Lexicon/DeathOfAmirrutzes
Recovered from Flawless Mirror's History And Its Impact
The first account of the death of Amirrutzes was recovered from the Fourth Library of Lomnenereth.
...Without a doubt, Amirrutzes' death was a blessed thing. For too long he ravaged his lands, killing all who opposed his iron rule. Countless are the nauseating tales of his orgies: long affairs of hedonism and sadism that would make even the Yozis blush. His method of death is as spectacular as his life; while participating in a particularly bizarre act of debauchery (involving a yeddim, 2 third-circle demons, no fewer than three Wood-Aspected virgins of both genders, and a talent's worth of illicit narcotics), his heart exploded, his brain turned to fine powder, his soul manifested a particularly breathtaking shade of chartreuse, and his reproductive system threw itself into reverse. The worst part is the fact that the affair continued, despite the gruesome death of its primary participant, and was joined shortly thereafter by both Emerald Ballad and Exquisite Tiger, respectively the lover and wife of the King. No doubt this legendary expiration is best accounted in the lewd songs of the seafarers of Nibarak...
The second account of the death of Amirrutzes is now transcribed from the oral traditions of the Erida tribe of the Southlands.
Amirrutzes was a kind and just king, filled with mercy and fairness. His judgements were slow things, but within reason, and always simple to understand. His later years were haunted by his torn heart; he loved his wife, Exquisite Tiger, with all his heart. But at the same time, he could not quell the fires of lust that Emerald Ballad stirried within his blood. For decades he kept his affair secret from his wife, fearing the loss of his one true love. This drained the king; every minute of every day he feared his secret's revelation, and made pains to hide even the slightest detail of it. At last, he could bear the strain no longer. He stormed into his wife's chambers, set for a conflict that would shatter his last vestiges of happiness. She patiently sat upon her bed as Amirrutzes wept and cried out his infidelity, leaving no detail unsaid. At the end of it all the great king rose to leave, but was stopped by the gentle hand of Exquisite Tiger. He turned, and was amazed to see Emerald Ballad standing before him. With a suddness that caused the man to gasp, Ballad transformed into Tiger, and back again. With joy filling his heart, Amirrutzes died of shock.
The third and final account of the death of Amirrutzes is taken from my personal research.
Amirrutzes was never in control of his own lands. From his wedding day, Exquisite Tiger utilized her feminine wiles to manipulate the king into doing her bidding. The Sidereal Emerald Ballad utilized his own charm and charisma to work his way into the king's bed. As the years progressed, Tiger and Ballad learned of one another's scheming, and did their best to twist the king's mind into disposing of the other. Alas, for their own techniques of manipulation proved too appealing to the king; so fond he had grown of his two bedfellows that he could kill neither. With rage at their own inability to force this one decision and at the prowess of their opponent, Ballad and Tiger assassinated Amirrutzes together, resolving to fight for control of his lands once the deed was done.
See Also:
- Amirrutzes Champion-of-Ten, King
- Fourth Library of Lomnenereth, The
- Nibarak, Seafarers of
- Other D Entries
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