" | "A rose cannot grow in the dark. It dies, and the darkness grows ..." |
Mysterious even to the other members of The Black Rose, LeBlanc is one of many names for a pale woman who has manipulated people and events since the early days of Noxus. Using his magic to reflecting herself, this sorceress can appear to anyone, anywhere and be in many places at the same time. Always conspiring in the shadows, LeBlanc's true goals are as secretive as his changing identity.
Summary
- 1 Machiavellian
- 2 Read more
- 2.1 Champion protagonist
- 2.2 Mentioned champion
- 2.3 Alternative Universes
- 3 References
Machiavellian
The identity of LeBlanc, the Lady in the Black Rose, is as ethereal as the whispers that describe her and as ephemeral as the illusions that shape her. She probably doesn't even know it herself after so many centuries of mimicry and deception ...
Vestiges of an order that has existed for even longer than Noxus, the initiates of the Black Rose have conspired from the shadows for centuries, drawing the rich and powerful into their ranks. Although only a few know of their lady's origins, many have uncovered legends about a pale sorceress who aided the destroyed barbaric tribes in their fight against the Iron Ghost that ruled the desolate lands in the hands of the Darkin. Even today, his name is spoken with fear: Mordekaiser.
Exceptionally skilled within the ghost's intimate group before betraying him, the sorceress vowed to neutralize the source of his power, the Immortal Bastion, blocking it from the pit of death with which it supplied its terrifying empire. However, even when the barbarians built their own empire in the shadow of the bastion, they did not realize that the arcane secrets it contained had not been fully enclosed. The pale sorceress had always had the gift of illusion. Before she was wiped from the pages of history in the times of the Runic Wars, her best trick was to make Noxus forget about the dark power stirring in his own heart.
The Black Rose now exists to expand the clandestine interests of those who can wield such magic. His troops are made up of worldly nobles lured by rumors of miracles who were enslaved to ruthlessly exploit them. Even the most powerful commander in the militia could only serve the true masters of the cult, who fought each other in games of intrigue and conquest for influence, both in the Noxian Capital and beyond its borders.
For centuries, LeBlanc has secretly served as an advisor to foreign dignitaries, making appearances in multiple nations at the same time and turning order into chaos with her illusions. Rumors about a new lady emerging in each generation only create more questions ... What is her "true" form? When she speaks, does she speak in her own voice? And what will the price be for the favors he offers?
Boram Darkwill was the last to discover the answer to the last question firsthand. Despite the fact that the Black Rose had helped him secure the throne, he refused to receive the advice of the advisers she specifically selected, forcing LeBlanc to take drastic measures. After manipulating a young nobleman named Jericho Swain to reveal the cult's involvement, LeBlanc agreed to be executed along with the most important conspirators ... or so it seemed. In time, she grew closer to Darkwill and found a governor increasingly paranoid and fearful of his own mortality.
After promising him the secrets to prolong his life, LeBlanc slowly poisoned Darkwill's mind while empowering him. Under his rule, the Noxian veneration of the force became much more sinister. Together they ensured that Swain's legend would end in disgrace on the battlefields of Ionia.
But Swain, encouraged by the forbidden traditions of the Immortal Hold, did something completely unexpected and managed to dethrone Darkwill and seize Noxus. The new Grand General had no interest in his own legacy, but in the glory of the empire ... and such a man was not so easy to corrupt. After many centuries, LeBlanc wondered if he had finally found his nemesis.
His actions had pushed Runeterra to the brink of war many times. In the wake of desperate battles throughout Freljord, on the heights of Targon and deep within the wastes of Shurima, the dark magic had begun to spread again, drawing ever closer to Noxus. Whether LeBlanc is still the same pale sorceress who betrayed the Iron Phantasm or just one of hundreds of empty reflections, it is undeniable that her influence comes from ancient roots.
The Black Rose is about to bloom.
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Champion protagonist
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The Bricked Up Mansion
by Graham McNeill
She felt the thief approach with every careful step she took.
Starring: Elise, The White
Mentioned: Kindred, Rammus, Swain
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Short story
The Thorns of the Black Rose
by Laurie Goulding
"I don't understand," General Granth murmurs, nervously trying to put out his lantern light. "There's nothing here, it's a dead end."
Starring: The White
Mentioned: Mordekaiser, Swain
Mentioned champion
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Art is Life
by Graham McNeill
Nights in Noxus were never quiet.
Starring: Vladimir
Mentioned: Gallium, Kindred, The White, Mordekaiser
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The Great General of Noxus
By David Slagle
Mentioned: Irelia, The White
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The Little Master of Evil
By Michael Luo
Mentioned: The White, Mordekaiser
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The Crimson Reaper
Por 'Blood Magicks'
Mentioned: Elise, The White, Swain
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
Reckless Impulse
By Michael Luo
The weapons shop looked grimy, just the way Samira liked it.
Starring: Samira
Mentioned: The White, Rell
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story • 5 minute read
The Dark Gunpowder Conspiracy
By David Slagle
He arrived at the camp moments before the strategy council began, flanked by a small honor guard, each selected by the Tripharan Legion. They remained at the entrance as I watched him approach.
Starring: Swain
Mentioned: The White
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The Banished
By Ariel Lawrence
Mentioned: The White, singed
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The Iron Maiden
Por Jared Rosen, David Slagle
Mentioned: The White, Mordekaiser
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The Brotherhood of War, Part I: Old Wounds
Por Ian St. Martin
⮞"Was it clear to you what you just heard?"
Protagonists: N / A
Mentioned: The White, Riven, Swain, Syndra
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Queen of Spiders
by Graham McNeill
Mentioned: The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceBlog posts
⮜Ezreal's Field Notes
By Matthew Dunn
⮞Who needs a map?
Starring: Ezreal
Mentioned: Ashe, Illaoi, Jax, Kindred, The White, Mordekaiser, Neeko, Rek'Sai
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
Proclamation of the Trifarix
By Unknown Author
Citizens of Noxus! I bring news from the capital!
Starring: Darius, Swain
Mentioned: The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceRevelation
Reborn
By Various Authors
Starring: Sion
Mentioned: Elise, Jarvan IV, The White, Swain, Vladimir
alternative universes
Edit • Image • ReferenceComic
⮜Academia Adventures: Series 3
By Gutter Rat
Starring: Ahri, Blitzcrank, Darius, Echo, Vladimir
Mentioned: Akali, Amumu, Bard, trot, Elise, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Fiora, Fizz, Gallium, Gnar, Jayce, Jhin, kayn, Kog'Maw, The White, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Nasus, Nunu y Willump, Poppy, Friend, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Renekton, Roast, Rumble, Ryze, Shaco, Singed, Sivir, end, Taliyah, Talon, Teemo, Tristana, Trundle, Twitch, Varus, Veigar, Warwick, Xayah, Zed, Ziggs, Zoe, Zyra
References
Mentioned champion
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
Art is Life
by Graham McNeill
Nights in Noxus were never quiet.
Starring: Vladimir
Mentioned: Gallium, Kindred, The White, Mordekaiser
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Great General of Noxus
By David Slagle
Mentioned: Irelia, The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Little Master of Evil
By Michael Luo
Mentioned: The White, Mordekaiser
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Crimson Reaper
Por 'Blood Magicks'
Mentioned: Elise, The White, Swain
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
Reckless Impulse
By Michael Luo
The weapons shop looked grimy, just the way Samira liked it.
Starring: Samira
Mentioned: The White, Rell
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story • 5 minute read
The Dark Gunpowder Conspiracy
By David Slagle
He arrived at the camp moments before the strategy council began, flanked by a small honor guard, each selected by the Tripharan Legion. They remained at the entrance as I watched him approach.
Starring: Swain
Mentioned: The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Banished
By Ariel Lawrence
Mentioned: The White, singed
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Iron Maiden
Por Jared Rosen, David Slagle
Mentioned: The White, Mordekaiser
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
The Brotherhood of War, Part I: Old Wounds
Por Ian St. Martin
⮞"Was it clear to you what you just heard?"
Protagonists: N / A
Mentioned: The White, Riven, Swain, Syndra
Edit • Image • ReferenceBiography
The Queen of Spiders
by Graham McNeill
Mentioned: The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceBlog posts
⮜Ezreal's Field Notes
By Matthew Dunn
⮞Who needs a map?
Starring: Ezreal
Mentioned: Ashe, Illaoi, Jax, Kindred, The White, Mordekaiser, Neeko, Rek'Sai
Edit • Image • ReferenceShort story
Proclamation of the Trifarix
By Unknown Author
Citizens of Noxus! I bring news from the capital!
Starring: Darius, Swain
Mentioned: The White
Edit • Image • ReferenceRevelation
Reborn
By Various Authors
Starring: Sion
Mentioned: Elise, Jarvan IV, The White, Swain, Vladimir
alternative universes
Edit • Image • ReferenceComic
⮜Academia Adventures: Series 3
By Gutter Rat
Starring: Ahri, Blitzcrank, Darius, Echo, Vladimir
Mentioned: Akali, Amumu, Bard, trot, Elise, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Fiora, Fizz, Gallium, Gnar, Jayce, Jhin, kayn, Kog'Maw, The White, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Nasus, Nunu y Willump, Poppy, Friend, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Renekton, Roast, Rumble, Ryze, Shaco, Singed, Sivir, end, Taliyah, Talon, Teemo, Tristana, Trundle, Twitch, Varus, Veigar, Warwick, Xayah, Zed, Ziggs, Zoe, Zyra
References
alternative universes
Edit • Image • ReferenceComic
⮜Academia Adventures: Series 3
By Gutter Rat
Starring: Ahri, Blitzcrank, Darius, Echo, Vladimir
Mentioned: Akali, Amumu, Bard, trot, Elise, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Fiora, Fizz, Gallium, Gnar, Jayce, Jhin, kayn, Kog'Maw, The White, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Nasus, Nunu y Willump, Poppy, Friend, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Renekton, Roast, Rumble, Ryze, Shaco, Singed, Sivir, end, Taliyah, Talon, Teemo, Tristana, Trundle, Twitch, Varus, Veigar, Warwick, Xayah, Zed, Ziggs, Zoe, Zyra