Kssarh
| Kssarh | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Alive |
| Guild: | Moon Mage |
| Race: | Human |
| Gender: | Male |
| Location: | Crossing Observatory |
| Type: | guild leader, author |
Kssarh was once an apprentice to Tiv and is considered by his old master to be one of his brightest pupils. He is strict, intolerant of incompetence, and has a reputation for defenestrating (or worse) students that fail to meet his high expectations. He holds the guild in the highest esteem and largely considers most students a waste of his and the guild's valuable time and resources, but is regardless considered by his peers to be the perfect man for his job.
He is the author of A Brief History of the Guild of Moon Magic, a copy of which is available in the Moon Mage Guild library in The Crossing. A volume of identical content but titled slightly different as A Brief History of the Moon Mage Guild is available in the library in the Lesser Fist Fortress near Sicle Grove.
Description
Kssarh is a tall, dark-skinned human with short black hair that seems to be in a perpetual state of disarray. His eyes are a deep, flashing green, and always seem to be staring far into the distance, as if he were observing a world visible to him alone. A square jaw and high, chiseled cheekbones would almost mark him as handsome were it not for a deep scar running diagonally across his right eyebrow. His features are constantly set in a slight frown, as if he were always angry over some perceived slight.
His tunic and pants are both a soft, pliable leather a deep crimson in color, and are offset by his midnight black cloak which drapes from his broad shoulders nearly to his knees. Embroidered upon the cloak are many shiny, silver stars, lines connecting the constellations in such a way that they almost seem to represent the webs of a spider.
Appearance
You see Guildleader Kssarh T'kinnirii, a Human Moon Mage.
Kssarh has green eyes. His black hair is short and thick, and is worn unkempt. He has dark skin.
He is aged for a Human.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a well-crafted brass and walnut telescope in his right hand and a supple leather telescope case in his left.
He is wearing a moonstone gwethdesuan, a midnight black cloak of rich velvet embroidered with the constellations of the night sky, a black tome satchel, a deep crimson tunic fashioned from leather, a pair of deep crimson pants fashioned from soft leather and some soft leather boots.
Moon Mage Introduction Speech
Kssarh mumbles to himself as he glares at you in obvious annoyance. He looks none too happy at your presence in his office, and paces about in barely-controlled anger.
Kssarh's constant frown softens a bit, and he almost seems to smile as he says "Ah, yes, our guild... The finest in all the lands!" He lets out a gleeful cackle and then regains his composure once again.
"Well, Moon Mage," he continues, "Suffice to say that we Moon Mages are without a doubt the most important people who walk the lands today!" He grins at you. "It is we who may read the stars and planets above, who may feel the magical caress of the moonlight as it streams upon our upturned faces, and who may hear in the whispering of the winds the changes in the weather to come."
Kssarh glowers at you. "Well?" he asks. "If you think you want to become a Moon Mage, then JOIN. If you do not, then get out of my blasted observatory!"
Kssarh chortles with glee! "Now you belong to me!" he cackles as he dances about the room.
Kssarh yanks you by your ear over to a large stack of tomes and shoves you down into a chair. "Now listen up!" he barks, and then begins to teach you in the ways of the Moon Mage. For several weeks from dawn to dusk he fills your head with so much knowledge you are sure for a time it is going to explode, but you somehow manage to survive.
Kssarh glares at you and says, "Now pay attention, young man, because if you miss anything it's the Barbarian Guild for you!" He pauses for a moment, and then says "Moon Mage, eh? What happened? Were all the good names already taken in your village?"
Kssarh continues, "Well, Master Moon Mage, if you're wondering who's in charge around here, it's me." He jabs a finger in your chest, glowers at you, and then says, "So when you want something, such as spells or training in the ways of the guild, just drag your sorry carcass in here, and if you're lucky we may actually help you -- but don't count on it!"
Kssarh sighs and says, "You'll probably fail, like most of the spineless beggars who wander through this place, but if it does come to be that you have a bit of potential" -- he snickers momentarily -- "we'll teach you a bit about the mysteries of the heavens above."
Kssarh says, "We shall teach you a bit of magic -- spells and words of wondrous power." He extends one cupped hand toward you, and for a moment you see it filled with a pool of blackness. Within the pool, you see the dancing vision of a starry, cloudless sky. Kssarh then snaps his fingers, and the vision vanishes.
Kssarh adds, "At some point in your career, it would be wise for you to head to Throne City and learn more about this guild's heritage -- assuming your little head can handle it. You may even want to join a Sect sooner or later, but I don't recommend it until you learn more about what they are."
"Now listen here, Moon Mage," growls the Guild Leader Kssarh. "You will learn two things: The rudiments of magic," he says, suddenly turning to lock his eyes with yours, "and the ways of observing the heavens to make those prognostications for which we Moon Mages are so famous." He chuckles a moment, and then whispers a few simple words of magic in your ears.
The joy Kssarh feels for his craft shines in his voice as he continues. "To predict the future, young Rienhart, you must first OBSERVE the various heavenly bodies. Since you are but an initiate of the guild at this time, it would be best that you restrict your observations to the moons and the sun." He smiles slightly. "Then, once you have observed their aspects sufficiently, all you must do is listen to your inner voice and PREDICT the future!"
Kssarh's face darkens again. "A word of warning to you, Moon Mage. Use your powers as you will, but bring shame upon this guild by acting foolishly, and you will find me quite the harsh taskmaster!" He locks eyes with yours and hisses, "Remember that you represent ALL Moon Mages when you speak your words of prophecy!"
Pausing only to glare at you, he says, "I also suggest you find the mahogany building just within the temple gates, so you can find out how to gain favor with the gods. The monks there will show you, but if you can't grasp those instructions, then your time predicting in the Moon Mage guild will be short indeed!"
"One final word!" glowers Kssarh. "Being that you haven't given me a reason to throw you in the sewers with the death spirits yet today, if you ask me about magic you just MIGHT get to learn a new spell. Now hurry up before your good fortune changes for the worse!" He then sits at his desk and stares at you from across the room.