Ulrich is a scholar on Blackcrag's governing council and one of the people who raised Garrik. He teaches the prince history, philosophy and governance, preparing him to succeed King George.
Personality and magic
Ulrich encourages Garrik to speak during council meetings and diplomacy, while reminding others to respect the king and prince. He opposed forced military service when Eremion proposed it. He uses cosmic magic.
History
The Morindel alliance
In 5225 AX, Ulrich reported on Shroudvale's defenses and the possibility of an alliance with Morindel. He accompanied Garrik and Astrid to meet Magnus. Although Garrik formally led the mission, Ulrich conducted much of the negotiation, encouraging the prince to contribute. They secured a defensive alliance against Shroudvale. Astrid also obtained the Malverand heart from which Eremion regenerated.
Eremion and the succession
Ulrich could not identify the heart from Blackcrag's records. When Eremion emerged, he raised cosmic essence and demanded an explanation, then welcomed the opportunity to learn the guardian's history. Eremion later gave him lessons about Malverand.
After George died, Ulrich continued preparing Garrik for kingship. He supported the prince's objection to compulsory enlistment, but expected their lessons to continue after the coronation. Garrik thanked him on the eve of his departure, without revealing that he intended to leave Blackcrag.
Relationships
- Garrik: His pupil, whom he helped raise and encouraged to govern. Garrik regarded Ulrich and Astrid as his closest connections in Blackcrag.
- Astrid: His fellow council member and partner in Garrik's upbringing. Their teaching covered different parts of the prince's education.
- George: The king he advised and whose succession plans he supported.
Ulrich was a scholar on Blackcrag's governing council and one of the people who raised Garrik. He taught the prince history, philosophy and governance, preparing him to succeed King George.
Personality and magic
Ulrich encouraged Garrik to speak during council meetings and diplomacy, while reminding others to respect the king and prince. He opposed forced military service when Eremion proposed it. He used cosmic magic.
History
The Morindel alliance
In 5225 AX, Ulrich reported on Shroudvale's defenses and the possibility of an alliance with Morindel. He accompanied Garrik and Astrid to meet Magnus. Although Garrik formally led the mission, Ulrich conducted much of the negotiation, encouraging the prince to contribute. They secured a defensive alliance against Shroudvale. Astrid also obtained the Malverand heart from which Eremion regenerated.
Eremion and the succession
Ulrich could not identify the heart from Blackcrag's records. When Eremion emerged, he raised cosmic essence and demanded an explanation, then welcomed the opportunity to learn the guardian's history. Eremion later gave him lessons about Malverand.
After George died, Ulrich continued preparing Garrik for kingship. He supported the prince's objection to compulsory enlistment, but expected their lessons to continue after the coronation. Garrik thanked him on the eve of his departure, without revealing that he intended to leave Blackcrag.
After Garrik and Astrid vanished, Ulrich reported that scouts had found neither of them and questioned who would rule the nation. The council eventually appointed Eremion regent.
Relationships
- Garrik: His pupil, whom he helped raise and encouraged to govern. Garrik regarded Ulrich and Astrid as his closest connections in Blackcrag.
- Astrid: His fellow council member and partner in Garrik's upbringing. Their teaching covered different parts of the prince's education.
- George: The king he advised and whose succession plans he supported.
Ulrich was a scholar on Blackcrag's governing council and one of the people who raised Garrik. He taught the prince history, philosophy and governance, preparing him to succeed King George.
Personality and magic
Ulrich encouraged Garrik to speak during council meetings and diplomacy, while reminding others to respect the king and prince. He opposed forced military service when Eremion proposed it. He used cosmic magic.
History
Garrik's upbringing
In 5208 AX, Ulrich accompanied George and Bastian to Pelagia to seek an alliance against Shroudvale. Its leaders refused military aid. Instead, George negotiated for a powerful heir in exchange for teaching their engineers to build better essence engines. Ulrich accepted the terms and promised to conceal the child's origins.
When Nero delivered Garrik to Omberion, Ulrich announced that Blackcrag's queen had given birth. He brought Astrid to George to become the child's teacher and warned Nero to keep the arrangement secret. Ulrich later taught Garrik alongside Astrid, who trained his divine magic.
The Morindel alliance
In 5225 AX, Ulrich reported on Shroudvale's defenses and the possibility of an alliance with Morindel. He accompanied Garrik and Astrid to meet Magnus. Although Garrik formally led the mission, Ulrich conducted much of the negotiation, encouraging the prince to contribute. They secured a defensive alliance against Shroudvale. Astrid also obtained the Malverand heart from which Eremion regenerated.
Eremion and the succession
Ulrich could not identify the heart from Blackcrag's records. When Eremion emerged, he raised cosmic essence and demanded an explanation, then welcomed the opportunity to learn the guardian's history. Eremion later gave him lessons about Malverand.
After George died, Ulrich continued preparing Garrik for kingship. He supported the prince's objection to compulsory enlistment, but expected their lessons to continue after the coronation. Garrik thanked him on the eve of his departure, without revealing that he intended to leave Blackcrag.
After Garrik and Astrid vanished, Ulrich reported that scouts had found neither of them and questioned who would rule the nation. The council eventually appointed Eremion regent.
Relationships
- Garrik: His pupil, whom he helped raise and encouraged to govern. Garrik regarded Ulrich and Astrid as his closest connections in Blackcrag.
- Astrid: His fellow council member and partner in Garrik's upbringing. Their teaching covered different parts of the prince's education.
- George: The king he advised, whose succession plans and secrecy he supported.