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|titles=[[Lord General]]{{book ref|ws3ws|416}}

|profession=MerchantTaisha{{book ref|ws|6|review=yes16}}

|'residence=[[KezareTower (Taldain)|The Tower]] Garrison

|booksfirst appeared=[[White Sand]]

|Aarik to Kenton on their reunion.{{book ref|ws|5|review=yes6}}

'''Aarik''' is athe young[[Lord General]] of the Tower of merchantSoldiers fromof [[Lossand]], and childhood friend of [[Kenton]].

Aarik is generally sarcastic, but hints at a more sincere layer beneath his smile. He shows little concern and even jokes lightly during serious and dangerous situations. He shows little respect, especially for authority, but he defends [[Ais]]--aAis—a [[trackt]]--when—when her life is threatened.{{book ref|ws|4|review=yes6}} His sense of humour is rather acerbic, and he is shown to be rather gloomy when on his own. After Aarik picks up a sword again his personality drastically changes and he becomes cold, formal, and distant. This gets even worse after he becomes Lord General.{{book ref|ws|16}}

Aarik has brown hair cut short on the right side and dropping to shoulder length on his left. He tends to wear a cape along with utilitarian clothing, including a number of leather pouches at his belt. During the events of ''White Sand'', heHe has tanned skin, likely stemming from his exposure to UV light on the [[Darkside]].{{book ref|ws|2}} The sword he usesused was given to him as a gift from Kenton, however he discarded the sword when he fled Dayside and isonly supposedlykept ratherthe valuablescabbard as a memento.{{book ref|ws|11}}

Aarik is quick on his feet, proving himself able to evade an armed enemy in very close quarters without needing to make use of his own weapon.{{book ref|ws|6}} He is, however, a skilled swordsman[[tonk]] rider{{book ref|ws|4|review=yes9}}, and swordsman {{book ref|ws|16}} with reflexes quick enough to catch a [[tonkzinkall]] riderbolt in mid-air.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes14}}

He became friends with Kenton at a young age, giving him a basic understanding of the [[sand mastery|sand master]]s. His father--Lordfather—Lord General [[Raagent]]--disowned—disowned Aarik for unknown reasons. Approximately three years ago, Aarik fled [[Dayside]] and traveled to [[Darkside]]; inthough hopeshis of becomingreasons aare successfulonly merchantimplied.{{book ref|ws|6}}{{book ref|review=yesws|2}} He has returned to Lossandsee afterKenton littleand apparenttalk successwith his father.{{book ref|ws|11}}

|Aarik, referringdebating himself to Drilestay or leave.{{book ref|ws|6|review=yes11}}

Aarik believed Kenton to be dead for two weeks before hearing that his friend had survived. Aarik arrived at the [[Diem]] shortly after Kenton is named acting Lord Mastrell. The two arewere reunited and spendspent some time catching up. Aarik spent the night in Kenton's apartments.{{book ref|ws|6|review=yes}}before being given accomodations in the Diem. When [[Drile]] arrived in the morning, Aarik seemed skeptical of Kenton's suspicion that Drile was behind the Kerztian attack on the Diem.{{book ref|ws|6}}

Aarik went with Kenton to many of the TaishaTaishin when Kenton was petitioning for their favor, and trying to sway their votes to keep the Diem alive.{{book ref|ws|87}}{{book ref|review=yesws|15}} This included his father, Raagent, the Lord General.{{book ref|ws|9}} During the events of the hunt, when Aarik rescued his father from the [[karak]], the two appeared to have mended their relationship somewhat, and are seen on friendly terms when Kenton is leaving.,{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} Afterthough anotherAarik assassinationquipped attemptthat andeven aif searchhis forfather thewas Diem'sstill missingangry fundswith him, he realizedstill how dire the situation is and considered leaving Kentontried to hisgive fate.Aarik Ultimately, he chose to stay on the account of their friendship and Kenton's cause beinga justsword.{{book ref|ws|11|review=yes}}

After helping Kenton discoverssearch the bodyDiem offor Raagent,the missing [[lak]] and learning of the Lordassassination attempt in General[[Lonzare]], he askedrealized Aarikhow to takedire the titlesituation ofhad Lordbecome Generaland toconsidered insureleaving hisKenton voteto inhis maintainingfate. theUltimately, Diem;he Aarikchose doesto sostay reluctantlyon butaccount becameof eventheir colderfriendship and morebecause withdrawnKenton's causingcause was just and Kenton was willing to fearsacrifice hehimself hadfighting causedDrile Aarikto permanentsave mentalthe harmDiem.{{book ref|ws3ws|411}}

|OnAfter the way back to the Diem from meeting with [[Lord Artisan]] [[Rite]].{{book ref|ws|7|review=yes}}

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