Rytheran

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Rytheran

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Empyrean (Dericostian)

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Rytheran, often referred to as Lord Rytheran of Menilesh<ref name = BookMinesh>1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh</ref><ref>2008/06 Dispatch - Lord Rytheran (200 NPC)</ref><ref>2008/06 Dispatch - Rytheran's Mnemosyne</ref>, is a Dericost noble and one of the Primogenitor Undead, and de facto leader of the Filinuvekta in the absence of Geraine IV.<ref name=AC:DMBestiary>2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Undead</ref> He is in an intimate relationship with Aerfalle and helped create the Staff of Aerfalle.<ref name=AC:DMBestiary/><ref name=AerfallesLetter>2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerfalle's Letter</ref><ref>2008/06 Dispatch - Ring of Remembrance</ref><ref>2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Announcements - 2008/08 - Ancient Powers#Rollout Article</ref><ref>2009/06 Old Ghosts - Aerfalle's Token#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Staff of Aerfalle</ref>

At the conclusion of the Millennium War Geraine and his servants, including Rytheran, fled to Dereth to escape their destruction.<ref name = BookMinesh>1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh</ref><ref name=AncientJournalPage>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page</ref> He confronted the Gelidites led by Frisander, Fenngar and Ferundi. During this encounter, the Gelidites nearly killed him, which gave the Gelidites the room to kill off the remaining forces and travel on.<ref name=BookMinesh>1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh</ref> Rytheran found the House Mhoire, of which the Lord and the Lady fled the court from Dericost to Dereth when Lord Cynreft Mhoire learned that Prince Geraine IV had become undead.<ref name=AncientJournalPage>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page</ref>

Rytheran used the Book of Eibhil,<ref name=FoolishAmbitionTeaser>2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Teaser</ref><ref name=RytheransJournal>2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Rytheran's Journal</ref><ref name=LordRytheransJournal>2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Lord Rytheran's Journal: Lore & Dialog</ref> to destroy the Mhoire estate and torture and corrupt the people.<ref name=RytheransLetter>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Rytheran's Letter</ref><ref name=JesterRev>2008/06 Dispatch - The Jester's Revelations</ref> All of the House Mhoire was destroyed, with only the graveyard remaining, which was eventually swallowed by the earth.<ref name=AncientJournalPage/>

The Filinuvekta, under leadership of Aerfalle and Rytheran, allied themselves with the opposing Dericost faction of the Latzimestal - "Lords of the World", Asheron, the Virindi, a rogue follower of Bael'Zharon named Isin Dule, and the Isparians to drive Bael'Zharon off of this plane of existence.<ref>2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Dark Revenant Note Translation</ref><ref>2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - On Bended Knee - Pack Bael'Zharon</ref>

The Dericostian undead including Aerfalle and Rytheran helped to get rid of the Olthoi invasion <ref>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser</ref> and tried to stop the advance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, when she returned to attack Dereth. The undead sealed the passage of the retreating queen using the machines assembled by the Isparians via the Undead Mechanic.<ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Missives to the World Shaper</ref>

The dericostian Nobility, represented by Aerfalle and Rytheran, leads the faction of the Eldrytch Web,one of the three Societies of Dereth.<ref>2008/05 Introductions Canon of the Eldrytch Web</ref> <ref>2008/08 Ancient Powers - Eldrytch Web Initiate's Handbook</ref><ref>ACVault's 100th Patch Interview with Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo</ref>

Later, at some point after Wintersebb, 17 PY<ref name=AncientEnemiesRollout>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Rollout</ref> and before Wintersebb, 18 PY, Rytheran entered the hidden library below the mage academy and read from the Book of Eibhil.<ref name=RytheransLetter/> He did so in an attempt to refresh his fading mind, which according to his letter to Aerfalle was successful.<ref name=RytheransLetter/><ref>2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog</ref> However, his reading from the book caused the graveyard to be unearthed and the spirits of the Mhoires to awaken.<ref name=RytheransLetter/> Later realizing he had been duped by the powers of the book, Rytheran left his library, book in hand, intent to deliver it to Geraine.<ref name=FoolishAmbitionTeaser/><ref name=RytheransJournal/>

It would seem Rytheran was successful, as the next time the book is seen, in Solclaim, 21 PY, it is in the possession of Geraine.<ref name=CelebrationRollout>2010/05 Celebration - Rollout Article</ref>

The floating Mhoire Castle over the Graveyard was invaded by Rytheran's forces<ref name=TombWritings>2009/12 Gaining Ground - Translated Tomb Writings</ref><ref name=CastleMhoireLore>2009/12 Gaining Ground - Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>, and used to keep Hoshino Kei captive before her wedding.<ref>2010/04 Shedding Skin - Kidnapped Handmaiden#Lore & Dialog</ref>

Geraine, Aerfalle and Rytheran cooperated with the Apostate Virindi to disturb the Ley Lines and change the timelines.<ref name=Celebration>2010/05 Celebration - Announcements - 2010/05 - Celebration#Rollout Article</ref> <ref name=HiddenShadows>2011/03 Hidden In Shadows - Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article</ref>