# [[Zarmavdian]] The second member of [[The Roseguard]]. His origin is unknown. He claimed to be from one of the dwarven sky citadels in the north, maybe even from [[Dongoon]], right next to [[Alkenstar]]. However, Zarmavdian isn't a dwarven name - it must be a title. He has no relatives, but it's said that he left his spellbook in Otari. ## Background - Second member of the Roseguard - Origin unknown - Claimed to be from dwarven sky citadels in the north - Possibly from Dongoon, near Alkenstar - Zarmavdian is likely a title, not his real name - No known relatives - His clan was not particularly known for working with other dwarven clans that were primarily artisans and warriors (as opposed to arcane practitioners) - Left his spellbook in Otari ## Mysteries - His true identity remains unknown - "Zarmavdian" appears to be a title rather than his actual name - No known family or relatives - His spellbook is said to still be in [[Otari]], though its current location is unknown ## Current Status - Deceased (went insane after defeating [[Belcorra]]) - His spellbook remains somewhere in Otari - **MAJOR REVELATION**: A clone of Zarmavdian exists, created before fighting Belcorra ## Recent Discoveries - He was the tactician of the Roseguard group - His role was to transport, buff, research enemies, and do all the thinking - The name "Zarmavdian" means "The Watcher" in Dwarven - He worked alongside [[Vol Rajani]] and [[Esefna Menhemes|Osefna]] (the fighters) and [[Otari Ilvashti]] (the moral compass) - He was part of the group that stopped [[Belcorra]] from attacking [[Absalom]] ## Session 075 - The Possessed Dwarf - **MAJOR REVELATION**: The possessed dwarf that [[The Voidseekers]] used as an anchor to summon [[Xal'garoth - The Apex Beast]] was actually Zarmavdian himself - **Summoning Anchor**: He was chained and used as a locus for the summoning spell - the spell required a being of the same type as an anchor - **Werewolf Form**: The dwarf was a werewolf, which explains why the beast could be summoned through him - **Clan Dagger**: The dwarven body had a clan dagger belonging to Zarmavdian's clan - **No Tomb**: There is no tomb of Zarmavdian - the possessed dwarf WAS Zarmavdian - **Ancient Body**: The dwarf's body seemed ancient with runes on it, suggesting he had been preserved or transformed ## Spellbook Location - His spellbook was sold to the main library in [[Absalom]] - The wizard shop in [[Otari]] was trying to hide the fact that they were not doing well financially - The spellbook was sold along with many other books from the library in [[The Gauntlight]] - [[Galiath Banderdash|Galiath]] had sold them a large collection of books from the Gauntlight library ## Session 077 - The Clone - **MAJOR REVELATION**: The party met a clone of Zarmavdian that he had created before fighting [[Belcorra]] - The clone knows he's a clone and that he's been away for a long time - The clone revealed that [[Otari Ilvashti]] and [[Esefna Menhemes]] are "neither alive nor dead," suffering a similar fate to himself - The clone thought Esefna and Otari would end up together - The clone was the one who gave Esefna the locket - The clone had plans to protect his friends from death, but many plans failed - The clone is not at full potential as the other Zarmavdian and doesn't have all the powers he had - The clone revealed that [[Belcorra]] was installing [[The Fulcrum Lenses]] - four magical lenses meant to focus something unknown - The clone lent the party his spellbook, [[The Thresholds of Truth]] (written in Dwarvish) - The clone agreed to meet the party in [[Otari]] after teleporting them there