Vyrsingrex

Vyrsingrex's in-game sprite.

**Vyrsingrex the Black** is the former protector of the Drow peoples. In addition, he is the first Ral-Prophet. He is an NPC played by Kuchirikato.

## Description

### Appearance

Vyrsingrex is a large, ancient black dragon at around 300 feet in length, with a wingspan just over 240 feet. He is covered almost entirely in black, shining scales; the largest of these are two feet in diameter, and the smallest ones only about an inch. He has large swaths of fur around his neck and head, and also along the end of his tail. His chin and neck are slightly red in hue, matching with the red of his eyes. Two large horns, both black, start at the top of his head and move back before curling and ending just below the jawline. He is a quadruped, and his wings seem to be attached to his arms.

### Personality

Vyrsingrex is a highly curious and knowledgeable character. During his centuries in Drova he gathered libraries of information on people, language, culture, history, religion, and the sciences. In his natural element he tends to be very poetic and kind in his speech, showing respect to those even considered the most despicable. He has a strong stance on justice and law, and has even served as a lawyer to the Hlairyns in multiple debates. Being a patron of the arts and literature, he will often include quotes in his speech and try to inspire those who listen to him.

## Background

### The Freeze

Not much is known of Vyrsingrex before the Rising Era. It was revealed to Ashton Hlairyn and Zezsa Maeep that Vyrsingrex was a supporter of Admune during the First Frost; the event that began the Great Deep Freeze.

### Rising Era

Vyrsingrex first came into the public eye when in the year 2776 he drew out a small group of Drow from the Saerhunniaiet Caves. In these years, Vyrsingrex traveled the continent of Lerania, returning three times to the Drow to save them from outside forces. Eventually, he settled with the Drow in the site that is now modern-day Dragonclaw. According to the Savii-Por, he also fathered the first member of the Hlairyn dynasty of kings. And began supporting the Drow more as an icon instead of an actual, powerful force. In this time he helped codify the Savii-Por and the Drovan codes of law. During the Phazhcaen Crisis, Vyrsingrex and his guard served as front-fighting forces against Galahagh Phazhcaen. After the crisis, he named his warriors the Ebonguard.

### Salterrano Kend Era

During the era of Salterrano Kend, Vyrsingrex supported the melding of local cultures into Drova. Through the centuries, he encouraged Drovan settlers to build cities along the coastlines of Malliese and Sizuni. Although Vyrsingrex was against violent conquest in his name, he felt he could do little to stop them as he feared hurting the people he has sworn to protect. This oath was only broken once: when he personally fought against the armies led by Drovan prince Addaryx Hlairyn in the Battle of Silverkeep. After the battle, he helped to negotiations with the Snow Elves and Aerwyllian on how to integrate Silverkeep into the newly-formed Drovan Empire.

During the Valendaire Kalapact, he advised the Hlairyns to destroy the Chairai.

### Phaolien Era

Vyrsingrex during the Phaolien Era acted as an advisor for House Hlairyn. He oversaw the transition of the Drovan Empire into the Elvish Empire, and demonstrated support for the equal treatment of High Elves and Wood Elves under imperial rule. Although he was against the violent movements opposing the Drow, a near-death experience during the Age of Dragonslaying caused him to hide during the Dying of Ages. After Marhan had been slain, Vyrsingrex resurfaced and announced the First Hethezaric Era.

### First Hethezaric Era

Vyrsingrex gave himself the role of mediator during the first era. In this, he acted as de-facto monarch during the Missing Link, and a influential diplomat to separatist forces within the Elvish Empire. Because of his guidance and aid in the Hlairyn family, he is credited as being the guide to some of the most prosperous years of the empire. The Cuttervarha ended these years of prosperity, however, as a strange curse covered the lands of Drova. Despite his previous kindness and power, the Hlairyns began to distance themselves from him. After Ashton Hlairyn announced that the land had been cursed by a powerful diety that he had angered, Vyrsingrex supported the movement demanding his removal and personally read out Ashton's Banishment to him.

### Second Hethezaric Era

During the second era, Vyrsingrex desperately tried to work with the increasingly-decadent Hlairyns in order to hold the fractured empire together. With the independence of Malliese and the loss of several border conflicts that shrank the country significantly, people cried for Vyrsingrex to save them from collapse. Vyrsingrex promised them so. After the Press Guild released information regarding the newly-discovered Drow Affliction, Vyrsingrex vanished from Dragonclaw on the second Vrene of Bryel, 6230.

### Through the Campaign

On the second Rutas of Taznys, 6250, Ashton Hlairyn and Zezsa Maeep traveled to Prathea and met with Enkalamon, Soudras Skhal, and later Vyrsingrex. Here, Vyrsingrex explained the emotional turmoil he faced during his time in Drova: how people would gain powers from being devout to him, despite the fact that he would give them no powers. Though he desperately wanted to help the Drow in the first and second eras, he was unable to due to Shao W'Gatha's influence over the realm. So, panicked and depressed, he fled back to his home which he had previously been banished from in order to gain sanctuary as his people descended into ruin.

## Relationships

### Soudras Skhal

Though Vyrsingrex's relationship with Soudras is rough, it is implied that the two have respect for one another. Soudras for Vyrsingrex's achievements and intelligence, and Vyrsingrex for Soudras' awe and majesty.

### Aerwyllian the White

It is mentioned by Vyrsingrex that he and Aerwyllian were secret lovers and he fathered four of her eggs, holding them in Dragonclaw for safety.