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[[Appendix A: Major NPCs|[back to Major NPCs]]] | [[Appendix A: Major NPCs|[back to Major NPCs]]] | ||
=== Cyrus Drake === | |||
Cyrus Drake is the judge, jury, and executioner of the Nalatheshi town of Lonerock. Lonerock is a small town on the southwest border of Nalathesh, overlooking the Great Chasm a couple days’ ride south of Bridgemoor. | Cyrus Drake is the judge, jury, and executioner of the Nalatheshi town of Lonerock. Lonerock is a small town on the southwest border of Nalathesh, overlooking the Great Chasm a couple days’ ride south of Bridgemoor. | ||
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Wearing his holy vestments and wielding a magical weapon that has been consecrated by Cyrus’s patron god, Judesaril, he protects Lonerock from all manner of threats, from roaming [[bandit]] gangs to prowling monsters. | Wearing his holy vestments and wielding a magical weapon that has been consecrated by Cyrus’s patron god, Judesaril, he protects Lonerock from all manner of threats, from roaming [[bandit]] gangs to prowling monsters. | ||
==== Religious Conviction ==== | ==== '''Religious Conviction''' ==== | ||
Cyrus believes that he was set apart for righteousness from a young age. His family were traveling merchants that were murdered by bandits, and Cyrus managed to escape the carnage through sheer providential luck. He struggled as an orphan on the streets of Aridala for some years before he was taken in by the Luxxors and given the finances to travel to Bridgemoor, where he studied religion in the University. | Cyrus believes that he was set apart for righteousness from a young age. His family were traveling merchants that were murdered by bandits, and Cyrus managed to escape the [[carnage]] through sheer providential luck. He struggled as an orphan on the streets of Aridala for some years before he was taken in by the Luxxors and given the finances to [[travel]] to Bridgemoor, where he studied religion in the University. | ||
Through his studies, Cyrus came to agree with the Luxxors’ baseline belief that Neferu’s quasidivine monarchy needs to be changed. Upon graduating from the university, Cyrus joined the [[Order]] of the Darkscourge, a religious order that worships the Celestial Council and is sworn to finding and eradicating evil. | Through his studies, Cyrus came to agree with the Luxxors’ baseline belief that Neferu’s quasidivine monarchy needs to be changed. Upon graduating from the university, Cyrus joined the [[Order]] of the Darkscourge, a religious order that worships the Celestial Council and is sworn to finding and eradicating evil. | ||
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The Order sent Cyrus to this backwater town of Lonerock to protect and serve it. Many would have grumbled at what might feel like a demotion, but Cyrus leapt at the opportunity to serve his order and return to his home country. Nothing is beneath him, and he is devout in his faith and resolute in his purpose. | The Order sent Cyrus to this backwater town of Lonerock to protect and serve it. Many would have grumbled at what might feel like a demotion, but Cyrus leapt at the opportunity to serve his order and return to his home country. Nothing is beneath him, and he is devout in his faith and resolute in his purpose. | ||
==== Lonerock Mines ==== | ==== '''Lonerock Mines''' ==== | ||
As Lonerock overlooks the Great Chasm, it holds rich potential to produce gems, gold, and coveted Avadrium. When Cyrus became the leader of Lonerock, he immediately hired prospectors to locate valuable veins of minerals for mining. Lonerock’s mines are not the most lucrative in Nalathesh, but given the town’s small size, it generates far more wealth per capita than many larger cities. | As Lonerock overlooks the Great Chasm, it holds rich potential to produce gems, gold, and coveted Avadrium. When Cyrus became the leader of Lonerock, he immediately hired prospectors to locate valuable veins of minerals for mining. Lonerock’s mines are not the most lucrative in Nalathesh, but given the town’s small size, it generates far more wealth per capita than many larger cities. | ||
==== Cyrus and Aridalan Nobles ==== | ==== '''Cyrus and Aridalan Nobles''' ==== | ||
Just as Lonerock has an outsized influence on Nalathesh’s economy thanks to its mines, Cyrus Drake has an outsized reputation with the nobles of Aridala, the capital of the country. Cyrus is quite vocal about his beliefs in the Celestial Council and his dedication to Judesaril in particular. This has obviously led Godking Neferu to take severe issue with Cyrus. However, thanks to Cyrus’s massive popularity with his community and his success with Lonerock’s mining industry, Neferu is not willing to risk having Cyrus deposed at the moment. Furthermore, the Luxxors publicly support Cyrus’s leadership and commend him frequently, further preventing Neferu from doing anything untoward. | Just as Lonerock has an outsized influence on Nalathesh’s economy thanks to its mines, Cyrus Drake has an outsized reputation with the nobles of Aridala, the capital of the country. Cyrus is quite vocal about his beliefs in the Celestial Council and his dedication to Judesaril in particular. This has obviously led [[Godking]] Neferu to take severe issue with Cyrus. However, thanks to Cyrus’s massive popularity with his community and his success with Lonerock’s mining industry, Neferu is not willing to risk having Cyrus deposed at the moment. Furthermore, the Luxxors publicly support Cyrus’s leadership and commend him frequently, further preventing Neferu from doing anything untoward. | ||
==== The Radiant Blade ==== | ==== '''The Radiant Blade''' ==== | ||
Cyrus is a brilliant leader and is not incompetent in [[combat]], either. His fighting style is dramatically enhanced by his radiant blade, a sharpened shard of Avadrium that has been consecrated in Judesaril’s name. | Cyrus is a brilliant leader and is not incompetent in [[combat]], either. His fighting style is dramatically enhanced by his radiant blade, a sharpened shard of Avadrium that has been consecrated in Judesaril’s name. | ||
For details on the Radiant Blade, see Appendix B. | For specific details on the Radiant Blade, see Appendix B. The Radiant Blade’s mechanical properties are included in Cyrus Drake’s stats below. | ||