My first impression of Alriac were those raidingparties you lead to imperial lands with healers (without aura), shapeshifters out of form, etc. You were the only one to escape allive. I thought it should be your job to keep more of your troops allive, but i did not see the whole picture i guess .
Alriac began to grow on me though...it seemed that for every fight, talk, chase, raid, defence, death, win, loss...i ended up liking that dwarf bastard more and more. You outfought me more than once and killed me solo a few times as well. Good fights and well done. They were surely good times as you said.
You were a feared enemy..one of the few. I am glad that i dont have to check my protective shield every tick, but it is sad that you are gone. I would have liked to wither you a few times more.
I knew Acaga and Gerylanst as well, and Alriac is up there with them.
I sincerly hope everything work out for you in RL, and that you will strengthen CF with your presence soon. Good luck!