Viz Ithrilvar

Viz Ithrilvar, also known as darkmage07, is the longest-remaining citizen and founder of Vraelea, the Lotus State.

Little is known of the unofficial leader of the oldest unchanged Rathnir nation, though rumors abound both close and far from the continent. He appears rarely and inconsistently in public, and yet has been recorded as having attended multiple major events, particularly those earlier in Rathnir's history. His work lies in scattered places across almost every continent, though particularly in Cymru and Sparwood. More known, perhaps, are his frequent trips and solicitations to grow the collection of the Lotus Library, Vraelea's national collection of books. He is one of the only explicitly known Abyss Mystics.

Biography
Ithrilvar typically brushes off questions about his youth, though at times that seems almost more for a lack of information than privacy. No records or respected accounts exist of his sighting or upbringing in any place before his arrival to Sparwood.

It at times seems that his place of birth was either exotic, or outside of Rathnir. His accent is nonexistent, yet he forms sentences in Traveler's Tongue different than a native or early-learner typically would. Apart from that, the only feasibly way to glean more of his origins is to ask him.

What is known is his arrival to the mountain range compromising present day Vraelea in the first to second decade TE (October 2020), or perhaps earlier. Not long after he came, Ithrilvar began laying down the foundations for the nation he has primarily resided in ever since, the Lotus State.

It's possible that Ithrilvar participated in the wave of rituals and sacrifices that swept through the land in the early decades TE, although nothing can be confirmed. What is known is the rapid increase in size and membership of his nation during that period, followed by their surprising second place victory in the Solsdom battles.

Shortly after, Ithrilvar appeared for the last battle of the First Coalition War, reputedly holding off the Escharian Emperor with an array of otherworldly weapons before finally being cornered and defeated by a trio of veteran Bardonian soldiers. A book about the experience is rumored to exist somewhere in the archives of the Lotus Library, though where exactly, is unknown.

After the Coalition War, Ithrilvar reportedly turned distant, and focused on the development of Vraelea. However, he was seen in the vicinity of Urnu-Arrak shortly after the battle, making the exact nature of his activities impossible to determine. What is somewhat more certain is that a rift developed between him and the former Coalition leader Carpicious, presumably caused by his poor opinion of her management of the conflict. Whether that grudge has healed over as of the present is unknown.

Ithrilvar made a return to public affairs as he fought off Bardonia by the side of Athaz as a part of the Second Coalition. As Bardonia never reached the continent of Sparwood and therefore Vraelea, Ithrilvar was never forced to defend his homeland, but rumors exist of him promising severe resistance using "all available methods" had the Bardonians reached his nation. During the conflict, he hunted down Irabella with the aid of one other Coalition fighter, extracting from her an array of riches. As the conflict ended he returned to national affairs, though it had seemingly marked him - from then on Vraelea was noticeably anti-Bardonian in international politics.

Vraelea and Ithrilvar's next burst of activity on the international stage was their declared war on Arxella, under the emblem of the Blood Lotus. Little is known of the specifics of the conflict, except that by it Vraelea gained its eastern peninsula. Arxella, later under the name of Kartek, would return to cause problems for the nation later on, and Ithrilvar along with Pin and Vraelea's chief diplomat Lokki de Nuuk would play a crucial role in satisfactorily resolving the conflict.

Personality
Ithrilvar, being a somewhat reclusive figure, is generally hard to contact and harder still to know. However, some things have been gleaned about him by his associates and his friends.

His most striking characteristic is perhaps his Warping, caused by centuries-long exposure to the Essence that pervades his home mountains. As an Abyss Mystic, he's learned to somewhat suppress the alien desires and viewpoints that have accumulated within him throughout his exposure to the eldritch energy, but in moments of crisis or in particular locations, some of his acclimation peels away, and hints of his true personality slip through.

Besides such occasions, Ithrilvar wears many masks to optimally persuade and build relationships with the people he encounters - he's somewhat capable of changing his demeanor and personality to better fit into a group or conversation, courtesy of his learnings in regards to his religion and his center role in the maintenance of his ancient nation. Some things stay constant throughout his personas though, and they are his inquisitiveness, general calmness, and willingness to pursue intellectual discussion. An everlasting appreciation for knowledge, lore, and artifacts has led him to help develop one of the largest collections of lore in all of Rathnir, and to acquire unique weapons and tools in the vaults of the Lotus State.

While very slow, and halting, to trust, once Ithrilvar's confidence is gained he is a steadfast supporter of his friends, and has helped them in an array of endeavors and adventures across his time in Rathnir.