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Sithnar
Sithnar (Scotbode 4, 835 BI - Bruil 13, 800 BI as a human, Bruil 13, 800 - Bruil 1, 13656 AI as a vampire) was the Ranger of as a human, and the Father of the Sithnarn Vampires.
Early Life
Sithnar was born in
Ranger
As the power of Rajhan grew, the king wanted to have more control over the wild areas of his kingdom. He hired Sithnar to be his eyes, ears, and arm in the wild places of . Sithnar cracked down on the smugglers and bandits. On more than one occasion, he nearly caught Gyshouto, the local crime baron and the most successful merchant in the kingdom, in the midst of an illegal endeavors, but Gyshouto was able to escape and flee to his political protector, Rommit.
Even though he was now an official Ranger, he did not enjoy the public functions of the office, and preferred to work alone in the woods.
Ajhana
Ajhana, the daughter of Jhonus, the Head Mage of the school, was the only person who could draw the silent ranger out. Their friendship grew into something more, even though he was thirteen years her senior. Sithnar fell hard for her, and would do anything for her.
Kristoff
Kristoff, a visiting professor from the Crossing, was assigned to learn from Sithnar and the farmer lord Agron. At first, Sithnar would barely respond to the young man, but then he saw Kristoff had a wolf companion named Fenrir. Sithnar slowly started to open up to Professor Kristoff and started to hunt with the wolf.
Vampyre
Sithnar, Kristoff, and Fenrir were following Gyshouto and his smugglers when the merchant found Jhanu's body. Jhanu had been killed and partially possessed by Vampyre.
Darla Sun
Sithnar creates his first child, Darla Sun. He spends the next number of years creating more children, coming to a total of 100 by 780 BIwhen he tracks down the nine Turhys.
The Turhys
In 780 BI, the Sithnarn, numbering at an even hundred, track the Turhys down. The vampires are driven off by the animals in the area and the magic of the Turhys. Sithnar's children are reduced in number from 100 to 22. Sithnar and Darla Sun both escape.
Sithnar and his 22 remaining children children emigrate to Scottlund.
Scottlund
In 550 BI, Zorn the Ancient and Cohl arrive in Scottlund, chasing the Sithnarn. Many races of animen travel with them, including the lobos, the chatara, the bandit, the ursan, the dermyl, and the avians. They track down the nest of the Sithnarn. Darla Sun, Sithnar's eldest child and wife, flees eastward into the hylands. The Ancient and Cohl track her down and destroy her with the help of the Marristal Clan of Dratchma. Sithnar goes mad with grief. Sithnar flees to South Hagan.
Imrhys
It takes over 500 years for Sithnar to track the Turhys down again. He finds with his old partner Nights'Maron and his Goth vampires. Two of the vampire clans track down the Turhys at The Crossing. They are extremely surprised by the First Nine Imrhys and are soundly defeated. Sithnar and Nights'Maron flee with few of their followers. Each blamed the other for destruction. It takes years for them to recover.
Fitcairn Fortress
Sithnar returned to Scottlund and founded two new nests. He built the Stronghold in the Mines of Mithril area, which was supposedly the main hideout and drew the vampire slayers to that area. The hidden one at Fitzcairn Fortress was the true home of Sithnar.
The First Gnarrhys War
Sithnar's role in the first Gnarrhys War has not been documented.
The Second Gnarrhys War
Sithnar was part of the force that took over the Isles of Hovde. He came to respect Reynold, the child of the Third that brutally took the Isles over.
Sithnar was with him when the Imrhys and free peoples revolted en masse. While Daveed faced Reynold, Sithnar battled Phyllis, and it was only through the aid of Old Dolph and Rrex Grolla that Sithnar survived and escaped. Reynold was destroyed. Jarduk disappears into the ocean, and Sithnar and the Sithnarn are driven to Scottlund. (referred to in Z:LotA chap 27)
Lisawit
In 5842 AI, Lisawit tracks down Sithnar and fights him. She is knocked out and nearly killed. Daveed arrives and drives the Vampire Lord away.
The Third Gnarrhys War
Sithnar's role in the Third Gnarrhys War has not been documented.
The Stronghold
In 10,079 AI, the Sithnarn stronghold in the Forest of Zierath is destroyed. The attacking force is led by Zierath, Maz, Annie, Bresky, Laurstra, and Dykstra. Most of the Sithnarn are destroyed. Old Dolph -"Sithnar's Vengeance" and Rrex Grrolla escaped to Fitzcairn Fortress and hides.
Ellara
In 10,998, Sithnar becomes infatuated with the beautiful madame Ellara. Despite the defenses and guards she puts up around her, Sithnar is able to get to her and change her. Her first action is to kill all the guards in a feeding frenzy. She is his favorite for many years.
Korsrud and Gjerset
In 13203, two Imrhys, Korsrud and Gjerset hunt down Sithnar using the forbidden shadowalking abilities. Gjerset attacks one of the Sithnarn lairs. Sithnar is not there, but the Sithnarn overwhelm Gjerset, and he is killed. Korsrud takes up the Basalt Mace.
After two years of hunting him down, Korsrud finally finds Sithnar. The two battle, and Sithnar kills Korsrud, but is badly wounded. Sithnar goes into a torpor state, and the Basalt Mace is left untouched for many years.
The Destruction of Sithnar
On Bruil 2, 13656, the Island Three - The Manicotti, Jongivern, and Todweb - battle and destroy Sithnar and take possession of the vampire's treasure.