Haren was a new legionnaire recruit of the Priador legion. Like many others, he joined the decimated legion after the Red Wizard Aznar Thrul personally appeared at service to the Firelord and requested all true Thayans and faithful of Kossuth to consider joining and rebuild the shattered legion. Gold and glory were offered, as well as the personal thanks of the ‘Savior of the Bezantur’. Then Haren, along with many others, with the urging and blessings of the priests of the Flaming Brazier took to the streets proclaiming their adoration of Aznar Thrul and demanding he by proclaimed tharchion in place of the wayward Mari Agneh.
Where she could have disappeared to at such a critical time was a mystery to Haren. If Thrul truly wanted her title, she no doubt would have shown up dead. So he couldn’t be behind her disappearance, could he? She probably just decided to turn tail and run knowing that her citizens were furious with her for the losses her legion incurred with the ‘assistance’ of Zulkir Tam’s mostly ineffective Myrkul’s Legion when fighting against the Salamanders. And then she had the gall to order what remained of her legion into an *attack* against Thasselen and Murbant! All to try and recover her *personal* prestige and honor!
At least that was what the Eternal Flame had proclaimed at the glorious worship he attended yesterday. He wouldn’t lie, Haren knew that, so Mari Agneh was truly the worst tharchion in the history of Thay as far as he was concerned. She should have died in battle like the revered Hargrid Tenslayer had when defending the Nethwatch Keep against an encroaching Salamander army!
But as of now, he was a simple legionnaire. And word had come down from his sergeant that a triumph was to be held in the plaza north of the Central Citadel and the Priador legion. He and his fellow soldiers, along with elements of the undead Myrkul’s Legion, were to form up in parade formation for an important announcement from the tharchion, recognition of the legion's sacrifices and victories, and that the Salamander War was officially over.
Haren let out an exasperated sigh at the thought of a returned Mari Agneh. But he resumed his vigorous cleaning of his armor and sword and scowled as he thought of standing next to rotting corpses listening to Mari Agneh try and reclaim her authority over those who despised her. He wondered what she could possibly say or do to try and regain control of her city and legion after the failures of her leadership in the past few months.
Where she could have disappeared to at such a critical time was a mystery to Haren. If Thrul truly wanted her title, she no doubt would have shown up dead. So he couldn’t be behind her disappearance, could he? She probably just decided to turn tail and run knowing that her citizens were furious with her for the losses her legion incurred with the ‘assistance’ of Zulkir Tam’s mostly ineffective Myrkul’s Legion when fighting against the Salamanders. And then she had the gall to order what remained of her legion into an *attack* against Thasselen and Murbant! All to try and recover her *personal* prestige and honor!
At least that was what the Eternal Flame had proclaimed at the glorious worship he attended yesterday. He wouldn’t lie, Haren knew that, so Mari Agneh was truly the worst tharchion in the history of Thay as far as he was concerned. She should have died in battle like the revered Hargrid Tenslayer had when defending the Nethwatch Keep against an encroaching Salamander army!
But as of now, he was a simple legionnaire. And word had come down from his sergeant that a triumph was to be held in the plaza north of the Central Citadel and the Priador legion. He and his fellow soldiers, along with elements of the undead Myrkul’s Legion, were to form up in parade formation for an important announcement from the tharchion, recognition of the legion's sacrifices and victories, and that the Salamander War was officially over.
Haren let out an exasperated sigh at the thought of a returned Mari Agneh. But he resumed his vigorous cleaning of his armor and sword and scowled as he thought of standing next to rotting corpses listening to Mari Agneh try and reclaim her authority over those who despised her. He wondered what she could possibly say or do to try and regain control of her city and legion after the failures of her leadership in the past few months.