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{{Character Summary
|  Image = 2008 Artwork Oswald.jpg
|   Name = Oswald
|   Race = [[Aluvian ]]
| Faction = [[Followers of Oswald]]
|  Dates =
| Related =
* [[Adso]]
* [[Borelean Strathelar]]
* [[Elysa Strathelar]]
* [[Nuhmudira]]
}}


Oswald is an Aluvian assassin and secret mentor of Prince [[Borelean Strathelar]].


Oswald arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King Varicci I of Viamont. Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Later, after the Varicci II took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the Viamontian Royal Prison. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.


Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided. It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]]. He was hired by [[Devana bint Hamudi]] to kill her father Hamud ibn Rafik who had turned into a Shadow. And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, Jaleh al-Thani, and attempted to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].
Oswald is an [[Aluvian]] assassin and secret mentor of Prince [[Borelean Strathelar]].
Like [[Nuhmudira]], he has the power to give [[True Death]] (i.e. the person does not reappear at a [[Lifestone]]).<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Through Sacrifice, Strength#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair <ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref>, and he prefers to dress in green.


During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]] and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.
Oswald served as an assassin, together with [[MacTavish]] in the war between [[Aluvia]] and [[Viamont]] on [[Ispar]].<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> He arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers <ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King [[Varicci I]] of Viamont.<ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref> Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Oswald took a great interest in anything which had to do with the [[Ruschk]].<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] -  [[Varette's Orders]]</ref> Later, after the [[Varicci II]] took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the [[Viamontian Royal Prison]]<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] -  [[Varette's Orders]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Note to a generous host]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Prison Warden's Orders]]</ref><ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref>. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Chasing Oswald#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>


== Related Quests ==
Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref> He was hired by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> Other deeds presumably attempted with more or less success was the stealing of the [[Bandit Shield]] <ref>1999/11 - [[Release]] - Inscription on the [[Silver Key]]</ref>, the stealing of the [[Lens of Filinuvekta]] by one of his followers, [[Benedino]]<ref name=AdeptTest>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Adept Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. Somewhere during his time in Dereth, he and [[Nuhmudira]] fell out, and she is trying to get hold of him.<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]] and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2006/08 - [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Announcements - 2006/08 - Shattering the Dark#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
Oswald send his Followers to capture and interrogate one of the altered Moarsmen during the [[T'thuun]] Story Arc, and sends his findings to, amongst others, Lord [[Rytheran]].<ref>2008/05 - [[Introductions]] - [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
== Related Pages ==
 
=== Texts ===
{{Item Table
| Aged Page
| An Interesting Note
| Note scrawled in blood
| Note to a generous host
| Note to Alvirre
| Oswald's Prison Journal
| Page from a Journal
| Seven Habits of Effective Adventurers
}}
* The spells [[Oswald's Blessing]] and [[Oswald's Boon]] are named after him.
 
== Quests ==
* [[Chasing Oswald]]
* [[Chasing Oswald]]
* [[Heart of Innocence Quest]]
* [[Heart of Innocence Quest]]
* [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest|Oswald's Dagger]]
* [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest]]
* [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
* [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle|Oswald's Throwing Daggers]]
* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]
 
=== NPCs ===
* [[Hemmik the Sly]] - <ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Hemmik the Sly#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Shanrek the Forger]] - claims to be a personal friend of Oswald.<ref>2005/08 [[Friend and Foe]] - [[Counterfeit Writ#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
=== Creatures ===
Many Humans are found in locations associated with Oswald or his followers, such as
* [[Assassin]]
* [[Bandit]]
* [[Bandit Mage]]
* [[Thief]]
 
* [[Benedino]] - a follower of Oswald who stole the [[Lens of Filinuvekta]] <ref name=AdeptTest>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Adept Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
=== Locations ===
* [[Fir Tree]] - Location of Oswald's hidden lair ([[Oswald's Room]])
* [[Heart of Innocence]] - where the remains of [[Jaleh al-Thani]] can be found
 
=== Items ===
{{Item Table
| Oswald's Chest
| Oswald's Crystal
| Oswald's Dagger
| Oswald's Dirk
| Oswald's Enhancement
| Oswald's Throwing Dagger
| Silver Key
}}
* also, the [[Weeping Weapons]] and the [[Elemental Weeping Weapons]] are probably created by or with the help of Oswald.<ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[An Interesting Note]]</ref>


== References ==
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Revision as of 23:59, 4 November 2010

Character Summary
Oswald
Race:

Aluvian



Oswald is an Aluvian assassin and secret mentor of Prince Borelean Strathelar. Like Nuhmudira, he has the power to give True Death (i.e. the person does not reappear at a Lifestone).[1] He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair [2], and he prefers to dress in green.

Oswald served as an assassin, together with MacTavish in the war between Aluvia and Viamont on Ispar.[3] He arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers [4] who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King Varicci I of Viamont.[2] Oswald arrived on the Halaetan Isles, where it would seem all the portals to Auberean that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Oswald took a great interest in anything which had to do with the Ruschk.[5] Later, after the Varicci II took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the Viamontian Royal Prison[6][7][8][4]. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.[9]

Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.[4] It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the Fir Tree is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed Gertarh the Banderling who lived near Eastham.[10][11] He was hired by either Devana bint Hamudi or the Shagar Zharala to end the misery of her father Hamud ibn Rafik who had turned into a Shadow.[Citation Needed] [12][13] And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, Jaleh al-Thani[14][15] He was hired by Nuhmudira to assassinate High Queen Elysa Strathelar.[16] Other deeds presumably attempted with more or less success was the stealing of the Bandit Shield [17], the stealing of the Lens of Filinuvekta by one of his followers, Benedino[18]. Somewhere during his time in Dereth, he and Nuhmudira fell out, and she is trying to get hold of him.[3]

During The War of Blood and Shadow (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of Borelean Strathelar and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the Ordina Rossu Morta and Whispering Blade together to fight against Grael.[19][20]

Oswald send his Followers to capture and interrogate one of the altered Moarsmen during the T'thuun Story Arc, and sends his findings to, amongst others, Lord Rytheran.[21]

Related Pages

Texts

 Aged Page
An Interesting Note
Note scrawled in blood
Note to a generous host
Note to Alvirre
Oswald's Prison Journal
Page from a Journal
Seven Habits of Effective Adventurers

Quests

NPCs

Creatures

Many Humans are found in locations associated with Oswald or his followers, such as

Locations

Items

 Oswald's Chest
Oswald's Crystal
Oswald's Dagger
Oswald's Dirk
Oswald's Enhancement
Oswald's Throwing Dagger
Silver Key

References

  1. ↑ 2005/12 Through Sacrifice, Strength - Town Crier Rumors
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2004/12 - Assassination
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Teaser
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Oswald's Prison Journal
  5. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Varette's Orders
  6. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Varette's Orders
  7. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Note to a generous host
  8. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Prison Warden's Orders
  9. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Chasing Oswald#Lore & Dialog
  10. ↑ 2000/05 - Heroes' Respite - Inscription on Oswald's Dagger
  11. ↑ 2000/05 - Heroes' Respite - Town Crier Rumors
  12. ↑ 2000/05 - Heroes' Respite - Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest#Lore & Dialog
  13. ↑ The Brink of the Abyss
  14. ↑ 2003/06 Heart of Woe - Heart of Innocence (Text)
  15. ↑ 2003/06 Heart of Woe - Note scrawled in blood
  16. ↑ 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki
  17. ↑ 1999/11 - Release - Inscription on the Silver Key
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Adept Test#Lore & Dialog
  19. ↑ 2006/08 - Shattering the Dark - Teaser
  20. ↑ 2007/09 Dark Materials - Teaser
  21. ↑ 2008/05 - Introductions - Teaser
  22. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Town Crier Rumors
  23. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Hemmik the Sly#Lore & Dialog
  24. ↑ 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Counterfeit Writ#Lore & Dialog
  25. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - An Interesting Note
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