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“Extensive knowledge,” Zharoun replied, winking. “As the Sage of Trollweiss, I’ve had a hundred forty-three years to master the arts of ice magic. My brother and I were the best ice users in millennia; not since Zaros was there a man that could match our skills.”

“Who was your brother?” Daigan asked, and he could tell immediately that Zharoun was both expecting and dreading the question.

The Sage was silent for a moment, and only the crackling fire, glad to be free of the suffocating ice, was audible. “My brother and I were both very powerful magicians. As such, we were well respected, even from a young age. Over a hundred years ago, we were members of the Circle of Nine, a group of nine magicians that had incredible power. We resided in the Zamorakan city of Ak’Namozk, out in the deep Wilderness.”

“You’re a Zamorakan?” asked Artemis, suddenly on edge.

Zharoun laughed and shook his head, but it was a sharp laugh, almost painful. “No, I’m no Zamorakan. And I never was.”

“But…”

“Allow me to explain. My father was Thainzen, the ruler of Ak’Namozk and Dark Lord of Zamorak. When he rose to power, he took a wife from one of the noble families. He chose Miera, a woman of the Zorsara Clan. She gladly accepted his offer, and she entered his home. However, several months later, things took an ugly turn. When she was with child, the Zorsara Clan was discovered as practitioners of the Zarosian religion. They worshipped the old nemesis of Zamorak, the Emperor Zaros. This was a capital offense in Zamorakan society, so the members of the Zorsara Clan were rounded up and executed.

07-Feb-2010 06:14:25

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“My father was in a terrible position that day. He was forced to decide the fate of his own wife, and thereby his heir. But Miera told him exactly what he wanted to hear, that she had long since rejected the arts that her family held dear. She approached the Circle of Nine and my father, and she publicly renounced both her clan and her Zarosian roots. This was good enough for Thainzen, so he spared her.”

“She renounced her own family?” Artemis asked.

“Her only options were to renounce Zaros or die. But in the end, she did the best thing for her clan and her Zarosian religion. By renouncing her dead clan, she was allowed to live, and that kept her clan’s traditions alive. She bore Thainzen a son, who was called Zelthen. This is the brother I referred to earlier. I was her second son, two years later. Zelthen and I were inseparable; we trained and studied together. With the Dark Lord as our father, we were allowed great privileges. Soon, we became strong, and at the age of twenty Zelthen joined the Circle of Nine. I followed him a year later.”

“But what about the Zamorakan part?” Artemis demanded. “Was your mother able to hide her worship of Zaros from your father?”

“Yes, she was very subtle in her practice. Until the day he died, my father never discovered the truth. However, my mother was weak; she knew no magic nor skills in combat, so she feared discovery. She knew that Thainzen would probably find out sooner or later, so she decided to pass on her beliefs.”

“To you and Zelthen?”

“She only bequeathed the knowledge to me. Zelthen was the first-born son of the Dark Lord of Zamorak. She knew that he would be watched over more closely than anyone, because from the moment of his birth, he was the first choice to succeed Thainzen as the Dark Lord.

07-Feb-2010 06:15:26

[#45SO12LQO]

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OOOOOO! Epic. I wonder if his brother shall turn up somewhere? ;)

I know it's a bit random but what about making a character who makes potions? Explosive potions can come in very handy for stuff like collapsing tunnels and scaring off animals aswell as healing potions and anti-venoms. I think if you wish to make a group then a healer or potions guy would be a good person to include.

09-Feb-2010 23:17:42 - Last edited on 13-Feb-2010 23:09:02 by [#45SO12LQO]

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That's an interesting idea, Toby, and I already have someone in mind that isn't really a potion maker but an herbalist. And the brother has already appeared, just not in this story ;)

As for adds, I'm just now getting some time to write, so I should have some to add at some point this week.

16-Feb-2010 06:47:27 - Last edited on 16-Feb-2010 06:48:13 by [#5AGSIZET9]

[#45SO12LQO]

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Goblins are cowards.

Imagine the heroes are cornered by goblins and BOOM! The goblins scatter, petrified and then upon the crest of a hill we see our potions/herby/healer guy.

Explosive potions, even if there is only one. like a prototype that he has been working on and uses it in desperation, please add them in.

16-Feb-2010 20:58:20

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