Arleon the Eyeless

Statue of Arleon found at Moren Tir

Arleon the Eyeless was the first Arch Re'Lor and founder of the Moren Tir University. Arleon is widely regarded as the most powerful mortal wizard to ever have lived. He also was known for fabricating the island of Alarion off the coast of Moro using transmutation magic. Through his journey of learning magic Arleon eventually drew the attention of the gods as his power reached its zenith.

## Rejected Apotheosis

Arleon ascended to near immortal status during his wonderous pursuit of magic. But instead of reach apotheosis he denied the offerings of the gods and refused the gift of immortality. During a gift from Ouros that guaranteed him immortal status as a the stoic disciple of the god of magic Arleon made himself famous for what followed.

Atop the island peak of Alarion which he fabricated through his magical genius the messenger of the gods approached the young wizard saying he wished to transport him to the realm of Ouros. He agreed and was transported to the Seer of all Time's personal realm. After the wizard refused the offering of immortality the god of magic and time, enraged, plucked one of the young wizards eyes from his head, declaring the foolishness of mortals swearing to take the other should he refuse again.

Three years had passed and Arleon was once again sitting atop the peak of the island of Alarion beneath the sapphire glow of the blue moon. A man shrouded in pristine white robes appeared in the distance and began to ascend the mountain beneath the wizard. He was making very slow progress. The only thing that alighted this barren landscape was the white cloak whipping against the wind amidst the earthen landscape. Arleon looked away from the man for a brief moment to grab his tome at his feet. As he looked back to see how far the man had traversed he was standing eye to eye with the man who was just a mere moment ago hundreds of meters down the mountain. Face to face now with the white wanderer he noticed the divine appearance of the god of time. "Have you reconsidered my gift, Arleon?" asked the white robed wanderer. "I have." Arleon said as he stood back, not breaking his gaze with the white wanderer. Looking at the visitor he puts his hand up to his one remaining eye and with his fingers glowing with scorching magic he rips his own eye out of its socket. Blood spews forth down his arm like a waterfall of crimson blood with the sizzle of flesh. He takes the eye, kneels down, and begins scraping away dirt with his free hand. After he has created a small hole in the ground he places his eye in and covers it with dirt. He slowly rises, now blinded, and annocunes "That is my answer. I shall not be tormented by such fickle and foolish gods. I am the arbiter of my own destiny and from my own body shall descend a place of learning and true magic unshackled by the gods cruel eye." Before him the white wanderer had vanished and atop the pile of earth which his eye was placed bricks began to form out of nothingness and stack together at a wonderous pace. At the end of the hour the first tower had been completed, the awe-inspiring, Tower of Arleon. And by the end of the night the entire university of Moren Tir had sprouted from the planted eye which now lies beneath the campus statue of Arleon the Eyeless.

Arleon's legacy of divine defiance, has cemented the views of the students of Moren Tir, who strive to reject the interference of the gods and devote themselves truly to the pursuit of magic.