Yizawan Eliyawin-Nuwan

Yizawan Eliyawin-Nuwan is the firstborn son of Eliyawin Yinower-Nuwan, the third ruler of Anglunia. He is the current Yirsidan (Monarch) of Anglunia. Additionally, he heads the faith of Arternaia as its Tye'yantha (Prophet). He currently resides at the royal court in Isaz, Anglunia.

Predecessor: King Yinower Yinower-Blizun II

Birth and Childhood
Yizawan was born under mysterious conditions. His mother underwent strange psychotic episodes during his birth, all while a blood moon shone in the sky. During the birth, Eliyawin is rumoured to have claimed he was the son of Zeladar, though those rumours died down soon after. Following his strenuous but successful birth, the then-Chancellor of Anglunia, Sidja Foryel-Goldnyr, attempted to take Yizawan and kill him, believing he was demonspawn.

Eliyawin managed to save the child in time by entrusting her brother Dardellan Yinower-Nuwan with him, sending him off to the east to keep him safe. Dardellan, being a half-demon, understood that Yizawan would undergo a difficult life and raised the child as his own. He and his uncle would travel the far east of Eldham until Yizawan reached the age of twelve, when due to fighting between him and his uncle he would be abandoned.

Yizawan had to care for himself from that point onward, traveling from city to city where he would join thieving guilds and keep himself fed with stolen riches. He was particularly talented at the art of stealth and deception, as he had developed an ability to shapeshift into different humanoid forms. Abusing this special gift of his would prove fruitful, and he lived a free life for a long time.

However, with all his freedom, a deep feeling of longing resided within Yizawan. A longing to see his mother, and to go home. His uncle had told him of his mother, and despite his inner hatred for her, he wanted to return home. At the prime age of fourty seven, not long into his lifespan, he made the journey home and snuck into Nuwan Keep to greet his mother.

Reunion
Yizawan and his mother reunited in her chambers in Nuwan Keep, where he shapeshifted in front of her to reveal himself. Eliyawin immediately recognized him as her son, and received him warmly. His arrival was kept secret for a while as Yizawan and his mother came to a mutual understanding. Eliyawin, after her abdication from the throne (which happened due to unclear circumstances), had grown discontent with the rule of Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia, and planned to overthrow him. She planned to use Yizawan to complete her goal.

Ascension
In the lands of Anglunia, which he had not previously explored, he found his true culture. Yizawan quickly became enamoured with the religion of Arternaia, the pagan religion that most Yirsi followed. Out of the thirteen Arterna, he felt most connected to Eriyeth, goddess of ice and fire. She was the goddess of balance, nature, the laws of the universe. Long had his life been indecisive, imbalanced, but with her as his patron goddess, he found purpose in his life.

Yizawan soon became a priest for Arternaia and not long thereafter, received a vision from Azeras. During a recreational swim out in the open near the Nuwan estate, Yizawan started to unexpectedly drown and suddenly heard a strange voice, which whispered to him: "“Servant and mortal, hear me! Me am Azeras, Thine father who rose from the ground many aeons ago, dost thee still remember me? Thine father who protecteth thine father, and his father before him, and his father before him, and so on until the dawn of time! Dost thee know my name? Not long ago, me came to this earth in mortal form once again; taketh the body of thine dearest leader! Me come to thee with a humble request, my servant. The word of my siblings and me has gotten quieter and quieter! The people dost not seem to hear us, they only seem to hear other, false voices in their head! Me ask thee this, servant and mortal, spread our word! Me make thee my prophet, my messenger! Thee will breth our word to all, even those who dost not wish to hear it! Let that be thine mission!”"

- Azeras, to Yizawan Following his epiphany, Yizawan unexpectedly found an ancient weapon hidden in the bottom of the sea. Grabbing it, he noticed it was a trident made of a metal unknown to him. Azeras informed him it was the Yirsi Yakkai, the weapon that the Yirsi had used five thousand years ago to defeat their oppressor Morgrend. Yizawan then started preaching the word of the Arterna to the people of Anglunia, unveiling himself as the Tye'yantha, the Prophet. He brought forward his vision to the Yirsidan, Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia, and was endorsed by him as the new head of the Arternaian faith. Yizawan would go on to reform the entire faith and bring order to it. From that day onward, he would be known as 'al Tye'yantha'.

Mass Conversion and Defeat
He held a mass conversion at the temple to Klarien near Nuwan Keep, where he personally baptized hundreds of people into the faith. At the end of the conversions, he addressed his people, and called for a raid on the Rattican, whose followers had been assaulting Arternaians recently.

He rallied up a mob of people, some armed, some unarmed, and crusaded to Rattican City. After weeks of travel, perhaps even longer, the crusaders arrived, ready to defeat the Rats. However, the Rats had long been alarmed of their crusade and had prepared themselves. The crusade was easily crushed, and Yizawan was sent fleeing. He would admit his defeat, but blame it on the lack of piety of his people.

Flight & Civil War
Yizawan, on a trip to Rathnir with his half-brother Yinsaghal, was offered a potion by his half-brother. The two had been working together as of recent, Yizawan had become a Tilthavar (Diplomat) under his half-brother. He accepted, but as he drank it he was suddenly sent flying into the air. Slowly but surely, he rose thousands of feet into the air and touched Melzina herself, so he claimed. He brought this to his followers as yet more proof of his divinity.

Meanwhile, his mother and uncle, Yinower Yinower-Blizun, had started a rebellion against Yirsidan Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia, one to take the Frozen Throne, the crown of Anglunia. As Yizawan believed siding with House Nuwan would prove disastrous for his political career and status as prophet, he declared neutrality.

Chancellorship
In the middle of the civil war, new elections for the position of Dansiva (Chancellor) took place under Yirsidan Zehros. Seeing his chance to rise through the ranks, Yizawan put himself as candidate for the position. He would have to contend with his half-brother Yinsaghal, who was aiming for another term, and many others who sought the position. Knowing he was at a disadvantage as the nation had known Yinsaghal for longer, he fiercely campaigned against his half-brother, who started to take a disliking to him.

After a tough campaign, Yizawan managed to win the elections, proving himself to be a great champion of the people. He was appointed Dansiva by Yirsidan Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia, and swore his loyalty to him. In his opening speech Yizawan addressed the people of Anglunia: "Today, in the Year 188, or Year 5406 in the Yinowerian Calendar, the results of the Anglunian elections have been released, confirming myself as the new Chancellor of Anglunia. It was not an easy battle, as these elections had more Chancellor candidates than any before, a total of ten candidates I have beaten today. I wish them all well for their effort.

With 58 percent of the vote, I, Yizawan Eliyawin-Nuwan, won against my dear half-brother Yinsaghal. Though he is my brother, it seems I must take it upon myself to act as leader, so Eriyeth wills it. With all my piety and honour at stake, I solemnly swear to protect Anglunia at all costs, make it prosper, and represent the people that live inside its borders justly. Our kingdom shall prosper as it has before.

With this, I cement a new age for our nation, one under my guidance. I shall seek to continue the legacy of my grandfather, who once ruled as Chancellor before me, and whose divine spirit rules through me now. Thus, I hereby canonize Yinower Delas-Nuwan in the Arternaian Faith. It is my right as Tye'yantha."

- Yizawan to the people of Anglunia Thereby he canonized his grandfather Yinower Delas-Nuwan in the Arternaian faith, a mildly controversial decision in regard to the ongoing civil war. However, with this decision, Yizawan made sure to establish his own legacy as Yinower Delas-Nuwan's continued legacy. A bold move for a newly elected chancellor.

Yinower's Rebellion and Assassination
Following his ascension to Chancellor or Dansiva, Yizawan was forced to pick a side in the rebellion, though he stayed on good terms with his uncle and did not participate much in the war. Finally, after the Battle of Lysalkaan Forest in the Spring of 191 TE, ruling Yirsidan, Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia, was forced to surrender to his enemy and rival, Yinower Yinower-Blizun.

A month after the battle's end and with most Anglunian nobility having sworn fealty to Yinower Yinower-Blizun, his coronation took place. Diplomats from across Eldham were there to witness the coronation, bearing precious gifts as a feast rocked the grand hall of Nuwan Keep. In his coronation speech, Yinower II declared his nephew Yizawan as his official heir. This decision was strange to some, seeing as the king had three legal sons. However, it is understandable as Yinower II trusted Yizawan greatly, which would be his greatest mistake. At the very first meeting of the Anglunian Vindyi that Yinower II attended, Yizawan came forward to the Frozen Throne and petitioned his grace for the pardoning of House Rezuraia and Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia. Yinower II obliged, on one condition: Zehros would have to bend the knee. Perhaps Yizawan was waiting for a worse answer, because right after he said it, Yizawan commanded his fellow members of the Vindyi to show their blades and attack the king. Yizawan slashed at his uncle's arm, the first to stab him, and his half-brother Yinsaghal was the last to do so. By the end of it, Yinower II had taken over thirty stab wounds, dying on the scene.

As his rightfully named heir and now the most powerful man in the realm, Yizawan pushed aside his uncle's body and took a seat on the Frozen Throne, declaring himself Yirsidan.

Yirsidan Yizawan
Yizawan's ascension to the throne was accepted by the present Vindyi, but some protested to his murky way of rising to the throne. There was little resistance possible, however, as his brother Yinsaghal endorsed his claim to the throne, alongside the most powerful members of the nobility. Yizawan enjoyed his coronation, entertaining many guests alike and introducing his Kingsguard to the realm, hosting the most powerful warriors of Anglunia. His half-sister Nora Eliyawin-Nuwan, half-brother Yinsaghal Eliyawin-Nuwan, cousin Hadon Dardellan-Lochatlan, Mevym Vaeril-Aurtice, Antalyrius Milos-Nuwan, Sannen Elvis-Vindya, Caden Ironback and Cold Naktinmol Takormsson were all part of the Kingsguard. At his coronation speech, he expressed special attention to the commonfolk of Anglunia, winning them over in droves. Not long after his ascension, Yizawan would denounce the Shirokanezan Empire in the eyes of Eldham, being the first to call them out on their crimes. He had personally grown weary of their constant attempts to undermine Anglunian sovereignty. This denouncement earned him the early epithet 'Yizawan the Bold'.

He would soon begin strengthening Anglunia against Shirokanezan imperialism, taking on Wolfswood as a vassal and annexing Shurida into Anglunia. After Velerin/Shirokaneza's fall, he would also be the first to unite the region of the Pale after the fall of said kingdom. Yizawan had proven himself a competent and powerful Yirsidan, but not without his challenges.

Court Intrigue
The assassination of Yinower II brought with it many consequences. At a celebration by the name of Vassal Day, he finally met with his cousin, Serys Yinower-Blizun. Serys, bastard son of Yinower II, rivaled Yizawan's claims to the throne. Yizawan had not attempted to assassinate his cousins, as that would surely cause a rebellion in his Aellonsyrdom of Soliana. Yizawan endured Serys' demands, until Serys demanded 'Alxan tys Alxan': vengeance for vengeance. He wished to kill Yinsaghal Eliyawin-Nuwan, Yizawan's half-brother.

Yizawan refused. However, at vassal day, Serys presented him with a head resembling Yinsaghal's. Yizawan denied that it was his, and kicked Serys out of Isaz Keep. A few hours later, his councillor Varys informed him that Yinsaghal's hunting party had been ambushed. The prince was missing. In response, Yizawan declared Serys Yinower-Blizun as an outlaw and considered him in open rebellion.

As an end to the feast, Yizawan presented his court with his betrothed and soon-to-be wife, Strawbearie Ratticus.

Zeladar's Return
Yizawan did not have much time to deal with his cousins; a more pressing issue had arisen. Rumours of the Heartist Cult, worshipping the evil goddess Zeladar, had become common. At first, they were mere rumours, but Yizawan was forced to confront the truth when his soldiers found direct proof to the cult's actions. His officers managed to track down the cult's hideout. Yizawan planned an attack, wishing to bring an end to the Zeladar followers himself. Before doing so, he organized a ritual for Arternaians, inviting twelve followers of each Arterna to chant prayers with him in the Temple of Klarien.

The ritual was interrupted by Heartists, who shot Yizawan in the shoulder, kidnapping many of the Arternaians present. Yizawan was not foolish enough to fight several Heartists alone, and fled with his Yirsi Yakkai through the waters. His resolve was now complete, and he swore to bring an end to the cult.

A few weeks later, he led the charge into the deep caverns of the Rannikko Undercity, bringing with him a small army. And as they entered the ritual chamber of the Heart, they were ambushed by Heartists, strengthened by Zeladar's grace, who slaughtered most of the army, capturing Yizawan and a few other followers. There they lay Yizawan to watch in horror as twelve Arternaians were ritually sacrificed, each death weakening the door between Zeladar and the mortal world more and more.

By the end of the ritual, Zeladar appeared, as Yizawan watched in horror to see his trueborn mother appear and say the words: "None shall stop me." A great explosion rocked the caverns beneath Rannikko, and the Heartists left behind a restrained Yizawan as they escaped the collapse of Rannikko's Undercity. Miraculously, Yizawan was able to survive and break free from his binds, escaping from the caverns before it was too late.

Revelation at the Ice Tree
Finding a stray horse and climbing it to escape the chaos of the city, Yizawan quickly lost consciousness. He was taken south, to Mount Arros, the site of the holy Ice Tree. Something led him to it, and he climbed the mountain, drowning himself in the holy waters beneath the tree once he arrived. There, he received a vision from the Arterna. Yizawan promised them the defeat of Zeladar, in exchange for power. This trade was not enough for the Arterna, they took his sanity to equalize the trade. Yizawan remained submerged for several years until finally rising out of the waters and carrying the holy weapon Yirsi Yakkai.

Final Battle
He returned to Isaz, where he acted as bait to lure the Zeladar cultists out of hiding, allowing the besieging armies of Isaz to take the city. Together with Cadon Ironback, he fought off the several monsters that Zeladar released. Many soldiers died defending Isaz Keep, but after several days of fighting, in which Yizawan's armour had completely broken, they fended off the attack and liberated Isaz.

He did not take long to rest, as he heard of Zeladar's next plan: to corrupt the Ice Tree and release her influence through its roots. Yizawan called upon all of Anglunia and his allies and marched to Rezuraia, where he was yet again confronted with another army of demons created by Zeladar. He and his half-brother met yet again, and dueled against each other while the others attempted to enact a ritual to summon the Arterna. After a sacrifice to each of the twelve Arterna excluding Zeladar, they were summoned.

A massive blizzard overtook the landscape and Zeladar was chained in front of a great blizzard, the spirit of Eriyeth. Yizawan launched his Yirsi Yakkai into Zeladar's heart and the goddess Eriyeth froze her over, including most of Anglunia. Zeladar was finally defeated and her influence was gone, leaving Yinsaghal empty. Yizawan decided to spare his brother's life, and send him to the dungeons to await his trial.

Appearance
Yizawan is a shapeshifter, meaning he can change his appearance to any humanoid form, be it a Vulpur, Sumari, Human or Yirsi. He uses this gift to his advantage greatly, posing as a pureblood ice elf in front of the Anglunian people. He uses two main appearances to appear in front of people.

True Form
In his true form, Yizawan has deep purple eyes. His hair is coloured black, long and curly. His skin is coloured ivory with demonic tattoos running all over his body, ending in a circular shape on his forehead. He appears as especially young, ranging from late teenager to early young adult in this form.

Yirsi Form
This form is what he uses on a day to day basis to appear in his every day life. He has his grandfather's green eyes and white hair, a typical trait for a Nuwan. He wears his hair in curtains, with baby blue skin and appearing as a young adult. He often wears long silk tunics, often in moody colours. At all times, he wears a golden ring to symbolise his divine status over all others.

Personality
Yizawan Eliyawin-Nuwan is a very two-sided individual. One could divide his personality in two, one where he appears in a personal manner, and one where he appears to crowds, to the people. On a personal scale, Yizawan is quiet, softspoken. He lets conversations go their own way, but subtly shifting it to the direction he wants through witty and observant remarks. To crowds, he is loud, charismatic and a true demagogue.

One could call him charismatic in a way, as very few people take a disliking to him. His speech is diplomatic in nature, appealing to all he addresses. Perhaps he is at times too honest, revealing too much or being too blunt with others. As all Nuwans are, Yizawan has a prideful nature, though he isnot as so boastful or arrogant as his relatives. He thus commands a presence of likeability but importance.

He can take on an air of insincerity, attributing to his nature as shapeshifter. In this way he is also devious, he can never truly mean what he says or say what he means. Most of all, Yizawan is an egocentric person, looking out for his own goals and rarely caring for others. He has lived this life since childhood. Feelings of empathy are not unknown to him, though.

Yizawan leans toward introversion, preferring to spend his time alone rather than with others, and there are few he can call his friend. He is most at ease alone, in his true form, with no fear of others seeing him. And thus, his lonesome nature prevents him from connecting with others.

Trivia

 * Yizawan has, like his grandfather, a pet dragon. The dragon's name is Rezura'laenthe, meaning "storm flight". Ironically, Rezura'laenthe has dwarfism.
 * Yizawan carries around the Yirsi Yakkai, the ancient Yirsi weapon to defeat Morgrend. It is not sure or confirmed whether or not this is the true Yirsi Yakkai, however.
 * He can technically make himself any size, though he hasn't experimented much with this.
 * Since his arrival to Anglunia, Yizawan suffers a mild addiction to the drugs Tilaexa'vys and Aeyya'yuhi.
 * He likes to play the harp.