Sirolarn

Sirolarn Tirof-Sorvendig

Ruler of Zoluren (360-361 AV, regent; 361-364 AV, prince). Preceeded by his uncle, Belirendrick III, and succeeded by his cousin, Vorclaf.

Background

Born in 308 AV to Princess Geraedren, Belirendrick III's sister. She dies in childbirth. His father dies shortly thereafter, leaving the Belirendrick III to raise the young boy along with Vorclaf, Belirendrick III's son. Trained as a Cleric, though some have accused him of training in necromancy as well (see below).

Ascent to throne

Following Belirendrick III's assassination in 360 AV at the DiSilveron Ball and Vorclaf's disappearance, he appointed himself Regent. Some suspect Sirolarn of involvement (see below) in Belirendrick III's assassination via necromantic poison. Eventually crowned Prince of Zoluren during the Ice Festival on the 138th day of 361 AV.

Acts while prince

Hired mercenaries: Haplenar, Shaheyra, Jorta, Pedrillion. Jorta was the one who arrested him after he killed Marietta and fled. Marietta, a member of the delegation sent from Dirge, had asked him to abdicate.

End of reign

[short version] Sorrow's war. With the assistance of the Baron of Therengia, Vorclaf returned to Zoluren with evidence of Sirolarn's guilt in his father's murder.

The evidence produced was the following Letter from Sirolarn to someone unknown:

Smudged and discolored, the greater portion of this letter still remains intact, though the edges continue to disintegrate as you handle the missive.
There appears to be something written on it.
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>read letter
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A crumbling letter reads:
Tis well here now that the little progeny has run north like a rat from a sinking throne. If he ever returns, my position here will be completely secured and his newest residence will be my dungeon, not a northern keep. My stars were aligned that he kept the glass and did not partake himself. I could not have dreamed of such a good turn for myself. Or did you manage that also? If so, I should have paid you better. S.

The Dirge Council (former Leth Deriel Council) Delegation tried to convince Sirolarn to abdicate peacefully, but he refused.

Vorclaf executed Sirolarn and had his head hung on a pike outside the East Gate of Crossing.

Rumors of Necromancy

Excerpt regarding Sirolarn from The Undying Threat:
"The rumors of the time when Belirendrick's reign first began indicated that the Prince had his brother-in-law, the nephew's father, killed, in order to ensure Belirendrick's ascension to the throne. Sirolarn's mother, Belirendrick's sister, died in childbirth -- or so they say, at least. In any event, it was essential for Belirendrick to have his brother-in-law killed before Sirolarn's death, else the infant would take the throne. He succeeded, becoming Prince, and when Sirolarn was born, the Prince had the boy taken in. It may well have been these events which led to Sirolarn becoming a Necromancer -- he feigned studies as a Cleric. Eventually he used his necromancy to create a magic poison, which he used to assassinate the Prince, and so for a time, he ruled over Zoluren. Sirolarn, to establish some additional context, is one of the few Necromancers to rule a nation in the modern era -- truly a dangerous fellow there."

Appearance

You see Prince Sirolarn Tirof-Sorvendig, a Human Cleric.
He has crystal green eyes, shoulder length thick auburn hair that is tied back, and fair skin.
He is young for a Human.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a pair of simple leather sandals, some carved ivory prayer beads, an ebony wolf charm, a smooth cloak pleated at the shoulders, some flowing robes and a golden circlet.

Trading Card

A Cleric rumoured to have dabbled in the Necromantic arts. Local folktales say that prior to his birth, Sirolarn's family was killed as part of a power struggle among the Zoluren nobility -- Sirolarn's family lost, giving rise to the reign of Prince Belirendrick. Sirolarn later assassinated the Prince and assumed the throne himself, before Belirendrick's son claimed it, along with Sirolarn's head.