Algarod

King of Alderland from 870 AS to 874 AS.

When Algarod ascended to the throne in 870 AS, he made peace with Aslene, both sides being tired of an endless and futile war.

The same year, the Psychopomp, high priest of Congregation of the Serpent, counselled the king to remove Zygofer from his governor charges. He also suggested to send Zygofer a message notifying him to appeatr before the king and the church with his daughter Therania. The messenger came back with a pig head attached to his shoulders through which Zygofer informed the king that he should stay on his side of the mountains.

In 872 AS, Algarod gathered an army and led it north through the mountains to capture Zygofer, Merigall and Therania, and to destroy the unholy rebel forces. The army had been entirely destroyed by hordes of demons near Alderstone. King Algarod and a few soldiers from his personal guards managed to flee to Alderstone where they have been captured.

Therania offered Algarod to be her husband and slavein return for his life. He refused and was killed... and brought back to life so that his dead body may become Therania's lover. After she get tired of the dead king's embrace, she appointed him guardian of Weatherstone, former stronghold and once a laboratory for Zygofer's experiments.

The legend says that, one day, King Algarod will march again to retreive the spire of Nekhaka and reconquer Ravenland. Rustbite, Algarod's magical sword is the key to the dormant curse over Algarod and his undead guards. Whoever touches the sword activates the curse and will wake the king and his soldiers...