Azoun IV
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| Azoun IV Obarskyr | |||
| Basic Information | |||
| Aliases | Balin the cavalier[1] | ||
| Home | Suzail, Cormyr | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Race | Human | ||
| Dates | |||
| Born | 1307 DR | ||
| Died | 1371 DR (aged 64) | ||
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| Alignment | Lawful good | ||
| Game Edition | 2nd | ||
| Source: [citation needed] | |||
King Azoun IV Obarskyr of Cormyr was the king of Cormyr from 1336 DR to 1371 DR and a member of the Purple Dragon Knights.[2] During his reign, the kingdom experienced unprecedented economic growth. He was killed in the Goblin Wars by Nalavarauthatoryl.[3]
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Appearance
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Azoun had a graying moustache[4] and gray streaks in his hair but was otherwise physically fit and muscular.[5]
BackgroundEdit
Azoun fought against the Tuigan horde at Thesk.[6]
In 1352 DR, the Usurper King Gondegal attempted to establish a kingdom centered in the city of Arabel. Azoun led the army of Purple Dragons to reclaim the city. In all, Gondegal had power over Arabel for just eight days.[7][8]
In 1369 DR Azoun was on a hunt with Baron Thomdor, Duke Bhereu and Aunadar Bleth when he was poisoned by a magical abraxus in the abraxus affair, putting him in a coma-like state.[9]
PersonalityEdit
Azoun is content to be in battle, and despite the risks to himself, will not allow himself to be excluded from any combat that might arise in his presence.[10] There are many rumours and tales of Azoun's encounters with the opposite sex, mostly from before his marriage, and there are a number of children as a result of these relations, but the matter is not discussed openly or officially.[11] When making public addresses, Azoun preferred the term "Cormyte" over the more usual "Cormyrean" or "Cormyrian".[12]
RelativesEdit
Azoun's wife was Queen Filfaeril Obarskyr.[13] He had two daughters: Tanalasta Obarskyr, the advisor, and Alusair Obarskyr, the adventuress.[13] Thomdor and Bhereu were his cousins.[14] His father was Rhigaerd II.[15]. He has an heir in his grandson, Azoun V.[16] He also had a son, Foril, who was assassinated by the Fire Knives[17] in 1334 DR[18].
PossessionsEdit
Azoun's sword is contained in a very tatty scabbard. He has a brown scarf given to him by Filfaeril as a token of luck.[5] In his right boot he carries a magical wand that, when snapped, opens a portal to the royal palace, through which guards and priests are ready to step in the event that Azoun requires aid.[19] Azoun also has a hollow metal sphere that, upon spoken command, can transform into a key to unlock a secret vault in the depths of the royal palace. It is one of only five, the others possessed by Vangerdahast, the queen and princesses.[20]
| Preceded by Rhigaerd II | King of Cormyr 1335 DR – 1371 DR | Succeeded by Azoun V Regent: Alusair Obarskyr |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Brian R. James and Ed Greenwood (September, 2007). The Grand History of the Realms, p. 137. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 15. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Brian R. James and Ed Greenwood (September, 2007). The Grand History of the Realms, p. 151. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 12. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 16. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 19. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Eric Haddock et al. (1994). Cormyr (sourcebook), p. 32-33. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-56076-818-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 227. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 20-27. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 23. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 119. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures, p. 73. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sean K. Reynolds, Steve Miller (2000). Into the Dragon's Lair, p. 3. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1634-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 13. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Eric Haddock (1994). Cormyr, p. 42. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-56076-818-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (May 2005). Elminster's Daughter (Mass Market Paperback). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786937684.
- ↑ Brian R. James (July 2008). Backdrop: Cormyr, Dragon #365, p. 17. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Various (March 1993). Realms of Valor. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6557-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 27. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback), p. 88. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
