TYRIN

Ailweth (sister)

Turan (brother)

Elewendel (wife)

Tyrus (descendant)

Ariendel (descendant)

**Tyrin** was a human champion of the Kingdom of Gwynidor. He rose to prominence during the War of Vengeance as a magnificent warrior and foreshadow of Aldaros. When Vulker saw in him great potential, he sought to ruin him and, through his servant Angalok, placed three curses upon him. Tyrin sought desperately to avoid these curses, but could not, living a tragic life of sorrow. Nevertheless, he wrought much destruction upon the forces of Yandirim and his legacy lived on through his descendants, one of whom would eventually kill Angalok.

### **BIOGRAPHY**

#### **Vulker's Curses**

Tyrin was born in the Kingdom of Gwynidor during the last days of the Rebirth Era (4699). In his infancy, he was weak and sickly, left often to the care of his mother, Eletha, and younger sister, Ailweth, with whom he grew especially close. His brother, Turan, was held in higher esteem and often rode horses with their father, Tuorin, who was a mighty man, well-versed in the craft of war. When the armies of Yandirim marched upon Elator, he and Turan rode off to defend the lands of Gwynidor, leaving Tyrin, who was only a teenager at the time, to stay with his mother and sister. Though inexperienced and young, many began to notice intangible qualities Tyrin possessed that caused a few to even believe he was the prophesied Messiah.

Vulker himself came to fear Tyrin and concluded that, if left to his own fate, the boy would one day overthrow him. Hence, the dark lord scourged Tyrin with three curses: his father would be captured by orgoks; he would murder his own beloved sister; he would be slain by his greatest rival. These were cast down through an oracle and delivered to his household. Upon reading it, Tyrin trembled and was overcome by a fever. While these things occurred, Vulker sent his deadliest servant, Angalok, to war with the forces of Gwynidor. Angalok obeyed and marched his army towards Gwynidor's. Upon engagement of battle, he seized Tuorin by his hauberk and delivered him before Vulker. When news of this reached Tyrin, he arose amidst his fever, armed himself, and joined Gwynidor's army to rescue him.

#### **Champion of Gwynidor**

Vulker kept Tuorin alive, hoping to bring Tyrin near Yandirim. Meanwhile, as Uroden and his forces marched continually south, the Kingdom of Gwynidor fell upon the brink of collapse. King Tydor II had abandoned his throne and left his realm for safer lands; without Tuorin, the soldiers of Gwynidor had no champion to follow. Tyrin, however, remained determined to rescue his father and did not lose hope. Under his leadership, the men of Gwynidor rallied and scored many victories, halting Vulker's progress south. Enraged, the dark lord sent Angalok to duel with Tyrin and precipitate the second curse.

Angalok and a band of orgoks met Tyrin in the fields of Thador. There, the dark warrior revealed himself to Tyrin as his father's captor and challenged him to single-combat. Tyrin, fueled by rage, drew his sword and unleashed a flurry of strikes. Though a skilled fighter in his own right, he was no match for Angalok, who disarmed him and left two scars on his cheeks. Humiliated, Tyrin wept and cursed his foe. The dark warrior then proclaimed that to defeat him, one would have to take the souls of seven men and seven women, though this was a deception meant to lead Tyrin towards the second curse.

#### **The Tragedy of Ailweth**

Tyrin hated Angalok with all his heart and was willing to do anything to achieve victory over him. Thus, he had no qualms over taking the lives of seven men and seven women, which he believed was the only way to defeat him. Vulker, however, planned to use this to fulfill his second curse upon Tyrin. He sent his commander, Valkon, to attack the capital of Gwynidor and force an evacuation of the city. Of those who fled, Tyrin's sister Ailweth was among them. She found refuge within the town of Ethelon.

As these events passed, Virion, the Amandir of deceit, came to Tyrin disguised as a wise man. He offered to guide him in his quest of defeating Angalok and led him to Ethelon to take the seven souls of men and seven souls of women.