Xanderghul, Runelord of Pride

Domain: Cyrusian
Weapon of rule: Lucerne hammer made of an unknown type of skymetal
Span of rule: -6480 AR to -5293 AR (1,187 years)
Master Illusionist  

Lyrie's Research

Xanderghul (pronounced ZAHN-dur-gool) was the runelord of pride, Satrap of Cyrusian, and first amongst equals. Xanderghul claimed that the lands of Cyrusian were the ancient heartland or capital of the Thassilonian empire and he was probably right. He wanted Cyrusian to be a paradise for the elite of Thassilon, better than all of the other domains. Like Sorshen, Xanderghul was the only other runelord to rule their domain throughout the rise and fall of the Thassilonian empire.  

Codex Research

Xanderghul, the Satrap of Cyrusian and Runelord of Pride, was the devoted keeper of the Peacock Throne and a master of the body, mind, and spirit. The only one of the runelords to follow the Peacock Spirit, he claimed that his lands were the ancient capital of the empire and he was fi rst among equals. The amazing thing is that he was probably right. His features were said to be severe and imperious, marking him as a descendant of kings. He prided himself on single-handedly holding the empire together, and thus created his realm to be a paradise for the nation’s most elite and affl uent citizens, guarded over by legions of enslaved angels. Among the runelords, he took great pride in avoiding political squabbling and warmongering, seeing himself and his kingdom as above such things and saving his angelic armies for truly great causes. A master of diplomacy and the arts, he carried a feathered staff of lignum vitae. In wartimes, though, he displayed incredible prowess with his godscepter, a polearm like a lucerne hammer said to have been created by Xin himself. In many respects, he was the closest runelord to those of the Celestial Age, though his arrogance grew greater every year.