Universe:Targon
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Targon.
- Sprawling Western Mountains
- The Stairway to the Gods
- Demacian (Modern)
- Shuriman (Modern)
- Targonian
- Va-Nox
- Vastayan
- Westward Migration (6000 BN - 5000 BN)
- Void War (2500 BN - 2000 BN)
- Great Darkin War (2000 BN - 550 BN)
- Rune Wars (25 BN - 3 BN)
| “ | "Retreat too far on Mount Targon, and you will fall off a cliff." |
—  Atreus
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Like any place of myth, Mount Targon is a beacon to dreamers, madmen and questors of adventure. A mountainous and sparsely inhabited region to the west of 
Shurima, Targon boasts the tallest peak in Runeterra. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is all but impossible to reach, save by the most determined pilgrims, chasing some soul-deep yearning to reach its summit. Those hardy few who survive the arduous journey to the foot of the titanic mountain find a sky shimmering with celestial bodies; the sun and moons, but also constellations, planets, fiery comets that streak the darkness, and auspicious arrangements of stars. They return haunted and empty, or changed beyond all recognition. The people living at the mountain's base believe these to be aspects of long-vanished stellar beings, creatures powerful and ancient on a scale beyond human comprehension.[1] However, Mount Targon is simply a way into the celestial realm, and it would be wrong to attribute much in the way of mortal sensibilities, morals or concerns to what lies beyond the mountain.[2]
Lore[edit | edit source]
Mount Targon is the mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering peak of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker. Many legends cling to Mount Targon, and, like any place of myth, it is a beacon to dreamers, madmen and questors of adventure. Some of these brave souls attempt to scale the impossible mountain, perhaps seeking wisdom or enlightenment, perhaps chasing glory or some soul-deep yearning to witness its summit. The ascent is all but impossible, and those hardy few who somehow survive to reach the top almost never speak of what they have seen. Some return with a haunted, empty look in their eyes, others changed beyond all recognition, imbued by an aspect of unearthly, inhuman power with a destiny few mortals can comprehend.
Champions of Targon[edit | edit source]
- The following are champions from either Mount Targon's slopes or from
Targon Prime, the gold-and-silver city beyond the peak's veil:
Other Related Champions[edit | edit source]
Aatrox killed the 
5 Aspect of War, and later fought its leftover host.
Ambessa fell in love with a Targonian wanderer in Basilich.[3]
Bard is a wandering celestial caretaker.
Garen banished 
Taric to Mount Targon.
Jayce obtains a Targonite stone for his Hextech research (
Arcane).
Kayle was born on Mount Targon and is an Ascended Targonian with power of the Aspect of Justice who once protected Demacia and has succeeded in going to the land beyond Targon Prime.
Myisha was the previous Runeterran Ascended Targonian Aspect of Twilight during the Great Darkin War.
Mel was secretly of Targonian heritage on her father's side.[3]
Morgana was born on Mount Targon and is an Ascended Targonian with the power of the Aspect of Justice who once protected Demacia and is now residing in its wilderness.
Nami is a Tidecaller searching for the Aspect of the Moon.
Nasus interacted with Myisha in the past.
Rhaast fought against Pantheon in the past.
Viego went to the peak of Targon in search of a fetter and resurrected Pantheon.
History[edit | edit source]
Star Forger[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Star Forger
The being known as 
Aurelion Sol was born in the first breath of creation, roaming the celestial realm, seeking to fill this canvas of incalculable breadth with marvels which would delight all who witnessed them.
Much later, around one of the first stars he had created, he discovered a world not made by him orbiting it. The Aspects, who seemed unusually invested in it, implored him to come closer. There was life here, and magic, and fledgling civilizations that cried out for guidance. Flattered, Aurelion Sol descended in the form of a dragon from the stars. The Targonians named him for the sun he had gifted them, and the Aspects commanded them to offer something in return. The mortals climbed to the peak of their tallest mountain, and presented him with a splendorous crown, crafted with careful and cunning magic, and etched with the inscrutable patterns of the celestial realm.
But it was no gift at all. The crown clamped in place too tightly to remove, and his knowledge of the sun began to drain through it, to be examined by mortals. Worse still, he was hurled back into the heavens, and prevented from getting any closer to that world. The Aspects of Targon set the mortals to construct a great Sun Disc. With this, they channeled his celestial power to raise up immortal god-warriors, for some future conflict.
Ancient Shurima Empire[edit | edit source]
Since its inception, Shurima has had deep political and social ties with both Mount Targon and celestial Targon itself. The knowledge of how to create the first Ascended, the blueprints on how to create the Sun Disc, and the means to revert ascension, was given by Targonians. At one point, Targon became a nation-state of the greater empire. The Targonian Aspects may have joined the empire in the war against the 
Void after the fall of Icathia. Some time after the empire was destroyed, the nation collapsed, and Targon once more withdrew.
The Great Darkin War[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Twilight of the Gods
Myisha, host of the Aspect of Twilight, leads panther Ascended Ta'anari to Nasus, who reveals the location of the 
Chalicar of Setaka, with which Ta'anari hopes to stop the civil war between Ascended. Ta'anari calls for a gathering of the Ascended. Enakai (Tiger), Syphax (Chameleon), Zigantus (Bull), Xuuyan (Turtle), Shabaka and Shabak (Raven twins), Valeeva (Unknown), Cebotaru (Wolf), and Naganeka (Snake) come to this gathering.
Ta'anari proposes that the next wielder of the Chalicar be recognised as Sivunas Alahair, one of 
Azir's remaining descendants. Xuuyan disagrees and tries to take the Chalicar by force. Ta'anari is forced to slay him by using 
Riftwalk. The other Darkin disagree with uniting. Ta'anari, with the aid of Myisha, uses the Chalicar to heal himself, and release an empowered form of 
Moonfalling which takes away the Ascended's forms and power.
Shabaka and Shabake arevaporized instantly by the Moonfall, with Syphax, Zigantus and Enakai dying a few moments later. Ta'anari ascension is also reverted. Myisha later removes his heart, killing him. Naganeka, Valeeva and Cebotaru manage to escape alive. Ta'anari's three warrior queens - Teushpa, Sulpae and Idri-Mi - are made responsible for having weapons to seal away the Darkin, with Myisha's tutelage.
Later, Myisha gives the mortals the knowledge to trap the remaining Darkin, while the newly reborn Aspect of War unites many in fighting back. The Darkin threats are eventually neutralized.
The New Twilight[edit | edit source]
Over a millenia ago, as Zoe of the 
Lunari skips away from her studies to find something more fun to do, she is noticed by the Targonian Aspect of Twilight. It observes as the young girl mocks the priests chasing her. An hour later, she finds herself cornered by her angry teachers. The Aspect summons six objects: a bag of golden coins, a sword, a completed study book, a devotion rug, a silk rope, and a toy ball. Five of these objects would help her solve her problem. Zoe chooses the sixth option, kicking the ball and making it bounce between the priests. Delighted, the Aspect opens a portal to the apex of Mount Targon. Zoe
dives into it, merging with the Aspect. Following this, Zoe travels to dimensions at the edge of Targon's control, playing within realities beyond mortal comprehension.
The 
Solari's crusade[edit | edit source]
Conflicts arise between the two religious organizations of the region. The Solari defeat the Lunari and become the dominant group while condemning those who oppose them as heretics, hunting them down and destroying the evidence of their existence. The Lunari flee into hiding.
Return of the Aspects[edit | edit source]
Diana, an outcast among the Solari acolytes who had always questioned their belief that the Sun is the only source of light, decides to ascend the mountain. Her concerned lover 
Leona follows to the peak, where they are chosen as the mortal hosts of the Aspects of the Sun ( Leona) and the Moon ( Diana). Frustrated with each other's choices on how to use their power, Diana almost kills Leona. Fearful of losing herself to the Aspect's power, Diana flees down the mountain to confront the Solari priests. They condemn her as a heretic, enraging Diana and the Aspect within, and she kills many priests and their guardians. She then flees, hoping to find her purpose. Meanwhile, Leona swears to find Diana, to preserve the dominance of the Solari, but also to help her keep her Aspect under control.
A few years later, the Rakkor warriors 
Atreus and his friend Pylas climb Mount Targon after Leona denies their pleas to fight invading barbarians. Atreus is the only one who survives the climb, becoming one with the Aspect of War, Pantheon. However, it judges him unworthy to fulfil its purposes and takes control of his body, relegating Atreus to the back of his own mind. Eventually, Pantheon was goaded into battle by the Darkin Aatrox. Against all expectations, Aatrox's blade kills Pantheon with a shattering blow, stars in the sky fading as it dies. Atreus awakes impaled upon Aatrox's blade, and spits in the darkin's face. Aatrox leaves the man to die. Atreus is nursed back to health by Pylas' widow, Iula. He realises that it was Aatrox who had sent the barbarians into Targon, and that mortals are seen as mere pawns in the games of higher powers. Atreus swears to oppose the greater powers that threaten the world as the Pantheon reborn.
Taric, a 
Demacian exile, is sentenced to endure 'the Crown of Stone', after a ceremony that demanded a dishonored soldier ascend Mount Targon, known to all as a death sentence, as few mortals had ever survived the climb. And while the Crown of Stone was traditionally used by the dishonored to simply flee Demacia and make a new life in exile, Taric decided to actually atone for his mistake and set out for the towering spire of Mount Targon. The ascent nearly claimed him, body and soul, numerous times, but Taric pushed past the tests inflicted upon him by the mountain. As he approached the summit, Taric was challenged by a seemingly unending myriad of conflicting realities, each warped existence offering a new, horrifying vision, but he completed all of his trials. 'The Protector' was impressed by Taric's steadfast resolve, the otherworldly being deemed the fallen Demacian hero a worthy avatar, imbuing him with its ethereal powers. The Protector spoke of the truths Taric had known his entire life, and of the mantle that he had unknowingly been preparing for with every decision that brought him to the top of the mountain. As the Protector's whispers faded, Taric received a final warning: He would stand as the Shield of Valoran, but crashing against him would be a wave of howling madness, an ocean of gnashing teeth intent on consuming all, a squalid horror born of the Void. Reborn with power and purpose, Taric gladly accepted the seemingly impossible challenge and now dedicates himself to his sworn duty - as the steadfast guardian of an entire world.
Returning home after millennia, Zoe has aged barely a year. Though Runeterra has changed little from her perspective, she arrives full of teenage curiosity for humans and her fellow aspects.
Return of the Lunari[edit | edit source]
Aphelios and his sister 
Alune.- Main article: The Weapon of the FaithfulAn ancient temple, the Marus Omegnum, began to come into phase from the spirit realm for the first time in centuries. Lunari from across the mountain gathered, emerging from hiding to witness the balance of power shift as celestial cycles in the heavens turned.
The fortress accepted only one occupant, gifted in magic, each time it appeared. This time it would be Alune, her orbit guiding her to the temple. Aphelios, her twin brother, usually asking for nothing, requested to attend the event.
But somehow, the Lunari had been discovered even as the celestial cycles turned in their favor. An army of Solari descended upon them. All seemed lost, the Solari purging the Lunari heresy with fire and steel. Even Aphelios was beaten, his moonstone blades shattered on the ground.
But as the battle raged, Alune reached the heart of the temple. From inside, amplified by the temple's focusing power, Alune was able to project her magic anywhere, so long as it found a focus—like the noctum poison coursing through Aphelios' veins. Aphelios's skill and Alune's magic converged. With a whisper, she pushed magic into his hands—a replacement for his blades solidifying into moonstone.
Those Solari would not live to see the sun again.
As her power flared, Alune pushed the temple, and herself within, back into the spirit realm where it would remain safe from the Solari.
Aphelios would become a conduit for the moon's power, constantly in pain due to the noctum poison. Alune would live alone, isolated in her fortress, but she would guide her brother.
To protect the survivors of the attack who retreated back into the shadows of the mountain, Aphelios' training as an assassin has been given reach by Alune's magic—his blades now an arsenal of mystical weapons, perfected by Alune over the course of many missions together.
Now that the power balance of Targon is shifting, and the Solari know the Lunari still endure, Aphelios and Alune are needed more than ever.
The Star Forger returns[edit | edit source]
Pantheon awaiting Aurelion Sol's arrivalWhen witnessing the rise and fall of the God-Warriors, Aurelion Sol slowly accepted his fate. But soon after, the world was ravaged by a succession of sorcerous catastrophes, and Aurelion Sol finally knew that Targon and the hated Aspects were all but defenseless. As he cautiously circled back, he realized the magic that bound him was weakening. Flecks of gold began to fall from his crown, each one blazing across the skies like a comet.
Driven by the tantalizing possibilities of freedom and revenge, Aurelion Sol now regards Runeterra with simmering, eternal fury. Surely, it is here, upon this world, that the cosmic balance will tip in his favor once more—and with it, the universe itself shall bear witness to the fate of those who dare steal the power of a star forger.
Locations[edit | edit source]
Mount Targon is a nation in the Western part of the Shuriman Continent and boarders with Shurima. The currently well known locations encompassing Mount Targon are:
Mount Targon[edit | edit source]
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Mount Targon
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Mount Targon is a mountain found in the Western part of the Shuriman Continent and borders with Shurima. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker. It is highest and mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering mountain of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. It is the site of many sacred pilgrimages.
Mount Targon can be broken into distinct regions, as delineated by patterns in the rock and a marked increase in hazardous weather conditions, difficulty of the climb, and increased death rate. The upper levels of the mountain expand and contract as if the land itself were alive, making it impossible to map a reliable pathway to the top. Each ascent is different, as the mountain magically stretches–some climbs can last for months while others reach the peak in just a day. Its rocky heights have been twisted and elongated, some say drawn upward, by powers beyond mortal comprehension.
Living in the shadow of cyclopean structures of monumental scale, the Rakkor believe they were called to the mountain by mysterious powers. Some believe that the patterns in the rock were once a map of the realms beyond the heavens. Others say the markings warn of a day when a great war will ravage the lands and set brother against brother. Despite such speculation, the true origin and purpose of these patterns in the rock remains a mystery.
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Rakkor Caves
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Temple Of The Solstice
- Ring of The Mountain: The base of the mountain experiences a variety of weather, creating climates where the Rakkor can hunt and forage for food, herd animals, and sustain life. Greenery grows lush throughout the otherworldly ridges of the mountain. During spring and summer, the flora and fauna thrive, making everyday life possible even on such steep slopes. At this time fresh water is plentiful, and shepherds herd their flocks to graze on the slopes. To the Rakkor, these gargantuan patterns in the rock are proof that the mountain was forged by divine beings.
- Rakkor Caves: The main settlements of Mount Targon. They are mostly large cave structures carved out from the mountainside. The Rakkor are a warrior like society that devote their life for the pursuit of battle and knowledge. Atreus, and Leona come from this tribe.
- Temple of the Lunari: Located in the secluded footholds of the mountain. It was the place where most Lunari artifacts were kept safe from the Solari inquisition and where Diana faced the oppressing Solari Elders.
- Temple of the Solstice: The entrance to the Solari Temple on the eastern slopes of the mountain is carved from gold-veined marble. Windows are carved into the temples at precise locations, so that the light of the sun floods the inner chambers during the solar equinoxes and solstices. Here, Leona learned the ways of the sacred order – how they worshipped the sun as the source of all life and rejected all other forms of light as false.
- Temple of the Lunari: Located in the secluded footholds of the mountain. It was the place where most Lunari artifacts were kept safe from the Solari inquisition and where
- Rakkor Caves: The main settlements of Mount Targon. They are mostly large cave structures carved out from the mountainside. The Rakkor are a warrior like society that devote their life for the pursuit of battle and knowledge.
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Patterns Of The Dead 2
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- Upper Slopes: No matter how well-trained the climber, the thin atmosphere and countless perils of the mountain mean that nearly all who attempt to reach Targon's peak die on their climb. The bodies of the dead freeze where they fall, permanently preserved in the thin, frigid air of the mountain, and serving as a dark warning to those who come after. Each path to the summit is vastly different, so much, that the length of a climb can range from a single night to several months. Unforgiving to even the most adept climbers, the upper slopes of Mount Targon are plagued by frigid winds, arctic storms, and frequent avalanches. Its thin air makes every breath laborious and painful.
- Astral Grove: Located in the upper slopes south of the Holy Mount. It is where Soraka resides, it has a campfire and a little yurt with few items and souvenirs from all across Runeterra like a willow-wreath from the grove of Omikayalan, a tiny golden acorn from Bandle City and a stone dog statue from Nashramae.
- Ottrani Tribe: The main settlement of the Ottrani vastaya.
- Star Spring: Main grazing area of the Stellacorns.
- Divine Carvings: At higher altitudes, bitter winds and perilous snows overcome the seasons, creating an everlasting winter. Here, the otherworldly shapes create strange patterns and rock formations, forming an alien landscape perilous to any stray wanderers. Plants and animals are rare sights in the thin atmosphere and cold climate.
- Frozen Lake: A lake, frozen millennia ago, was slowly pulled up the mountain toward Targon Prime.
- Marus Omegnum: A Lunari temple fortress located for the majority of the time inside the spirit realm. During special lunar events, the temple phases into the physical realm and shows up on Mount Targon.
- Patterns of The Dead: Travelers sometimes climb in groups to assist each other on the ascent. When a climber is grievously wounded or exhausted beyond all movement, no hope of rescue is possible, as any attempt would be a suicide mission. The bodies of the dead do not decay at such heights, but seemingly meld into the rock, slowly twisted into the circular patterns and ridges of the mountain.
- Astral Grove: Located in the upper slopes south of the Holy Mount. It is where Soraka resides, it has a campfire and a little yurt with few items and souvenirs from all across Runeterra like a willow-wreath from the grove of Omikayalan, a tiny golden acorn from Bandle City and a stone
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- The Peak: In the rare event when a worthy mortal successfully ascends Mount Targon's peak, the heavens open in a dazzling display of cosmic aurorae. Few ever bear witness to the radiant sight far above the cloudline and beneath the glittering stars, where a beam of light emerges from the peak. Beyond the mountain's summit, it is said that immortal godlike beings dwell in a city of gold and silver.
Targon Prime[edit | edit source]
Known troughout Runeterra as the City of Gold and Silver. Targon Prime is a realm beyond Runeterra where celestial beings known as Aspects and mythical creatures of the stars resides. Each generation or so, an Aspect will descend from Targon Prime to imbue these mortals on which they deemed worthy to become their vessel. It is a vast realm bathed in golden light at day and sparkling stars at night. Currently Kayle set out for this realm to know if what really happened to their mother Mihira. Sometimes the reason for these Targonian Ascended's disappearances can be linked to Targon Prime on which deceased aspect vessels are now a part of the great council planning to build an army of powerful human-celestial mieldings against the unknowable nothingness.
Wildlife[edit | edit source]
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Mount Targon hosts an assortment of hardy creatures; for instance: Bolors, Erboks, Ibiks, Tamu, etc.
Animals of the mountain are uniquely primed to survive under the coldest weather conditions, with thick layers of fat and wooly furs to insulate from bitter winds and snow. Cloven hooves provide support on steep slopes and narrow footholds, while hooked claws easily latch onto ice.
Bolor[edit | edit source]
The bolor are large quadrupedal avian carnivores. Standing at the height of two average humans (three if placed standing upwards), these creatures sport a thick feathery coat that protects them from the harsh environments of Mount Targon as well as camouflage themselves in the snowy environment. These feathers are mostly white with brown ones primarily located around the head and neck areas. Their talons and beaks are of a dark blue color and used for climbing and hunting.
Famous for the trilling cry it emits before swooping for a kill, the predatory bolor moves in long, gliding leaps along thermal currents with aerodynamic feathered limbs, and loves to prey on stray tamu.
Erbok[edit | edit source]
The erbok are large quadrupedal mammalian herbivores. Unique to the lands surrounding Mount Targon, these species of mountain goat stand at the height of two average humans. These creatures sport thick coats that protect them from the harsh environments of the mountain. The mane of the cave-dwelling erbok is coated in a thick oil that the Rakkor use to cover their outer garments, making them waterproof. Their mane and their tail are of a tan colour while the softer coat on the rest of their body is of a brighter shade of tan. They have large hooves and a bone-plate that extends to form a horn. The erbok use the bone-plate on their head in territorial duels over mountain caves.
Zoe's scarf is knitted from the wool of an Erbok.
Ibik[edit | edit source]
The ibik is a rare solitary quadrupedal mammalian herbivores that dwell in the lower plains of Mount Targon. Standing at the height of three average humans (five if placed standing upwards), these creatures are some of the largest found at the slopes of the mountain. During the winter months, the ibik is often covered by snowfall as it hibernates, and its rough, slate-colored skin and fur help disguise it amongst the boulders. They have large slanted horns used to protect themselves against other predators. Most adult ibik have numerous scars on their backs due to surviving predatory attacks from creatures such as the bolor.
Targonians use this creature for their milk. Its sweet fatty milk is a delicacy to the Rakkor.
Lightchargers[edit | edit source]
The embodiment of wispy firelight, the Lightcharger can be seen soaring across the skies of Targon as dusk turns to night. It bathes in the moon's most radiant glow, galloping nobly from east to west and protecting the world from the eternal darkness.
Stellacorn[edit | edit source]
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Fledgling Stellacorn and their shepherd
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Stellacorn are unicorn-like creatures live near Mount Targon. Young ones live near the peak of the mountain, taken care by Star Shepherds.
Grown Stellacorn use their wings soar the sky. When they flying, most people would think they are moving stars.
It is considered lucky to see and know the Stellacorn and even luckier to grow one. This is mentioned in the flavor text of the Legends of Runeterra card.[4]
Tamu[edit | edit source]
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Tamu are a quadrupedal mammalian herbivores that mostly dwell in the lower plains of Mount Targon. These creatures are intelligent and are raised by tribes in vast flocks. Shepherds herd their flocks to graze on the slopes during the hotter seasons. They are also able to traverse narrow cliff sides and climb mountain areas.
Their manes are of a white color, while the rest of their coat is different shades of brown and tan. These lush coats are sheared bi-yearly and woven into warm clothing and other textiles by the Rakkor.
Culture[edit | edit source]
The Mountain[edit | edit source]
- Main article: The Mountain
Mount Targon is the mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering mountain of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker.
Many legends cling to Mount Targon, ranging from tales of blazing warriors imbued with incredible powers falling from the sky to battle monsters, to fantastical tales of gods and their celestial abodes crashing down to form the mountain. Some legends even go so far as to claim the Mountain itself is a sleeping titan of antiquity.
Like any place of myth, Mount Targon is a beacon to dreamers, madmen and questors of adventure. Those who survive the arduous journey to the foot of the titanic mountain are welcomed as fellow pilgrims by the scattered, tribal communities that have set up nomadic camps around its base.
Here the weary traveller learns of the tribes, such as the Rakkor, who have endured the harsh climate and unforgiving lands around the mountain for millennia. The Rakkor peoples of Targon all agree that life and magic are the gifts of the heavens, and the celestial powers that reside there and are united in their belief that living in the shadow of these cyclopean structures of monumental scale is a true calling of mysterious powers. The origin and purpose of these structures - if such things ever had one - remain a mystery, for mortals can never truly know the minds of the structures' lost creators. Many faiths find root around the mountain, but all are beholden to the 
Solari, a sun-worshipping faith whose tenets dominate the land, those who follow the Solari faith treat those who revere the moon—the Lunari—as vile heretics, who must be cast out or killed.
Some brave souls attempt to scale the impossible mountain, perhaps seeking wisdom or enlightenment, perhaps chasing glory or some soul-deep yearning to see its summit. The dwellers at the peak's base cheer as these brave souls begin their ascent, knowing the mountain will find the vast majority of them unworthy. And to be judged unworthy by Mount Targon is to die.
The mountain's sheer flanks and the treacherous conditions of its high slopes make it incredibly difficult to climb. Its rocks are littered with the contorted bodies of those who have made the attempt and failed. The ascent is all but impossible, a grueling test of every facet of a climber's strength, character, resolve, willpower and determination. Some climbers ascend for weeks or months, others for only a day, for the mountain is inconstant and ever-changing. And even for those hardy few who somehow survive to reach the top, the testing is not over. Some who claw their way to the summit do so only to find it utterly empty, an abandoned expanse of ruins and faded carvings beyond human understanding. For unknowable reasons, the mountain has found the climber's soul lacking.
For a handful of others, however, the summit is said to be veiled in a cascade of shimmering light, through which wonders and far-distant vistas can be glimpsed, the bewildering, tantalizing visions of a mythical domain beyond. Despite attaining their goal of reaching the summit, most fail this last test, turning away in fear from this inhuman realm. Of the rare few who press on, most never return, while others may reappear minutes, years or even centuries later.
Only one thing is certain - those who return are changed beyond all recognition.
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Rakkor[edit | edit source]
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The Rakkor
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A name thought to mean “the Tribe of the Last Sun”, the Rakkor tribes boast many skilled artisans, craftspeople, and merchants—however, they tend to value a simple life of humility and prayer to the heavens.
Eking a living from mountain plants and their precious herds, the Rakkor tribe dwells at the very limits of human endurance; honing their warrior skills to fight the war at the end of the world. Rakkor means Tribe of the Last Sun, and its people believe that many worlds have existed before this one, each of which has been destroyed by a great catastrophe. Its seers teach that when this sun is destroyed there will be no more, so its warriors must be ready to fight those who seek to extinguish its light.
Rakkor priests teach that when their sun is destroyed, all will diminish into darkness, so its warriors must be ready to fight those who seek to extinguish its light. To the Rakkor, battle is an act of devotion, an offering to keep the sun's light shining. All members of the tribe are expected to fight and kill without mercy or hesitation. Rakkor warriors are trained not only to be as lethal with their bare hands as the most capable martial artists, but also to fiercely wield the many relic-weapons of the tribe. The stone-faced warrior Atreus is considered the paragon of his people.
Relations[edit | edit source]
Demacia[edit | edit source]
Demacia has had a long reverence for Mount Targon itself. 'The Crown of Stone', is a ceremony that demanded a dishonored soldier ascend Mount Targon. Known to all as a death sentence, few mortals had ever survived the climb.
And while the Crown of Stone was traditionally used by the dishonored to simply flee Demacia and make a new life in exile, Taric decided to actually atone for his mistake and set out for the towering spire of Mount Targon, later successfully becoming the Aspect of Protection. Both Kayle and Morgana are two Ascended who hail from Mount Targon but have made historical and cultural mark upon the nation since its inception.
Ixtal[edit | edit source]
Ixtali culture is part of an older great westward diaspora that gave the rise of civilizations such as the ascetics of Mount Targon. It is likely Ixtali played a significant role in the creation of the first Ascended.
Shurima[edit | edit source]
Since its inception Shurima has had deep political and social ties with both Mount Targon and celestial Targon itself. The knowledge of how to create the first Ascended, the blueprints on how to create the Sun Disk, and the means to revert ascension, was given by Targonians.
During the Darkin War Targonian Aspects aided Shurima with both stopping and imprisoning all of warring Darkin of that time.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Mount Targon is based on Mount Olympus, mythological home of the Twelve Olympians.
- It was previously known as Mount Gargantuan, & its new name is probably based on Persian ترگ targ "helmet".
- Rakkor, Tribe of the Last Sun, is based on Egyptian theonym Ra.
- The name of the Kor leader, Jagen, means "to hunt" in German and Dutch.
- The sectarian names Solari & Lunari derive from Latin sol and luna.
- The Solari's dismissive and disdainful attitude towards the Lunari possibly references the astronomical fact that the Moon does not emit any light, but only reflects the Sun's light.[6]
- The title Ra-Horak derives from Egyptian Ra-Horakhty "Ra-Horus of the Horizons".
- In Season 2019, the ranked emblems for the League system were redesigned. Mount Target represents the emblem for the
Diamond rank. - League Community Podcast made a specific episode regarding the new lore of Mount Targon.
- Mount Targon was Graham McNeill's first lore event which he specifically contributed towards.
- As Indicated by
Poppy in one of her jokes, people from Targon are known as Targonians.
- Targonians also value gemstones more than gold.
Aegis of Zeonia, 
Eye of the Aspect, 
Face of the Mountain, Locket of the Iron Solari, 
Moonflair Spellblade, 
Nova of Atreus, 
Relic Shield, 
Shield of Daybreak, 
Skyfall of Areion, 
Solstice of Astrea, 
Targon's Brace, 
Moonstone Renewer and 
Zenith Blade are Mount Targon artifacts.- There are many tribes in the base of Mount Targon and their current status is unknown.
- Targon, the celestial Targon is said to have been the most powerful empire in all of League of Legends universe.
- It said that they gave the early civilizations of Runeterra the blueprints on the way of life Runeterra is right now.
- It is also possible that they were the first to introduce magic to Runeterrans.
- It is also stated that Targonians were also connected to World Runes in some way, having an ability to call down a World Rune is an interesting ability they have.
- The stars of the Constellation of War (which includes former and current stars) are called Areion, Astrea, Asose, Atreus and Zeonia.
- Every single champion from or related to Targon is present in both League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra.
Media[edit | edit source]
- Related Music
See also[edit | edit source]
References
Legends of Runeterra
Riot Games (development name was Project Bacon).
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS
Region Runeterra. Cards within a region tend to share mechanics such as certain keywords and tend to synergise well with each other, and combining cards from different regions can lead to unique synergies and playstyles, with their own strengths and weaknesses. Game Modes and deckbuilding rules have specific restrictions on the number of regions that can be in a deck.
Targon
region with a focus on powerful, slow, and permanent effects, calling upon powerful Celestial beings, and having large amounts of healing and effect nullification, with unparalleled access to SpellShields and Silences.
Runeterra region: 
Targon, Celestial Realm
Teamfight Tactics
Riot Games. On PC, it is currently only playable through the 
League of Legends client as a 
game mode, with a standalone application available for mobile.
- Platform
- Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Regular Map
Convergence (8-player FFA)
