Lugal Icaghor (a.k.a. the Antediluvian)
Icaghor, the Antediluvian Lugal of Tatharia, was born in the far northern parts of the Ancient World before the floods came. He united the various Tathar tribes and became the Lugal of Tatharia Regnum, where he put in place laws, customs, and traditions. He also hosted the Bellatorius, a tournament of champions held every four years to recruit the strongest and most efficient warriors to his personal guard.
However, in an attempt to evade the floods, Icaghor fled to Aikibira with Clyde, his brother-in-law and former adventuring partner. There, he made a terrible mistake by stealing barrels of liquid draughted from the Fountains of Youth in Aikibira. He stole a Dragonborn ship and traveled over the flooded Rolara. Clyde remains on Aikibira to this day, while Icaghor eventually succumbed to old age.
Icaghor’s exact age is only known through divine calculations by expert star readers, but his legacy lives on through the laws and traditions he put in place in Tatharia. Though Clyde still doesn’t know what became of his friends and family on the outside of the mists surrounding Aikibira, Icaghor was wracked with guilt for a millennium over his actions.
Physical Description
Icaghor stood 5’9’’ tall and weighed 135 pounds. His skin was pure white, like snow. He wore his hair long and kept a long beard, and his eyes carried an alert, penetrating gaze.
Mental characteristics
Education
Lord Icaghor’s thirst for knowledge and intellectual growth is insatiable. He is a well-read scholar, fluent in multiple languages, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of various topics, including history, philosophy, theology, and science. He has traveled extensively and has been exposed to a wide range of cultures and beliefs. Icaghor uses Old Tathar in many civic naming conventions.
Icaghor’s own education began in the Tathar tribes where he was born, and he continued to learn throughout his life. He studied under many great teachers, including the legendary Wizard Zynethar the Wise, and spent years poring over ancient tomes in the libraries of lost cities.
As Lugal of Tatharia, Icaghor instituted the concept of public education, which provided the opportunity for all citizens to learn and grow. He established a system of schools and universities throughout the kingdom, which focused on a well-rounded education that included subjects such as mathematics, science, literature, history, and the arts.
He also took many promising young scholars under his wing, providing them with the resources and guidance they needed to become great thinkers and leaders themselves. Thanks to Icaghor’s dedication to education, Tatharia has become a center of knowledge and innovation, and his legacy in this field will endure for generations to come.
Employment
There is a time in his youth when he was a roving adventurer who took many odd jobs. He was crowned Lugal of Tatharia around 400 PE, having risen to lead the Tathar somewhat earlier, and reigned for over eleven centuries until his death in 1523 PE.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Icaghor was a formidable leader, credited with founding Tatharia Capitolina and expanding its influence throughout the region. In addition to the Lugalship, he bore the titles of Conqueror of Stagmeadow, Master of Glimmerfalls, and Lord of both Rustpeak and Mosshall. He was also known for his compassionate policies, which included providing healing for all citizens regardless of their social status or background. Under his leadership, the people of Tatharia enjoyed a time of relative peace and prosperity.
One of Icaghor’s most remarkable achievements was overseeing the capture and eventual destruction of four Tarrasques, monstrous creatures known for their devastating power and near-invincibility. His unwavering determination and tactical prowess were essential in these battles, which remain the stuff of legends to this day.
Despite his accomplishments, Icaghor’s legacy is not without controversy. His theft of the draught from the Fountain of Youth in Aikibira caused great harm to the Dragonborn people, and his actions were seen by many as a betrayal of the trust he had earned as a leader. Nevertheless, his contributions to Tatharia’s history cannot be denied, and his name will be remembered as one of the greats.
Failures & Embarrassments
Stole the potions of longevity from the Fountains of Youth in Aikibira, as well as a ship from his Dragonborn hosts, when they sheltered him and Clyde during the Deluge.
Intellectual Characteristics
Will calculate a way to improve the lives of his citizens, and methods to ensure those improvements into perpetuity.
Relationships
Clyde the Antediluvian
Clyde was Icaghor’s brother-in-law and former adventuring partner, though the men of their youth left them long before they parted each other’s company. In an attempt to evade the floods destroying Rolara, the two fled to Aikibira. There, Clyde began to reflect on his life as a thief and sought to better himself, while the kind-hearted yet ambitious Icaghor turned away from his life of helping those in need to steal countless barrels of liquid draughted from the Fountains of Youth. He also stole a Dragonborn ship, the Wyrmborn Vessel, and used its magic to travel safely over the flooded Rolara, knowing the Dragonborn would not dare pursue him.
Clyde does not know why Icaghor did something so awful to the kind Dragonborn folk. Icaghor, for his part, thought Clyde foolish for remaining behind and believed he must surely have faced undue punishment, and he was wracked with guilt over his own actions for a millennium. Their nicknames for each other were Icky and the Clydester. Because Icaghor’s sister passed away over a thousand years ago, the two were technically no longer related.
Naram-Sin
Naram-Sin was Icaghor’s adopted daughter and royal heir, and occasionally served as Nin Regent. Though philosophy has had them at odds, Icaghor is largely proud of Tanicia’s character and motivations. And though her ambitions and the whispers of evil from throughout the court have shifted her to foul moods of Icaghor, she loves and respects him deeply. They both love Tatharia and envision a utopia free of sickness, wounds, and disease.
Icaghor called her the “Greater Moon here with us” in reference to her beauty and compassion, and the Sword of Tatharia for her violent streak. She called Icaghor “Grandfather the Ancient” when alone, to tease him; when she was a child, she called him “Poppy.”
Aberran
The friendship between Lugal Icaghor of Tatharia and Master Scholar Aberran was forged during a lively festival when Aberran was merely eleven summers old. Amidst the celebrations, Icaghor, a seasoned adventurer, made a profound and wise remark addressing the gathering of ragamuffin youth. Young Aberran, displaying remarkable intelligence and quick wit, responded with such a clever retort that Icaghor burst into hearty laughter. Impressed by the boy’s sharp mind and spirited nature, Icaghor took Aberran under his wing. From that moment, he dedicated himself to providing Aberran with every opportunity to learn and grow wiser, nurturing his innate curiosity and intellect. This enduring mentorship not only shaped Aberran into a legendary scholar and innovator but also cemented a legacy of wisdom and progress that continues to influence Rolara long after their time.