Elriic

Elriic Melniibone
Status
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Guild	Warrior Mage
Instance	Prime

Description

You see Arcane Lord Elriic Melniibone, Master Summoner of Zoluren, a Human.
He has a square-jawed face, silver-flecked red eyes and a classical nose. His platinum-streaked silver hair is long and wavy, and is worn loose. He has weathered skin and an athletic build.
He is tall for a Human.
He appears to be aged.
He has an elegantly trimmed mustache on your upper lip and a long thin beard.
He has a tattoo of a set of stylized scales, perfectly balanced. Pale green and blue dragons reflect brightly from the polished silver metal, wrapping about the scales to meet up in the center of the device, where the words 'ZENG - TAISAL - JAAL - AES - THIA' are written in blood red script beneath the design on his back.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing an alabaster brocade gem pouch embroidered with a jet-black wolf, an etched steel parry stick with black leather straps, some jet black boots with pointed steel toecaps damascened in gold and silver, a small steel knife, some crisp midnight blue cotton pants with silver embroidery along the seams, a greatsword sheath, a simple leather herb pouch, a sturdy iron-studded black leather spellbook case, an oiled leather belt with a polished platinum buckle, a black leather naphtha holder with vial slots stitched to the sides, a sigilated platinum ring, a cambrinth ring carved with arcane sigils in a gold and amber setting, a warrior mage's wristlet intricately carved to resemble an inferno of red-gold flames, a spidersilk wrist pouch, a twisted cambrinth armband, a darkened cambrinth armband inlaid with jagged silver lightning bolts, a bronze Trailblazer badge, a burgundy tunic with deep blue facings on the collar and cuffs, a deep blue Zoluren officer's coat with silver-hemmed cuffs and bold silver buttons, a black spidersilk backpack bearing the platinum and gold crest of the Zoluren Dragoons, a copperwood longbow, a fine ivory silk shirt clasped with ivory studs, a brown leather thigh quiver labeled "Berid a' wir", a sharkskin ashcloak fastened by a large spike of rhodochrosite, a glistening silver pendant suspending an intricately engraved symbol of Meraud, a dull serpent earcuff, a jadeite gwethdesuan, a kyanite gwethdesuan, an albredine crystal ring and a fine silver filigree necklace dangling an engraved silver signet ring.

History

He was born on the 21st day of the 5th month of Uthmor the Giant in the year of the Bronze Wyvern, 323 years after the victory of Lanival the Redeemer.

Commissioned as a Commander of the Zoluren Dragoons Infantry in 374 AL. Served as a Lieutenant under Xixist, transferred command to Cyiarriah upon his retirement.

Narrative

Elriic can trace his bloodline on his father's side back to the time of the Human-Elven wars. His knowledge and the stories passed down through the years made him decidedly hostile towards Elves though his experiences later in life, particular due to the time he spent in the service of Lady Lindryl have made him come to the realization that some past pain should best be left where it belongs.

On Zoluren

He is passionately pro-human and even more passionately pro-Zoluren. Having fought to defend Zoluren during almost every major conflict during the early years of his life including service as one of His Majesty, Prince Vorclaf's Militia, Elriic will rise to the call whenever Zoluren is threatened by external foes. Elriic considers himself "retired" these days which really is an excuse for him to whine and complain all the way to the enlistment office every time some conflict or another pops up and he's needed to aid Zoluren's defense.

On Gorbesh

Elriic hates the Gorbesh passionately. He hates any sign of their empire and has been known to go through great lengths to destroy any remnents of their visit to Zoluren. He barely holds restraint when in the presence of Kaldar with few exceptions as he considers them Gorbesh themselves and was vehemently against the Kaldar being allowed citizenship in Zoluren. There are still a few unaccounted for bodies rumored to be his work, though it has never been proven and those cases are long closed.

The Warrior Mage

Elriic is a proud Warrior Mage and dedicated to maintaining the balance of the six recognized elemental forces within his guild. A vehement enemy of all who practice Blackfire, Elriic maintained a very hostile war with several known practitioners throughout his lifetime, resulting in many epic battles with the Fire Mage Magmus and his ex-wife Meanne.

Elriic was one of the adventurers who braved the volcano for vengeance following the tragic destruction of Sicle Grove and Arhat's Tower by Mibgluc. Upon slaying Mibgluc, he ripped the mage's iron mask off his face and claimed it as his prize, which to this day is kept in his vault as a reminder of the victory. Elriic considers the ruins of Arhat's Tower to be sacred ground and can occasionally be found inside the ruins meditating as it is a place of great spiritual meaning to him.

His relationship with Meraud

In his youth, Elriic has had several incidents where Meraud has directly intervened in his life. Meraud has spoken and acted through his body, leaving Elriic's hair a platinum and white color since his early days of life. A mark of Elriic's experiences with Meraud can be found when he summons a very peculiar falcon. White as Elriic's hair, the falcon glows with the energy of Meraud and fears no beast or man.

Personal Life

Elriic has been married once to his first love, Crysania a bond he chose to keep long after her passing. Realizing the futility of clinging to a past which will never return, he finally broke the bond a month before the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding. Recently he ran into a Bardess, Linett whom he crossed paths with before in his youth. They fell madly in love and are going to be married soon. He has no children..yet.

Notable Adventures

• One of the original trailblazers of the realm.
• Possessed by the god Meraud for a time.
• Frequently accompanied by a glowing falcon granted to him directly by Meraud.
• Originally a Lieutenant and co founder of the Dragoons under Xixist, took over Command for the bulk of the actual war until he passed on command to Cyiarriah at his retirement.
• Elriic and Crysiana took part in the second sanctioned marriage in the entire realm, several days after Branwen and Havok.
• Fought to the top of the Greater Fist to avenge the destruction of the Warrior Mage Guilds by the hands of Mibgluc.
• Battled the Outcasts during the Outcast War.
• Battled the Gorbesh during the Gorbesh War.