Difference between revisions of "Dilaf"

Shortly after Hrathen left Dakhor monastery, Dilaf underwent a painful physical change to appear to be of Arelene descent. It appears that this transformation also changed the aging process, as the rest of his life (he would live to be nearly 70 years old), Dilaf appeared physically quite young. Immediately after arriving in Arelon, Dilaf set about integrating himself into Arelene culture. At first, it seemed that everything was going according to his plans. Then, quite contrary to his plansunexpectedly, Dilaf fell in love.

Very little is known about Seala, Dilaf's wife. The confusion behind her originDilaf is further compoundedunhinged by the facttime thathe ourreveals only sourcemost of informationit, regardingso herwhat is Dilaf himselfknown, long after he was driven mad by hatred of the Elantrians. It is safe to assume, however, that she was Fjordell, given Dilaf's intense animosity towards outsiderssuspect. Dilaf was over 50 when they met, and no one was as surprised as he was when he fell in love. He was left even more surprised when she returned his love, despite his physical 'deformity' of looking like an Arelene.

Unfortunately, Dilaf's happiness was not to last. His wifeSeala became sick with a debilitating and terminal disease. The power that Dilaf had trusted for so long, the power of a monk ofbut Dakhor, had no ability tocannot heal. In desperation, Dilaf turned to his enemies, the Elantrians, in a reckless bid to saveheal the life of the woman he lovedSeala. Unfortunately, through an innocent mistake, 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. He retreated to the outlying city of [[Rain]], and began his infiltration in earnest, taking the role of an Arelene who had converted to Shu Dereth.