Galather

***`“His truest achievement is uniting a nation of pacifists into a common purpose in conflict.”`***

*`- a remark from the Athalmar Athalor, Malacos Ulveth -`*

## Brief Summary

Galather, High Admiral of the Eldurasi, is a well known hero, commander, leader, and bastion of hope for many across the galaxy. Few beings in the galaxy have had a career as long and successful as him. Among the Eldurasi he is a hero without equal, a star that burns brighter than any, save the one of their noble liege, the venerable Elder King. In his lifetime he has battled against imposing tyrants, slaving despots, brutal warlords, pirate lords, vile monsters, emotionless drones, heroic challengers, and cunning champions.

He is widely considered one of if not the greatest of admirals or commanders in the whole of the galaxy, only the ancients perhaps had someone more prestigious. However, this is not to say he has been without equal or without challenge. For there are those whose ruthless nature have produced minds who think of strategy as a tool to dominate all life. These individuals are the hardest of creatures for Galather to understand, for, despite everything, Galather is an Elduarasi who follows the creed of the Elder King and, in doing so, values life of all beings greater than any glory. Thus to save lives, to let the people live and prosper, is Galather's ultimate goal.

There have been many who saw this creed and thought he was weak and easily tricked, but soon they realize they had him underestimated. Greatest of these fools, is ironically known by The Cunning. In the great War of Reckoning, after almost eighty years of bloodshed and victory, the old fox Khan Beravar saw Galather just another agent of the oppressor's who would crumble and fall against his noble cause of liberation. But when the time came for the cunning to do battle he was outdone, for Galather, in a mere 5 years, reorganized the forces of the galactic coalition into a cohesive fighting force. A force so great and skilful, under Galather's guidance, that the old fox faced his greatest defeat after eighty years of near non-ceasing victories. And less than a few weeks later, Galather ambushed the retreating Khan and cut the head off the snake of rebellion. Effectively ending a galactic crisis in 2 battles. However, to his own horror, the western galaxy was beyond his saving, he may have ended the war, and worked to put down any remaining pockets of resistance, but he could not end the instability of Solicistania and the surrounding regions. Instead, he focused aiding the war-torn people of the west by using what means at his disposal to transport them to safety in the welcoming arms of Eldarus. Once in Eldarus they would be welcomed and provided sustenance, shelter and medical treatment. The mass flux of people forced Galather and the other members of the High Council to expand Eldarus's borders to provide a new permanent home for the refuges. One where they could build up their families, with plenty of jobs available to support them and a military force to proctect them.

Galather was also responsible for leading the war effort against the hedonist Athalmar Empire, in the war of "The Scourge's Shadow". In this great conflict, he was given the full might and resources of the ancient realm of Eldarus, the support of its unions, as well as the noble peoples who lived outside Eldarus's borders, but still sent help. Additionally, adding to the might in Galather's command, was the full support of the Hierarchy of Havol, long time friends and allies of the Eldurasi, as well as the defensive minded lords of the Belmacor State. In this manner, once more did Galather become leader of a grand coalition. A coalition of the peaceful north. For ten long brutal years, Galather led the coalition and held the line against the onslaught of the Athalmar. Then, at moment of opening, Galather delivered a devastating blow to the Athalmar forces, and quickly went to seize upon this victory and cripple their ability to wage war on their terms. After routing a supply convoy, Galather made contact with the forward base of the Athalmar, led by the future Athalor Malacos. In hideous a turn of fates, Galather would be defeated, forcing the whole coalition back far behind the originally established front lines. The Athalmar would isolate the Belmacor State, and slowly force the allies into a losing battle. Ultimately the war was lost. Despite attempts to rectify the situation at the battle of the Helix's Gamble, Galather could do no more than slow down the advance of the Athalmar. After some time, Galather sent one final message home to Eldarus, stating the war was lost, but he would not, nay could not, give into them. He would fight on, to see Eldarus restored one day when the time was right.

And so, by the year 3781, Galather's exact location is unknown, and his plans not reveled.

## Topic Info

- Critical in the launch of Eldurasi society into space.

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- Killed Khan Berevar, the Cunning

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- Main opponent of the Athalmar during the Scourge, as the Eldurasi High Admiral

- Commander of the remaining post-war Eldurasi fleet

- Sought after by Zelevas, after the Scourge

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- Hands himself over to the Athalmar, to get an audience with Malacos Ulveth, the Athalor of the Empire.

- After long inner debate amidst the Athalmar factions and government, Malacos agrees to send him to fight the Kelkrum

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