Skyros

Skyros is a centaur fighting for the Black Powder Rebellion under Rajidon. Skyros was mentor and adoptive father to Jason after the latter's mother, Diana, died.

## Characteristic

Skyros is a centaur lieutenant clad in black armor, wielding a big axe and with quite the stature, too. He has chiseled abs, blonde hair tucked in a ponytail which is wrapped around his neck and sharp face features.

## History

When Karrudan was suddenly killed by Snow, all of his diabolical machinations went out the window. Diana, believing Jason to be in danger from the few who knew of Karrudan's plans, flew into the night. Diana escaped the estate of Prophet-Magus Karrudan with her son, only to be gravely injured during her flight. She met Skyros then and begged the centaur to take the boy and raise him as his own, while also revealing to Skyros Jason's purpose as it was predetermined by Karrudan.

Skyros done his best with Jason since then, instructing the boy in the ways of life and battle so that he could defend himself in these dangerous times, all the while keeping Jason's destiny a secret from the boy. As time went on, Jason continued to learn from Skyros. Soon, the human boy was becoming a man, but the centaur refused to see him as one. Jason resolved to strike out on his own, to seek his own fortune, and put to use the skills Skyros had taught him so well. Jason enlisted in the Black Powder Rebellion and fought for the rights of the oppressed. After months of searcing, Skyros eventually caught up to Jason, but the centaur was unable to sway Jason from his decision. Skyros' only recourse was to enlist in the Black Powder Rebellion himself.

Skyros only joined the Rebellion to keep Jason in his sight, to protect him at the very cost of his life. Their force soon had a skirmish with a horde of Skeletons in the service of the Necropolis Sect, and Skyros was struck with a Skeleton Spear, rendering him unable to fight - in that time, Jason cared for him while Rajidon sent Maren'kar to find Rowan, the only person who could heal Skyros of the spear's baleful influence.

### Stolen Destiny

Upon arriving to the farm where Jason and Skyros were, Kerraii, Maren'kar and Rowan inquired about Skyros. Jason informed the group of the centaur's worsening condition and that they may be too late. Maren'kar then left the group to themselves, only observing, now that his role was done. While Rowan tended to Skyros, Jason was tasked to search for food, going into the nearby forest. While there, he stumbled upon a contingent of the Skeleton horde that Skyros and him fought before - the Skeletons were heading right for the farm, splitting up from all sides to surround the place. Jason tried to steathily go back to the farm and inform his allies, but stepped on a branch and alerted the living bones to his presence. Jason and Kerrai fought the Skeletons and were able to dispatch them, however, buying Rowan enough time to heal Skyros.

Two days later, Maren'kar teleported away with Kerraii and Rowan, leaving Jason alone with Skyros. When the centaur was up on his hoofs again, Jason told him that he has no intention to go back home and that he's determined to live his own life, thanking the centaur lieutenant for his help and concern and all that he has taught Jason in the years, but also being firm in his belief that he should venture alone now. Jason then left. Maren'kar then visited Skyros again. The centaur and the troll then discussed Jason's destiny. Skyros did instruct the boy in the ways of life, but Maren'kar told the centaur that the boy needed to be exposed to the harsh reality of the world to be a competent leader, should Jason fulfill his prophecy as the king of several kingdoms. The two then parted ways.

Skyros went to sleep only to be awoken by loud noises. The centaur then sprinted off to find Jason, who, Skyros deduced, decided to return back to Rajidon's group. Though Skyros was not fully healed, he was still fast enough to catch up to Jason. Instead of his adopted son, however, the centaur found what remained of Rajidon's wartribe that has been ambushed by Elementals using Gas Toads. Skyros helped Rajidon back to his feet and the two then discovered, with the help of Fickett Townley, that the League forces have stolen the components for the Geargoyles that Rajidon's wartribe was escorting, perhaps thinking it was a cache of Magestone. Rajidon then inquired about Jason, suprising Skyros, who thought that Jason was with him all the time. In the meanwhile, Skyros collected some of the Gas Toads for a secret plan of his.

The three Rebel warriors gathered their forces and prepared to ambush the Elementals who ambushed them just a few hours before. The Elementals had a Centaur Lieutenant, an Elemental Priest, a Warbear and several Sprites - nevertheless, the ambush was succesful, with the 'Mentals being taken care of and Skyros stealing the missing Geargoyle components. Rajidon, Skyros and Fickett then arrived to the Glen where Jarl Frostriven was, bringing with them the missing component for the powerful golems - their heads. Jason, who was at the Glen at the time, knew that Skyros would most surely be with Rajidon and tried to leave, but Kerraii stopped him from doing so.

Skyros was surprised to see Jason here, thinking that the human warrior would be with Rajidon's contingent. Jason told the centaur that he's on a new journey now, and he doesn't know where it'll take him, but he's interested in seeing how it'll turn out. Jason told Skyros of how he respected the centaur as his father and thanked him for all his teachings, while also explaining that he'd prefer to have his own experiences and to learn from his own mistakes, to prove to himself that he's a man. Skyros accepted Jason's plea and reassured his son of being a real man.

It took four days to get the Geargoyles working, and so, in four days, just before the dark, Jarl Frostriven rallied the Rebel forces with a speech, saying that there was no room for mistakes in the assault they were about to partake in. Once they'll hear the allied Dwarves sound the horn, the forces will move out of the shadows and attack the Atlantean strip-mine. The rebels hoped to take the Guild forces by surprise, but Tiasma, the Oracle of Rokos allied with Atlantis leaked the information from Tinker Geely's mind that the Rebels were planning an attack, ruining their plan completely.

It was simply a massacre. As the dwarven troops - assisted by the formidable forces of Rajidon's Black Powder Rebels - initiated their raid on the Atlantean Magestone mines in an attempt to free their ensalved brethren the skies above suddenly filled with death as spears and concussive blasts of magical energies rained down on them from the newly arrived Atlantean fortresses. And although the flying forts had some blind spots, the ground troops were signaling to them, making passing unnoticed of one impossible. Rajidon ordered for all men to retreat with the battle now lost - Zenephret and others escaped back to the Glen.

All the remaining Rebel forces then gathered, downtrodden after the defeat, but Rajidon proposed a plan - the Atlanteans now thought the Rebel forces discouraged and too beaten to make another attack, but there was an upside to the failed attack - the Guild's secrets were exposed. With their flying fortresses out in the open, the Rebels now had to use stealth to overcome them - Jason then told the Galeshi that the fortresses had blind spots under them. The human warrior also told of an outpost where Utems were positioned to signal to the fortresses - if they could take out that outpost, it would make the fortresses powerless. Kerraii then proposed to lead the attack to the signaling outpost, getting Jason, Zenephret and Talver with her. By the dark, they would have to be in the outpost already.

Skyros then approached Jason, commending him for his perception, but also trying to tell his son to abandon the suicide mission of taking down the outpost, but Jason refused to listen to reason. After his pupil left, Skyros discussed matters with Rajidon, who understood the situation clearly - Jason fell in love with Kerraii and she had more sway over him that his own adoptive father had. This gave Skyros conniptions.

Frostriven agreed to the plan, while Skyros proposed his - he wanted to make bombs using Gas Toads that could be hurled into the Atlantean sky fortresses using catapults, but needed the latter to be built for the plan to work. Sprinting off to the place where the Elementals ambushed Rajidon, Skyros left - and told Frostriven not to start until he came back. Sunset has come quickly, and Frostriven sent his scouting party ahead. Once Kerraii and others signaled that they eliminated the ground troops, the Rebels will strike fast and hard. There was no room for error.

With no sign from Kerraii's party, Skyros came with the bombs and delivered them to the catapults - launching the Gas Toads unto the fortresses proved successful, knocking out most of the guards and letting Kerraii's party safely sneak unto the flying forts to kill Jadron Medaan and Tiasma, winning the campaign with the Atlantean leader dead. Skyros then was seen celebrating with his fellow rebels their big victory in the Glen.

## Relationships

### Jason

Like a real father, Skyros is very protective of Jason, not willing to leave the boy from his custody and deciding that if the boy is destined to be the king, as prophecised, then Skyros will make a good and wise king out of the boy, not some ignorant dupe of a handful of nefarious conspirations. Jason is very thankful to Skyros for all that the centaur has done to him but is determined in his desire to leave and make a living for his own, while Skyros is unable to let go of him. Eventually, the centaur lieutenant realises that it'll be better for Jason to, indeed, start his own journey, leaving his protege to fight for the Rebellion without his constant aid.

### Maren'kar

Maren'kar and Skyros seem to have ran into each other quite a few times before, with Skyros being a bit bitter towards the troll. Skyros knows of Maren'kar's usual wizard antics and his love for speaking in cryptic riddles to mock those he's talking to or otherwise acting esoteric - the two also have different views on what Jason should do what his own destiny, which puts them at odds with each other.

## Gallery

Miniature from the Unlimited expansion.Ditto.

***Black Powder Rebels***
 Major characters

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mage Knight Stolen Destiny #1
2. ↑ Mage Knight Stolen Destiny #2
3. ↑ Mage Knight Stolen Destiny #3
4. ↑ Mage Knight Stolen Destiny #4