Achastor Allerion

## Background

A paragon of his kind Achastor Allerion is what every member of House Allerion aspires to, with exception to his son and his son's circle of sycophants. Ever since he took head of his family Achastor has served his king faithfully and has been responsible for many victories over a multitude of threats.

Much to his regret he was forced to excommunicate his older brother Kaleron due to his extreme measures and crimes within the borders of his nation a century ago. Although the events that led towards his brother's exile were, in Achastor's opinion, more than within reason he knew that the peace of the people must be sated above the desires of his family. This led to Achastor wholly blaming Malior Nostramos (and by extent the Nostramos House) for what had transpired.

Taking charge of his proud house was something Achastor was always prepared for but never had he wanted the responsibility in the wake of such familial shame. For two decades he repaired the damage done by Kaleron and had lead successful campaigns against the orcs. Even with the glory he had reaped in the blood of his nation's enemies it would eventually exact from him a terrible toll. Not long after returning to his family within Sorreinn his beloved wife Ilythyra went missing while on a diplomatic trip to House Nightshadow. For days not a trace of her or the accompanying bodyguards had shown, but before the week had passed the bodies were discovered by Nightshadow rangers. Her death nearly broke Achastor and all of House Allerion grieved for her death, made only worse that the state they were found in was gruesome and depraved to the extreme, the cruel work of orcs that had somehow infiltrated Sorreinn's borders.

These days the old patriarch commands from within the walls of Thelthelas overseeing the growth and political health of his house. He places all of his hopes within his only child Aerion, the greatest gift Ilythyra had ever given him, but his son's impetuousness dismays him. Proud of his accomplishments he nonetheless berates Aerion's seemingly lack of care for finding a worthy wife to marry into the family, desperately hoping that one day Aerion surpasses his youthful pride and arrogance.

## Description

A serious and dour elf Achastor expects all under his command to uphold the honour of the Allerion name. Having earned the respect and love of the common people due to his heroism and unflagging chivalry, even the members of rival houses can't help but admire the veteran warrior. A model paladin to his countrymen Achastor has been responsible for many crucial victories abroad Golrynn during his youth but now spends most of his time managing his family's finances and political schemes. While the grizzled elf would gladly put his life on the line for even the poorest of elf farmers his disgust for Malior Nostramos and his house is not a well kept secret. A traditionalist through-and-through he views his rival's rumoured experiments as a perversion of the elven form, and has even asked many a time for Farondis to allow a purge of the Nostramos holdings.

In battle he always leads from the front supporting his men from where they can see him. Clad in the finest armour Achastor wields an indestructible blade that radiates massively unholy energies. The origins of such a deadly weapon is unknown but King Iorthondir entrusts Achastor stewardship in keeping the insidious weapon from whispering it's promises of unlimited power to any other not possessing the sheer strength of will that Achastor possesses.

His long life defending his nation as a righteous paladin has taken it's toll on the patriarch physically and mentally. Stubbornly he has refused alchemical or magical aid to keep a more youthful body, instead wearing the scars of battle and time as a testament to his achievements.