Zareh'rinh Val'Sullisin'rune

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## Zareh'rinh Val'Sullisin'rune

Moonless Age Cameo Character

Sponsored by: PastelApocalypse

Drowolath

## Machike Defender

### Trivia

* Empathy

* Ex-Librarian
* Daughter named after Quain'tana.

## Family

* Ash'waren - Grandmother
* Taldrin - Mate
* Naran - Adoptive Daughter
* Quain'tala- Daughter

Zareh is a Sullisin'rune living in Machike during the Hermionne attack, as well as Taldrin's mate.

## Appearance & Personality

Zareh is a lean male drowolath with green and yellow eyes. He dyes his hair lavender and styles it into a braided ponytail. He wears relatively ornate clothing when he can. He has a cheerful and somewhat smug personality, with a notable hedonistic streak. He is, however, a devoted mate and father.

## Biography - Arc II

Zareh'rinh is first seen during the immediate aftermath of the Sarghress coup, as Ariel arrives in Machike. As young Val screamed her frustration into the winds, Zareh looked on with his mate, Taldrin.

## Biography - Arc III

### Attack On Machike

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Zareh'rinh was among the defenders during the Hermionne siege on Machike'Shikumo. He delivered urgent news of a Hermionne cavalry force attacking the main road to Ariel and Kel'noz. He left with Kel'noz, who insisted on viewing the battlefield to assess the situation and to plan their next move.

### Surprise Attack By The Nidraa'chal

Later, after the Machike residents gathered their wounded to recover from their victory against the Hermionnes, Snadhya'rune sent an envoy in the form of Kyo'nne Val'Illhar'dro, who promised assistance for the colony in return for Ariel accompanying her to Felde. When Ariel refused and ordered Kyo'nne to return to her mistress, the ship made as if to leave, but returned shortly and began bombarding the colony with its mana cannons. Due to the massive damage to the fortress and colony, Zareh and his family are forced to evacuate to the city below.

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The Nidraa'chal airship continued to follow the colonists, however, intent on eradicating them completely by dropping large rock masses on top of the city. Taldrin and Zareh joined up with the remaining Machike defenders, leading the ship on a chase deeper into the underground in order to draw them away from the rest of the survivors.

As the defenders made to leave, they encountered an Alliance traveling party, led by Oiloss'lin Xyrrai'zestu Sharen. Hiding quickly, they managed to avoid being detected by the Alliance warriors, as they did not know the motives of the travellers or their destination. After the party was ambushed by Kavahini warriors, Oiloss'lin resorted to nether summoning to scatter the ambushers. As one of the wounded Koubagia Kavahini attempted to escape, she was chased by one of the summoned demons, and made her way towards the rocks where the Machike defenders were hidden. Not wanting to allow a demon to attack their own group, Bal'diira sealed it away, while the others tended to Koubagia.

The defenders were soon challenged by another Kavahini warrior, Chakri Kavahini. She demanded the release of her comrade, and when Ariel attempted to negotiate a possible alliance, she challenged the defenders to earn the Kavahini's respect by taking the airship.

### Escape to Sha'shi

Taking on Chakri's challenge to prove themselves worthy of being the Kavahini's allies, the defenders continued to play cat-and-mouse with Snadhya'rune's airship, leaving a trail of stuffed dummies and stone counterfeits to draw the fire of the mana cannons and to lure the ship deeper into the underworld. Eventually, they located Sha'shi, a research outpost located in the heart of the underworld which was home to a group of engineers studying golem technology and the nearby pieces of the fallen moon that had formed the underworld millenia ago.

### A Desperate Gamble

After forging a temporary alliance with the engineers of Sha'shi, the Machike defenders decided to make an attempt to board and capture the Nidraa'chal airship when it landed at the outpost to take on supplies. Mek'kel and Shair'ja did not make it on to the ship initially, as the airship's crew was warned of the Sarghress presence after Da'xia spotted Ariel on the ground. After the boarding party was pinned down by Bae'rali Val'Sullisin'rune, they were then released by Faen Val'Sullisin'rune, who countered the powerful empath. Mek'kel and the remaining defenders were then able to board the ship to continue the take-over attempt.

## Notable Quotes

"*Commanders! They've broken through on the main road! A column of cavalry in armor. At least a hundred of them!*" - Informing Ariel and Kel'noz of Toland's assault.

## Character Concept

Concept Zarehrinh.pngSponsor's concept art of Zareh'rinh.