Rytheran

Rytheran, often referred to as Lord Rytheran of Menilesh1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh2008/06 Dispatch - Lord Rytheran (200 NPC)2008/06 Dispatch - Rytheran's Mnemosyne, is a Dericost noble and one of the Primogenitor Undead, and de facto leader of the Filinuvekta in the absence of Geraine IV.2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Undead He is in an intimate relationship with Aerfalle and helped create the Staff of Aerfalle.2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerfalle's Letter2008/06 Dispatch - Ring of Remembrance2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Announcements - 2008/08 - Ancient Powers#Rollout Article2009/06 Old Ghosts - Aerfalle's Token#Lore & Dialog2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Staff of Aerfalle
At the conclusion of the Millennium War Geraine and his servants, including Rytheran, fled to Dereth to escape their destruction.1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page He confronted the Gelidites led by Frisander, Fenngar and Ferundi. During this encounter, the Gelidites nearly killed him, which gave the Gelidites the room to kill off the remaining forces and travel on.1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh Rytheran found the House Mhoire, of which the Lord and the Lady fled the court from Dericost to Dereth when Lord Cynreft Mhoire learned that Prince Geraine IV had become undead.2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page
Rytheran used the Book of Eibhil,2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Teaser2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Rytheran's Journal2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Lord Rytheran's Journal: Lore & Dialog to destroy the Mhoire estate and torture and corrupt the people.2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Rytheran's Letter2008/06 Dispatch - The Jester's Revelations All of the House Mhoire was destroyed, with only the graveyard remaining, which was eventually swallowed by the earth.
The Filinuvekta, under leadership of Aerfalle and Rytheran, allied themselves with the opposing Dericost faction of the Latzimestal - "Lords of the World", Asheron, the Virindi, a rogue follower of Bael'Zharon named Isin Dule, and the Isparians to drive Bael'Zharon off of this plane of existence.2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Dark Revenant Note Translation2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind#Lore & Dialog2004/04 - On Bended Knee - Pack Bael'Zharon
The Dericostian undead including Aerfalle and Rytheran helped to get rid of the Olthoi invasion 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser and tried to stop the advance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, when she returned to attack Dereth. The undead sealed the passage of the retreating queen using the machines assembled by the Isparians via the Undead Mechanic.2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Missives to the World Shaper
The dericostian Nobility, represented by Aerfalle and Rytheran, leads the faction of the Eldrytch Web,one of the three Societies of Dereth.2008/05 Introductions Canon of the Eldrytch Web 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Eldrytch Web Initiate's HandbookACVault's 100th Patch Interview with Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo
Later, at some point after Wintersebb, 17 PY2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Rollout and before Wintersebb, 18 PY, Rytheran entered the hidden library below the mage academy and read from the Book of Eibhil. He did so in an attempt to refresh his fading mind, which according to his letter to Aerfalle was successful.2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog However, his reading from the book caused the graveyard to be unearthed and the spirits of the Mhoires to awaken.
Later realizing he had been duped by the powers of the book, Rytheran left his library, book in hand, intent to deliver it to Geraine.
It would seem Rytheran was successful, as the next time the book is seen, in Solclaim, 21 PY, it is in the possession of Geraine.2010/05 Celebration - Rollout Article
The floating Mhoire Castle over the Graveyard was invaded by Rytheran's forces2009/12 Gaining Ground - Translated Tomb Writings2009/12 Gaining Ground - Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest#Lore & Dialog, and used to keep Hoshino Kei captive before her wedding.2010/04 Shedding Skin - Kidnapped Handmaiden#Lore & Dialog
Geraine, Aerfalle and Rytheran cooperated with the Apostate Virindi to disturb the Ley Lines and change the timelines.2010/05 Celebration - Announcements - 2010/05 - Celebration#Rollout Article 2011/03 Hidden In Shadows - Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article
== Appearances in game ==
* Lord Rytheran (105 Creature) (Retired, replaced with Rytheran's Apprentice)
* Lord Rytheran (200 Creature) / Lord Rytheran (200 NPC)
* Shade of Lord Rytheran
* Lord Rytheran (680 Creature) / Lord Rytheran (680 NPC)
=== Lore Articles ===
* Book of Eibhil
* Filinuvekta - "Winds From Darkness"
=== Texts ===
=== Quests ===
* Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest
* Disturbance in the Ley Lines
* The Mage Academy
* Lord Rytheran's Journal
=== Creatures ===
* Rytheran's Apprentice
=== Locations ===
* Gardens of Menilesh
* Mage Academy - Former location
* Lord Rytheran's Private Sanctum
* Rytheran Dale - Housing Settlement
=== Items ===
== Images ==
File:Lord Rytheran (Retired) Live.jpg| Lord Rytheran (Retired Creature from Mage Academy)
File:Lord Rytheran Live.jpg| Lord Rytheran as found in the Disturbance in the Ley Lines quest
== References ==
Category:Lore Database Entry
Category:Major Character
Category:Empyrean Character
Category:Dericostian Character