Grunlath Garz the Dark Hand of Creation, Emperor of Thera

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Description

A sweet stench reaches your nostrils while you look at this duergar.
It smells like a foul mixture of putrid flesh, urin and old sweat.
Looking closer you notice that he has several trophies of skin hanging
down from his belt. On some of the skinpieces there is flesh attached.
His heavy armor looks expencive and is ornated with darkened mithril.
A large symbol, perhaps a clansign, is painted on his bodyshield.
Several axes are strapped to his back, and two large sacks are clipped
to his belt.

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Score

Level	51	Sex	male	Race	duergar
Ethos	Orderly	Align	Evil	Class	shaman
Practices	19	Trains	0	Hometown	Arkham
Exp	512900	To Level	24350	Sphere	Creation
Age old, 251 years old (471 hours)
Hit Points	674	Mana	721	Movement	746
Strength	20	Intelligence	16	Wisdom	18
Dexterity	20	Constitution	14	Charisma	15
Carry #	10/34	Carry Weight	75 lb 4 oz
Gold	0	Silver	0	Copper	29
Wimpy	300	Morale	Moderate
Hitroll	5	Damroll	5

(Edited to include the chopped comments.)

Immortal Comments

Sat Oct 29 21:53:50 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 11 (9 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Nice empowerment interview.

Sat Oct 29 21:56:11 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 11 (9 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Random snooping goodness, role and desc.

Sat Oct 29 21:57:13 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 11 (9 hrs):
I was impressed that he came with many kills for empowerment.

Thu Nov 3 18:03:54 2005 by 'Corrlaan' at level 16 (29 hrs):
Good Eshval Roleplay...cutting skin off of his dead.

Wed Nov 9 16:40:52 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 20 (35 hrs):
Looks to enter Empire without others knowing I am his patron.

Wed Nov 9 16:41:20 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 20 (35 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Good rp with me...nice and sinister!

Wed Nov 16 19:25:28 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 30 (53 hrs):
Completed the task I set earlier...the killing of a stormy who made him run. Very nice.

Thu Nov 17 18:39:50 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 31 (59 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Completing a slaying task.

Mon Dec 12 15:07:06 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (150 hrs):
An Immortal added 1500 exp for: For running around sparring with Gryshilniar over and over by himself, sometimes winning sometimes loosing, when he could have called in five other Imperials to help him.

Tue Dec 13 06:34:15 2005 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (155 hrs):
Calls for a vote to oust Niazuruzain. Dunno where he think he can do that, but I like his hubris. No vote for you!

Wed Dec 14 06:19:37 2005 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (163 hrs):
Wrote me a rather stupid note again asking for a vote. He's gone from hubris to insolent, and tries again, will be demoted.

Wed Dec 14 13:19:31 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (163 hrs):
What a 'wonderful' note! He sould get a nice promotion! :P

Thu Dec 15 16:03:49 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (168 hrs):
Nice talk at the Manse. Seeking to get Empire under his thumb.

Thu Dec 15 16:05:09 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (168 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Nice rp at the Manse.

Thu Jan 5 13:10:08 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (216 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Loaded some gear up on kobolds, then summoned a bunch of them to the Palace. Offered to let them join the Empire...as slaves of course. When they didn't answer, he killed them. Good solo RP.

Sun Jan 8 06:43:02 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (231 hrs):
Voted Strouth for Emperor.

Sun Jan 8 06:43:16 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (231 hrs):
Two council votes, made Emperor.

Mon Jan 9 17:23:24 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (238 hrs):
Given my tattoo, as he kept his promise to become Emperor and deliver Empire to me.

Thu Jan 12 11:14:29 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (255 hrs):
Stepping it up a fair bit as Emperor, showing more style and guts than he did for a long time as High Priest. I approve.

Mon Jan 16 05:15:38 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (268 hrs):
His first two choices to fill council positions have been iffy at best. Oathed a conjurer who became anathema in under 5 hours.

Sat Jan 21 06:39:16 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (282 hrs):
He's rather fearless when he's alone.

Sat Jan 21 07:54:26 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (282 hrs):
Told to stress law numer 7, and he more than anyone would be accountable for it.

Tue Jan 24 20:08:36 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (299 hrs):
Nice note to me offering to use the Imperial Treasury to build me six cathedrals and lots of very cool plans. The best part is the mention that him leading is a hairball to Khas. :P

Mon Jan 30 16:45:09 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (307 hrs):
The guy does roleplay, I'll give him that. What he needs to do is lead on an Empire-wide scale, not a group scale.

Mon Feb 6 15:37:45 2006 by 'Aarn' at level 51 (322 hrs):
Seems way more gangy in his old age then he was in his youth.

Wed Feb 8 10:44:14 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (326 hrs):
I really admire his ability to bounce back. He gets ganged and looted and he'll be back on the horse landing (including solo) kills the same login.

Wed Feb 8 14:06:47 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (328 hrs):
Still trucking on doing a pretty fair job...needs to put forth Empire on a grander scale.

Wed Feb 15 13:00:01 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (351 hrs):
I should give this guy something. Does some amazingly gutsy retrieval attempts, including fights I probably wouldn't walk into.

Sun Feb 26 01:58:11 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (378 hrs):
Apparently Grunlath and I are seldom on at the same times. I am pleased, however, to note that he is doing quite well.

Sun Feb 26 06:31:21 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (381 hrs):
Logs on, no codex, no allies, and he's attacking the Fort who have three to defend against him. If he takes it I promise not to make him anathema for at least a week.

Mon Feb 27 15:12:58 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (390 hrs):
A talk at the Manse, from my perspective, he seems to be following my tenets pretty close.

Mon Feb 27 15:28:15 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (390 hrs):
Didn't really used to be that way, but lately we're trying to break Niazuruzain's full looting record... except we're using much bigger gangs to do it.

Mon Feb 27 15:31:37 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (390 hrs):
No, Grunlath, bringing six guys to fight two is not outfighting them. It's just bringing a lot of ####ing guys, you bozo.

Sat Mar 4 14:13:48 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (406 hrs):
Demoted Gharahka for attacking someone in Voralian city. Good to see.

Mon Mar 6 10:12:46 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (413 hrs):
An Immortal added 2000 exp for: For not taking #### from a subordinate.

Tue Mar 7 10:32:06 2006 by 'Dalteric' at level 51 (417 hrs):
2nd place, March 06 Role contest, good job!

Tue Mar 14 16:25:30 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (438 hrs):
Talked at the Manse regarding our Empire and creating something that will last beyond his mortal form. Very nice conversation.

Thu Mar 16 14:30:03 2006 by 'An Immortal' at level 51 (441 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: Some cool RP with Greddarh.

Sat Mar 18 06:18:43 2006 by 'Khasotholas' at level 51 (445 hrs):
Whether odds are with him or not, Empire feels in charge when he's around.

Fri Mar 24 21:43:04 2006 by 'Eshval' at level 51 (471 hrs):
We spoke on his retirement and his accomplishments. Pretty nice work on his part. In his rp with me, he is one of those that sets the standard for my followers.

Role

Chapter 1

The new era.
Added Tue Feb 14 11:28:35 2006 at level 51:

The council vote on the new Emperor had been prepared since the mad priest in Arboria slew Niaz.
Actually i had already asked Lord Khasotholas for such a vote years earlier, but he declined. This time
he was unable to block my path to the Throne. Cuucqa and Dulmissa both had ambitions, but mistrusted
each other deeply. I fed their insecurity with a few selected lies, and played both of them easily.
What are a few lies when the prize is so grand. I needed the Throne to make good of a promise to my Lady
and to start the creation of a new Thera. My spies intercepted a letter from Cuucqa to Lord Grurk, and
with the knowledge of its content i persuaded the cow to vote for me.
A few weeks after the death of the spectre, Lord Khasotholas summoned the shadow lord and me to the
throneroom. He promoted Strouth to dread lord, and said it was time for the council to vote for a new
Emperor. I had previously received a missive addressed to the imperial lords where Cuucqa voted for me. He
could have changed the vote later, but i doubted it. I casted my vote for Strouth as i knew he would
receive no other votes, newly promoted as he was. Lord Khasotholas had then no choice but to declare me as
the new Emperor of Thera. The result of the election was never said, but i think i received all the votes
except my own. It was the beginning of a new era when i sat down on my Throne and ordered my Empire to
listen to my first decree.

In the first months of my reign the imperial army broke the back of all our enemies. We showed such
strength that for a moment i was lured to believe that we could drive the marans off the main continent.
As Emperor i answered to no mortal, but the Lords of Asgaard had powers strong enough to delay our
conquest. Lord Shokai and Lord Aarn weakened themselves by granting the Watcher some of their power.
This gave hope to the lightwalkers, and they flocked to the Fortress like flies are attracted to shit.
Around this time I was painfully informed that the High Priest Zevsa and the War Master Sylus had not
impressed the imperial lords. Since i wished to keep my head attached to my body i had to punish them.
I thought they had served at the best of their ability and shown blind loyalty to me. I dislike punishing
faithful dogs, especially when i know that i have use for them later. None of them could take the
punishment and faded from history. Lord Khasotholas remarked that if you can not take punishment you
never were a true imperial.

My Lady Eshval was pleased when i delivered the Empire to her. She honored me greatly by marking my
shoulder with her sign. I was also granted the gift to send a selected few of my enemies straight to her
temple. My Lady has protected me from the wrath of Lord Khasotholas to such a degree that he now
acknowledges the power and strength of my young Lady. A few centuries more and there shall only be churches
for my Lady here on Thera. All i am and all i ever will be comes from the guidance, power and inspiration
my Lady grants me. I owe it all to her.

Role

Chapter 2

Order and the first task.
Added Wed Nov 16 14:41:48 2005 at level 28:

A wise leader will obtain order by enforcing his laws with a strict hand. Order should be
based upon strength and upheld by the strongest. This is the fundament for lasting order.
Laws are one of many ways for a society to obtain order. However the protection of the law
should only be granted to those who has a value to the society. In Aran Gird only true blood
duergars who has a place in a clan will be covered by King Grenlath's laws. On the surface
the laws of the Spire is created by weakwilled men under the influence by elvish spells.
Thus the laws of the Spire are made by the weak for the weak. No order will ever come
from following such nonsense. How can you achieve total victory if you let your enemies be
protected by your own laws. As the king once said: Order comes from strength and blood
from dead enemies.

On his second visit to the gallery Grunlath had received flattering words from his Lady, but
also received his first task . Punishing the storm giant Stran was his assignment.
Stran had interferred when Grunlath was doing the skin ritual on an elvish invoker on the
trade road in Galadon. Attacked by older warrior Stran and exhausted from previous battles
Grunlath had to retreat from the dead elf. Several times Grunlath attacked Stran just to see
him teleport away. However Stran soon ran out of potions, gold and luck. Grunlath managed
to blind and plague the giant. And with clever use of summoning the giant ended up unable
to move in the riverbed south of eastern road. Stran was as usual without courage and called
for aid from other lightwalkers, and suddenly the riverbed was crowded with healers and
paladins from the Fortress. Faced with such opposition Grunlath had to withdraw and leave
Stran allive with his older friends.
A day later Grunlath found Stran in Hamsah. Summoning him into the river, and pursuing
him onto the eastern road where the priest finally ended the giants life. Cutting out the skin
from just above the heart region on Stran was a most pleasing ritual for Grunlath. Another
one of his enemies was dead, and his task was done.

Role

Chapter 3

Grunlath Kvite
Added Sat Oct 29 09:22:52 2005 at level 11:

The mines beneath Aran Gird was filled with slaves captured from various wars the duergars had
won. The slaves worked until their death, so the clans could have their precious dark mithril.
King Grenlath and his loyal mageslave Ordran used the mithril as a tool to obtain obedience from
the strongest clans. The powerstruggle among the duergars was not an issue as long as the city
prospered. And it had been a good decade for Aran Gird and King Grenlath.

Many families belonged to a clan just in the name. They served as guards, soldiers, servants and
breeders in the same way as slaves did. Grunlaths family belonged to one of the lesser clans, and
had no position to speak of. The men had served as prisonguards and slavers for generations.
Grunlath had been assigned to the mines as well, but a sharp eyed lieutenant had sensed something
about the young duergar. So instead he was sent into service among the priests as an acolyte.

Years passed and he had been assigned to the inquisitors among the priests. It was the selected few
among the priests and soldiers that should extract information from prisoners in any way possible.
Grunlath showed a special gift for his trade and found creative ways to make the prisoners say
whatever he wanted. When the victim had nothing more to say its life was ended in different ways,
all depending on Grunlath`s mood. For a whole month he had tried out several ways to kick a
person to death. From brutal kicks to the head or just bodykicks to cause some internal bleeding.
It became an obsession to perfect the torture.

Not once during his years among the priests had he visited his family. Nor had they ever sent for
him. Among the less fortunate duergars blood meant little, and Grunlath did not wish it any other
way. Greed, ambitions and wisdom gave no room for others in his life. His plans for future could
not come through in Aran Gird. Through the tales of the prisoners he knew well the lay out of the
underdark and the surface. He could achieve more in a year on the surface than in a lifetime as a
servant for the king he was named in honor of.

Statistics

Experience Breakdown

Experience from Cabal raiding	12500
Experience from Skill improvements	9048
Experience from Exploration	1000
Experience from Quests	4525
Experience from Commerce	4375

Adventuring Statistics

Character Created	Thu Oct 20 09:09:17 2005
Quests Completed	3
Exploration Points Found	13
Bonus Experience from Immortals	10500
(WANTED) Criminal	2 times
Hours spent at Hero	336 hours
% of lifetime in the wilderness	24 %
% of lifetime in the cities	17 %
% of lifetime in the Inn of the Eternal Star	0 %
% of lifetime caballed	81 %

Cabal Specifics

Cabal Statistics

# of logins with their cabal item	153
# of logins without their cabal item	59
# of logouts with their cabal item	167
# of logouts without their cabal item	32
# of times they lost their cabal item	57
# of times they retrieved their cabal item	39
# of times they took another cabal item	230

Imperial Donations: 2799172

Grunlath's Imperial History

Sun Jan 8 06:41:32 2006 - Lvl:51 Promoted by Khasotholas to Echelon 6

Mon Dec 5 12:35:39 2005 - Lvl:49 Promoted by Niazuruzain to Echelon 5

Sat Dec 3 10:45:07 2005 - Lvl:47 Promoted by Niazuruzain to Echelon 4

Wed Nov 23 06:31:41 2005 - Lvl:41 Promoted by Khasotholas to Echelon 3

Tue Nov 22 16:29:46 2005 - Lvl:41 Promoted by Khasotholas to Echelon 2

Wed Nov 16 14:29:35 2005 - Lvl:28 Promoted by Nivult to Echelon 1

Grunlath's History of Promoting and Demoting Others

Total Promotions	44
Total Demotions	4
Total Anathema	2