Omeric Riordian

This excerpt takes place between when Kass was banished and before Omeric retired from wearing the crown when his son and daughter were inducted as King and Queen Regents of Cala'Ghires.

The hour after the banishment ritual had been completed was a night that Omeric possibly would recall for the rest of his days. Living with something that had not only stolen his Soul but was in full charge of his body and mind, while he felt he was placed on a shelf just to be brought out when it was convenient for the Demon to hide away was more and more frustrating and angering with each passing day. However, the second that the Demon had been banished back to the Hells was more of a surprise than anything else, especially to the rest of his family within the castle. In ending the pact between the King and Kassacrimael, it caused the genetic passing of his lycanthropy curse amongst his children, and consequentially his grandchildren, to also come into full effect.

The throne room at that time was mostly barren, save for King Regent Aranost, who was with a single clerk to finalize documents with the Riordian Royal Family seal. That clerk was saved by Serinay, who made quick Haste to where he had last seen the Prince. Queen Regent Elidye, despite her lineage, was within the confines of the royal gardens; her transformation was much more docile because of her location. Prince Alius was corralled by a dark elf, known to the family as Nael, he had been tasked to serve the young Prince as a bodyguard but had not expected the Change. He managed to keep the young werewolf distracted because of his quick thinking and nimble acrobatics, leading him on an easy chase away from the castle proper and into the forest surrounding the grounds. Princesses Iarlynn and Lyrei were confined to the dining room, which were devoid of any staff or servants at the hour of their Transformation, they were also in luck to gorge themselves on any food that had been laid out for a late dinner. The spy, Artemys Nailo, an elf of no direct relation to the family, kept all doors secured in this portion of the castle until the following morning. Prince Rhovenion was discovered by the wizard Henry Blackstaff, who had performed the ritual of banishment with Serinay, in order to keep the young prince sufficiently distracted with magically produced illusions to hunt in the forest until the sun rose the next morning.


Omeric had to be informed of all of the events that passed following several days of rest and recuperation. The transition of power concerning the crown did not come to pass for several months, political discussions of elves are precedented by how long it takes for any of elven nobility to agree. In the end, the two oldest heirs were chosen to rule the Kingdom of Cala'Ghires conjointed, making each King and Queen Regent with equal powers.