Luiranar Xal'Vanala¶
"He is completely mad and is likely to kill anyone or anything that comes into his path that is not another Eldritch." — Kalari Keeper Scroll (S164)
Luiranar Xal'Vanala, the Stag Giant, is an Eldritch skinchanger and warrior whose favourite and best known form is a hybrid of human and stag. Half-mad but "a bit more cunning than the average 'Rager'," he wanders the Fifth Age world freeing every Eldritch he can find and hunting and killing humanoids for pleasure. His caste name, Xal, marks a commander, general or governor.
Also called: The Stag Giant, The Stag; in ancient times The Berserker (among allies) and Raging Slaughter (among foes).
History¶
Luiranar "was driven mad by the death of his lowborn family at the hands of the Ascendants of Khardas." Known among allies as "The Berserker" and to his foes as "Raging Slaughter," he was "a powerful Eldritch skinchanger that enjoyed taking on the form of giant raging beasts while showering destruction upon his enemies, which he considers anyone 'tainted' by the Kalari." He hated Dwarves and every creature associated with Khardas. "He throws himself headlong into battle and the Eldritch commanders were able to channel his rage with powerful effect." He fell in the battle for the Radiant Throne, "but not before slaying 2 ascendants of Khardas," Oirgav and Wravikon.
His soulcruxes are recorded on a sealed Keeper Scroll as a list of eight objects, of which only the Godfire Lantern of Helis Sunblighter is named.
The Fifth Age¶
He has released three of his eight soul anchors. He keeps a lair but seldom stays in it, wandering instead "in search of more of his kind to free." Where Allannia Vaj'zaelin frees only the sane and wakes them by halves, Luiranar "frees all his brothers and sisters with no grand plans or schemes for them." Two of those he woke serve as his lieutenants.
Lieutenants¶
Olauduin Ral'Zylven¶
An Eldritch Creator, of the builder caste Ral, with three of eight anchors released. He "spends his time and energy creating a worthy home/lair." He "doesn't care much for Luiranar's ways and is often at odds with his ideas," but feels a debt of loyalty to Luiranar for awakening him.
Elnaril Nae'Zorwyn¶
An Eldritch Knight, of the warrior caste Nae, with four of eight anchors released, more than his master. He "wanders in search of his other anchors. His ideas and loyalties are unknown." He enjoys Olauduin's and Luiranar's company and often returns to the lair to rest.
Earlier accounts¶
The first profile (S141) calls him simply "The Stag" and has him "gathering a following of Eldritch" rather than two named lieutenants.
Gap
The sources do not say where his lair lies or where he has been seen.