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==Lanival (the Redeemer)==


Leader of the winning side in the [[Resistance War]]. Created the (approximate) boundaries of the five provinces as they are today.
Leader of the winning side in the [[Resistance War]]. Created the (approximate) boundaries of the five provinces as they are today.


==Origins==
==History==
===Childhood===
Born in 1003 BL. Son of [[Sorril]], an elf, and Chief [[Kanton]], a human. Both parents died shortly after the birth of Lanival and [[Sable]], his twin sister. The two siblings were raised as orphans by Kanton's clan until it was absorbed by the Ram Clan of [[Akroeg]]. Became a wanderer.
Born in 1003 BL. Son of [[Sorril]], an elf, and Chief [[Kanton]], a human. Both parents died shortly after the birth of Lanival and [[Sable]], his twin sister. The two siblings were raised as orphans by Kanton's clan until it was absorbed by the Ram Clan of [[Akroeg]]. Became a wanderer.


===The Resistance War===
==Fall of the Empire==
Seven hundred years after Akroeg and the crumbling of Akroeg's empire, Lanival began to unite clans again with the help of [[Sable]], his sister. The war with [[Teiro]], an elf, lasted twelve years, during which time [[Arhat]], [[Uthmor]], [[Ka'len]] and others served under him. The war ended with the [[Guardians]] [[Glacis]], [[Eerayn]], and [[Sildua]] assisting Lanival in a final battle.
Seven hundred years after Akroeg and the crumbling of Akroeg's empire, Lanival began to unite clans again with the help of [[Sable]], his sister. The war with [[Teiro]], an elf, lasted twelve years, during which time [[Arhat]], [[Uthmor]], [[Ka'len]] and others served under him. The war ended with the [[Guardians]] [[Glacis]], [[Eerayn]], and [[Sildua]] assisting Lanival in a final battle.


==After the war==
===Lanival's "Death"===
According to legend, Lanival was shortly thereafter ambushed near the Dragon Spine mountains by five elven assasins which, though it did not kill him, forced him into a sleep from which he will someday awake.
According to legend, Lanival was shortly thereafter ambushed near the Dragon Spine mountains by five elven assasins which, though it did not kill him, forced him into a sleep from which he will someday awake.

==Books==
There are several books involving Lanival. They include:
*Human Histories: Lanival's Tale, by Silvyrfrost
*An Account of the Elven Human War, by Rowan Windlyric

==Guild affiliation==
Lanival is important to a number of guilds. He was a powerful War Mage. The Paladin spell Smite Foe was, at one time, described in this way: "When successful, the Smite Foe spell strikes as would a hammer blow, yet is unhampered by armor. By Lanival the Redeemer's covenant with Chadatru, it may never be used upon anyone of the Eleven Races, unless they have proven themself to be truly evil." Furthermore, there is a plaque in Shard on the site at which Lanival is said to have performed the first resurrection, as Clerics do today.


==Legends==
==Legends==
Lanival's status as the Redeemer and creator of the modern five provinces has elevated his life and status to something of mythological proportions. Countless myths, legends, and heroic deeds are ascribed to him, both plausible and impossible, and how much one would care to believe is an exercise left to individuals.
Lanival's status as the Redeemer and creator of the modern five provinces has elevated his life and status to something of mythological proportions. Countless myths, legends, and heroic deeds are ascribed to him, both plausible and impossible, and how much one would care to believe is an exercise left to individuals.


===Gor'Tog Paladin===
In addition to intellectually dubious claims involving resurrection and Holy magic, there is a story of a highly popular and well-received Paladin of the Gor'Togs who helped drive back the Dragon Priests. There are further claims that this Gor'Tog was Lanival returned. Since Lanival's mother was Elven and his father was Human, this claim is, of course, highly dubious to most knowledgable scholars, and the champion himself never substantiated these claims by acknowledging them.
In addition to intellectually dubious claims involving resurrection and Holy magic, there is a story of a highly popular and well-received Paladin of the Gor'Togs who helped drive back the Dragon Priests. There are further claims that this Gor'Tog was Lanival returned. Since Lanival's mother was Elven and his father was Human, this claim is, of course, highly dubious to most knowledgable scholars, and the champion himself never substantiated these claims by acknowledging them.

===Master of Magic===
Although Lanival was a Warrior Mage, he also is attributed in several other guilds' spells.

===Smite Foe===
The Paladin spell Smite Foe was, at one time, described in this way: "When successful, the Smite Foe spell strikes as would a hammer blow, yet is unhampered by armor. By Lanival the Redeemer's covenant with Chadatru, it may never be used upon anyone of the Eleven Races, unless they have proven themself to be truly evil."

===Ressurection===
Furthermore, there is a plaque in Shard on the site at which Lanival is said to have performed the first resurrection, as Clerics do today.



==Trading Card==
==Trading Card==
The hero that unified the various powers of the time into a cohesive force that could take on the Elven warlord Teiro. Though they suffered numerous defeats, they gradually acquired the strength and allies to turn the tide and retake most of the lands Teiro occupied. But Lanival's most remarkable act was the pact he formed with three of the legendary Dragons, who lent their power to his struggle. Following the war, he established the Five Provinces and then vanished.
The hero that unified the various powers of the time into a cohesive force that could take on the Elven warlord Teiro. Though they suffered numerous defeats, they gradually acquired the strength and allies to turn the tide and retake most of the lands Teiro occupied. But Lanival's most remarkable act was the pact he formed with three of the legendary Dragons, who lent their power to his struggle. Following the war, he established the Five Provinces and then vanished.


==Books==
There are several books involving Lanival. They include:
*[[Human Histories (book)|Human Histories: Lanival's Tale]], by [[Silvyrfrost]]
*[[Account of the Elven Human War, An (book)|An Account of the Elven Human War]], by Rowan Windlyric



[[Category:NPCs]][[Category:Paladin]][[Category:Warrior Mage]][[Category:Cleric]][[Category:Human]][[Category:Elf]]
[[Category:NPCs]][[Category:Paladin]][[Category:Warrior Mage]][[Category:Cleric]][[Category:Human]][[Category:Elf]]

Revision as of 10:11, 6 April 2009

Lanival
Status: Dead
Guild: Warrior Mage
Race: Elf
Gender: Male
Associates: Arhat, Ka'len, Uthmor
Relatives: Kanton, Sorril, Sable

Leader of the winning side in the Resistance War. Created the (approximate) boundaries of the five provinces as they are today.

History

Childhood

Born in 1003 BL. Son of Sorril, an elf, and Chief Kanton, a human. Both parents died shortly after the birth of Lanival and Sable, his twin sister. The two siblings were raised as orphans by Kanton's clan until it was absorbed by the Ram Clan of Akroeg. Became a wanderer.

The Resistance War

Seven hundred years after Akroeg and the crumbling of Akroeg's empire, Lanival began to unite clans again with the help of Sable, his sister. The war with Teiro, an elf, lasted twelve years, during which time Arhat, Uthmor, Ka'len and others served under him. The war ended with the Guardians Glacis, Eerayn, and Sildua assisting Lanival in a final battle.

Lanival's "Death"

According to legend, Lanival was shortly thereafter ambushed near the Dragon Spine mountains by five elven assasins which, though it did not kill him, forced him into a sleep from which he will someday awake.

Legends

Lanival's status as the Redeemer and creator of the modern five provinces has elevated his life and status to something of mythological proportions. Countless myths, legends, and heroic deeds are ascribed to him, both plausible and impossible, and how much one would care to believe is an exercise left to individuals.

Gor'Tog Paladin

In addition to intellectually dubious claims involving resurrection and Holy magic, there is a story of a highly popular and well-received Paladin of the Gor'Togs who helped drive back the Dragon Priests. There are further claims that this Gor'Tog was Lanival returned. Since Lanival's mother was Elven and his father was Human, this claim is, of course, highly dubious to most knowledgable scholars, and the champion himself never substantiated these claims by acknowledging them.

Master of Magic

Although Lanival was a Warrior Mage, he also is attributed in several other guilds' spells.

Smite Foe

The Paladin spell Smite Foe was, at one time, described in this way: "When successful, the Smite Foe spell strikes as would a hammer blow, yet is unhampered by armor. By Lanival the Redeemer's covenant with Chadatru, it may never be used upon anyone of the Eleven Races, unless they have proven themself to be truly evil."

Ressurection

Furthermore, there is a plaque in Shard on the site at which Lanival is said to have performed the first resurrection, as Clerics do today.


Trading Card

The hero that unified the various powers of the time into a cohesive force that could take on the Elven warlord Teiro. Though they suffered numerous defeats, they gradually acquired the strength and allies to turn the tide and retake most of the lands Teiro occupied. But Lanival's most remarkable act was the pact he formed with three of the legendary Dragons, who lent their power to his struggle. Following the war, he established the Five Provinces and then vanished.


Books

There are several books involving Lanival. They include: