Aurgothin of Garakalryx

* Casual
* Pre-Dragon Mantle
* Post-Dragon Mantle

### Relationships

Luskarak of Garakalryx (brother); Agronath of Garakalryx (brother); Kahlynor of Garakalryx (son); Gildakrog of Garakalryx (son); Halcyar Garakalryx (father); Howard Sunday (ally)

## Campaign Information

### Player

Vincent

**Aurgothin of Garakalryx** is a Medjay and blacksmith. He is a member of Clan Garakalryx, the owner and proprietor of the **Foundry of Garyx**, and one of the elite **Paragons of Topaz**. He is one of the Player Characters in the Jewel in the Desert campaign.

## Biography

Here is the biography of Aurgothin of Garakalryx.

### Early Life

On the 28th of Verda Far, 1420 A.O., Aurgothin was the first of three children hatched by Kahlynor and Gildakrog of Garakalryx, both members of the fanatical Clan Garakalryx. Born with only one arm, his father designed and outfitted him with an advanced magitech prosthesis, aptly titled *Aurgothin's Arm*. From a young age, Aurgothin apprenticed under his father at the latter's smithy, the **Foundry of Garyx**. At age 18, he completed his *rites of procession*, officially transitioning into adulthood in the eyes of the clan.

### "Dearly Beloved"

During the "Dearly Beloved" short story, set in 1444 A.O., a young Aurgothin prepared to attend an Atenai lecture, much to the chagrin of his sister, Luskarak. Before he left the family home, his mother bequeathed to him her father's ceremonial shawl, urging him to "never forget where he came from."

### Young Adulthood

As he matured, Aurgothin inherited the proprietorship of his aging father's smithy, expanding the business beyond the clan to great success. Doing so, however, alongside joining the Topaz Medjay Conclave and pursuing an outside education, distanced him from his clan. Outside of supporting the clan with his newfound wealth (largely under duress), Aurgothin consciously limited contact with Clan Garakalryx. Instead, Aurgothin garnered influence within Atenai circles, allying himself with House Sunday and hiring primarily Arerok-worshipping metalworkers.

Aurgothin eventually took in an apprentice of his own; this time, not a Garakalryxian dragonborn, but an earth genasi named Halcyar. Over time, they grew to view each other as surrogate father and son. In addition, Gildakrog came to live with his son, as the burden of caring for him in his old age had become too much for Kahlynor to bear alongside her duties to the clan. During this time, Aurgothin would also suffer occasional visits by his well-meaning but clumsy younger brother, Agronath.

### Meeting the Party (JitD Sessions 8-10)

On the 26th of Verda Fore, 1467 A.O., heeding the advice of High Priestess Ruth Valencia, Zedryk Sunday and the rest of the party (sans Thurku'ali) sought out Aurgothin's aid in identifying a mysterious sigil he saw burned into the earth during a prophetic vision. When Aurgothin nor Gildakrog could identify it, the former led the party to his place of worship, Anvil'rak Sanctuary. There, **Deacon Khor** helped the party locate a scroll revealing that the sigil represented **The Inferno**, creator of both Garyx and Embra in the Twin Dragons faith. The party decided to search Zedryk's university library for more information; Aurgothin accompanied them, helping them corner the cloaked stalker Titedius along the way. As they passed by the Foundry of Garyx, however, Barrel's enchanted *blunderbuss of warning* alerted them of danger inside. Upon investigation, they found Halcyar incapacitated by Luskarak, who then attempted to return her brother to the fold for a "war against the Shadow Trade." Finding her methods unpersuasive, Aurgothin declined, resulting in a brawl. After incapacitating her once, Aurgothin healed Luskarak to allow her a chance to flee. When she returned the favor by attempting to strangle him, Elidyr incapacitated her again, and Gildakrog returned her unconscious body to Kahlynor's home.