Aylidor Eveningstar

Aylidor Eveningstar was a powerful Zam'Ari hero, slayer of Shezak, the first king of of all Iscaraan and the founder of the Zam'Ari Empire.

Biography
Aylidor was born during the Age of Shezak into the priviledged Shezaraki caste. He grew to become a low-ranking priest of the Cult of Shezak in the suburbs of Narthaloya. During this time, he acquired much knowledge available only to the priviledged, but was eventually banished from the Cult due to befriending members of the plebian Parlaki caste.

Slaying Shezak
Despite having an easy life as a Shezaraki, Aylidor eventually grew disgusted with Shezak and how he was abusing his people. With fury, Aylidor put his knowledge to use and searched out Shezak's sister, Shiro. Shiro proved to be a much more benevolent Spirit and listened to Aylidor, becoming very upset over what he told her about his brother's dark deeds, to the point of shedding tears. Shiro couldn't tolerate this, despite their blood relation, she wanted Shezak punished. She granted Aylidor some of her power. As a final gift, she picked up the tears she cried out during Aylidor's speech and infused them into a massive bone, creating the Spear of Fate, a Mortal Weapon that could kill Shezak.

With this new power, Aylidor challenged Shezak and went to confront him, alone. As he walked towards his lair, the people started cheering him on, chanting the word "Liytrator", a term used for a mythical hero, or more importantly, a prophecised hero that would unite the warring world of Iscaraan.

After a long battle, Aylidor felled Shezak in 21 CE. As the killing blow was delivered in the early evening, when the first star was visible on the sky, he earned the name of "Eveningstar". With their god killed before their own eyes, none of the Shezaraki rose to oppose Aylidor.

King of Iscaraan
Aylidor was crowned as the first King of the newly founded Zam'Ari Empire. His first decree was to disband the two castes and establish an equal society. This included taking away much of the former Shezarakis' wealth and power. Although he was idealistic, he ruled with reason and logic and the Empire was prosperous.

He repeatedly visited Shiro for many reasons, for they eventually bonded and developed feelings for eachother. During one of the visits, Shiro assumed a Zam'Ari form and proposed to Aylidor, who agreed and married her. This made Aylidor a Spiritgroom, granting him a life free of aging. Having a Spirit as his significant other also greatly helped the morale of his people.

Downfall
However, Aylidor's good rule would not last forever. A group of former Shezaraki, called the "Anticipation", desired a restoration of their wealth and glory. Aylidor often negotiated with this group, mainly with it's two highest-ranking members, Kalsay, who was a Hierophant of the Cult of Shezak, and Eylodia, who commanded Shezak's armies during his reign. Aylidor eventually began to trust the two and together, they started slowly unraveling the issue, surely inching towards a solution that was acceptable for both parties. However, this trust was terribly misused.

One day, when Aylidor was alone, Kalsay, Eylodia and a third person, Wanus Wayla, ambushed Aylidor. Despite his best efforts, Aylidor was overwhelmed and foully murdered. The three killers then devoured Aylidor's flesh, taking his power and agelessness, becoming extremely powerful beings that would form the Triumvirate.

After Aylidor's death, Shiro retreated into the Spirit Realm, so she could stay with him in the afterlife.

Legacy
Even after his death, Aylidor was seen and respected as a national hero of the Zam'Ari Empire. During the revolution against the Triumvirate and the following age of independence, he served as an example for the people on how to manage and rule their domain.

The Morningstar Prophecy
There is a semi-popular prophecy that during Aylidor's death, a part of his soul was left upon the mortal plain, which will someday reincarnate back into a mortal body, the Morningstar. The Morningstar will defeat the False Dreamer, bring the Triumvirate, Aylidor's murderers, to justice and usher in a new age of prosperity for the Empire. Then, once Morningstar perishes, the soul will reunite with Eveningstar.

The Choral
Someday, during the fall of the Triumvirate, a song was written that celebrated Aylidor. Given how the song is used, it is the closest the Zam'Ari have to a national anthem.