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| Lord Soth | | Raistlin |
| Kitiara | Dalamar |
Moved to Ravenloft, this omnipotent villain is somewhat unique in the DL world. A romantic, Lord Soth during his lifetime allowed his overwhelming desires to overpower his knightly vows. He fell in love with a young elf maiden that he saved (when he saved her travelling party). This maiden, a singer for Paladine heading to Istar, soon became heavy with Soth's child. During this time, Lady Soth died under mysterious circumstances, and the maiden moved into Dargaard Keep. Meanwhile, Lord Soth, overcome with guilt, pleaded to Paladine for forgiveness- which was granted. Paladine gave Soth the power to prevent the Cataclysm, but on his way to Istar was stopped by the maiden's original travelling companions and told of her irresponsible pleasures (which were false). By this time, Soth's child had been born.
Lord Soth arrived back at the Keep in time for the Cataclysm. He stormed in and was greeted with a burning chandelier falling onto the maiden and his child. The maiden reached out a hand and pleaded for his help, but he turned his back on her in his unjust jealousy. The maiden's last words were those of eternal agony, as she cursed Soth into an undead creature, then died. The curse carried throughout the Keep, including the men under Soth. Today, Soth is extremely powerful, being able to cause immediate death with a single word or touch. Tanis, in Legends III, would have died this way had it not been for the magic ring provided by Dalamar.
Lord Soth is known to have claimed Kitiara Uth Matar's body after she was killed by the mage Dalamar in Legends. He was infatuated with her, as was mentioned by him when she braved Shoiken Grove on the way to her meeting with Dalamar. It is assumed that Soth claimed her soul to reign with him in a macabre death. Kit is the only being known to have provided any satisfaction to this undead creature. More about Soth's exploits can be read about in the Ravenloft series, where he now lives with his band of undead knights. The book, Knight of the Black Rose, details his move there.
Raistlin, from the start, knew he was destined for greatness. Never did he know that in this pursuit he would almost achieve godhood. Of course, Raistlin's beginnings are humble enough. The twin of the jovial, handsome Caramon, Raistlin faced a childhood of ridicule and difficulty. His older half-sister Kitiara protected him as best she could, but eventually left home to pursue her own destiny. Raistlin, "the Sly One", was left to hold his own. When his mother died, he was left using his talent as an herbalist to fund Caramon and his needs. He maintained his studies at the local magic school, and was soon highly excelled in the Art.
Raistlin aided the Companions during the War of the Lance; then disappeared after he the defeat of Takhisis in Chronicles. He reappeared in Palanthas, reclaiming the lost Tower of High Sorcery and becoming its first master since its curse. His aspirations were to become a god, and he almost succeeded. He opened the portal to the Abyss, and was definitely powerful enough to defeat the Dark Queen, yet in the end he sacrificed himself. For a greater good? I doubt it... maybe in a way, he did achieve godhood. Regardless, Raistlin is dark and light. Unlike his half-sister Kit, he is able to err on the side of good. And save the world to boot.
Raistlin reappeared in the novel Dragons of Summer Flame and once again helped to save the world. In this novel he reaffirms his softer side of heart. Raistlin tells Palin he should have been his son, and also tells the world he does not have a daughter. I personally think this is a lie, said only to make Palin happy, but hey, what's done is done, right? Well, Raistlin is finally allowed to die in this novel, his "eternal" suffering at the hands of the Dark Queen ended as us gods withdrew from Krynn. His daily torment, being killed daily by Takhisis and then brought back to life overnight, was finally over. His noble (hah) effort was rewarded with him finally being able to rest in peace, his Staff of Magius long since entrusted to Palin and his soul having been saved from Fistandantilus (who stole it during his Test in a pact so he would survive, and thus allow Fistandantilus the opportunity to cheat death once again).
Of course, this begs the question, is Raistlin truly evil? Is he capable of love, as seemed apparent with the cleric Crysania? Imagine a child from such a union... similar to Steel Brightblade, only with the mental prowess of those decended from magic. And my favourite, is there really a Raistlin's Daughter? Or is his denial one made so that his nephew could fall in love and marry without guilt? Only Raistlin and a certain Irda knows for sure, not to certain mention a hush-mouthed God and scribe in Palanthas...
Dalamar Argent. The renegade elf from Silvanesti. Lover to Kitiara, tutelage of Raistlin, dark elf. Very few who have met Dalamar can profess any warmness that is readily emitted from his person. The steamiest thing to ever escape his lips occured when he began his love affair with Kitiara. Of course, this tall, stealthy elf has a deeper history, avoided all until the book just released on his behalf, Dalamar the Dark.
Dalamar began his life working in the house of an elvish lord at Silvanost. He was a lowly servant, and his aspirations for magic were denied to all but the lowest, basal teachings. When he pursued the High Art, it was the black magics. Discovered, Dalamar was bound, gagged, and driven in a wagon to the edge of Silvanesti, where he was thrown out. A dark elf, now an outcast, he began to seek someone to finish his teachings. After his Test, Raistlin took him as an apprentice. Little did Dalamar know what sort of lessons he would receive.
Raistlin taught Dalamar the darker magics, and Dalamar was an able, if less powerful, student. Raistlin also branded the mage, idelibly marking him in a horrid way. Dalamar still has this physical scar, even being the Master of the Tower at Palanthas. Five, oozing holes are in his chest, the fingerprints of Raistlin. Dalamar is now charged with keeping the Tower. The wraiths at his command guard the portal, which is symbolically useless now that we gods have departed. Still, Dalamar is not sure of his power as the Master of the Tower, having been shaken during Palin's Test. When the spectre brought Palin the Staff of Magius, and denounced his power before Raistlin's, Dalamar knew that even in death Raistlin was a soul to be leery of; a soul to fear.
Dalamar killed Kitiara when she beseiged Palanthas. Once lovers, he killed her to prevent her from travelling into the Abyss. Cruelty learned from his master, apparently. Dalamar is an interesting character, and in the Fifth Age his knowledge, not to mention longevity of life, makes him a very powerful ally or foe. I would not cross him either way. Now that he is the Master of the Tower, as well as the Head of the Black Robes, I wonder what this seductive dark elf will do?
Kitiara Uth Matar, the sword-wielding daughter of a mercenary father (Gregor Uth Matar), is more commonly known as "The Blue Lady". She is the older half-sister of the twins Caramon and Raistlin Majere. Her sickly mother forced her to raise the twins, and her travels as a mercenary brought in money to feed them. When her mother went into a trance and never pulled out, Kit struck out on her own and left the twins to fend for themselves. She left Solace with Sturm, traveling north to try and find anything about her father. During her travels, she seduced Sturm to punish him for being so "uptight" and "honorable". This tryst ended up with her having a child, Steel Brightblade. Steel eventually became a Knight of Takhisis. Steel's destiny is another tale, though.
Kitiara (Kit) became a lover to Tanis Half-Elven. This tryst lasted until the end of the War of the Lance, when Tanis betrayed her to the Companions. She was also known to be a consort to the infamous Lord Soth, and is the only human known to date to willingly spend a night in Dargaard Keep. Power hungry, she seduced Tanis into retrieving the Crown of Power from Ariakan, only to watch in horror as Tanis donned the Crown himself, and the Temple of Takhisis crumbled around her feet. In the Legends Trilogy, Kit was killed by her lover Dalamar in the Tower of Palanthas. As she lay dying, Tanis watched in horror as Lord Soth claimed her body and took her away to spend eternity with him. Her last words still haunt Tanis, "I have always loved you".
Skie (or his dragonish name, Khellendros), her blue dragon, is trying to bring her soul back from the Gray, as he felt he let her down when she was killed. His pursuits can be read in the Fifth Age series. His tale is sad, or noble, depending on how you look at it. A Dragon, the most arrogant of the creatures created by us, in love with a human. Regardless, his exploits step on some toes, and will not go unheeded.
The KingPriest of Istar, the man who brought the Cataclysm upon Krynn. Even though he is categorized (mostly by himself) as good, the truth actually reveals else. The KingPriest (according to one of several versions) was being subtly manipulated by Takhisis. His decrees, some of the more unpopular being the Mind-Reading Order, might have had a good intent, but were actually quite evil in nature. The KingPriest started out as a cleric, and worked his way up into a mighty power, paralleled to our own Pope (I'm not saying the Pope is evil, either). Under Takhisis' manipulations, the KingPriest ordered for an Arena to punish the criminals, and with the Mind-Reading Order, to put to death anyone thinking "evil" thoughts. This decree separated children from their parents and wives from husbands. Eventually, the KingPriest decided the power he wielded was not human, and asked us gods and goddesses to be placed in the heavens with us in his rightful place. This of course, irked us, and we threw a fiery mountain down upon Krynn, completely obliterating Istar. The sinking or Istar formed the Blood Sea of Istar, the water of which is said to be the blood of the souls who perished in the Cataclysm. In the middle of the Blood Sea is a maelstrom, and the vortex is where the Temple of Istar should be.
This Vortex is said to lead straight to the Abyss. It is also noted that Dargonesti inhabit the underwater ruins of Istar, as detailed in Chronicles. The Temple later appears as the subverted Temple of Takhisis- which might lend credence to the Takhisis theory. This temple appeared shortly after the Cataclysm in a forest, where Berem (the man with a green gem in his chest) pried a jewel from a post. This ultimately weakened Takhisis' power and led Berem to be critical in the defeat of the Dark Queen.