Harlune

Yalaini mage, faculty member of the Knorr Lyceum, Initiate of the Perfect Light2003/05 Discoveries - Letter to Asheron, and the only other Yalaini in Dereth except Asheron until the reappearance of the Empyreans during the From Darkness, Light patch.2005/11 Ashes and Dust - Collegium Occultus Ring Quest#Lore & Dialog Harlune was not swept away into portal space with the rest of the Yalaini when Asheron cast the Sundering spell because he was still on Ispar. Harlune was known to be a powerful Life Mage.1999/11 Release - The Reclusive Mage
During his visits to the world of Ispar, he became involved with the rebellion of the Orts against the rule of Queen Alfrega.2003/05 Discoveries - Letter to Asheron1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega In 860 RC, the execution of a farmer, Dunol, and his three children was scheduled. The farmer was executed, but the children were saved by Harlune. Just after the execution, Harlune openly defied Alfrega and began working with Hendac Tharesun to organize the Orts. He pretended to be an Isparian and named himself Harlune of Feirgard.1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega
Together with Urbex the Venerable he created the Rose of Celdon to aid the Orts.1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega2005/09 Under Cover of Night - The Temple of Xik Minru#Lore & Dialog
In Dereth, he was known for a rather grumpy attitude and not the most diplomatic ways of expressing himself, probably one of the reasons he was known as "the Misanthrope".1999/11 Release - A Crabbed Note1999/11 Release - Harlune the Misanthrope#Lore & Dialog2008/06 Dispatch - Diplomatic Message from Harlune2005/11 Ashes and Dust - Collegium Occultus Ring Quest#Lore & Dialog2005/11 Ashes and Dust - Town Crier Rumors2006/12 Cold Tracks - Teaser2008/12 Sins of the Fathers - Teaser First living in Arwic1999/11 Release - Of Celcynd the Dour, he made his home in the Mite Maze, together with his pet Reedshark Alfrega and Alia Dunolmad.1999/11 Release - The Reclusive Mage He moved from there to a "cave among the northern mountains and forests of Osteth" during the Dispatch patch.2009/06 Old Ghosts - Teaser
Amongst his students and apprentices are Celcynd the Dour, whom he taught how to summon a portal, the first one summoned by an Isparian.1999/11 Release - The Reclusive Mage1999/11 Release - Of Celcynd the Dour Though he was unwilling to accept new students after his falling out with Celcynd1999/11 Release - The Reclusive Mage, he became the teacher of Hoshino Kei and Borelean Strathelar.2006/12 Cold Tracks - Rollout Article2007/07 Intelligent Designs - Rollout Article until they became Asheron's assistants.2008/07 Shattered Lines - Teaser
Harlune has partnered with Ben Ten to form the Celestial Hand.2008/04 Upping the Ante - Rollout Article2008/05 Introductions - Principles of the Celestial Hand2008/08 Ancient Powers - Celestial Hand Initiate's Handbook2008/08 Ancient Powers - Rollout Article
Together with Ben Ten, he investigated the activities of the Apostate Virindi and Aerfalle's involvement with the disturbances in the ley lines.2009/06 Old Ghosts - Teaser2009/08 Reclamation - Rollout Article
== Related Pages ==
=== Appearances In Game ===
* Harlune the Misanthrope:
** Harlune the Misanthrope (Level 100 Aluvian NPC)
** Harlune the Misanthrope (Level 600 Empyrean NPC)
=== Texts ===
* The spells Harlune's Blessing, Harlune's Boon and Wrath of Harlune are named after him.
=== Quests ===
* Water of Mount Lethe
* Impious Staff Quest
* Collegium Occultus Ring Quest
* The Temple of Xik Minru
* Harlune's Diplomacy
=== NPCs ===
* Alia Dunolmad - probably the daughter of Dunol and his companion in the Mite Maze
* Celcynd the Dour - former student
* Roderick - replaced Harlune in the Mite Maze and is his former bodyguard 2008/06 Dispatch - Harlune's Diplomacy#Lore & Dialog
=== Creatures ===
* Alfrega the Reedshark - Harlune's Pet Reedshark
=== Locations ===
* Mite Maze - Former whereabouts
=== Items ===
== Images ==
File:Harlune the Misanthrope Live.jpg| Harlune as an NPC in Mite Maze
== References ==