>This card started life as a non-legendary creature simply called 'Aunt Istvan'. As the design changed, so did many aspects of the card. She quietly became a legend, despite me wanting to keep her non-legendary so she could relate to Uncle Istvan as a homage. I also eventually made her w/b because Reflections had too many mono-white cards (which eventually got cut though).
<The homeless woman called colliqually as 'Aunt Jane' is old woman, who currently resides in a tower outside of the capital. No one is quiet sure how old she is, nor does anyone know how old she is. She will occasionally yell at people who insult her in a strange and lost tongue, but is otherwise described as kind and helpful, if not something of an eccentric. People still avoid her though, when they can, convinced her of being a witch.
<Despite this no one has seen her perform magic, and most of the more educated simply dismiss her as a eccentric old lady.
>I wanted a 'Super' Fallen Angel. This design I've recycled a few different times in different forms. I also broke my own rules about not using famous art for this one.
<The reason for the death of the Creator and the reason the world exists as it exists now. Azael walks the world, bound to it for eternity. Every remaining angel would kill him, if they could, but most don't have the strength, and even fewer can find him if they wanted.
<He walks the world, longing to take to the heavens. Occasionally he offers deals with mortals who have particularly strong souls. He naturally, can't warp reality like a Djinn, but strength and experience go a long way in getting things done. When he feel satisfied his client has gotten enough, he will come back to collect on the deal. Using powerful Magic, and eating the soul, he can temporarily fly like an Angel again, which is ultimately all he ever longs to do.
>I wanted a legendary reanimator, and skeletons as soldiers is a common motif in art.
<I don't have much lore on this one, but he's not on the sides of The Realm, or the Reuger empire.