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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Robtheman" data-source="post: 5466611" data-attributes="member: 89625">Riffing off of WizarDru's narrative.Zacris performed many grave acts. He destroyed nations, enslaved races, shattered the spirits of uncounted masses and stripped entire planes of existence to fuel the engines of war. He did these because he was compelled to. It was in his nature to perform his duty. It never occurred to him to betray his emperors - not even the depraved and despotic Kulthos the III, known to the Eladrin as the Lord of Despair.Zacris did not live without regret. He accepted his fate and pursued it to it's inevitable end. The empire too had a fate. His masters may have denied it but all great powers come to an end. Zacris had glimpsed the shape of his downfall and it was tied inextricable with the downfall of the empire itself. However he tried though, he could not imagine how he might betray the empire. Conversely he desired absolution for his evil acts.This paradox dominated Zacris' quiet moments for over 100 years.Finally, at the 4th re-signing of the Elven Accords (which are penned anew each century), Zacris found a way to guide his fate and to atone for his acts of tyranny. Thus began a period of Zacris' greatest non-military achievements. During times of peace Zacris built grand momuments to the empire, reshaping lesser temples, universities, towers, bridges, and castles into wonders of magic dedicated to the Emperors and infused with the very spirit of their bloodline. The people were inspired and the Empire spread further. Each Emperor invested more of his spirit in to even greater monuments throughout the lands and planes they ruled. Zacris served his masters well.In truth he never betrayed the Emperial line. When the assassin named Oak drove his blade in to the heart of the Emperor he was shocked to see only the faintest glimmer fade from the eyes of his quarry. The line was weak, devoid of most of its essence, spread as it was across the vast expanse of Capria. The floor began to tremble, then great splits formed in the marble floor. Oak made his escape to a distant plane and peered through a window between the planes. He shared the parties view as they saw the empire's greatest effigies crumble to dust. Throughout the empire similar sites were viewed by countless citizens and slaves. What fate does the future hold for the empire. What fate awates Zacris now that he is free.</blockquote>

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