Alveros Tarrenshade

The Dead King
Symbol: A book with a sword through it Alignment: Lawful Neutral Worship: The Prophesy of Kai-Len "Magic shall be man's downfall. The calamity will come, and if the world is still reliant on magic... we may not survive it." these were the last words of the Sage King, Kai-Len as he lay dying in his bed surrounded by his disciples. Now the Followers of Kai-Len heed their departed master's words and strive to live without the use of magic. This includes magic items, rituals, and even divine blessings as they view these as a crutch that will weaken them for the coming calamity, something they cannot afford. There is still debate among the followers if magic will cause the calamity, or the reliance on it that will make them unable to react to it. As such the Followers are split into two ideologies. One group, which keeps to themselves in a magic free life, and the other group which actively hunt down and destroy, powerful spell tomes, artifacts and even (depending on how extreme the follower is) mages.
While they are not thought of very fondly, as they tend to display a "holier than thou" attitude when around magic users, most moderate followers are accepted in society and practice their beliefs openly.
How to join: To join, one must give up ties to all magic and head to the nearest Followers' monetary. Most sects eagerly accept new brothers and sisters into the fold, but more extreme sects may make you prove your devotion by sending you on a quest to destroy a powerful magic.
Interactions With Players: The Follower's of Kai-Len are generally peaceful. However, if the players become adept enough in magic or come into possession of an artifact, they may be visited by a Follower assassin.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Alveros Tarrenshade was born 10 years before the Great War. His parents were King Llane Tarrenshade and Queen Taria Tarrenshade. In the first ten years of his life he would train in horse riding and fighting, while also fulfilling his duties as prince. However, when the orc warbands rode out of the Ebonwood and began ransacking the villages and towns of Mera, Alveros's life was changed forever.
Prince Alveros watched helplessly as the half-orc Zhukzur the Breaker murdered his father as the Orcs invaded the Meran Capital of Whiecliff. Zhukzur's actions cemented Prince Alveros's hatred towards all orcs, he believed they were deceitful and murderous people. Meril Dargarin, champion of Mera, gathered Alveros, Queen Taria, and any survivors and fled to King's Rest. Their only hope to avoid devastation by the orcs was to warn Lord Warden Devidan Tasimreth and raise the Meran Army.
Lord Warden Devidan welcomed the survivors of Whitecliff into King’s Rest and turned over the Warden's Residence to Queen Taria and Alveros. The queen allowed The lord Warden and his family to continue to live within the keep. During his time in King's Rest, Alveros befriended Arkadi Tasimreth, the future High Mage of Mera. Together they would spar, with Arkadi often using his arcane powers to best Alveros which caused them to build up a bitter rivalry, which would only be squashed after Arkadi’s father was slaughtered during the retaking of Whitecliff from the Orcs.
Queen Taria had the army of Mera formed and she promoted Devidan Tasimreth to Marshall of the Field who was tasked with the retaking of Whitecliff City. At 18, Alveros was crowned king of Mera and quickly got to work rebuilding the city. He gathered a board of experienced ministers and advisors with the help of Marshall Tasimreth. During this time, he would often leave King’s Rest to help various corners of his kingdom against orc raiding parties, consult spies about their search for Zhukzur, and help repair the kingdom.

Species

Human

Date of Birth

25th of Frostfall

Date of Death

13th of Harvestfall, 4751

Life

4698 AoU 4751 AoU 53 years old

Circumstances of Death

Assassinated by Arkadi Tasimreth

Birthplace

Whitecliff

Place of Death

King's Rest