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|name=Ahlsendar | |name=Ahlsendar | ||
| − | |image=Ahlsendar_portrait.jpeg | + | |image=[[File:Ahlsendar_portrait.jpeg|200px]]<br/>Painting by D'ni artist [[Fahlee]] |
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|race=[[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] | |race=[[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] | ||
|ordinal=Eighth | |ordinal=Eighth | ||
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|predecessor=[[Koreen]] | |predecessor=[[Koreen]] | ||
|successor=[[Solath]] | |successor=[[Solath]] | ||
| − | |born= | + | |born=[[1109 BE]] |
| − | |died= | + | |died=[[1352 DE]] |
| − | |father = Koreen | + | |father=[[Koreen]] |
| − | |dni-name=alsenDar}} | + | |dni-name=<d'ni>alsenDar</d'ni>}} |
| − | Ahlsendar (The Great King) was 29 and living on a Private Age with his mother when his father was killed. Instead of immediately joining the city, he remained him the Private Age, apparently at the suggestion of his uncle, who had come to inform Ahlsendar of his father's death. With a few advisors who kept him updated, Ahlsendar stayed in the Private Age trying to formulate a plan for the war that was now raging in his city. | + | Ahlsendar (The Great King) was 29 and living on a Private Age with his mother when his father was killed. Instead of immediately joining the city, he remained him the Private Age, apparently at the suggestion of his uncle, who had come to inform Ahlsendar of his father's death. With a few advisors who kept him updated, Ahlsendar stayed in the Private Age trying to formulate a plan for the war that was now raging in his city. Menwhile his Uncle, still a member of the Guild of Linguists, was translating much of the Pento language and learning as much as he could about them. |
As it turned out, the Judges (with the Pento) claimed control of the D'ni government after the death of Koreen and began to move into other Ages. Ahlsendar, after being briefed by his Uncle on new information, continued to wait. A few weeks later, the waiting appeared to pay off. | As it turned out, the Judges (with the Pento) claimed control of the D'ni government after the death of Koreen and began to move into other Ages. Ahlsendar, after being briefed by his Uncle on new information, continued to wait. A few weeks later, the waiting appeared to pay off. | ||
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The plague was released, though records don't specify how, and the entire population of Pento died three days later. Unfortunately, it seems as though most of them realized what was happening and did not die before linking to a number of other Ages and infecting numerous other cultures. The sickness did not affect D'ni, although, the Guild of Chemists began to fear that it could mutate to something that would. | The plague was released, though records don't specify how, and the entire population of Pento died three days later. Unfortunately, it seems as though most of them realized what was happening and did not die before linking to a number of other Ages and infecting numerous other cultures. The sickness did not affect D'ni, although, the Guild of Chemists began to fear that it could mutate to something that would. | ||
| − | Once the public became aware of the plague, they obviously | + | Once the public became aware of the plague, they obviously balmed the Pento for the devastation, as they had no knowledge of Ahlsendar's participation in the plague. All of the Books to which the Pento had had access were gathered together to be forever destroyed. |
Then, in 1500, Ahlsendar gathered his people together to "inform them of the truth." It was in that speech that he told them he had created the plague and then ordered its release. At the end of the speech, he asked to be sealed into the Temple of the Great King (as built by Ja'kreen) with any "infected" Books as well as any Books that linked the D'ni to their past (as he had preached they must completely forget). A year later, Ahlsendar was sealed within the Temple, and it was then that the dimensions and shape of the buildings made sense, as it was required to hold massive amounts of Books. | Then, in 1500, Ahlsendar gathered his people together to "inform them of the truth." It was in that speech that he told them he had created the plague and then ordered its release. At the end of the speech, he asked to be sealed into the Temple of the Great King (as built by Ja'kreen) with any "infected" Books as well as any Books that linked the D'ni to their past (as he had preached they must completely forget). A year later, Ahlsendar was sealed within the Temple, and it was then that the dimensions and shape of the buildings made sense, as it was required to hold massive amounts of Books. | ||
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However, after six months had passed, records state that Solath uncovered the final wishes of Ahlsendar and read them publically. Ahlsendar, he read, "... was not to return ..." and, " ... for no reason should the seal on the Temple of the Great King ever be broken." In addition, the note stated that Solath should be "officially ignated as permanent King." So convincing was Solath's shock upon reading the note, it was said that the thought of the note being a hoax was never considered.<ref>No records point to the note being anything but the true wishes of the Great King, but it is interesting to note that it was never even thought of as a fabricated note.</ref> | However, after six months had passed, records state that Solath uncovered the final wishes of Ahlsendar and read them publically. Ahlsendar, he read, "... was not to return ..." and, " ... for no reason should the seal on the Temple of the Great King ever be broken." In addition, the note stated that Solath should be "officially ignated as permanent King." So convincing was Solath's shock upon reading the note, it was said that the thought of the note being a hoax was never considered.<ref>No records point to the note being anything but the true wishes of the Great King, but it is interesting to note that it was never even thought of as a fabricated note.</ref> | ||
| − | Numerous personal journals and government transcripts state the public's disbelief at the statements. Solath himself said "... for how could He leave us in such a state ..." | + | Numerous personal journals and government transcripts state the public's disbelief at the statements. Solath himself said "... for how could He leave us in such a state ..." THough there were many calls to break the seal of the Temple, disobeying a direct order of the Great King was foolish. As well, the Books within the seal were infected Books and, "should not be opened for good reason."<ref>As spoken by Grand Master Namis of the Guild of Healers to the Council. </ref> |
So, in 1502 the Temple of the Great King was renamed the Tomb of the Great King upon orders of Solath, and he was assumed dead. However, most still believed he would return. | So, in 1502 the Temple of the Great King was renamed the Tomb of the Great King upon orders of Solath, and he was assumed dead. However, most still believed he would return. | ||
