Difference between revisions of "Dilaf"

== AtributesAttributes and Abilities ==

As a Dakhor monk, Dilaf's bones are twisted into shapes that grant him access to the power of the Dor.{{book ref|elantris|58}} Dakhor grants him extreme speed, strength{{book ref|elantris|58}} and nearly indestructible bones.{{book ref|elantris|62}} Due to the Factfact that Dakhor is tied to Fjordell, Dilaf's powers decreased the further he was away from Fjorden, although its weakness due to distance is not to as extreme a degree as other Selish arcana like AonDor are weakened.{{wob ref|5190}}{{wob ref|6157}} As the gragdet of Dakhor, Dilaf has access to some powers that other lesser Dakhor monks lack.{{book ref|elantris|62}} His appearance and aging process were altered to make him look younger and Aonic.{{book ref|elantris|60}} He has the ability to cancel Aons{{book ref|elantris|56}} and is immune to direct attacks with the Dor.{{book ref|elantris|62}} It required the sacrifice of fifty lives to grant Dilaf this ability.

By the time he reached middle age, Dilaf had risen to the rank of Gragdetgragdet, the head of the monastery. Dilaf's intensity was only amplified by his elevation, and he began putting plans in place for the destruction of Elantris. An essential part of his plans involved his insertion in a long running undercover operation. It was also during this period that Dilaf gained the bone structure that allowed him to cancel out the Elantrian use of [[AonDor]], a transformation that cost the lives of many Dakhor monks.

Seala became sick, but Dakhor cannot heal. In desperation, Dilaf turned to the Elantrians to heal Seala. Unfortunately, the glyph that should have healed her instead performed a partial transformation, not unlike the [[Reod]], leaving her in pain and unable to die. Dilaf, however, believed that this tragic accident was a malicious attack, and began nursing a hatred that would ultimately drive him insane.{{book ref|elantris|60}} He retreated to the outlying city of [[RainNaen]], and began his infiltration in earnest, taking the role of an Arelene who had converted to Shu Dereth.{{book ref|elantris|3}}

Dilaf worked secretly for years towards Wyrn's true goal: The genocide of all Arelenes, and eventually all people of [[Aonic]] descent. This was a goal Dilaf strongly supported, as the extinction of the Aonic bloodline would bring with it the end of the Elantrians.{{book Dilafref|elantris|59}} masqueradedWhen ashe anheard Areleneof arteththe construction of a Derethi chapel in Kae, ashe parttraveled ofthere thiswith planhis converts from Naen; upon his arrival, the arteth Fjon was impressed with his diligence and purported to appoint him an arteth, though arteths lack the authority to name other arteths.{{cite}}

Shortly before the culmination of this plan, Wyrn sent a gyorn named [[Hrathen]] as a decoy to distract anyone who might oppose Dilaf.{{book ref|elantris|58}} Dilaf introduced himself to HarthenHrathen in his role as Artetha teacher and impressed him with his religious zeal and knowledge of Shu-Dereth. Later, Hrathen sworethen properly appointed Dilaf into the rank of arteth and swore him as his [[odiv]], though as Dilaf was secretly a gragdet, those promotions were actually without force.{{book ref|elantris|3}} Despite thattheir bond, Dilaf and Hrathen's relationship quickly became hostile as Hrathen grew increasingly concerned about Dilaf's hatred of Elantris. In the following two months, the two plotted against each other. While Hrathen tried to convert Arelon, Dilaf prepared his invasion. When the last of Hrathen's plans failed and [[Raoden]] was crowned king, Dilaf began the invasion, revealing himself as the gragdet of Dakhor Monastery. His warrior-monks began the invasion by revealing they'd been smuggled into the country. When Hrathen realized Dilaf's superior rank, he acquiesced to Dilaf's control.{{citebook ref|elantris|58}}

Dilaf captured Raoden, used him as bait to capture [[Sarene]], then stabbed Raoden and took Hrathen and Sarene along with several of the Dakhor monks to Teod via human-sacrifice-fueled teleportation. The remaining Derethi warriors in Arelon rounded up all surviving Elantrians and Arelenes into Elantris to kill them. In [[Teod]], Dilaf prepared to kill Sarene in front of her unsuspecting father, King [[Eventeo]], when Hrathen, his basic beliefs overpowering his strict training, leapt to defend her and attacked Dilaf. Hrathen broke Dilaf's nose, and Hrathen and Sarene fled. Dilaf ordered the Dakhor monks to search for Hrathen and Sarene. The two got separated, and Sarene was cornered by monks on Teod's docks.{{citebook ref|elantris|62}}

Raoden, followed by a host of newly-healed Elantrians, appeared on the docks using AonDor-powered teleportation, and the Elantrians engaged the monks as Raoden and Sarene ducked down an alley. Dilaf followed them and tried to kill them when Hrathen re-appeared. He revealed Dakhor-powered strength, and killed Dilaf before succumbing to his own wounds.{{citebook ref|elantris|62}}