Ethlandos Argwyn

Ethlandos Argwyn is a male elf NPC in the Om campaign.

Ethlandos Argwyn is a member of the Nilthanar Tribe and one of the longest serving members of the Nilthanar Council of Elders and is considered to be very influential. After the second destruction of Nilthanar on the 11th of Twins, 465, he initiated an escape plan that had long been in place and went into hiding along the coast.

He sent the warrior Tolthis to locate and inform his daughter, Bethalanalas, of his location and status.

On the 25th of Twins, 465, Tolthis returned with his daughter, as well as Memnon of the Dralthanor Tribe. They reported that the Fate Fighters had rescued Bethalanalas from being sold as a slave and saved Tolthis from his captivity at the hands of a young dragon living in the sewers below Waymere.

The four of them led a raid to liberate some Nil captives that were being held by Gildornian soldiers near the ruins of Nilthanar. Still angry at events, Ethlandos still wanted to take further revenge on the Gildornians.

## Journey to Halthadrian's Tomb

Bethalanalas and Memnon informed Ethlandos that two of the Fate Fighters, Fynnhanar and Fernith, reported having entered Halthadrian's Tomb and been told that Merith would be the next king to unite the Kirathi people. She explained that the Fate Fighters were taking Merith back to the tomb, and had asked Ethlandos and Behtalanas to attend as representative for the Nilthanar Tribe to bear witness. She explained that the Fate Fighters had demanded no compensation for assisting her and Tolthis, only that she and or Ethlandos attend.

Ethlandos agreed accompanied Bethlanlas and Memnon to the tomb, arriving on the 1st of the Minstrel, 465 where they met Opal as well as Korroticus and Abyalynn of the Dralthanor Tribe and Gordianus of the Kal-Thalas Tribe. The following day the rest of the Fate Fighters arrived,

The Fate Fighters explained that there were many monsters below and that they might still be active. It was agreed that they, along with Korroticus and Merith, would venture down to clear the way and then return to collect the others before venturing into the tomb itself.

A short time later Fynn and Wu returned, informing them that the skum had created a cave in, blocking the entrance to the cave, but that he could teleport Ethlandos and Gordianus back in. Ethlandos was reluctant to trust Fynn, and questioned him on his kill at magic, though he ultimately agreed to go. Bethalanalas also insisted on going, and Wu gave up his place on the return trip to allow her to go.

Fynn teleported back into the tomb right outside of the Hall of the King. Fynn and Fern, as the Heralds, led the way as Merith, Korroticus, Opal, Cithrel, Ethlandos, Bethalanalas, and Gordianus entered the tomb.

The bones of Halthadrian demanded who stood before him and Merith announced himself. Halthadrian's spirit demanded to know if Merith sought to rule the Kirathi, and the elf responded that he sought to free them, not rule them.

The skeleton of Halthadrian then rose and advanced upon Merith, examining him. After a moment he warned *"when you light the spark of freedom in the Kirathi, it shall grow into a raging flame. It can either be a cleansing fire that brings new life to the elves or it can be a destructive inferno that consumes all, leaving only ash behind. I foresee dangerous times ahead for the elves. Are you prepared to steward the fire?*”

Merith stated that he was and Halthadrian removed the crown from his bony pate and placed it upon Merith's head, naming him the High King of the Kirathi and Protector of the Sacred Flame. The skeleton then slumped back upon this throne and promptly crumbled to dust, the dead king's spirit finally at rest after so many centuries.

Ethlandos and the elves present bowed to Merith, as did the Fate Fighters. The new king declared that the Kirathi would make friends with their neighbors where possible, war when necessary, but never be ruled by anyone else ever again.

Merith claimed Halthadrian's ancient weapons and armor from his tomb and donned them, striking an especially kingly look. He and the elves departed the tomb and, with Gallerius and his Wild Runners in tow, flew off on Griffonback to set about building a new Kirathi Kingdom.