Sharajsha

**Sharajsha** is a wizard and a friend of Thongor. They formed a partnership and worked together to defeat the evil Dragon Kings and their plot to destroy humanity. Sharajsha has a reputation as the most powerful wizard in all of Lemuria, and for this reason he is sometimes referred to as **Sharajsha the Great** and the **Wizard of Lemuria**.

## Description

Sharajsha is an old man, centuries old in fact, but is tall and lean with an aura of nobility and power and the bearing of a king. He has gray hair and a long gray beard, dark eyes that are bright with wisdom, and speaks with a deep resonant voice. He normally wears a gray robe with a belt of serpentskin, and wears several rings on his fingers that serve to focus his magical power in the same way that other wizards might use a wand or staff.

Sharajsha was originally from the eastern city of Zaar. He now dwells in a subterranean palace beneath the Mountains of Mommur on the northern fringes of the jungles of Chush. Thus he is also known as the **Magician of Mommur**. Sharajsha constructed his underground palace with the help of spirits that he summoned for the purpose. He chose to live in isolation, far from the cities of men, so that he could pursue his magical studies and experiments without interference from others.

## Palace

Sharajsha's palace is reached by taking a hidden road that weaves through the foothills of the mountains until it leads to the mouth of a canyon. At the end of the canyon is a rock wall with a concealed door that only Sharajsha can open. Through the door is a great entrance cavern that contains stalactites, stalagmites, small pools of lava, and a river of lava spanned by a natural stone bridge. The zamphs used by Sharajsha as mounts are kept here in the cavern.

Beyond the bridge the cavern ends at a flight of steps leading up to a great red iron door set into the wall that only Sharajsha may unlock. Flanking the stairs are carved stone gryphons with yellow gemstone eyes. At Sharajsha's command these stone gryphons may come to life to defend against attackers and unwanted intruders.

Past the door is a Great Hall that ends at a dais of seven steps with a throne of black stone. A long wooden table stands in the center of the hall. Golden candelabra flicker at either end of the table, and benches are drawn up before it. There are curtained doorways along the walls that lead to other rooms. Along the walls and between the doorways are wooden chests and cabinets that contain unknown secrets, and before the dais is a great burning fire pit for warmth. Sharajsha does not employ human servants. The mundane tasks involved in maintaining his household are performed by spirits that are bound to the wizard.

## Sharajsha and Thongor

Sharajsha first met Thongor in the jungles of Chush. When Thongor broke out of prison in Thurdis he stole an airboat and used it to flee the city. While flying over Chush, Thongor battled a winged grakk and crash landed in the jungle. Pursued on foot by a hungry dwark, Thongor was rescued by Sharajsha who had observed the barbarian from a distance using a magic scrying mirror. When the wizard explained to Thongor that he needed a warrior to help him defeat the Dragon Kings, Thongor agreed to his proposal.

After repairing the airboat, Thongor and Sharajsha used it to steal the Star Stone from the Scarlet Tower in the city of Tsargol. They used a fragment of the Stone to forge the magical Star Sword beneath the Fire Temple in Patanga, and enchanted the blade with the divine power of lightning at the top of Mount Sharimba. Thongor later used the Sword to destroy the Dragon Kings.

## Possessions

In addition to his magic rings, Sharajsha owns the following special items (and presumably many others):

* a blue powder made from the dream lotus that renders an opponent unconscious when inhaled, whether human or beast.
* a magic mirror that enables him to observe all that takes place throughout Lemuria.
* a wand of translucent crystal that emits a pale blue light to illuminate the darkness like a torch.
* healing salves to repair physical wounds.
* a dark, thick, oily liquid that functions as a dragon repellant. It is odorless to humans, but has a repulsive scent detectable by predatory carnivorous reptiles that frightens them away if they get too close.
* an extensive library of books on magic, science, and esoteric lore (including a copy of the *Scarlet Edda*).
* an armory containing a wide variety of enchanted weapons from all over Lemuria.
* the Star Stone, a meteorite revered by the Red Druids as a sacred artifact before it was stolen by Thongor and Sharajsha.
* an enchanted blacksmithing hammer inscribed with mystic runes that was used by Sharajsha to forge the Star Sword.
* the Star Sword, a magical sword of great power forged by Sharajsha from a fragment of the Star Stone, and used by Thongor to destroy the Dragon Kings.
* a golden armlet given by Sharajsha to Thongor in gratitude for his help against the Dragon Kings. It wasn't until later that Thongor discovered the armlet enabled him to become invisible when it was worn.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 5)
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 4)
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 6)
5. ↑ Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 8)
6. ↑ Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 11)
7. ↑ Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Chap. 15)
8. ↑ Lin Carter, *Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria* (Epilog)
9. ↑ Lin Carter, *Thongor and The Dragon City* (Chap. 12)