Overview
Sharuzh is an Ulzathir commander and Nadun's second-in-command during the Ulzathir-Myrravel march toward the source. He leads Ulzathir's initial force from Ishtanûr through Khaladun to the Plains border while Nadun remains behind with Helena Hyperion.
In Myriandel, Sharuzh plans the march toward the source with King Ranan and Queen Nuvyra. He betrays Nadun beside them, falsely blames Abraxas and the Oracles of Eternity for Nadun's death, and takes command of Ulzathir's army as the combined forces enter the war over the source.
Magic and Command
Sharuzh uses aether magic to fly, hover, move quickly along marching columns, and descend in controlled bursts. During the lakeside ambush, he raises his hands and throws Nadun back toward the lake before Ranan and Nuvyra attack.
He uses cosmic magic for both strategy and combat. In Myriandel's royal hall, he projects a detailed map showing borders, cities, armies, buildings, troop movements, the River of Eternity, and the source. During the battle near the source, he summons meteors against the pass defended by Gren.
Sharuzh is also a capable field commander. He coordinates sandships, aides, supplies, marching formations, Plains acclimatization, and strategic meetings. He remains attuned enough to Ozaith to receive updates before Nadun arrives, and he understands the Plains well enough to teach outsiders how to endure its altered essence.
History
Aurelia appoints Sharuzh to lead Ulzathir's expedition toward Myrravel. He commands the sandships leaving Ishtanûr, directs soldiers and mages through Khaladun, and organizes the army at the edge of the Plains. After the force spends years acclimatizing, Aurelia and Sharuzh lead the march deeper into the Plains.
The army eventually reaches Myriandel, where the city is intact, defended, and ready for the arriving forces. Sharuzh plans with Ranan and Nuvyra, setting the route around the dangerous lake and toward the source while Rahmavir attacks from another direction. When Nadun arrives, he expects Myrravel's fight against Abraxas to be failing and questions why Myriandel remains intact. Nadun then decides to confide in Sharuzh and manage the Ulzathir army with him.
That trust leads to Nadun's death. Near Myriandel's lake, Ranan and Nuvyra join Sharuzh and Nadun while Ozaith is absent through Nadun's shard. Sharuzh hurls Nadun toward the lake, Ranan attacks with divine magic, and Nuvyra follows with air blades. Nadun fights back during the clash. A colossal lake creature swallows him.
After Nadun's death, Sharuzh stands before the gathered Ulzathir and Myrravel forces and falsely blames Abraxas for attacking Myriandel under cover of night. He declares that Ulzathir must answer, orders a march at first light, and demands that the soldiers follow him as commander. The lie binds much of Ulzathir's army to Myrravel's march against the Oracles over the source.
During the battle near the source, Sharuzh advances with Ranan, Nuvyra, and Myrravel's strongest forces. He attacks Gren's position with meteors until Igor strikes from below. Sharuzh survives the battle near the source, and the surviving prisoners from both sides are taken back to Rimvold, where Sharuzh, Ranan, and the remaining prisoners are placed in the cells.
Relationships
- Nadun: Sharuzh is Nadun's second-in-command before betraying him at Myriandel's lake.
- Ranan and Nuvyra: Sharuzh coordinates the Ulzathir-Myrravel strategy with Myrravel's rulers and joins their ambush against Nadun.
- Aurelia: Aurelia backs Sharuzh's command of the Ulzathir force and travels with him during Ulzathir's march toward the source.
- Ozaith: Sharuzh belongs to Ozaith's Ulzathir hierarchy before the betrayal.
- Viviana, Gren, and Igor: Viviana and Gren are present when Sharuzh blames Abraxas for Nadun's death, Gren fights against Sharuzh's advance near the source, and Igor strikes Sharuzh during the battle near the source.