Where Icathia Once Stood (Void Lore)

[@electric_espeon]

Icathians: about to go to war with an insurmountable enemy Jax: can I offer you an egg in this trying time?

[@cheesaac]

necrit will be such a good father, reading his kids bedtime stories and shit

[@skrillah6259]

Just cause he will be a father someday doesnt mean it's now lol

[@brampaauw335]

lol

[@eadbert1935]

bedtime stories... like this one? xD

[@tokalerutla886]

if i was a dad. Daddy daddy tell us a bed story okay. log on to youtube show them this.

[@cephalonsadistic9331]

horrifying bedtime stories of blood and battle

[@dovahkiinthesardine2559]

After this story the void became a hell of a lot scarier

[@YE33E]

Oh yeah, it's not just a realm with beasts, seems it's more akin to the Cthulu mythos, with writhing creatures and events beyond normal human comprehension.

[@halariel5338]

I always imagined the viod as some kind of living dimension. A giant, (semi) consicous, universe of its own

[@patzerrundengm]

The void got scarier... but wait, a wild Kai'Sa appeared! Honestly, I have no idea why she is so untouched besides her second skin...

[@halariel5338]

Lukas Henkel well, maybe she is but we dont know it because she always wears this skin. Or maybe thers some kind of catch, for example she now is unabke to take her 2nd skin off? Or she hears the thoughts of her skin in her head now?

[@kingjorritiv5554]

The void sounds basically like the chaos from warhammer 40k lore except chaos lore is alot more expansive

[@Javixk17]

“My...” i think i cried a little

[@kristiyangrigorov5232]

Yeah the story is pretty sad. What happened to Axamuk after he forgot his name?

[@maximuslight5426]

Кристиян Григоров he died alone.He knew there nothing left for Icathia.So he sit there and remember while he still can.😢

[@kristiyangrigorov5232]

@@maximuslight5426 fuuck thats so sad

[@hacdietevuong4138]

@@kristiyangrigorov5232 the void erased his existence. Remember icathia was swallowed by the Void ? That's what happened. He choose to stayed there instead of running away and he got obliterate by the void, him begining to forget everything is the sign because the Void erase everything from existence, not a single thing is left

[@kristiyangrigorov5232]

@@hacdietevuong4138 i wonder if jax will remember him. Would be nice to see him mentioned in a future story. Axamuk seemed like a very good character.

[@bootleg_]

AUDIOBOOK POGGERS

[@paul9218]

yes please

[@Nerazmus]

And the award for best backstory goes to .... *JAX*

[@cindthialarrabee6544]

):

[@LennyPongPlays]

Dat Jax story bro

[@sasukekuniski1959]

no

[@Nerazmus]

No? Come on, this story was great.

[@sionstrong9375]

The only reason it's a no is because of Camille's existence, Azir's honor, Lux's suffering, Swain's supremacy, and finally, Veigar's power.

[@Jotunn96]

Ok but imagine if this story was done the same way as Arcane but a movie.

[@nichtstern5147]

I wish that would be possible.

[@norsetrack945]

It really feels like a story wrote by a book writer. Not saying other Riot's work is bad, it's fkin awsome actually, but the way this one was written really made me feel like I'm reading some kind of old-fashioned fantasy book. And I seriously felt sad at the end of it. I can't even describe how awsome work Riot is doing with LoL's lore.

[@ungrimstrandell3105]

Giemin a Warhammer 40k writer that now works at Riot wrote it he is famous for his works.

[@fanbase1015]

the music had an effect at the end definitely

[@CaspianMidnight]

It's written by a book writer. Graham Mcneill is an amazing writer that does a ton of lorework already, mainly for Warhammer 40k.

[@justascarecrow6988]

The slow death of Axamuk really hit me while i read the story.

[@grass5697]

but whats worst is its not even death, just as the god warrior likely said “we will cease to exist”. They not even find themselves a part of history anymore like any other people close to their death, I would say they slowly being erased from existence.

[@Jedran275]

Man Necrit, you never fail to give these stories a life they never have on the page. The writing recently has been amazing, and this bit especially moved me. I felt the pride and courage Jax inspired in Axamuk. I felt his horror when the God Asended came crashing upon their ranks. His overwhelming fear and the weeping in retreat. I truly felt their inhuman strength when bodies And heads were being thrown like pieces of exploded vegetables. I knew Jax had to be hiding so much pain when he let Axamuk stay, but it shows us Jax values choice above everything, even having a single companion to live through the end of the world with. Im so glad we finally know more about the void, and Jax especially. Being so old, its nice to see his existence be kept the same, yet be given true humanity so he isn't just a living meme anymore. 11/10 video, rewatched parts over and over. Will rewatch again.

[@ArantyrDarkhand]

I really like the void/darkin lore, but they dont expand, its too much vague.

[@Jedran275]

Arantyr DarkHand they have been planning the void story for the better part of a year now i think, so there is assuredly more to come.

[@cheesaac]

wow I read the entire story but this bit escaped my mind apparently. Where in the story is jax mentioned? could you give me a time stamp maybe?

[@Jedran275]

Isaac all of it is me guessing, but a master of weapons who is named SaiJAX? seems too coincidental

[@NMG.11]

So... the Icathians brought The Void to Runeterra?! This is... the worst that someone in the lore could do because of their wish for freedom and vengeance...

[@andrewg9530]

Wait is sijax actually Jax????? master of weapons giant hands and eats eggs??????

[@ungrimstrandell3105]

Gerbiltown : yes saijax is Jax

[@zakmaster999]

guess this all explains why he is purple, wears a mask, and has 3 fingers.

[@katastrofygames]

He would have had to have lived for thousands of years then? I think Jax may be a son of Sijax. Like how. Axamuk has Var-Choi in his name to symbolize his mom and dad.

[@YE33E]

Oh damn, I didn't even notice, I did expect at least one of our Icathian champs would be mentioned, but I didn't noticed that part of the dude's name. I guess he's purple and seven-eyed because of void-taint then, seeing as this story is set many normal lifetimes ago.

[@katastrofygames]

Snow Hunter UNLESS the secret to Jax’s long life span is vinegar eggs.

[@AltumDolor]

This was really sad, but amazing. I can't wait for riot to make books about Runeterra. I wish they will.

[@AltumDolor]

no u

[@razzledazzle9751]

Bet ur happy now xD

[@Jayman1329]

That ending always gets me, the way he just slowly fades, little bit little his identity, his memory fading. It's so sad how he just goes... my.... and bam, nothing..

[@slothking1716]

Mr. Jax I don't feel so good

[@sr.skulletongrin8755]

This comment will ALWAYS be too soon 😭😭😭

[@LordOfOracle]

So, does this mean that Jax was able to take on an Shuriman ascended even before the void corruption? And he had 2000 more years to hone his skills after that. In that case he might be on the level of Nasus and Renekton right?

[@DenisEinzbern]

sadly renekton still instakill him at level 3

[@rohitsayer1400]

@@DenisEinzbern Ranekton only beats Jax between Level 6 to 11.

[@rexerator]

To be fair. They dropped a mountain on that ascended. Jax just cut his head off.

[@muschibro8220]

Nasus was stacking for thousands of years so idk man

[@good8619]

They dropped a mountain on him, Jax executed him, like the guy above me said. The story where "Jax killed an Ascended" is overhyped, like most legends irl.

[@shamrockshnake1366]

I havent had chills like this since the first time i encountered the Flood in Halo Combat Evolved.

[@3men219]

For real, 343 Guilty Spark is hands down one of the best missions in all the fps games i have played. The reaveal of the flood is soo good and so well made, whit all those little hints and "Easter eggs" before it.

[@iiiii7258]

The ending made me cry... So well written - the best one yet if you ask me. This is why I always loved just chilling in my room listening to Necrit's stories... Great work by bringing it to life!!

[@SylviaMoonbeam1127]

TLDR version: Jax fights alongside a bunch of Icathian Warriors to free themselves from the Shuriman rule and screw everything up by opening a void portal

[@Yakikitsu]

Thank you, saved me 40+ mins!

[@walder6014]

Did he MAD GUAVA!? Can't save 40 minutes of gorgeous writing?

[@Yakikitsu]

I even listened to the Video story.. it was indeed only about Fighting till they screw up and opened the Void Portal.. nothing else happened.. funny part was that Jax likes Eggs.. so I can guarantee your that it was like 10 mins preparing for war 20 mins normal fight 10 mins fighting and doing something wrong and opened Void Portal which voidl creatures came out and killed everyone and AXAMUK VAR-CHOI KOHARI ICATH’OR is the one speaking.. he forgets his name bit by bit even not remembered why he got the tattoo that remembered his name and pride ..

[@Karanthaneos]

TLDR LotR: A group of midgets go throw a ring into a volcan to save the world from a dark lord. Yeah, you can shorten the story, but there's a lot there that you miss if you skip the story.

[@scotlandforever201]

It’s not about the end product, it’s the feelings created by the story. You can’t explain a nostalgic home cooked meal with a summary

[@aeris5142]

The process of his name and meaning and identity being destroyed vaguely reminded me of natives here in Canada. It's surprising how powerfully it hit, good job on the lore team.

[@cleveranonym74]

I was actually amazed how well they described the void being unleashed. When I was reading it, it was literally terrifying as I imagined it.

[@jairartis]

Sai Jax.... master of weapons JAX!? Also that ending is just so. . . . . .

[@birbboi6035]

Jair Artis yup

[@tahyrkent8747]

Jair Artis HOLI SHIT MAN IT LITERALLY NOW CLICKED IN MY MIND JAX MASTER OF ALL WEAPONS. Sry about all caps but man it just clicked that was jax and thats why he has the mask on his face because of his wounds. But how did he live so long though.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

One of the teories is that he is imortal do to the void corupton's side effects. Tahyr Kent

[@TheWrathshadow]

Tahyr Kent Sai Jax could maybe also be his ancestor/father or something

[@franmesic5205]

markelino i doubt - it feels like the egg bit was put in just so its a clear connection to our jax

[@ramonemri4051]

i think that there is two types of voidborns ones that are originally born from the void itself (kha, velkoz, cho, kog,and reksai,baron and malzahar's voidlings) others are creatures corrupted by it (like the hawks and the lama from kai'sa's comic,rift scuttle,malzahar,and voidspawns from the zz'rot iteam),true voidborns when they first come out from the void they lose their original form like shown in the artworks but eventually they take their form again and form a unique exoskeleton depending on what they consume and how fast they adapt also they lose the purple coloration the more time they spent outside the void like kog (green color as adaptation to camouflage in the jungles) and chogath who adapted a rocky like skin based from his artwork...but the most dangerous void rifts are the ones in the deep sea because the sea itself thrive with life and the void there will never starve and it seems that not only animal life forms are affected but plants too like the seaweed in nami's comic.

[@myaps1859]

Ramo Nemri if they are corrupted then they aren't Voidborns

[@ramonemri4051]

they become one, it's like the undead some are originally born undead like vampires others are transformed like zombies and ghouls and all still counted as undead creatures.

[@myaps1859]

Ramo Nemri if they are corrupted shouldn't they be called Voidspawns then?

[@leichtgesalzener-kabeljaurogge]

yusuf sesay dude voidspawn = spawned in the void. wich means the corrupted people are corrupted and not originally by from the void. isnt the name voidspawn indicating it?

[@phsycresconquest6636]

Voidlings i think is the word we are looking for

[@koreanjesus4640]

41 minutes this is about to be good

[@bestrusthacks6943]

Finally some void lore! Im so happy

[@jordansandoval7097]

A few important details that stand out to me from this tale, in no particular order except that I’m putting what I believe is the most important last: - Icathia was conquered 1000 years before these events, which also occurred long before Azir was born and the fall of Shurima. Sets a certain timeframe, and reinforces how old Shurima is cuz gahddam - Plenty of others pointed this out but I actually didn’t realize it the first time: Sijax is Jax, and he’s old af - This is more conjecture, but that vulture guy may have had the chance to turn the tide of history but was thwarted by one confused soldier - Two details point to the void having had a standing presence in Runeterra, ie this was not the first time it appeared. Firstly, that the Icathians “found” a weapon deep in the earth, and secondly that the vulture god warrior recognized the void. I know there’s a rift in the sea and another in the freljord, and I’m not sure which between the three is the oldest, but I guess Shurima was aware of something regarding them. I wonder how the void first made its way to Runeterra

[@quentingalloway8882]

You know, after seeing Axamuk being erased from existence and forget his entire name, I was in deep sorrow towards him and value to never forget who I am or my name.

[@Hazy_Fforest]

I revisit this story from time to time. Maybe about twice a year. Its very rare that a piece of writing, especially short fiction, grips me so intensely and inspires me so much. The idea of someday writing a story like this is what keeps me going as a writer. Bravo Grahm Mcneill

[@ImaginariumHub]

This is the 3rd or 4th time i hear this story and it's still to this day the best work i think you have done , amazing ,I wish you do thing like this in the future .

[@olihoisl7546]

wow such emotian in that last part where he gets erased O.o anyone else reminded of the eldrazi in magic?

[@petkofuchalski9809]

Laughing Man The He baisiclly got consumed by the void.

[@scotlandforever201]

They forgot about the silver moon, rip.

[@roleypoley8]

This is your best one yet. Especially the end. I'll be using it as DnD inspiration. Well done!

[@aaronryann1120]

I cant get over that they just shared an egg as they were waiting for them to arrive

[@Schumyexe]

The perfect notification doesnt exi-.....

[@jjoachim2654]

Listening to this gave me chills.... the good kind. Nice work Necrit, love it

[@spookypancake573]

That was such a depressing ending ;-;

[@TheShootingstarhero]

You have no idea how much i appreciate every thing u do. You are literally one of the few youtubers that read stories of the lol universe to your youtubers

[@nazalutsu8607]

I must say, since i started watching your vids about 5 months ago, you have come a long way. The story-telling theme was a fantastic idea, and gave a lot of power to it. This is by far my favorite story. You never cease to amaze, as do the writers at Riot.

[@sleepyboi6245]

The first 10min alone are indescribable... Jax slayed an acended beeing! This is epic af

[@jasonlarz8121]

love the sound effects! Makes the story 10 times better!

[@staubk0rn837]

This story was amazing. I listened to it before going to bed and the sound effects plunged me into the story.

[@thestolenwaffle4797]

This story was absolutely phenomenal. The ending really blew me away. I honestly have no words. It was so good

[@Luke-th9fk]

Holy! Thank you so much for making this video! I've never been so drawn in by lore before. Much love to you and to the writer! Keep doing great things!

[@naruy1481]

Incredible. Thank you so much for this. Was a big pleasure to listen to!

[@novagamer2175]

Boiled EGG? I SMELL JAX MAGIC

[@celfhelp]

goes from "then we will fight in the shade", to saving private ryan, to lovecraft real quick

[@falme2799]

Honestly, I do not know why Necrit doesn't have more than a milion subs he is doing so much for his fans this is amazing. I hope he reads this message such an amazing youtuber!!

[@reubenhood4824]

you dont even know how much this touched me in the end when it all ended... its so... sad, yet so beautiful...

[@13andit6]

Aaaaaaaabd here we are Mr necrit 3 years later you have become a part of the lore. Rito made a smashing TV series that has amazing prospects that's why I bring this up. I can't wait for the extension of jax and ryze. Much love man yku kept this a live for as long as I can remember

[@yighacco2228]

Saijax is Jax for sure- he eats eggs, he is recognized as a master of all weapons, and he did get hurt badly by something different (probably the void) which can explain how jax became a void human figure, and explains how he is still alive. This story was amazing, thank you necrit!

[@brandnewontheinternet9024]

You deserve WAY to much subs. Like 1 mil if not more. Keep going on man. We will be here to congratulate with you when it happens

[@PantzJr]

Thank you for making videos . Just some appreciation I think you deserve!

[@davidmartin5483]

This is truly one of the moast powerful storys I've ever heared. Thank you for letting us be ghe ones who put it self togheter for the mind is truly the Landscape of imagination.

[@oddloudoudou8604]

I devoured this story about Icathia, one of the best Riot gave us, and I couldn't wait for your video, thanks for the amazing work!

[@knockoffmjolnir4864]

You did an amazing job with that Necrit. Truly amazing listening to you tell that story.

[@gadrielvanorion9872]

this was rly epic, i like the focus on sound, you should totaly expand on that

[@brampaauw335]

Imagine that Im trying to watch 41 minutes while necrit has worked hours for this. Good job, man and thank you :)

[@kaloyanivanov9770]

actually i dont think he's worked that much , i mean he did say that he didnt edit the video a lot , still great vid

[@jokgrufani]

Kaloyan Ivanov he said he didnt edite the picture but it still takes hours to record, make soundeffects and put them all together.

[@dangdiggity9916]

the line "imagine if i had a real weapon" might have a new meaning now o:

[@yoshuapramana2905]

Goosebumps

[@JeritHD]

That ending hit me hard like a truck. Damn was it good

[@r1ndiee]

I was waiting forever for this, i didn’t even read the story myself just so i could hear your video because they’re that good

[@terrentoetag14]

The price of victory was far to great for Icathia not only did they lost their home and unleashed the void upon Runeterra they lost their sense of self and that is truly horrifying.

[@Lakilesterr]

This was an amazing story! I was wrapped into it entirely, and loved every minute. However, it was when it ended that it struck me the hardest. As soon as it was over, I felt a sudden urge to bawl. It only lasted for a second, but man, what a great story.

[@MatteV2]

I think Graham McNeil may have pulled on his experience writing Warhammer novels in this story :'D His description of the pavilion and the effects of the magic taking place there sounds like something straight out of a 40k novel, on a ship just before the Geller Field fails and the entire ship is flooded by Demons.

[@tikasworld5411]

I closed my eyes while listening, really amazing, awesome work. Thank You!

[@witherskeleton4387]

Jax:imagine when I have a real weapons Master Yi:My Blade is yours

[@ErrorGaming64]

At 5:10, he could be describing the "new mage in hiding". He goes into great depth and it contains the flower motif.

[@lethargictroll6788]

You're the man. Never stop with these League lore videos

[@RedJake33]

Well wasn't that a roller coaster. Excitement and pride turn to fear, into hope, into terror, into pure, unadulterated horror. Only for it all to dissolve into nothing. A meaningless nothing. Well don Necrit, that was very well read.

[@varnageT]

"they may look like gods, they can bleed and they can die!" meanwhile aatrox looking for death kills gods

[@macbuc5697]

For everybody wondering the song at the end is This Delicate Place by Silver Maple

[@razb.t7187]

😭 i have just cried. Those 41 min really passed by cause of you. Thank you

[@SinaShahsana]

Holly shit, what an ending, you are a great story teller. I was so influenced by the ending a tear ran down my face at the end.

[@justamoogle5268]

If Jax run away before he could be corrupted by the void then why does he look inhuman.

[@krovedills]

Its because he’s not a human

[@antoniodiamonte3424]

@@krovedills He is human. He got corrupted. But he ran before he was fully corrupted. Thats why his appearence is blue.

[@mikevu4665]

@@antoniodiamonte3424 how is jax human if he is over 3000 year old

[@antoniodiamonte3424]

@@mikevu4665 Like i said. He got coruppted by the void and granted eternal life but looks like a creature now. His real name is Psyjax and he was the leading general warrior of the icathian people. Just read the lore bro its really interesting.

[@quentingalloway8882]

@@antoniodiamonte3424 Nope, he's a Sand Troll, Ezreal explains it, never a human to begin with.

[@stealthgladius]

When you are 18 minutes in before you realize that this guy is Jax

[@Mediados]

Man what a feeling such a battle mist be. Walking up there with pride only to realize what massive shit you've gotten yourself into. And the last thought going through your head being that you have to be brave as you are being burnt alive without even having been able to strike once.

[@putsstrat]

Having been to 4 wars prior , saijeks speech made it hard for me to hold my tears . I thought i was done being scarred by it . The author was so freaking close to describing what I can remember of these wars . I am from gaza strip , I gave up on what made me who I am , embracing the hardships might be the answer ,thx necrit that was a nice rollercoaster for me .

[@boiho8960]

Was nice hearing this again years after i read it on it's release The writing when the battle commences up to the end was absolutely amazing

[@SylviaMoonbeam1127]

Given that we know Azir’s ancestors were essentially expansionists that built their empire on slave labor, I wonder how much time passed between this story and Azir’s rule. One interesting note is this story implies that Ascension is more common than Nasus, Renekton, and Azir’s lore led us to believe. Each Shuriman army has a host of Ascended Warriors. Were Nasus and Renekton the only Ascended left by Azir’s time?

[@algreenmoya]

Gave me goosebumps holy damn... void u scaryyyyy

[@legendexpired2993]

Absolutely stunning delivery of the story i thoroughly enjoyed it

[@Inceptionnaire]

I may have a love hate relationship with the actual game, but still the lore has been top notch. This was one of the best stories of the cost of victory I heard.

[@kiznethal]

The shurimans knew what it was does that mean they actouly once fought the void and won??? Also how can that bird know that you gets undone which means if the void gets removed you become remade?

[@aidanable2867]

Rip graham McNeil, riot didn’t deserve you ❤

[@eadbert1935]

please place your advertisements in pauses next time, it was distracting the mood you were building up

[@wytzevandermolen80]

wow man, you gave this storie life. Thank you Necrit

[@goneforever2814]

Best story ever good work my dude!

[@Obakawaii]

Great work with the sounds! Love listening while I work.

[@suncore65]

Every time I listen to this story, I shudder. Necrit, keep doing what you do, man!

[@nikitaskariotis3468]

omggg necrit when i saw the time.i said, ok it is.void lore i want to know but i didnt care that much. I AM SO GLAD I WAS WRONG. the best 41 minutes of 2018 by now. You are awesomeb

[@DragonNeverLoves]

This gave me chills more than the voice of new Fiddlesticks... And the ending was sad...

[@vaskrg]

Dude i love this just wanted to say, thank you keep going :) !

[@eng.miroslavmanahilov1944]

One of the best videos in KZbin. 10x for the experience.

[@ElkayLive]

I didnt understand the start of this story until the very last word. Omg. Brilliant.

[@0Sicarii0]

Imagine Riot using this as source material for their MMO.

[@mer1mer263]

Best riot story yet

[@Grav1ty2735]

I love downloading the audio and hearing it while walking.

[@mojothecogo5088]

a 41 min video from Necrit ?,is this my birthday? :O

[@indepthignou2861]

Best story riot ever released..... And u ever narrated..... Gd job man as ever

[@JhonnyLivingroom]

bro, you are just too good doing this

[@stordoy]

the equivalent of nuking a battlefield next to your capital

[@Kiwi-qd2fe]

If Riot makes a cinematic out of this. I would be the happiest person in the world

[@uselessmuffin]

You should do this style more often it's very effective, I was building my Lego castle while listening to it.