King Equinox

King Equinox was once the proud ruler of Avalon and husband to Queen Titania (who, unbeknown to him, was in fact Kaosa in disguise) - through her he fathered Equis and was immensely proud of his future heir.

However when his wife discovered a young infant Equinox's darker nature emerged, instantly taking a dislike to this "foundling" he nevertheless agreed to his wife's request to raise him - this child would grow to be called Inferno, a reference to his demonic features that separated him from the rest of the Pegacorns.

King Equinox was also secretly manipulating Avalon as part of his insane pledge to the "Watchers" - part of which involved a destructive series of crusades aimed at destroying links to the past, during these crusades Equinox slaughtered the few remaining humans in Avalon and had the ancient blade of Excalibur buried deep beneath the hills of Avalon in order to purge the land of its unwanted history.

At home Equinox was no better and although he treated Equis well he treated Inferno with nothing save contempt and cruelty - the young prince never gave up trying to impress or appease his tyrannical father, no matter how oftwn his efforts resulted in rejection or humiliation.

Eventually Equinox became aware of the true nature of his wife and he went to the "Watchers" once more, this time asking for aid - which they granted in the form of ascension: spiriting the great King away to become a lesser-god by the title of The Observer.

In his absence most of Avalon believed that Equinox had grown ill and died, including his two sons - although Inferno and Equis had quarrelled much in their youth with the influence of his father seemingly gone Equis began to feel regret over his actions and sought, in vain, to make amends and undo his father's destructive legacy.

However from the timeless shadows of the madness that made up the "Watchers'" realm Equinox would continue to manipulate Avalon and the surrounding universe - becoming responsible for corrupting Arodnap herself and in the process creating a Champion of the "Watchers" that was destined to surpass even himself in his masters' twisted hearts.