The Will of the Wastes

When the Abyssal initially fell, their souls were plentiful. Many Quasit, young and old alike, were able to overpower their masters and negotiate passage with Resatimm. As generation after generation of Quasit passed and many gained entry to Serin, Abyssal souls quickly became scarce. With that scarcity, the realm saw Quasit leadership begin to hoard them and designate them only to the most senior members of society. The Quasit had fractured into four xenophobic clans over disagreements in Soul Assignment choosing to associate only with those that shared like marks from their masters. It was after many years of warring with these clans and successful pursuit of the remaining renegade Abyssal that Xalnochs efforts were recognized by his clan and he was elevated to the Council of War. It was rare for a Quasit outside of the royal family or nobility to be assigned a soul these days, and while Xalnoch held hope that he might be randomly selected, his focus remained on expanding the reach of the Council through subterfuge and calculated assassination to gain notice. Working from within the depths of the shadows of the Council, Xalnoch successfully staged a coup, performed a myriad of assassinations, and staged a rebellion within the Storm, Pyre, and Torrent clans, respectively, over the course of many years. One after the other, each was toppled and assimilated into the Endless Wastes. Shortly after the last of the straggling Quasit joined the Wastes, Xalnoch was summoned to the chamber of Soul Assignment with little information regarding the purpose his visit. The shaman explained to him that his name had not been selected by the Quasit, but that Zylenier had come to him in a dream and willed him to spread the Will of the Wastes to Serin.