. And there are older legends that say he is the first collapsed star, a black hole grown complicated and sentient—his motivations unknowable, his power inexorable, a force of destruction unleashed upon existence itself.
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Gods: | Fundamentals |
Characters: | Fundamental Plane |
- Enigma is a Fundamental, a force of the universe created when
Elder Titan caused divided the world during the Schism.[1] He has control over gravity.[2]
- Like other Fundamentals, Enigma returns to the Fundamental Plane when he dies.[3]
Timbersaw complains that Enigma places pressure on him. This is likely just a joke referring to Enigma's theme of gravity.[4]
- According to
Bristleback and others, Enigma is a Fundamental.[5]
- Mireska covets Enigma's powers, flattering him and trying to get him to reveal his secrets.[6][7]
Pudge thinks Enigma is a snob.[8]
Friendships and rivalries[edit]
Allies meeting Enigma
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r The aid of a Fundamental is most welcome.
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r Enigma, let's put those eidolons to work.
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r Greetings, Enigma. You and I have crossed many planes to fight this war.
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r Ah, Enigma, I haven't seen you since the Shattering.
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r Boop
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r Enigma, you are one scary force of nature.
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r Hey Enigma, remember when you tricked that Alchemist? Oh, ha! Good times.
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r To be a true enigma, it would be best to style oneself on something less studied than gravity.
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r I'm under enough pressure without your help, Enigma.
Enemies killing Enigma
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Enigma, elemental to elemental.
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Gravity alone cannot achieve unity.
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Self knows what you once were.
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I expected more from a Fundamental.
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Enigma, your little ones aren't half as precious as mine.
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I expected more from a Fundamental.
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Born in the Schism, died in the forge.
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Return to the Fundamental plane.
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They said not even light can escape you. They lied.
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Never trust a--what are you anyway?
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r The Dark Fundamentals must die!
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r It ends here, Enigma!
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Could never figure that guy out. Me neither.
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Chirp!
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The real enigma is why you thought you could go up against me.
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He abandoned this plane faster than Kunkka abandoned his fleet.
Others
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r I see a blackness none can see or name or understand until it is too late for them.
References[edit]
- ↑ Elder Titan response: ▶️ That which I divided, returns to Unity.
- ↑ Puck response: ▶️To be a true enigma, it would be best to style oneself on something less studied than gravity.
- ↑ Elder Titan response: ▶️ Return to the Fundamental plane.
- ↑ Timbersaw response: ▶️ I'm under enough pressure without your help, Enigma.
- ↑ Bristleback response: ▶️ I expected more from a Fundamental.
- ↑ Dark Willow response: ▶️ The way you trapped that alchemist? Classic.
- ↑ Dark Willow response: ▶️ I want the power you hold, Enigma!
- ↑ Feast of Abscession response: ▶️ Snob.