Arthas Edvardsson Ruric

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High Keeper Arthas I High Keeper Reign: 1591-1651 Coronation: 1556 Predecessor: Thomas Ruric Successor: Hod Svensson Personal details Born: 13th of Grand Harvest, 1568 Seru, Dreadlands Death: 15th of the Ambers Cold, 1651 Ruriksgrad, Norland Spouse: None House: Ruric Father: Unknown Mother: N/A

Keeper Arthas Ruric also known as Arthas "The Red" reigned as High priest of the Red Faith from the year 1621 - 1651, he is considered one of the most powerful and intelligent High Priests of the modern era, having made numerous reforms within the faith, such as beginning work on the Red Scrolls, aswell as starting the Norlandic crusade on magic, Arthas is also credited with the regrowth of the Red Faith, having taken up the mantle of an un arugably dead religion.

Biography

Early Life

Arthas was born in the year 1568, just after the Sack of Seahelm, during his time in the Dreadlands, Arthas was trained by the best Rurik commanders, aswell as taught the ways of the faith, Arthas began to get very interested and studied it more then combat, or horseback riding, which was very un usual for a Ruric at that time, as it was a time of warfare for the Norlanders. The Dreadlands eventually fell after hearing rumours of an Orenian invasion, Arthas fled with his people and continued to study the teaching of Allfatherism, not much else is known of Arthas until the eventual return of the Norlanders during the Eagles rebellion where he would be named High Keeper of the faith.

Death

Arthas was slain during a Curonic raid upon the Norlandic Capital of Ruriksgrad in the year 1651, it is rumoured that it was him against ten other men, having slain only a few himself until being eventually cut down infront of the ashtree.

Notable Feats

• High Keeper

Arthas was elected as High Keeper by the people of Norland under the reign of Javier Ruric, he is credited with the reformation of the Red Faith, aswell as starting the beginning of the Red Scrolls, having nearly completed it until his unexpected death.

• Construction of The Krag

Arthas is also credited for laying down the plans for the Krag, which would later come under siege by the Grand Kingdom of Urguan in the War of Grudges.

• Crusade on Magic

During his time as High Keeper under Jory Ruric, Arthas issued a document stating all magic was banned from Norland due to a recent incident in the Red Faith city of Hearthton, he would then later order all his priests to begin hunting all that practiced magic within Norland.

• Red Scrolls

During the beginning of Arthas's reign as High Keeper he began to write something that would later be known as the Red Scrolls, although un completed due to Arthas's unexpected death, numerous documents were published for future Keepers, aswell as Priests to read and hopefully later on finish.

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Avon Ruric	10th of the First Seed, 1603	Deceased	Not Married	First Son of Arthas Ruric