Role

Chapter 19

It was a typical day for Azhelak, time spent with Andira, defending the Refuge and the Fortress from those who
Azhelak has sworn to destroy. when suddenly the Huntress called for Azhealk: "There is something you should see
here", she said. Azhelak was perplexed as to this call and upon entering the Prosimy knew well what awaited him.

The air was thick with the scent of death. Decay lingered in the air, thick like smoke. From the distance his
well trained eyes spotted the stumbling, uncoordinated movements of the ressurected dead. Cutting through them
two at a time he was amazed at their durability when compared to others of the undead he had met. Surely these
abominations hadn't wandered from the cursed mansion near by. No, these could only belong to one man.

A bit further in his suspicions were validated. The Lich, the father of the Tul'vharun's plague, was standing
before him. The Fortress soon arrived to aid Azhelak, but the battle was futile. The Lich's might was much
greater than Azhelak could have ever expected. As he tried to help his comrades and regroup he thought hard on
what he was missing. He now knew what was missing, he needed the Spear. The antithesis to everything Draclivis
represents. But during the battle it was never visible to him, unlike in the dream before.

During the battle Azhelak's spirit began to weaken. As those he loved died around him he began to remember the
Lich's words in the dream: "Only your sacrifice will save them." He shared this thought out loud with Andira,
a notion that brought his Elven love much pain. As the Lich retreated, promising to return when it "amused" him,
Azhelak was left alone with his thoughts.

Over the next few days Azhelak's resolve has strengthened. He was battered, but not beaten. He now understands
that his initial thoughts of denying the Lich the offensive were correct. He knows he can never allow the battle
to be on it's terms again. He now seeks the Spear, or at least another carrying a similar blessing, to end the
Curse once and for all.

He is willing to lose his physical body, but he will never allow his spirit to be tested in such a way again.