Viceroy Kashurra

Human Form

**Kashurra** was a citizen of the Helio Imperium who served as Viceroy and personal adviser of God-Emperor Zal, and later, his usurper, Shabarra. He was, however, loyal to Princess Mirana first and foremost, and served as a father figure to her. Kashurra's true identity is a Void Dragon who was exposed to both the Radiant and Dire ores, cutting him off the song of the eldwyrms and granting him sentience, but also corrupting him.

## History

### Early life

Kashurra was shown serving Emperor Zal when Mirana was a child. When Marci was injured, and after Mirana begged the Emperor to help her, Kashurra had Marci assigned as her personal handmaid, and the ones who assaulted Marci were punished.

When Shabarra began his coup d'état against Emperor Zal, Kashurra had Asar escort Mirana and Marci out of the palace, saving their lives.

### Book 2

Kashurra makes his first appearance in *The Lady of Situations*. When Mirana is brought back to the Imperium, she attempts to make a run for it. Kashurra stands in her way, but assures her that she is safe and won't be harmed. He takes her to her room where she is kept under guard. When she accuses him of helping her uncle, he tells her that his duties are to the Imperium first, as her father wanted. Once again he reassures her and leaves. Later that day, he comes back to her room with Shabarra, and remains in the room with the two of them as Shabarra lays out his plans for the Princess. After the Emperor leaves, Kashurra tells her that factions still loyal to her father have been complicating Shabarra's rule, and he hopes to gain legitimacy by marrying Mirana. He tells her that he can have those loyalists sneak her out of the city if she chooses, though he can't do anything for Luna because she's a public enemy of the Empire. Mirana refuses to leave without Luna, and declares that she will find another way. Seeing her the next day, he realises she's decided to accept Shabarra's proposal, on her terms.

In *Desolate and Empty the Sea*, he accompanies Mirana to a meeting with the War Council, and witnesses Legatus Tihomir's blatant show of disrespect for her. He cautions her against pushing them too fast. He tells her that Tihomir earned her title and legion by funding the Imperial Army, which, unfortunately, means that Mirana has gained a dangerous enemy. He states that her father was impatient too. That night, as they look over the city, Mirana admits that she does not know her home and the forces within the Empire anymore. If she is to do this, she will need his guidance, so she can avoid repeating her father's mistakes.

In *Burial of the Dead*, he is seen in a flashback discussing troop movements with Shabarra and the former emperor. After Mirana's appeal to her father to help Marci, he comes to her and tells her not to bother her father with such problems, though he can assist. He has Marci assigned as her personal handmaid, and those who harmed her were demoted or punished, as payment for misusing their power over Marci. The flashback progresses to the night Mirana's parents were killed, as Asar comes to Mirana's room to escort her out on Kashurra's orders.

Back in the present, he tells Shabarra that the Praetorian Guard have been scouring the city for Mirana's assassin, and Luna, the Scourge of the Plains, is still at large. Unsatisfied, Shabarra commands Kashurra to pin the incident entirely on Luna, despite the viceroy's protests, as he feels that a scapegoat will improve his image. The next day he visits Mirana, and seeing Davion in the room, remarks that the princess was fond of him. When Lina arrives she comments that Shabrra didn't come to see Mirana, though Kashurra notes that he was concerned about his safety. Dismissing his excuses, Lina tells him to arrange a meeting between Davion and Shabarra. Outside the audience hall, he tells Lina to wait outside and lets Davion in. He stands by the throne as Davion makes his appeal to Shabarra. When the emperor denies his request and Davion makes to attack, Kashurra summons the guards, who are easily repelled, and tries to retreat with the emperor. Curiously enough, once Slyvion grabs Shabarra, Kashurra stands by impassively, and calmly exits the hall as Slyvion flies away with his prize.

## Appearance

Like many citizens of the Imperium, Kashurra had brown skin. His hair was shaved, and he had a white chinstrap beard and blue eyes. When using his powers in his human form, his irises would glow purple, and sometimes the sclera would turn black while his pupils became slitted.

In response to Davion's attack, Kashurra assumed a hybrid dragon form with a similar height to his human form; his eyes turned completely purple, and a strange rock like substance encased his body with a purple glow emanating from his chest. He then assumes his true form to fight Auroth, that of a massive Void Dragon with black, rock like skin and glowing purple lines across its form.

## Personality

Kashurra served the Emperors of the Helio Imperium loyally and a bit impersonally, putting the needs of the Empire first before his personal regard for the Emperor; thus, he served Shabarra in his full capacity despite his betrayal of the former Emperor.

He cared deeply for Mirana.

## Powers and abilities

As a Void Dragon, Kashurra was shown to be immensely powerful. He was able to defeat and kill Lina the Slayer, snuffing out her flames and nullifying her attacks with barely any effort. He was able to knock out Slyvion with a single attack and killed Auroth in a short battle. Even Slyrak and Kaden, the Father of Fire and the greatest Dragon Knight, working together couldn't subdue him, and he was able to incapacitate them as well.

Kashurra has the ability to manipulate space and gravity. He can suspend an attacker in midair and send them flying back with a single gesture, or levitate several individuals at a time. This ability to control gravity allows him to fly, despite his lack of wings. He can also summon black holes that absorb anything he wishes, such as flames, arrows or people. He demonstrated the ability to summon dark energy tendrils from his portals, which he can use to restrain, crush or slam his opponent around.

Naturally, as a dragon, he is incredibly durable and strong, and can use parts of his body such as his horns and tail to attack his opponents. It seems those physical traits, however, are severely impaired in his human form, as Marci was able to deal significant damage to him with her attacks, and he was quickly disintegrated by Mirana's light.

## Quotes

* *No need to run. No one here would hurt you. No one here would dare. Welcome home.*
* *No one harms my Sunbeam.*
* *(To Lina) The Imperium is a machine. Every gear, every cog, must do its job reliably. This includes the Emperor, who is merely a part of the machine and does not truly direct it. Successful emperors understand this. And so, the machine runs smoothly. Unsuccessful emperors...fall into the clockwork. The machine tears them apart.*
* *(To Lina) For my part, I was willing to give you a chance. Help you adapt. But you made a terrible mistake. You tried to kill my Sunbeam.*
* ***Lina**: What...what are you?*
* ***Kashurra***: *Death.*
* The Slayer… **overstepped**.
* *Lay down your weapon. I would never harm **you**, my little Sunbeam.*
* "I am the Void, the wastes between the stars, the black curtain of night against which they burn."

## trivia

Viceroy Kashurra was misidentified by some viewers as being the void Eldwurm, Byssrak.