During the Gathering of 1120 a powerful force of unliving marched through the camps of the Heartland nations before leaving with a throne from the Tarantulas camp.

This force was led by a Lich known as Triel Cruentatus.

During the second age, Triel was a prominent figure on the Dark Elven council at Telantiwar, the daughter of Uttuku Cruentatus and granddaughter of Dracos, she held significant influence and sway among the Dark Elven clans.

This was unfortunately a low point in the history of the Underdark. Religious zealotry was rife, and any sense of unity had long since died with the last of Lothiriel’s clan.

With bickering and infighting a daily part of political life, Triel had decided enough was enough. At the time, she had no interest in ruling, instead she utilised her family’s vast experience and skill with ritual magic to detonate the ritual circle and destroy the city of Telantiwar.

Triel was, and remains, one of our most skilled in Ritual Magics.

It is believed that during this act, Dracos reached out and saved Triel, transforming her into the Lich she is now. Little is known of what happened to Triel in the time between then and now.

We have reason to suspect that Triel has learnt how to either influence the Chaos magic afflicting the Underdark, or how to read the flow of the magic such as to gain herself an advantage in her disagreement with the current Val’sharess.

When Dracos was destroyed by the Heartland nations, many of his kin lost their way to sorrow and rage. We believe Triel suffered this more then most and is now blinded by it.

It is the wish of House Cruentatus that Triel be subdued and returned to her family. Should that not be possible, there is no family that understands war comes with heavy costs better then our own.

She of the Silver Mask
House Cruentatus