Marlomar the Betrayed

Emperor of Fallen Irsiari

Bonelord

Freyla (Daughter, confirmed dead)

Tahasus Morana (Son-in-law, dead)

Melgena Morana (Granddaughter)

Dolamaria Morana (Granddaughter ) '

Feliscalia Morana (Granddaughter )

Emperor **Marlomar**, in history known as **the Betrayed**, was once the ruler of most of the eastern continent of Onixana, uniting the various realms of man and elf there. During his reign however, the humans and elves rebelled against his rule, bringing down his supporters one by one. Even with the aid of his best friend Malgax, head of the Purple Dragonhost and self-proclaimed lord of all dragons, he could not stop the downfall of his kingdom. He was killed along with the rest of his close family in the rebellion, and buried in an unmarked grave until he was awakened some time after the Great Cataclysm. Risen as one of the Bonelords, he conquered the lich-lords of Irsiari, and sought to take revenge over his downfall.

## Biography:

### Background

Marlomar was born in Glorious Age before the Cataclysm of Onixana as a mix of elven and human heritage. He was the ruler of a vast empire consisting of most of the eastern continent, but due to the fiery end of his realm and the Cataclysm that followed, it is unknown whether he conquered this territory himself, or inherited it from his forebears. What we know is that he was supreme ruler of both elves and humans in his realm and his family was given great respect. At some point, he met Malgax, the eldest son of Zurcon and Mellisea, the god-ancestors of all dragons, and the two became close allies.

### Downfall:

During his reign, he sought to expand his rule to the northern part of Palakro, but soon was hit by the combined strength of the giants and though he slew a great king of giants in single combat, his once great army was tremendously reduced. Seeing the opportunity, a young noblewoman named Isaria rallied many of the humans of his realm in rebellion. Even elves of Elverdeem couldn’t resist the lure of power, and soon there were cries such as "Freedom!" or "Elven King!", proclaiming the noble Tormak the new king of the elves. Combined forces of elves and humans soon drove the Emperor’s loyalists out of the realm, killing his chosen governor and Marlomar's son-in-law Tahasus Morana, hanging him from a tree.

Marlomar gathered his remaining forces in an attempt to quell the rebellion, calling in Malgax for aid. While he was initially successful, the rebels soon began to whittle down his forces and other Dragonhosts soon began to tire of Malgax´s claims ot being king of all dragons, and turned against him, devastating the population of his Purple Dragonhost. Soon the hosts of Elverdeem and Isaria marched upon his lands, and destroyed his great army at the battle of Mount Earbos, where Malgax was slain and Marlomar killed by the elven archers.

Soon his great palace was set on fire, and many of his family dying, and the rest missing, with only the fates of his three granddaughters being known to history.

### Death and Legacy:

Marlomar was buried in an unmarked grave alongside his dead army, left to rot in the rocky soil under the White Mountains. His blade Dragonbane was taken by Isaria, who took the eastern part of his great empire of Irsiari, which would be the dominant human nation of the continent until the Cataclysm. Tormak ruled over the elves nobly for many years until he too died during the great catastrophe. Despite his losses, his killing of the giant king caused a succession crisis that allowed for the founding of the great kingdoms of the Ikorians, Edessans and Mound-builders.

### Resurrection:

During the days just after the Cataclysm, the last emperor of Isaria’s Empire of Irsiari turned cursed Undying, Talhasa Isaria, attempted to transform himself into a Bonelord, but fate dictated that it was Marlomar, who’s spirit had lingered in sorrow for generations, to become the greatest champion of undead. He was resurrected and the power summoned by Talhasa flew to him, instead of the false Emperor. He saw what the world had become, and the state of his once great nation and grew enraged. He took power over the cursed undead of Irsiari and reclaimed his sword Dragonbane from Talhasa, who he imprisoned deep in his dungeons for a very long time. And so he went to the Isaria palace built on the ruins of his own.

### Rise of the Undead:

He waited many centuries, restoring a moniker of his once great realm, and in the year 252 of the Era of Sorrows, he awakened his kingdom and prepared to claim his vengeance.

It was around a century later that he began his invasion of the Aeduka, the pagan dwarves of the white mountains bashing quickly their early defenses even looting the tomb of one of their kings Bindar Baldric’son and raising his corpse as an undead commander.

But he found himself unprepared for fighting the dwarves in their tunnels. He expected a quick victory, but decades later he gained little ground as the battle turned into a stalemate, with him being unable to break into fortresses such as Orad-Zafon. He sent hordes of his undead after the forts even sending a large undead beast, a horror so foul and rotten that its original species was indiscernable, but even that broke before the bravery and stubbornness of the dwarves.

It was not until the Aeduka's King Dain Balagar'son attempted a counter-attack that he achieved a decisive victory, as the king was slain fighting against his general Bindar, though he was also slain. An undead comander was price enough to pay for the death of the stubborn king especially as the Aeduka fractured themselves into infighting soon after, allowing him to gain much ground.

## Personality:

Not much remains of the once great king, known only for his downfall and seeking vengeance upon the kings and races that betrayed him. However, we can safely assume that he was a great warrior and feared conqueror.

## Items and Powers:

**Bonelord (Special Trait)**: Marlomar is one of the three Bonelords of Onixana, powerful Undead able to control vast legions of resurrected soldiers.

**Dragon Rider**: Marlomar rides a dragon, mighty beast capable of flight.

**Legendary Fighter**: Marlomar rivals the Spirit of War with his ability to fight.

**Crown of the King (Special Item):** This hybrid of battle helm and a royal crown, while sitting on Marlomar’s head, exudes a powerful psychological effect, boosting morale of his troops and making living quiver before the Emperor’s authority. Given that Marlomar’s army is something like extension of his wil now, Crown’s former role is un-needed. It still makes the living tremble before his enhanced authority though.

**Heavy Armor:**Marlomar wears a heavy suit of plated armor.

**Dragonbane (Special Item):**Large two-handed sword with ruby decorated hilt and a pommel modeled after a dragon’s head. It is the only thing that currently can kill the undead Emperor, and as such, he keeps it close.

## Relationships:

### Friends:

Malgax the Purple: Son of the dragon-gods, King of Purple Dragonhost, and self-proclaimed lord of all dragons. After his death, Marlomar raised him into undeath.

### Rivals:

Tormak "the Last": King of the elves who rebelled against him. He is on Marlomar’s list of people he wants to kill. He won’t get his wish, though, as the elven king is already dead.

Isaria "the Magnificent": Leader of the human rebels, who took over the southern portion of the empire of Irsiari. She too is on the list of people Marlomar wants to kill. Marlomar is also in for a bitter surprise, since she is long dead..

Godrak Stormbeard: King of the giant empire of Jounton. Marlomar invaded his realm and lost, though he managed to kill him.