Irik Zal'honan (Brother)

2024-12-27T14:51:13Z

Friendfiran:

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'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the late bother of [[Azalin Rex]], known during Irik's time as [[Firan Zal'honan]]. Firan botched a summmoning ritual that ultimately led to Irik's death. [[Azalin]] named his [[Irik Zal'honan (Son) | son]] in memory of his brother, though Azalin too would end up bringing about Irik the son's death in a different set of circumstances.

==History==
Irik the brother was the son of [[Earl Turalitan Zal'honan]] and the younger brother of [[Ranald Zal'honan]] and Firan. They all resided in [[Knurl]]. Irik's sunny disposition and kind, forgiving personality endeared the child to everyone. Irik showed a more cautious, [[gods]]-fearing personality than Firan, yet demonstrated awe and respect for Firan's bravado and brazen escapade of defying their father's will, such as Firan's secret practice of [[arcane magic]].<ref>[[King of the Dead]] p. 81-85</ref>

In 246 [[CY]], one such escapade spelled doom. Adolescent Firan planned a ritual summoning with his friend [[Corsalus]] and invited 12-year-old Irik along to participate. Though he expressed some trepidation, Irik eagerly agreed. However, the ritual did not go well, and whatever presence they summoned broke free. It [[possessed]] Irik, and he began a speedy [[transformation]] into some sort of distinctly inhuman [[fiend]]. Firan quickly enlisted the aid of the [[wizard]] [[Quantarius]], whom began a ritual to reverse the transformation and undo the possession. However, things quickly went south as Turalitan and his men busted in and saw the monster Irik had become. Refusing to believe Firan's claims that Irik was the monster, Turalitan entered battled and struck Irik dead, not realizing his error until after the fact. Turalitan blamed Quantarius, and to this end the wizard was [[exile]]d from Knurl. Firan in turn blamed Turalitan and followed Quantarius to [[Eastfair]]<ref>KotD p. 81-125</ref>

Several decades later, long after Turalitan and Ranald's death and Firan had inherited rule of Earl, the aging Firan conceived a child with his wife [[Olessa]]. Olessa died in childbirth, but Firan named his son after Irik.<ref>KotD p. 179-181</ref>
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Quantarius

2022-04-21T21:13:41Z

Friendfiran: Changed "Eastreach" to "Eastfair" - this is the city that Quantarius fled to after being banished from Knurl.

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Quantarius is a character from the past of [[Azalin Rex]] mentioned in the module [[From the Shadows]] and further detailed in the novel [[King of the Dead]]. He was the [[mentor]] in wizardry for the young [[Firan Zal'honan]]. Firan's calling a fiend resulted in the death of his brother [[Irik Zal'honan]]. Quantarius was blamed and [[exile|exiled]] from [[Knurl]] as a result, and Firan voluntarily joined him.<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref>

==Expanded Story in King of the Dead==
Quantarius came from [[peasant]] stock<ref>[[King of the Dead]] p. 146</ref>, though he still managed to become a powerful [[wizard]] regardless.

By the time of Firan's adolescence, Quantarius was a powerful and respected wizard in Knurl, although the [[ruler]] of Knurl despised wizards and [[arcane magic]]. Although the wizard was known to young Firan, he had not yet applied to become an [[apprentice]], though his younger friend [[Corsalus]] had applied and failed.<ref>KotD p. 86</ref>

In 246 [[CY]], Firan and Corsalus botched a fiend [[summoning]] ritual, resulting in [[Irik Zal'honan (Brother)]]'s [[possession]] and partial [[transformation]] into a horrible monster. Firan demanded they go to Quantarius for help, but Corsalus in his [[pride]] refused. Firan threw a [[geas]] upon him, and thus they went to Quantarius' doorstep. Quantarius gathered his things, and they (minus Corsalus, whom ran off into the night) went back to save Irik. Although he had botched the ritual, Firan impressed Quantarius enough for him to consider making him an apprentice after everything was through. Unfortunately, the desperate ritual to save Irik was interrupted by Turalitan and his men, whom attacked and were attacked by the now almost totally demonic Irik. Turalitan did not listen to Firan's claims that the demon was Irik and so dispatched the boy, not realizing until after the horror of what he'd done.<ref>KotD p. 92-114</ref>

Turalitan blamed Quantarius and banished him from the realm. Quantarius fled to [[Eastfair]] and set up operations there. After he recovered from an illness said to be the [[punishment]] from the [[god]]s, Firan in protest [[abandoned]] his family and went to Eastreach to become Quantarius' apprentice. Impressed by the boy's resolve and dedication, Quantarius took in Firan and began his instruction.<ref>KotD 115-125</ref>

Firan proved both intelligent and diligent as a [[student]], and he kept the [[oath]] of honesty and fairness that Quantarius made him swear. By 255 CY, Firan was rooting out [[bandit]]s in his master's stead. In 270 CY, Firan foiled a [[poisoning]] of a noble lord and severely [[punished]] the [[transgressor]]s with [[fire]]. Quantarius was suitably impressed, though he wished Firan did not show the [[wrath]] he did in punishing those that provoked him. Still, Quantarius trusted Firan enough to let him take control of their business and teaching the apprentices while he recovered from his [[W:pleurisy|pleurisy]].<ref>KotD p. 125-142</ref>

In 275 CY, Firan's service to Quantarius came to an end, for the former apprentice was called to [[Rauxes]] to serve the powers that be there. Before he left, Firan insisted that Quantarius accept a gift, a seemingly ordinary [[apple]]. To Quantarius' surprise, the apple rejuvenated him and made him young, adding [[year]]s to his life. Horrified, Quantarius said he could not accept the gift, for the rejuvenation had come at the cost of life drained from many of Firan's enemies on the battlefield. Firan explained the magic was already performed and that he could not reverse it. Thus what was supposed to be a day of celebration became one of solemnity and distancing. Before Firan left, Quantarius warned him of a vision he had, that if Firan continued in his path courting dark forces, great horror and sorrow will follow the great triumphs he accomplished, a terrible fate much worse than [[death]].<ref>KotD p. 143-148</ref>
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