Post by Dreyco on Jun 21, 2008 11:51:29 GMT -8
PART II: THE SATHIR DYNASTY
The mighty Venril Sathir and his no less great heirs established a standard for which we Iksar are to strive. The Glorious Empire of Sebilis, height of our peoples' strength and majesty, is owed directly to the hands of each of these Holy Emperors.
VENRIL AND DRUSELLA SATHIR: THE CONQUEROR AND THE QUEEN
Venril, having become warchief of his own tribe and now possessing the Unholy Book, set his eyes on conquering all of Kunark.
Using his own innate tactical talent and the powers of the Book, Sathir and The Kunzar swept across Kunark with a mighty army of living and risen Iksar, making short work of all opposition. On the campaign, he met the fierce and beautiful necromancer Drusella. The two were impressed by eachother immediately, becoming fast friends and, soon, mates.
With the tribes finally united, Sathir ordered the construction of a glorious capital to be called Sebilis, from which he and Drusella would rule over the Iksar as King and Queen. As Venril began his famous crusades against the intelligent races of Western Kunark, Drusella took command of the development of the conquered Eastern Kunark.
The Kunzar capital of Charasis was renovated to become the personal laboratory and retreat of the King and Queen, where the two experimented with the powers of the Unholy Book. In an incident whose specifics were never recorded, Venril lost control of the powerful magics and Drusella was fatally wounded. In his grief and anger, Venril unleashed a mighty curse upon Charasis. The custodians, scholars and other inhabitants of the complex were torn apart and resurrected as mighty undead, and the very stones of the corridors rose up as deadly magical Golems. Venril swore to discover a method of returning from death, and until he did so, he would leave all of Charasis to watch over Drusella's final resting place.
Sathir remained at the reigns of power, and continued to extend his power and influence for many years, using the powers of the Unholy Book to extend his life far beyond that of normal Iksar.
It was also during this time that an Iksar named Tynn emerged from the wilderness. Tynn petitioned for Venril to establish a caste of skilled unarmed warriors. The petition was immediately challenged by Venril's warlords Kurn, Chosooth and Karatukus. Venril offered to allow Tynn his caste if Tynn were able to defeat the warlords using his new methods. To everyone's astonishment, Tynn defeated all three with little effort, using only his fists, feet and tail. Emperor Sathir immediately commanded that Tynn form the first Court of Pain, and soon ensured that hundreds of Swifttails bolstered the ranks of his army.
Even Venril eventually aged, and in his last years he finally unlocked the Unholy Book's secret to immortality. Using the Book's incantations, Venril made contact with Innoruuk, the vile God of Hatred. The two made a pact--Venril would secretly make a great sacrifice of Iksar blood for Innoruuk, and in return the God of Hate would raise Venril as an intelligent undead Lich. A number of Iksar disappeared, never to be heard of again, as Venril made the sacrifice.
Hierophant Avengain, one of the few Iksar aware of Venril's secret, eventually defected to the loyalty of Venril's son Rile Sathir. On the night of the ritual to bring immortality to Venril, Avengain sought Rile and told him everything. Enraged by the blasphemy of the act, Rile and a number of guards attacked and killed Venril's loyal priests before the ritual could be completed. Sathir's soul was torn from his body, and imprissoned in an amulet. Unaware of the true nature of the Unholy Book, Rile entrusted it and the soul amulet to the High Priest Avengain.
Venril Sathir's remains were sent to Charasis to be entombed with Drusella, and Rile assumed command of the throne. But Avengain was not as he seemed, and the High Priest would later make a second betrayal.
The mighty Venril Sathir and his no less great heirs established a standard for which we Iksar are to strive. The Glorious Empire of Sebilis, height of our peoples' strength and majesty, is owed directly to the hands of each of these Holy Emperors.
VENRIL AND DRUSELLA SATHIR: THE CONQUEROR AND THE QUEEN
Venril, having become warchief of his own tribe and now possessing the Unholy Book, set his eyes on conquering all of Kunark.
Using his own innate tactical talent and the powers of the Book, Sathir and The Kunzar swept across Kunark with a mighty army of living and risen Iksar, making short work of all opposition. On the campaign, he met the fierce and beautiful necromancer Drusella. The two were impressed by eachother immediately, becoming fast friends and, soon, mates.
With the tribes finally united, Sathir ordered the construction of a glorious capital to be called Sebilis, from which he and Drusella would rule over the Iksar as King and Queen. As Venril began his famous crusades against the intelligent races of Western Kunark, Drusella took command of the development of the conquered Eastern Kunark.
The Kunzar capital of Charasis was renovated to become the personal laboratory and retreat of the King and Queen, where the two experimented with the powers of the Unholy Book. In an incident whose specifics were never recorded, Venril lost control of the powerful magics and Drusella was fatally wounded. In his grief and anger, Venril unleashed a mighty curse upon Charasis. The custodians, scholars and other inhabitants of the complex were torn apart and resurrected as mighty undead, and the very stones of the corridors rose up as deadly magical Golems. Venril swore to discover a method of returning from death, and until he did so, he would leave all of Charasis to watch over Drusella's final resting place.
Sathir remained at the reigns of power, and continued to extend his power and influence for many years, using the powers of the Unholy Book to extend his life far beyond that of normal Iksar.
It was also during this time that an Iksar named Tynn emerged from the wilderness. Tynn petitioned for Venril to establish a caste of skilled unarmed warriors. The petition was immediately challenged by Venril's warlords Kurn, Chosooth and Karatukus. Venril offered to allow Tynn his caste if Tynn were able to defeat the warlords using his new methods. To everyone's astonishment, Tynn defeated all three with little effort, using only his fists, feet and tail. Emperor Sathir immediately commanded that Tynn form the first Court of Pain, and soon ensured that hundreds of Swifttails bolstered the ranks of his army.
Even Venril eventually aged, and in his last years he finally unlocked the Unholy Book's secret to immortality. Using the Book's incantations, Venril made contact with Innoruuk, the vile God of Hatred. The two made a pact--Venril would secretly make a great sacrifice of Iksar blood for Innoruuk, and in return the God of Hate would raise Venril as an intelligent undead Lich. A number of Iksar disappeared, never to be heard of again, as Venril made the sacrifice.
Hierophant Avengain, one of the few Iksar aware of Venril's secret, eventually defected to the loyalty of Venril's son Rile Sathir. On the night of the ritual to bring immortality to Venril, Avengain sought Rile and told him everything. Enraged by the blasphemy of the act, Rile and a number of guards attacked and killed Venril's loyal priests before the ritual could be completed. Sathir's soul was torn from his body, and imprissoned in an amulet. Unaware of the true nature of the Unholy Book, Rile entrusted it and the soul amulet to the High Priest Avengain.
Venril Sathir's remains were sent to Charasis to be entombed with Drusella, and Rile assumed command of the throne. But Avengain was not as he seemed, and the High Priest would later make a second betrayal.
