Lugal Icaghor (a.k.a. the Antediluvian)
Icaghor, the Antediluvian
Lugal of Tatharia, was born in the far northern parts of the Ancient World before the floods came. He united the various
Tathar tribes and became the Lugal of Tatharia Regnum, where he put in place laws, customs, and traditions. He also hosted the Bellatorius, a tournament of champions held every four years to recruit the strongest and most efficient warriors to his personal guard.
However, in an attempt to evade the floods, Icaghor fled to
Aikibira with Clyde, his brother-in-law and former adventuring partner. There, he made a terrible mistake by stealing barrels of liquid draughted from the Fountains of Youth in Aikibira. He stole a
Dragonborn ship and traveled over the flooded Rolara. Clyde remains on Aikibira to this day, while Icaghor eventually succumbed to old age.
Icaghor's exact age is only known through divine calculations by expert star readers, but his legacy lives on through the laws and traditions he put in place in Tatharia. Though Clyde still doesn't know what became of his friends and family on the outside of the mists surrounding Aikibira, Icaghor was wracked with guilt for a millennium over his actions.
Mental characteristics
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Icaghor's Journey, a detailed timeline of his life compared to the events of the world.
Lord Icaghor's thirst for knowledge and intellectual growth is insatiable. He is a well-read scholar, fluent in multiple languages, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of various topics, including history, philosophy, theology, and science. He has traveled extensively and has been exposed to a wide range of cultures and beliefs.
Icaghor's own education began in the
Tathar tribes where he was born, and he continued to learn throughout his life. He studied under many great teachers, including the legendary Wizard Zynethar the Wise, and spent years poring over ancient tomes in the libraries of lost cities.
As
Lugal of Tatharia, Icaghor instituted the concept of public education, which provided the opportunity for all citizens to learn and grow. He established a system of schools and universities throughout the kingdom, which focused on a well-rounded education that included subjects such as mathematics, science, literature, history, and the arts.
He also took many promising young scholars under his wing, providing them with the resources and guidance they needed to become great thinkers and leaders themselves. Thanks to Icaghor's dedication to education, Tatharia has become a center of knowledge and innovation, and his legacy in this field will endure for generations to come.
There is a time in his youth when he was a roving adventure and took many odd jobs. For the last 432 years, he has been a ruler. For 400 years, he has been
Lugal of Tatharia.
Icaghor was a formidable leader, credited with founding
Tatharia Capitolina and expanding its influence throughout the region. He was also known for his compassionate policies, which included providing healing for all citizens regardless of their social status or background. Under his leadership, the people of Tatharia enjoyed a time of relative peace and prosperity.
One of Icaghor's most remarkable achievements was overseeing the capture and eventual destruction of four Tarrasques, monstrous creatures known for their devastating power and near-invincibility. His unwavering determination and tactical prowess were essential in these battles, which remain the stuff of legends to this day.
Despite his accomplishments, Icaghor's legacy is not without controversy. His theft of the draught from the Fountain of Youth in
Aikibira caused great harm to the
Dragonborn people, and his actions were seen by many as a betrayal of the trust he had earned as a leader. Nevertheless, his contributions to Tatharia's history cannot be denied, and his name will be remembered as one of the greats.
Stole the potions of longevity from the Fountains of Youth in
Aikibira, as well as a ship from his
Dragonborn hosts, when they sheltered him and Clyde during the Deluge.
Will calculate a way to improve the lives of his citizens, and methods to ensure those improvements into perpetuity.
Brother-in-Law (Vital)
Towards Clyde the Antediluvian
History
Though they once adventured together, the men of their youth left them long before they parted each other's company. In an attempt to evade the floods destroying Rolara, the men fled to Aikibira. There, Clyde began to reflect on his life as a thief, and sought to better himself. The kind-hearted, yet ambitious Icaghor turned away from his life of helping those in need to steal countless barrels of liquid draughted from the Fountains of Youth in Aikibira. He stole a Dragonborn ship, the Wyrmborn Vessel. Using its magic, he traveled safely over the flooded Rolara, knowing the Dragonborn wouldn't dare pursue him.
Clyde doesn't know why Icaghor did something so awful to the kind Dragonborn folk. Icaghor thinks that Clyde was foolish for remaining behind, and must surely have faced undue punishment. He has been wracked with guilt for a millennium.
Nicknames & Petnames
Icky and the Clydester. Yes.
Legal Status
Technically no longer related, since Icaghor's sister passed away over a thousand years ago.
History
Though philosophy has had them at odds, Icaghor is largely proud of Tanicia's character and motivations. And though her ambitions and the whispers of evil from throughout the court have shifted her to foul moods of Icaghor, she loves and respects him deeply.
Nicknames & Petnames
Icaghor calls her the "Greater Moon here with us" in reference to her beauty and compassion. He also calls her the Sword of Tatharia, for her violent streak.
She calls Icaghor "Grandfather the Ancient" when alone, to tease him. When she was a child, she called him "Poppy"
Commonalities & Shared Interests
They both love Tatharia and envision a utopia free of sickness, wounds, and disease.
Legal Status
Occasionally Nin Regent
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