Lord Odran was a powerful mage. He was the first mortal to ever enter the Rift. Because the Rift touches all things and connects to all worlds, he used the Rift as a gateway in exploring these different worlds. For his transgression into the realm of heroes and gods, the spirits of the Rift destroyed him. Upon his death he left many portals to the Rift scattered throughout many worlds. Humans now use these portals to access the Rift in the Hero's Ascent tournament.