| The Guardian | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Race | Unknown |
| Birthplace | Shandalar |
| Lifetime | The Thaw |
The Guardian's original name is unknown. He was an apprentice to Kenan Sahrmal, the protector of Shandalar, who had been training the future Guardian and Azar since his apparent death at the hands of Lim-Dûl.[1]
History[ | ]
During Lim-Dûl's War, while the necromancer laid siege to Ardestan, Azar went against Sahrmal's counsel and attempted to defeat Lim-Dûl on his own. The apprentice went with Sahrmal to attempt to rescue Azar, but they were unsuccessful in this matter. Lim-Dûl and Azar's souls ended up fighting over Azar's body which remained immobile, and a grieving Sahrmal buried the body in a secret location.
With the threat of Lim-Dûl seemingly gone, Sahrmal invested the rest of his power into his remaining apprentice. Sahrmal's pupil became known as the Guardian and took up the role of Protector of Shandalar. Sahrmal again vanished from Shandalar, leaving its defense to the Guardian. The people of Shandalar soon came to trust the Guardian in the place of Sahrmal.
The Guardian established five guilds of magic, each responsible for teaching and guarding the use of the five colors of mana. The Guildlord of each guild was determined in a great contest.
When Lim-Dûl returned, the Guardian's wizard schools were prepared for his schemes. The Wizards' War occured, and Lim-Dûl was soundly defeated. The Guardian then place Lim-Dûl's soul in the Chain Veil to keep the Great Barrier intact.
The Guardian's downfall came during Arzakon's War, when Arzakon, a malicious planeswalker masquerading as a benevolent advisor, convinced the Guildlords that they could achieve more power by striking him down. They did so, but the Guardian's spirit lingered, and warned the plane's populace of the threat of Arzakon. A wandering amateur spellcaster was one of those who received his warning, and through many trials succeeded in defeating the guildlords and banishing Arzakon from the plane for a number of years. What became of the Guardian after this is unknown.[1]