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Height - 6"11
Hair - Dark brown
Eyes - Hazel
Skin - Tan
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Rahmiel is a warrior of the Kirin Tor and a close friend to King Halarion
and Queen Amarah of the planet T'aeryn. The Kirin Tor are a powerful, mysterious
sect of warriors that swear allegiance to no one and are bound to no nation
on Earth or T'aeryn. They instead roam free between the Earth, Moon, and
T'aeryn aiding those that are in need of their assistance. They freely give
advice and help to the rulers of the nations and frequently recruit new warriors
for their Order only after much serious training and education.
Rahmiel becomes the teacher and personal bodyguard of the young Prince of
T'aeryn,
Solorion,
much to the disapproval of his colleagues. He teaches the Prince the ways
of the Kirin Tor, training him to become a great warrior in order to protect
his kingdom when he comes of age to be King of T'aeryn. The Prince often
left the Great City of Tirisfal to explore the surrounding regions, often
vexing his parents who wanted him to remain out of danger. Solorion even
escaped under the watchful eye of his ever-present shadow, Rahmiel, to journey
to Earth to seek much knowledge and adventure there.
Rahmiel endured the Prince's capers with a patient, wry humor. He often pointed
out to the Prince that it would be wise to obey the King and Queen and not
run loose where no one could find him or protect him from the dangerous villains
that often plagued the Earth. T'aeryn was a peaceful and prosperous planet,
and some of the nations on her sister planet were slowly growing jealous
of her beauty and power. Rahmiel did not want the Prince to cause needless
mischief and become ensnared in a political battle between the two planets.
One day, when Solorion was sixteen years old, disaster struck. The King and
Queen of T'aeryn were called away to an urgent meeting by King Danath of
Tarsonis. They were found murdered in the forest of Danath's kingdom near
the Star Gate. Horrified by the news, the people of T'aeryn rose up in an
ugly riot. The peace was barely kept by the presence of the Kirin Tor, who
quelled the rebellion against the Earth like water over fire. The people
still clamored for justice but the Order of the warriors told them to be
patient, for the truth would soon emerge. The Prince had slipped quietly
away during the chaos, and no one but his shadow, Rahmiel, knew that he had
disappeared.
Rahmiel tracked the Prince to Earth, correctly assuming that the Prince was
out for vengeance against his parent's assassins. The warrior headed for
Tarsonis, where he was sure Solorion would end up. He surprised the Prince
in the Tangaloor forest, a wild dangerous place were magiks roamed free to
trip up the unwary traveler. Rahmiel demanded that the Prince abandon this
foolish quest and return to T'aeryn with him to calm the people. Solorion
refused to leave Earth until he had sought out the guilty people responsible.
They railed at each other for over an hour, nearly coming to blows, when
Rahmiel suddenly agreed to travel to Tarsonis with him on the condition that
if, after a week, they hadn't brought the murderers to bay, Solorion would
willingly come back to T'aeryn to take up his duties and be crowned the new
King.
They uncovered a conspiracy when they arrived at Tarsonis; a deeply brilliant,
twisted scheme to take control of T'aeryn. The assassins had slain the King
and Queen near a band of brigands who were then set up to take the fall for
the rulers' deaths.
Terailion,
the only one to survive the assault, was taken to the city and charged with
regicide and high treason, his execution was to take place in three days.
King Danath was under investigation for numerous messages, maps, and plans
detailing the plot to assassinate the King and Queen that had suddenly appeared
in his advisor's and guard's rooms as well as planted on the bodies of the
slain theives. The dark rider that had brought Terailion to the palace dungeon
had vanished without a trace.
Solorion believed the King's and Terailion's word, sparing Terailion from
the executioner's blade. Rahmiel persuaded the Prince to return home and
investigate the origin of the message that had caused the King and Queen
to leave the palace. Rahmiel suspected that a warrior of the Kirin Tor had
woven this web of deceit and lies. For years the cunning man,
Nielas
Belair, had crafted plans of subtle dissent against the King and Queen,
and he longed to create a new sect of warriors beholden only to him.
Rahmiel, Solorion, and Terailion; who followed the prince now that he owed
him his life, all travelled to the Star Gate near Tarsonis. They were ambushed
by riders cloaked in black who were lying in wait for them and who attacked
them with the fury of wolves. Rahmiel grimly saw from their battle-moves
that they were Kirin Tor warriors, of Nielas' treacherous select group he
had won to his side.
Out of the corner of his eye, Rahmiel saw the archer too late, the deadly
arrow was already airborne and streaking to Solorion. Terailion took the
arrow in his chest, falling to the ground in front of the Prince. Rahmiel
and Solorion fought for their lives around their fallen friend but they were
quickly becoming overwhelmed by the black warriors.
His strength and that of the Prince's was waning, Rahmiel wished for a miracle
and he was answered. Out of the forest, fresh from the Star Gate, burst the
forms of over two dozen loyal Kirin Tor warriors as well as palace guards.
They quickly surrounded the evil minions, letting none escape, and placed
them under arrest. The wounded Terailion was carefully picked up, and all
headed swiftly back to the palace. The Kirin Tor told them that they had
been warned by
Jareil
Halcyon, a young soldier Solorion's age, that he had overheard Nielas
plotting to kill the Prince and his company this very night as they tried
to leave for T'aeryn.
Anger burned in Rahmiel's heart as the city of Tirisfal grew closer, anger
for his friends' betrayer who he would seek out once he had set foot in the
palace. Solorion had similar thoughts, and after the Prince had seen his
friend safely to the doctors of the palace, he rushed to draw his sword and
track down Nielas. Rahmiel stopped him at the doorway, refusing to let him
pass, and locked Solorion in the room. Rahmiel felt it best to deal with
Nielas himself who would surely overcome the Prince's swordskills.
Rahmiel confronted the warrior in the empty throne room. Their skill was
great, as well as their strength and prowess, but so evenly matched that
the outcome of the battle would depend on who would last the longest.
Unfortunately Rahmiel, already worn from the fight in the forest, quickly
showed signs of fatigue. Deep in combat were the two warriors locked, and
so intense was their concentration that Rahmiel didn't even notice the Prince
appear in the shadows of the throne room, sword in hand.
Solorion rushed at Nielas, yelling, creating a distraction so his teacher
could gain an advantage. Rahmiel expertly knocked the sword from Nielas hand,
forcing him to the floor. Nielas was now before the mercy of Solorion. The
Prince, showing a wisdom far beyond his years, chose life for the murderous
Nielas, something that Rahmiel felt the evil man did not deserve.
Rahmiel turned to fetch the guards to throw the beaten man in the dungeon
when he saw Solorion's eyes widen in shock and he felt a sudden searing pain.
Quick as lightning, Nielas had drawn a hidden knife from his boot and stabbed
Rahmiel in the back. Before Nielas could draw away, Rahmiel swung his sword,
impaling the traitor's heart on the icy metal blade. Solorion's bodyguard
sunk to the floor, his life quickly ebbing away with every heartbeat. Rahmiel
breathed his last on the cold floor of the palace throne room, his eyes on
those of the Prince who looked suddenly very much like his parents and very
very sad.
Rahmiel was highly honored for the service he did for the royal family. Solorion
buried him in the palace gardens, under the Great Tree his teacher often
meditated by. At Solorion's coronation, he built a monument to Rahmiel and
his mother and father, that however dark disaster may threaten, hope and
light reign forever.
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