Galahad Half-Elven
High Inquisitor Galahad Half-Elven
Galahad Half-Elven was an Inquisitor of the Inquisition. He was the second child of Kairoz and Invyre Half-Elven and his sister, Isolda Artzmit, was the first Sovereign of Ader.
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Personal history
Galahad was born in Ammand and has shown interest in both the Dogma of The Four and his father's work in the Inquisition. As a child he was well behaved and eager to study, spending most of his time in school or in the Cathedral Archive.
When he turned 23 he sign up with Venatores, much to his father's dismay. In corespondance between the two Kairoz expressed conceren and said he did not wish for his son to bloody his hands in the same way he did. Despite those concerns Kairoz did not or could not stop Galahad from joining the organization's ranks and he began his training.
Galahad served as an Venatores Impius for 7 years when the 1205 Battle of Navara took place. He was operating in secret in the Kaviri Highlands during the time and was unaware of his father's deeds.
He returen to Ammand from the highlands ready to stand against his father only to be attacked by Aderian Royal Army as soon as he entered the city. He was injured but managed to escape and reunite with his family.
After escaping from Ammand with his family he joined the Light's Hand where he served until the end of the war and his sister's coronation. After the War of the Cleric he returned to the inquisition, where he was court marshaled for desertion but was cleared of all charges due to his role in the war.
In 1219 Galahad was selected to attempt the Venatores Malitiae trials. At the age of 44, he were to be the youngest person to ever complete their training. Despite the honor, prestige and money associated with the rank he declined it and joined the ranks of the Venatores Maleficarum instead. As a witch hunter, Galahad proved extremely successful and was decorated several times for his part in various operations of the Inquisition.
In 1252 he left his position in the Inquisition and went on a pilgrimage to Arisfurgz, where he stayed for several years and was ordained as a priest of rhaan. During his stay in Arisfurgz Galahad met Regina of Sigriva and the two wed. They had two children together, both of whom were born human.
In 1287 he had a falling out with his youngest son, Bjern, over the later manifestation of magic. Galahad wanted to his son to study in korvach, but Bjern wished to explore his talents farther than allowed under the Andorian Church. The two argued and bjern lost his temper and started a fire in the family home. He fled to the Agaman Bay, possibly to one of the Free Cities. Despite his mother's plea, Galahad did not attempt to waver his son's Maleficar status, and the two remained at odds until Bjern's death in 1311.
In 1295 he received a letter from his great niece, Grandeur Andoriani, asking for his advice on events related to the Taldirian War for Independence. He was already homesick, and knowing his country and faith is at war, decided to return to Ader. His eldest son, Adrian already had a family and expressed little interest in his father's homeland, thus decided to stay in Arisfurgz.
Galahad and his wife returned to Ammand, where he joined the ranks of the Inquisition again. Despite numerous requests he was never given a position in the eastern frontier. In his writings to his great niece, the Sovereign of Ader at the time, he express discontent with this decision, claiming the 'church wishes to protect him more than it wishes to protect the land.'
He was stationed in Saltis and moved there with his wife. where in he was eventually promoted to the rank of Inquisitor in 1305 after his superior died from a severe case flu. He was evaluated for the role of High Inquisitor in 1315, but died while on duty in 1318 before his evaluation was completed. He was granted the rank of High Inquisitor postmortem, as well as the Crimson Heart. After his death, a national mourning day was announced in the Kingdom of Ader.
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Current Date: 2nd of Latsum, 1572
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Life
1175 AC
1318 AC
143 years old
Circumstances of Death
Died in combat while attempting to capture fugitive sorcerers in Saltis.
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Regina Fosigriva
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