Oldar Wahldrun (the first)

Oldar Wahldrun was a Darkonian peasant farmer and one of the first people an amnesiac Firan Zal'honan met in 579 BC when he first entered Darkon. Much to his trepidation, Oldar became involved in a complicated and precarious series of events beyond his understanding. However, because of his service and loyalty to Azalin ultimately earned him life-long protection by the king of Darkon, despite Azalin's one-time betrayal. This protection was extended to his family and descendants, including a descendant bearing the same name that was called upon by Azalin almost two centuries later..

History

Manipulations of the Karawinns

Oldar Wahldrun was but a simple Darkonian peasant whose background extended into the false history of that domain. In 579 BC, he and long-time companion Balitor were hired by Lady Karawinn to retrieve some allegedly magic water from a stream near Castle Avernus. They were attacked by undead but rescued by a stranger, a newcomer who vanquished the undead. This newcomer, Firan revealed this substance was in fact a deadly poison. Firan accompanied Balitor and Oldar back to the Karawinn mansion. Upon their arrival, Lady Karawinn took the delivery and offered them a poisoned wine. Firan too revealed this betrayal and called out Lord Karawinn. Firan ultimately uncovered a conspiracy and assassination planned by the Karawinns against Darcalus Rex, then ruler of Darkon. Lord Aldewaine, then baron of Il Aluk, was another key conspirator. Instead of revealing the conspiracy, Firan used it to his advantage, for the Dark Powers had made him believe that Darcalus was responsible for the death of his son, Irik. In truth, Firan and Darcalus Rex were two halves the same whole, split apart by the Dark Powers each with fragmented memories.

Firan informed the Karawinns and Aldewaine of Darcalus' undead immortal nature and engendered their wary cooperation in his plan to destroy Darcalus. Firan, Oldar, Balitor, and the three noble conspirators went to a baronial ball throne by Darcalus Rex at Castle Avernus. The king appeared briefly to welcome his guests to the feast before disappearing back into Castle Avernus. Firan then launched his plan to destroy the immortal Darcalus Rex. Irik's ghost briefly took possession of Oldar, a similarly innocent soul, and spoke through him to Firan. Irik attempted to persuade Firan from his course of action and stated that he forgave his killer, unable to say more due to the influence of the Dark Powers. Firan nonetheless continued with his scheme. He discovered Darcalus' phylactery and smashed it. As Firan confronted Darcalus and began to throttle him, the truth of their connection came to him, and the now whole again Azalin Rex was welcome to his new domain.

Azalin assumes the throne

The newly whole Azalin gathered Darcalus' former guests and declared he was their ruler. Azalin slew the Karawinns and Aldewaine for their conspiracy had led to his entrapment in Darkon. Oldar and Balitor, both pawns in the scheme and by now loyal friends, were offered property and the noble rank of baron. Balitor accepted, becoming the new baron of Il Aluk, but Oldar refused the title and lands of Baron Cauldry. Oldar only wanted to return to work the farm with his father. Oldar feared further involvement with Azalin might spell his doom, and he held no lofty ambitions. Azalin accepted this refusal, but then swore to protect Oldar for the rest of his life.

Azalin later betrayed his word, for he sent his undead to kidnap Oldar from Balitor's mansion in the dead of night. They dragged him back to Castle Avernus where Azalin attempted a soul transference ritual to put Irik into Oldar's body. With Irik's help, Oldar resisted and ran off into the night. Irik chided his father for the breaking of his oath, and Azalin seemed to regret his betrayal. Oldar returned to his family's farm, still benefiting from the protection of Azalin, as much as he feared him.

Legacy

Oldar eventually had children of his own and lived out the rest of his existence, dying a natural death. He refused any offers from Azalin to extend his natural life from the draining of others. However, Azalin's oath of protection extended to the entire Wahldrun family line, including his descendants. A descendant sharing the same name several generations on down the line was one such beneficiary. This second Oldar shared many of the same personality traits and even appearance as the first and dreamy shared memories may indicate they shared the same soul.