Aiden Darklaw

## Reverend Aiden Darklaw, Demagogue of the Eye

* Undead
* Alive

### Affiliation

Necrotech IndustriesChurch of NethysClan DarklawKingdom of Risovia (formerly)City-State of Rosèport (formerly)Naraka (formerly)

### Dislikes

Denigration of magic users; persecution of necromancy and undead; non-magic users

## **Miscellaneous Information**

### Weapon(s)

Magic

His Excellency, The Reverend Count **Aiden Sloane Darklaw** of Darkwall, is one of the founders of the now-defunct syndicate known as **Naraka**, a high-ranking priest of Nethys, and a lich. Once an amiable, if ruthless gentleman, Reverend Darklaw's thin veneer of humanity has worn through completely in the years since the Ithacan-Narakan War, leaving something vicious behind.

## Background

**House Darklaw** had long languished in a state of torpor following the loss of its founding head, Ciaran Darklaw, in the mid-14th century AD. That was, until Count Sloane had his second son, Aiden, by his wife Niamh. Though Niamh died in childbirth, the birth was seen by the Count as an auspicious one, as for the first time since the House's founding, a Darklaw had been born a Chosen. Aiden was groomed as the successor to the house from that moment on, much to the displeasure of his older siblings, Dwyer and Moreen. Spurned and bullied by his brother and sister, Aiden retreated to books, to magic, and to religion.

By the time of his father's death to consumption in 3 AM, Aiden had not only become a priest of Nethys, but held an impressive rank amongst the Darkwall congregation. Dwyer and Moreen attempted to seize control of the House in the aftermath of their father's demise, first through legal means, and again by force - this second attempt led to their demise at the hands of their Chosen brother.

Aiden was now truly alone in this world, but it mattered little to him. He loved his father, of course, but he was weak; he had been without ambition of his own. His own brother and sister underestimated his power, both magical and political; they paid for their lack of understanding with their lives.

Truly alone... but truly free. Free to gather power for his own ends... to show the world the power of House Darklaw. *His* power.

## Appearance

Before his ascendance to lichdom, the Reverend had been noted to appear far older than his age would suggest; this is part of the reason why he garnered the sobriquet "Grey Wolf". When he was alive, he suffered from mild myopia, and use eyeglasses to read; since becoming undead, he has eschewed these.

## Personality

Aiden is an affable sort, happy to offer a cup of tea to any fellow noble or Chosen of magical aptitude who happens to come calling to his place of residence. However, his affability only extends so far as one respects magic in his presence; the Reverend has little patience for those who denigrate magic or magic-users, especially necromancers. He can be quick to find slight, even where there is none, a remnant of his dealings with his siblings.

During his years in Risovia and Rosèport, Aiden refrained from summoning mindless undead, Instead, he used four *necrotic marionettes* to do his bidding. He calls these mannequins his "understudies", the Reverend's idea of a joke. These days, Aiden only uses these marionettes abroad, in places where actual undead would draw unwanted attention. Since the end of the Ithacan-Narakan War, he only uses these mannequins when circumstances do not permit him to do otherwise, opting to raise his fallen enemies instead.

Between the period between the Narakan overthrow of Rosèport and the end of the Ithacan-Narakan War, Aiden's mask of tolerance completely shattered, his belief in magical supremacy coming to the fold. Aiden truly and deeply despises anyone, especially Chosen, who cannot use any form of magical or supernatural ability, and was eager to kill non-magic users on sight, so long as he felt he could get away with it.

## Friends

**Zoltan Kiskocka:** Aiden's most trusted ally and friend.

**The Mother:** Allies of circumstance.

## Enemies

* Enemies of Nethys.
* All non-magic users.
* **Ulysses Brokenrock-Hawall, as well as the Brokenrock and Cassius families:** Aiden has not forgiven Ulysses for defying (and ultimately destroying) Naraka, and has sworn to kill his entire family and lineage. This includes **Baranya Brokenrock-Hawall** and **Theodora Brokenrock**.

## Aspirations

* To become the strongest magic-user in Mythgate
* To kill all non-magic users