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	[[Ranald Zal'honan]] died as a result of a dissipate and gluttonous lifestyle, and Firan returned to his home, assuming the seat of power and ruling as "Azal'Lan," or wizard-king.<ref>KotD p. 156-165</ref> His credits include reversing the decline that Knurl suffered under Ranald's reign, and returning it to economic and military significance.<ref name="KotD p. 166-167, 176">KotD 166-167, 176</ref> Also, under his reign, magic once again became an important part of Knurl's daily life.		[[Ranald Zal'honan]] died as a result of a dissipate and gluttonous lifestyle, and Firan returned to his home, assuming the seat of power and ruling as "Azal'Lan," or wizard-king.<ref>KotD p. 156-165</ref> His credits include reversing the decline that Knurl suffered under Ranald's reign, and returning it to economic and military significance.<ref name="KotD p. 166-167, 176">KotD 166-167, 176</ref> Also, under his reign, magic once again became an important part of Knurl's daily life.

	Firan swore allegiance to the distant Malachite Throne of the [[Great Kingdom]]~~KotD p. 166</ref>~~, but conducted many unsanctioned military campaigns against the surrounding tribes, adding handsomely to Knurl's holdings. His reign was marked by prosperity and growth, but also by violence and dissent from the conquered tribes.<ref name="KotD p. 166-167, 176">KotD 166-167, 176</ref>		Firan swore allegiance to the distant Malachite Throne of the [[Great Kingdom]], but conducted many unsanctioned military campaigns against the surrounding tribes, adding handsomely to Knurl's holdings. His reign was marked by prosperity and growth, but also by violence and dissent from the conquered tribes.<ref name="KotD p. 166-167, 176">KotD 166-167, 176</ref>

	Firan was 60 when he married, as his life-extending spells started to fail and he needed an heir. His loveless marriage took 18 years to produce a son<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref>, with some saying his wife even sought magical wards against bearing his child. [[Olessa]] died in childbirth, cursing him.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Firan named his son Irik, after his brother, but the name would carry greater resonance. His son inherited the kindness and generosity of Firan's brother, and would not follow his father's harsh footsteps, a trait Firan saw as weakness.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> When Irik was caught freeing political prisoners, Firan was faced with a choice: to pardon his son, or to kill him. In accordance with his own laws and as a symbol of his strict devotion to them, Firan not only permitted the [[execution]] but wielded the headsman's blade himself.<ref>KotD 186-193</ref>		Firan was 60 when he married, as his life-extending spells started to fail and he needed an heir. His loveless marriage took 18 years to produce a son<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref>, with some saying his wife even sought magical wards against bearing his child. [[Olessa]] died in childbirth, cursing him.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Firan named his son Irik, after his brother, but the name would carry greater resonance. His son inherited the kindness and generosity of Firan's brother, and would not follow his father's harsh footsteps, a trait Firan saw as weakness.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> When Irik was caught freeing political prisoners, Firan was faced with a choice: to pardon his son, or to kill him. In accordance with his own laws and as a symbol of his strict devotion to them, Firan not only permitted the [[execution]] but wielded the headsman's blade himself.<ref>KotD 186-193</ref>

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	In the World of ''[[w:Greyhawk \| Greyhawk]]'' and [[Ravenloft]] campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Azalin Rex or "The Rex" is a wizard-king. He is the [[Darklord]] of the domain of Darkon. He is known by his subjects for his draconian rule.<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref>		In the World of ''[[w:Greyhawk \| Greyhawk]]'' and [[Ravenloft]] campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Azalin Rex or "The Rex" is a wizard-king. He is the [[Darklord]] of the domain of [[Darkon]]. He is known by his subjects for his draconian rule.<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref>

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	=== Current ===		=== Current ===
	Today, Azalin's [[experiments]] seem to focus on more than just escape. The lich lord appears to have recovered some limited ability to expand his knowledge ever so slightly, by formulating new magic as long as it is strongly related to knowledge he already has, though this process apparently takes much longer than for a human mage. He also has gained several salient powers, including the ability to look into the mind, and alter the memories of, anybody in Darkon. His control over undead is still absolute, with no apparent limit to the number or power of slaves thus controlled, and his spellcasting largely seen as being second to none.<ref name=ravgaziip136>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p.136</ref>		Today, Azalin's [[experiments]] seem to focus on more than just escape. The lich lord appears to have recovered some limited ability to expand his knowledge ever so slightly, by formulating new magic as long as it is strongly related to knowledge he already has, though this process apparently takes much longer than for a human mage. He also has gained several salient powers, including the ability to look into the mind, and alter the memories of, anybody in Darkon. His control over undead is still absolute, with no apparent limit to the number or power of slaves thus controlled, and his spellcasting largely seen as being second to none.<ref name=ravgaziip136>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 136</ref>

	[[Azalin's Phylactery]] is an enormous golden dragon skull, which is almost immovably heavy. It also appears near indestructible.<ref name=ravgaziip136>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 136</ref> His dependence on it may be equal to or even less than most liches, some sources maintain that he will be instantly killed if it is destroyed, while others imply that he will survive as long as his physical body is not destroyed along with it. Like most liches, Azalin is extremely protective of his true name<ref>[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 52</ref>, although whether this is out of any true weakness (perhaps to spells such as [[Trap the Soul]], which require the true name to be spoken) is debatable.		[[Azalin's Phylactery]] is an enormous golden dragon skull, which is almost immovably heavy. It also appears near indestructible.<ref name=ravgaziip136>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 136</ref> His dependence on it may be equal to or even less than most liches, some sources maintain that he will be instantly killed if it is destroyed, while others imply that he will survive as long as his physical body is not destroyed along with it. Like most liches, Azalin is extremely protective of his true name<ref>[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 52</ref>, although whether this is out of any true weakness (perhaps to spells such as [[Trap the Soul]], which require the true name to be spoken) is debatable.

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	*579 BC [[Azalin]] holds a masquerade ball, calling the nobility of Darkon to its mandatory attendance. After Azalin introduces himself and proclaims rule of Darkon to be his, he kills anyone who refuses to acknowledge this right of rule.<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 20">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 20</ref>		*579 BC [[Azalin]] holds a masquerade ball, calling the nobility of Darkon to its mandatory attendance. After Azalin introduces himself and proclaims rule of Darkon to be his, he kills anyone who refuses to acknowledge this right of rule.<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 20">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 20</ref>

	*{{netbook-small}}[[640 BC]] Azalin appoints [[Tavelia]] as Kargat leader in [[Martira Bay]].<ref name="Death Undaunted p. 4">[[Death Undaunted]] p. 4</ref>		* {{netbook-small}}[[640 BC]] Azalin appoints [[Tavelia]] as Kargat leader in [[Martira Bay]].<ref name="Death Undaunted p. 4">[[Death Undaunted]] p. 4</ref>

	*[[656 BC]] On the [[Prime Material Plane]], [[Ebb]] stalks those who killed her [[shadow dragon]] relatives, but she is drawn into [[the Mists]]. Winding in up in Darkon, she first comes into conflict with Azalin but then reaches an accord with him through their mutual power and condescension towards living [[human]]s.<ref name="Gaz II p.143">[[Gazetteer II]] p.143</ref>		*[[656 BC]] On the [[Prime Material Plane]], [[Ebb]] stalks those who killed her [[shadow dragon]] relatives, but she is drawn into [[the Mists]]. Winding in up in Darkon, she first comes into conflict with Azalin but then reaches an accord with him through their mutual power and condescension towards living [[human]]s.<ref name="Gaz II p.143">[[Gazetteer II]] p.143</ref>
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	*[[696 BC]] (Approx.) Azalin assembles the doctrine of [[the Eternal Order]] from various bits of Darkonian [[folklore]].<ref name="Gaz II p. 29">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 29</ref>		*[[696 BC]] (Approx.) Azalin assembles the doctrine of [[the Eternal Order]] from various bits of Darkonian [[folklore]].<ref name="Gaz II p. 29">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 29</ref>

	*{{netbook-small}}[[700 BC]] Several members of [[the Fraternity of Shadows]] back [[Falkovnia]] in an effort to unseat [[Azalin]]. After the invasion fails, [[Azalin]] and his [[Kargat]] conduct a purge to free the [[University of Il Aluk]] and [[Il Aluk]]'s [[intellectual]] community of Fraternity agents. Several members of the Fraternity, including [[Lazarus Ikonnas]], are [[assassinated]] in the purge. Others are better prepared and flee into neighboring domains, where they are more evenly matched against the Kargat. Azalin eventually halts active extermination attempts against the Fraternity.<ref name="Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p. 8">[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p. 8</ref> The only two of the then-current [[Umbra]] to escape are [[Tarnos Shadowcloak]] and [[Wilhelm von Lovenhorst]].<ref name="Quoth the Raven Issue 13 p. 72">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 13]] p. 72</ref>		* {{netbook-small}}[[700 BC]] Several members of [[the Fraternity of Shadows]] back [[Falkovnia]] in an effort to unseat [[Azalin]]. After the invasion fails, [[Azalin]] and his [[Kargat]] conduct a purge to free the [[University of Il Aluk]] and [[Il Aluk]]'s [[intellectual]] community of Fraternity agents. Several members of the Fraternity, including [[Lazarus Ikonnas]], are [[assassinated]] in the purge. Others are better prepared and flee into neighboring domains, where they are more evenly matched against the Kargat. Azalin eventually halts active extermination attempts against the Fraternity.<ref name="Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p. 8">[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p. 8</ref> The only two of the then-current [[Umbra]] to escape are [[Tarnos Shadowcloak]] and [[Wilhelm von Lovenhorst]].<ref name="Quoth the Raven Issue 13 p. 72">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 13]] p. 72</ref>

	*[[706 BC]] [[Erasmus van Richten]] is stolen by the [[Radanavich clan]] and sold to [[Baron Metus]]. With the help of [[Azalin]], [[Dr. Van Richten]] wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan; [[Madame Radanavich]] [[curse \| curses]] Van Richten.		*[[706 BC]] [[Erasmus van Richten]] is stolen by the [[Radanavich clan]] and sold to [[Baron Metus]]. With the help of [[Azalin]], [[Dr. Van Richten]] wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan; [[Madame Radanavich]] [[curse \| curses]] Van Richten.

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