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{{character
|image=WS - Aarik.jpg
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|titles=[[Lord General]]{{book ref|ws|16}}
|groups={{tag|Taishin}}, [[Tower (Taldain)|The Tower]]
|profession=Taisha{{book ref|ws|16}}
|'residence=[[Tower (Taldain)|The Tower]] Garrison
|ethnicity=Daysider
|nationality=Lossandin
|world=Taldain
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|first appeared=[[White Sand]]
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{{quote
|How are you coping with not being dead?
|Aarik to Kenton on their reunion.{{book ref|
}}
'''Aarik''' is
== Personality and Appearance ==
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]]--a [[trackt]]--when her life is threatened.{{book ref|ws1|4}} His sense of humour is rather acerbic, and he is shown to be rather gloomy when on his own.▼
{{quote
|I'm a strong proponent of humiliating trackts and others in authority, but killing them is a bit extreme.
|Aarik to [[Lokmlen]], defending [[Ais]].{{book ref|ws|6}}
}}
▲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
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. The sword he uses was given to him as a gift from Kenton, and is supposedly rather valuable.▼
▲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. He has tanned skin, likely stemming from his exposure to UV light on the [[Darkside]].{{book ref|ws|2}} The sword he
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
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
== History ==
He became friends with Kenton at a young age, giving him a basic understanding of the [[sand mastery|sand master]]s. His
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Aarik believed Kenton to be dead for two weeks before hearing that his friend had survived. Aarik arrives at the [[Diem]] shortly after Kenton is named acting Lord Mastrell. The two are reunited and spend some time catching up. Aarik spends the night in Kenton's apartments.{{book ref|ws1|6}} When [[Drile]] arrives in the morning, Aarik seems skeptical of Kenton's suspicion that Drile was behind the Kerztian attack on the Diem.▼
|All these years and Kenton still thinks your father drove you away! He doesn't have any clue.
|Aarik, debating himself to stay or leave.{{book ref|ws|11}}
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▲Aarik believed Kenton to be dead for two weeks before hearing that his friend had survived. Aarik
Aarik
{{sidequote
|'''Aarik''': Sorry, I must get this.
'''Khriss''': Aarik, you caught it! How'd you—
'''Aarik''': Hand-eye coordination. Nothing to it.
|Aarik, intercepting a zinkall bolt.{{book ref|ws|11}}
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After helping Kenton search the Diem for the missing [[lak]] and learning of the assassination attempt in [[Lonzare]], he realized how dire the situation had become and considered leaving Kenton to his fate. Ultimately, he chose to stay on account of their friendship and because Kenton's cause was just and Kenton was willing to sacrifice himself fighting Drile to save the Diem.{{book ref|ws|11}}
After the second meeting with [[Lord Merchant]] [[Vey]], while they are dining in the restaurant, assassins again attack Kenton. Aarik continued eating, and claimed that Kenton can take care of himself; then he caught a stray zinkall bolt coming toward the table where he and Duchess [[Khrissalla]] were eating. Aarik then noticed an assassin disguised as the waitstaff and subdued him to the table.{{book ref|ws|14}}
During the next assassination attempt on the boat returning thier party to Kezare from [[Lraezare]], Aarik realized that because Kenton had overmastered he would not be able to defend himself without access to mastered sand. Aarik was forced to choose between letting Kenton die or picking up a weapon and actively fighting to defend him. After a brief internal struggle, Aarik chose to fight to defend Kenton, killing six Kerztian assassins. After the fight, Aarik's personality seemed to change radically; he goes from jovial and outgoing to cold and formal. Kenton says that Aarik was raised in a very strict home, and he beleived his carefree attitude had been him rebelling against that upbringing.{{book ref|ws|16}}
After Ais discovers the body of Raagent in the wine cellar of the Tower, Kenton asked Aarik to take the title of Lord General to insure his vote in maintaining the Diem; Aarik agreed reluctantly but became even colder and more withdrawn,{{book ref|ws|16}} causing Kenton to fear he had caused Aarik permanent mental harm.{{book ref|ws|17}}
Aarik attended the duel between Kenton and Drile at the Diem. When the Taishin voted, Lord General Aarik voted in favor of the Diem.{{book ref|ws|18}}
== Quotes ==
{{quote
|Look on the bright side. Even if you fail, at least we'll spend the next two weeks living like kings!
|Aarik
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{{quote
▲Aarik goes with Kenton to many of the Taisha when Kenton is petitioning for their favor, trying to sway their votes to keep the Diem alive.{{book ref|ws2|2}} This includes Raagent, the Lord General. During the events of the hunt, when Aarik rescues his father from the karak, the two appear to mend their relationship somewhat, and are seen on friendly terms when Kenton is leaving.{{book ref|ws2|3}} After another assassination attempt and a search for the diem's missing funds, he realized how dire the situation is and considers leaving Kenton to his fate. Ultimately, he chooses to stay on the account of their friendship and Kenton's cause being just.{{book ref|ws2|5}}
|Be careful, Kenton—a Kerztian puzzle can be pieced together in more than one way...
|Aarik's response to the poisoning of the sand masters.{{book ref|ws|6}}
}}
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▲== Abilities ==
|'''Khriss''': Your father? Who are you?
▲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. He is, however, a skilled swordsman {{book ref|ws1|4}} and a [[tonk]] rider.{{book ref|ws2|3}}
'''Aarik''': Someone of no import, and determined to stay that way.
|After the meeting with [[Lord Artisan]] [[Rite]].{{book ref|ws|7}}
}}
== Notes ==
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