Riddle of the Hierarchy

Alright Riddlers, this one's a collab between me and the wonderful CREEP1NGDEATH21. I'm dropping back into the riddle flow a bit after a very long lore binge. CREEP will be helping respond to you guys. ________________________________________ Who/What am I? I am the beginning, in more ways than one. I serve one who kneels to another, but there is a hidden master. My surroundings are familiar enough, but I am a new threat. Around me is Darkness. Worship it, cower before my kind. For I remain balanced, miraculously. But will I ever be seen again after my grand master arises? As my kind is advanced, I remain the same still. [b]Hint 1[/b]: From our lord comes our power. We are the legends. But my home... all will bow before me there. One does not simply invade my home and my fellow guards. My... precious... [b]Hint 2[/b]: We may not look as imposing as others, but still we are exalted. The lamp is my home, but I am not often found. What have I got in my pocket? The key to our master's undoing. [b]Winner[/b]: deity [b]Answer[/b]: Banuk, Ur Prince ________________________________________ As always, have fun! If you liked our riddles, consider joining the [b]Destiny Riddlers[/b]! We're 260+ members strong and growing This riddle is brought to you by yours truly, the tree with bark of disaster, The Tree of Ruin [spoiler]and CREEP1NGDEATH21[/spoiler]