Captain:Alhazred

"We do not know who he was, but the Wielder of the Whip was one of the greatest heroes of the ancient times. He and he alone wielded the god-slaying weapon which caused gods to shudder and back off, a whip so powerful it came from the very sun. He may not have been an elf, but the Wielder is a being to be respected by all, be it man or beast, for he sought to free the world from the shackles of the dark. By the name and soul of my family, I will ensure that this hero's work is never, ever forgotten."

- Urdazzen Bertonius, first of the Bertonius Clan of the Derevar Elves

Alhazred is a sapient, demon hex book currently under the possession of who was, at ancient times, the greatest warrior of the  race and one of the original. The creator of the legendary Coronaira Whip, Alhazred was famed for his life goal of defeating the Simulacrum.

Ancient History
Details of Alhazred's original life as a Kormacvarah are all but forgotten due to Zran Kar erasing him from the world's archives. The reasons for the intense animosity between the two are subject to great speculation, and some believe the reason for this is that Zran Kar once attempted to claim the souls of the Kormacvarah and the s for himself, possibly destroying Alhazred's original home and family in the process. The warrior was recruited into the Dawn Wardens by during the organization's original founding, and he was often noted being one of its most fierce and powerful warriors. Through unknown means, presumed to have been the assistance of Vixaatus and other powerful beings, Alhazred created the Coronaira, a sun magic-powered whip powerful enough to cause catastrophic damage to the bodies and souls of Simulacra and their servants such as, , and most importantly, Zran Kar.

Unlike the rest of the Wardens, Alhazred was defeated separately and arguably survived the Wardens' destruction. During his final confrontation with Zran Kar, Alhazred was defeated and as humiliation, was transformed into a demon book. Having no memory of his past life as a Kormacvarah, Alhazred became one of Zran Kar's eldritch cohort tomes. The vampires of the grew to fear the name Alhazred due to Zran Kar's hatred for the Kormacvarah, and the Coronaira eventually ended in the possession of the Bertonius Clan of the Derevar Elves, who decided to follow the warrior's legacy.

Moirai Family
At one point, Alhazred ended up in the possession of the Moirai family, a family of witches composed of humans and Aithrena Elves who lived hidden at the outskirts of the. He would be used as a catalyst for hexes and as a source of dark knowledge for the witches for several generations, with the first Moirai being speculated to have found him at around 700 BNA. During his time with the Moirai family, Alhazred awaited for Zran Kar's orders patiently while never revealing himself to them.

Eventually, Alhazred was given to Clothovera Moirai, who used him like her ancestors did up until the exploration of the Golden Necropolis, where he revealed himself to be alive to her. At first showing little regard for the witch girl's safety and well-being, Alhazred eventually warmed up on her during the Fog Forest Incident, where she showed how much he cared for him, something Zran Kar never demonstrated during the book's time serving the Simulacrum. While he still did not remember his Kormacvarah origins, Alhazred began questioning whether Zran Kar was a good master or not a this point.

Appearance
Alhazred appears as a medium-sized black book with facial features which appear on his surface at will. He often creates a 'face' for himself with four red eyes and a fanged mouth. Originally, Alhazred was a very tall and athletic-looking Kormacvarah who wore an imposing set of armor.

Personality
During ancient times, Alhazred was noted as being one of the fiercest of the Dawn Wardens, showing a great hatred for the forces of the Void but especially a hatred for Zran Kar. After he was turned into a book, he lost his memory of his past life and became condensing and egotistic, showing little regard for the well-being of whoever possessed him at the time. However, Alhazred mellowed down thanks to Clothovera, becoming a wise and caring entity who would rather never leave the young half-elf's side again.

Abilities
As a Kormacvarah, Alhazred was an incredibly strong and skilled warrior, capable of slaying Void Denizens and other dark beings by using the Coronaira. The full name of the weapon is Coronaira, the Lustrous Arm of Radiance, and Alhazred's skill with the weapon was absolutely unmatched. As a hex book, Alhazred has access to dark magic and can cast hexes, as well as be a catalyst for casting sorcery. Being a demon of Zran Kar, Alhazred periodically needs blood for sustenance, similar to a vampire.

Friends
"I know you are a friend for eternity."


 * - The only one worthy of wielding me.
 * - You're a massive scamp. But you're a lovable scamp.
 * - It's a shame I can't eat. I'd love to taste those Smeever soups.
 * - Beneath that rough exterior is a fine man looking for acceptance. We are not so different.

Allies
"I know we shall do well working together."


 * - Old One, where are you?
 * - A charismatic one, for sure.
 * - A proof that I was wrong in the past. Not every being of Zran Kar deserves death.
 * - What if I told you my pages have details for secret, long-forgotten bed techniques? I could show them to you in full detail, hm?
 * - I'm sure I have something in my pages to get that eye fixed, my dear.
 * - A true successor for the title of Wielder of the Whip.
 * - You remind me of Clothovera's great-great-great grandmother. She was a lively elf who enjoyed showing her body off, just like you.

Neutral
"I know things about you that you most certainly don't."


 * - Single-minded fool. Does your Empire not have any education?
 * - The world is not black and white, human.
 * - I see your attitude has not changed with time.

Disliked
"I know your darkest secrets."


 * N/A

Enemies
"I know just the right way to make you suffer."


 * - You know nothing of what is truly important in life, demon.
 * - Sleep further, abomination!
 * - Damn you. Stop returning.