Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26210095-20160405195041/@comment-26210095-20160405225945

Oh, by the way, the ruler of Ambarona:

Abatarrik II, scornfuly refered to as "the Sickly One", is the ruling Arukhor of Ambarona. He may rule the greatest empire in the Harad, but he is slowly dying from the inside. When on campaign against the Tauredain, he developed an incurable jungle-sickness, which some saw as divine vengance for his arrogant reign. The disease, known as the Grey Plague, results in the skin first becoming cracked, hard as stone, a dark grey, and brittle, Soon, the disease goes inside. It is, slowly but surely, worming its way inside his body, and will one day turn his heart and lungs to stone. After he contracted the disease, at the mere age of 18, he had a change of heart. He lost his combat ability, which had in his day been impressive, but he gained humility and wisdom. Because of his Numenorean blood, he will last much longer then most, but his lifespan will be reduced to the lifespan of a king of lesser race. He has not become senile, however, and although he does not fight any longer with swords, he fights with words. He is a scholar, and extremely wise, although he is dangerous nonetheless. He, as so not to repulse people with his face, wears a mask in the company of everybody but his sons, and sometimes his doctors. The disease is quite contagious, but can only be passed through touch, which is why he keeps himself covered under cloth, wears thick silk gloves, and has his gilded silver mask. Many scorn him for being weak and sickly, although many see the strength, pride, and dignity that lies hidden behind his mask.

A image of him, leading on the battlefield: