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	For a time, Irik seemed to attend to and maybe even embrace the grim nature of his father's politics. Though the departure of Irik's positive outlook saddened Azalin somewhat, he thought Irik's enlightenment was more than worth it. But then all that came apart as Irik's [[deception]] was uncovered, for he was secretly aiding the enemy. Irik's betrayal was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show that nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, was above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin delivered the killing blow himself.<ref>KotD p. 184-193</ref>		For a time, Irik seemed to attend to and maybe even embrace the grim nature of his father's politics. Though the departure of Irik's positive outlook saddened Azalin somewhat, he thought Irik's enlightenment was more than worth it. But then all that came apart as Irik's [[deception]] was uncovered, for he was secretly aiding the enemy. Irik's betrayal was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show that nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, was above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin delivered the killing blow himself.<ref>KotD p. 184-193</ref>

	Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].		Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin.<ref>KotD p. 193-196</ref> It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].<ref>KotD p. 205-213</ref>

	After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia in [[579 BC]], Irik's corpse and the ~~[[granite]]~~ [[sarcophagus]] were taken by the [[Mists]] from [[Oerth]] (or perhaps simply [[copied]]) and delivered to the newly [[Darkon]], specifically the confines of [[Castle Avernus]]. According to ''King of the Dead'', the [[Dark Powers]] separated Azalin's being into two fragmented halves when Darkon first formed. One half, [[Darcalus Rex]], was a cruel reflection of his [[immortal]] life as a [[lich]]. The other Firan Zal'Honan, a disgruntled and vengeful reflection of his mortal life. Both only had fragmented memories of their previous existence, with Firan believing Darcalus the [[murderer]] of Irik. Firan eventually found a scheme to get to Darcalus and destroy him, but Irik's spirit briefly [[possessed]] [[Oldar Wahldrun]] in an effort to get Firan to forgive his killer, in so much he could limited by the Dark Powers to get Azalin to forgive himself and escape his fate. Azalin could not or would not listen and went through with his plan, only to merge with the "slain" Darcalus and realize his folly once his memories were regained.		After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia in [[579 BC]], Irik's corpse and the [[sarcophagus]] containing it were taken by the [[Mists]] from [[Oerth]] (or perhaps simply [[copied]]) and delivered to the newly [[Darkon]], specifically the confines of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref name=ravgaziip135>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 135</ref> According to ''King of the Dead'', the [[Dark Powers]] separated Azalin's being into two fragmented halves when Darkon first formed. One half, [[Darcalus Rex]], was a cruel reflection of his [[immortal]] life as a [[lich]]. The other Firan Zal'Honan, a disgruntled and vengeful reflection of his mortal life. Both only had fragmented memories of their previous existence, with Firan believing Darcalus the [[murderer]] of Irik. Firan eventually found a scheme to get to Darcalus and destroy him, but Irik's spirit briefly [[possessed]] [[Oldar Wahldrun]] in an effort to get Firan to forgive his killer, in so much he could limited by the Dark Powers to get Azalin to forgive himself and escape his fate. Azalin could not or would not listen and went through with his plan, only to merge with the "slain" Darcalus and realize his folly once his memories were regained.<ref>KotD p. 9-71</ref>

	Soon after, Azalin discovered that he could one way to circumvent his [[cursed]] inability to use previously unlearned [[magic]]. He could achieve this circumvention by casting spells in the tower room holding Irik's corpse. Azalin thus used a life restoration spell from Barovia upon Irik. The boy pleaded with his father not to drag them both into more suffering, but Azalin went through with the rite anyway. Although the spell seemed to work, Azalin's horror Irik's revived body fell apart as Azalin left the room.		Soon after, Azalin discovered that he could one way to circumvent his [[cursed]] inability to use previously unlearned [[magic]]. He could achieve this circumvention by casting spells in the tower room holding Irik's corpse. Azalin thus used a life restoration spell from Barovia upon Irik. The boy pleaded with his father not to drag them both into more suffering, but Azalin went through with the rite anyway. Although the spell seemed to work, Azalin's horror Irik's revived body fell apart as Azalin left the room.<ref>KotD p. 297-304</ref>

	Despite this defeat, Azalin attempted another way of getting Irik's [[soul]] back into a living body, by transferring it into the body of Oldar, a man Azalin had sworn to protect. Thanks to Irik's will, the operation failed, and Oldar fled. Azalin, chided by his son for the breaking of his own word, felt a rare moment of shame and let Oldar go. According to KotD, the Dark Powers let Irik's soul soon thereafter, but this seem to contradict game products, such as ''From the Shadows'', where he appears in his crypt during the events of the [[Grand Conjunction]].<ref name="FTS p. 47-48">[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48~~</ref>~~		Despite this defeat, Azalin attempted another way of getting Irik's [[soul]] back into a living body, by transferring it into the body of Oldar, a man Azalin had sworn to protect. Thanks to Irik's will, the operation failed, and Oldar fled. Azalin, chided by his son for the breaking of his own word, felt a rare moment of shame and let Oldar go. According to KotD, the Dark Powers let Irik's soul soon thereafter<ref>KotD p. 304-315</ref>, but this seem to contradict game products, such as ''From the Shadows'', where he appears in his crypt during the events of the [[Grand Conjunction]].<ref name="FTS p. 47-48">[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>

	In [[750 BC]], Azalin unleashed [[the Requiem]], dispersing his essence to the wind. In [[755 BC]], [[adventurer]]s pulled Azalin back together to inhabit Irik's bones. Since then Irik has not lingered in his crypt but has been at his father fairly pervasively but most frequently when Azalin wishes isolation, much to Azalin's chagrin. As always, Irik does not act harshly to his father but instead does his best to lead Azalin away from his pursuit of darkness and folly, for what little Azalin heeds him.<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p. 135-136</ref>

			In [[750 BC]], Azalin unleashed [[the Requiem]], dispersing his essence to the wind. In [[755 BC]], [[adventurer]]s pulled Azalin back together to inhabit Irik's bones. Since then Irik has has been at his father's side fairly pervasively but most frequently when Azalin wishes isolation, much to Azalin's chagrin. As always, Irik does not act harshly to his father but instead does his best to lead Azalin away from his pursuit of darkness and folly, for what little Azalin heeds him.<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p. 135-136</ref>

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	'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>		'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref name="FTS p. 47-48">[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>

	Irik is mentioned in several Ravenloft products, though he actually makes an appearance in the [[2nd Edition]] [[module]] [[From the Shadows]]. He also shows up in various flashbacks in the novel [[King of the Dead]], where his relationship with his father is heavily explored.		Irik is mentioned in several Ravenloft products, though he actually makes an appearance in the [[2nd Edition]] [[module]] [[From the Shadows]]. He also shows up in various flashbacks in the novel [[King of the Dead]], where his relationship with his father is heavily explored.

	==History==		==History==
	Irik was born out of the need for ~~Aza~~'Lan [[Firan Zal'honan]] (as Azalin was known back then on [[Oerth]]) to produce an [[heir]] to the throne of [[Knurl]]. With the help of her father, the aging wizard-king forced the younger noblewoman [[Olessa]] into an arranged [[marriage]]. She attempted to make herself barren with the surreptitious aid of some mystics, but in the end Azalin discovered the act and reversed it using his own magic. Irik was the product of a difficult birth that claimed the life of his mother. As Olessa died, she laid a curse upon her husband. Young Irik seemed to have a happy and upbeat personality that warmed Azalin's heart, though as Irik matured he became more and more unsuited to rule in Azalin's view, due to Irik's sense of forgiveness.<ref>[[King of the Dead]] p. 172-184</ref>		Irik was born out of the need for Azal'Lan [[Firan Zal'honan]] (as Azalin was known back then on [[Oerth]]) to produce an [[heir]] to the throne of [[Knurl]]. With the help of her father, the aging wizard-king forced the younger noblewoman [[Olessa]] into an arranged [[marriage]]. She attempted to make herself barren with the surreptitious aid of some mystics, but in the end Azalin discovered the act and reversed it using his own magic. Irik was the product of a difficult birth that claimed the life of his mother. As Olessa died, she laid a curse upon her husband. Young Irik seemed to have a happy and upbeat personality that warmed Azalin's heart, though as Irik matured he became more and more unsuited to rule in Azalin's view, due to Irik's sense of forgiveness.<ref>[[King of the Dead]] p. 172-184</ref>

	For a time, Irik seemed to attend to and maybe even embrace the grim nature of his father's politics. Though the departure of Irik's positive outlook saddened Azalin somewhat, he thought Irik's enlightenment was more than worth it. But then all that came apart as Irik's [[deception]] was uncovered, for he was secretly aiding the enemy. Irik's betrayal was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show that nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, was above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin delivered the killing blow himself.<ref>KotD p. 184-193</ref>		For a time, Irik seemed to attend to and maybe even embrace the grim nature of his father's politics. Though the departure of Irik's positive outlook saddened Azalin somewhat, he thought Irik's enlightenment was more than worth it. But then all that came apart as Irik's [[deception]] was uncovered, for he was secretly aiding the enemy. Irik's betrayal was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show that nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, was above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin delivered the killing blow himself.<ref>KotD p. 184-193</ref>
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	Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].		Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].

	After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia, Irik's corpse and the [[granite]] [[sarcophagus]] were taken by the [[Mists]] from [[Oerth]] (or perhaps simply [[copied]]) and delivered to the newly [[Darkon]], specifically the confines of [[Castle Avernus]]. Irik's ~~true~~ [[~~spirit~~]] seemed ~~linked~~ to ~~these~~ bones ~~regardless~~ of ~~their nature~~.		After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia in [[579 BC]], Irik's corpse and the [[granite]] [[sarcophagus]] were taken by the [[Mists]] from [[Oerth]] (or perhaps simply [[copied]]) and delivered to the newly [[Darkon]], specifically the confines of [[Castle Avernus]]. According to ''King of the Dead'', the [[Dark Powers]] separated Azalin's being into two fragmented halves when Darkon first formed. One half, [[Darcalus Rex]], was a cruel reflection of his [[immortal]] life as a [[lich]]. The other Firan Zal'Honan, a disgruntled and vengeful reflection of his mortal life. Both only had fragmented memories of their previous existence, with Firan believing Darcalus the [[murderer]] of Irik. Firan eventually found a scheme to get to Darcalus and destroy him, but Irik's spirit briefly [[possessed]] [[Oldar Wahldrun]] in an effort to get Firan to forgive his killer, in so much he could limited by the Dark Powers to get Azalin to forgive himself and escape his fate. Azalin could not or would not listen and went through with his plan, only to merge with the "slain" Darcalus and realize his folly once his memories were regained.

			Soon after, Azalin discovered that he could one way to circumvent his [[cursed]] inability to use previously unlearned [[magic]]. He could achieve this circumvention by casting spells in the tower room holding Irik's corpse. Azalin thus used a life restoration spell from Barovia upon Irik. The boy pleaded with his father not to drag them both into more suffering, but Azalin went through with the rite anyway. Although the spell seemed to work, Azalin's horror Irik's revived body fell apart as Azalin left the room.

			Despite this defeat, Azalin attempted another way of getting Irik's [[soul]] back into a living body, by transferring it into the body of Oldar, a man Azalin had sworn to protect. Thanks to Irik's will, the operation failed, and Oldar fled. Azalin, chided by his son for the breaking of his own word, felt a rare moment of shame and let Oldar go. According to KotD, the Dark Powers let Irik's soul soon thereafter, but this seem to contradict game products, such as ''From the Shadows'', where he appears in his crypt during the events of the [[Grand Conjunction]].<ref name="FTS p. 47-48">[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>

			In [[750 BC]], Azalin unleashed [[the Requiem]], dispersing his essence to the wind. In [[755 BC]], [[adventurer]]s pulled Azalin back together to inhabit Irik's bones. Since then Irik has not lingered in his crypt but has been at his father fairly pervasively but most frequently when Azalin wishes isolation, much to Azalin's chagrin. As always, Irik does not act harshly to his father but instead does his best to lead Azalin away from his pursuit of darkness and folly, for what little Azalin heeds him.<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p. 135-136</ref>


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	Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].		Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].

	After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia,		After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia, Irik's corpse and the [[granite]] [[sarcophagus]] were taken by the [[Mists]] from [[Oerth]] (or perhaps simply [[copied]]) and delivered to the newly [[Darkon]], specifically the confines of [[Castle Avernus]]. Irik's true [[spirit]] seemed linked to these bones regardless of their nature.

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	'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>		'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>

	Irik~~'s treason was not~~ an ~~act of malice against~~ the ~~father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin awaiting harsh fates~~. ~~Irik's treason was~~ the ~~act~~ of ~~enabling their escape. So as to show nobody~~, ~~not even~~ his ~~own flesh and blood, were above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin made the killing blow himself~~.		Irik is mentioned in several Ravenloft products, though he actually makes an appearance in the [[2nd Edition]] [[module]] [[From the Shadows]]. He also shows up in various flashbacks in the novel [[King of the Dead]], where his relationship with his father is heavily explored.

	Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]] and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes. Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his ~~encounters~~, he ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].		==History==
			Irik was born out of the need for Aza'Lan [[Firan Zal'honan]] (as Azalin was known back then on [[Oerth]]) to produce an [[heir]] to the throne of [[Knurl]]. With the help of her father, the aging wizard-king forced the younger noblewoman [[Olessa]] into an arranged [[marriage]]. She attempted to make herself barren with the surreptitious aid of some mystics, but in the end Azalin discovered the act and reversed it using his own magic. Irik was the product of a difficult birth that claimed the life of his mother. As Olessa died, she laid a curse upon her husband. Young Irik seemed to have a happy and upbeat personality that warmed Azalin's heart, though as Irik matured he became more and more unsuited to rule in Azalin's view, due to Irik's sense of forgiveness.<ref>[[King of the Dead]] p. 172-184</ref>

			For a time, Irik seemed to attend to and maybe even embrace the grim nature of his father's politics. Though the departure of Irik's positive outlook saddened Azalin somewhat, he thought Irik's enlightenment was more than worth it. But then all that came apart as Irik's [[deception]] was uncovered, for he was secretly aiding the enemy. Irik's betrayal was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show that nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, was above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin delivered the killing blow himself.<ref>KotD p. 184-193</ref>

			Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]]<ref name=ravgaziip134>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II]] p. 134</ref> and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes.<ref name="From the Shadows p. 61">[[From the Shadows]] p. 61</ref> Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his attackers, Azalin ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].

			After Azalin had a falling out with Strahd and left Barovia,

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	'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>		'''Irik Zal'honan''' is the son of [[Azalin Rex]], so named by Azalin in memory of his [[Irik Zal'honan \| brother]]. He was [[executed]] by Azalin for [[treason]] and is now a [[Ghost \| ghost]] haunting a crypt in the upper towers of [[Castle Avernus]].<ref>[[From the Shadows]] p. 47-48</ref>

			Irik's treason was not an act of malice against the father he loved but rather out of empathy and mercy towards political dissidents held captive by Azalin awaiting harsh fates. Irik's treason was the act of enabling their escape. So as to show nobody, not even his own flesh and blood, were above the law, Azalin called for Irik's execution the same as any other. Not only this, but Azalin made the killing blow himself.

			Irik always had a sense of mercy and compassion like both his mother [[Olessa]] and his namesake, Azalin's brother. Azalin saw these qualities as weakness, a fatal flaw in in his eyes. Azalin has felt deep regret that he failed Irik by not raising him right. A desire for a chance to "redeem" his son haunted Azalin. It was a need which would necessitate some form of [[resurrection]] from the dead. This need lingered on for many years, decades even, after Irik's death, even after Azalin's transformation into a [[lich]]. This obsession eventually is what caused him to enter the [[Land of Mists]], for the pursuit of a false lead caused Azalin to fall into an ambush from which he could not defeat with overwhelming power. Fleeing his encounters, he ran into a bank of [[mist]]s which led him to [[Barovia]].

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