Orzan Shadowslayer is the chieftain of the sand elf Lion Clan of Laehu.
History[]
For centuries the Lion Clan fought bitter wars against against nearby rivals, namely the red giants, the Cobra Clan of Gazara and the Owl Clan of Bruador's Rest. After Orzan's older sister Marza was killed by a young red giant, Orzan made peace with Kehsaan of the Owl Clan and began a particularly bloody campaign against the red giants. After the emergence of the bread of heaven and the death of Kehsaan, Orzan formed an alliance with the new Owl Clan chieftain Aksaan (Kehsaan's brother), and allowed his clan to freely mix with the Owl Clan at Bruador's Rest. He later drove the remaining red giants from Laehu to the Rock of Exiles. The sand elves of the Lion Clan were disorderly under Orzan's command - with sand elves fighting each other for entertainment and indulging in various pleasures of the flesh. Many sand elves turned to adventure as a way of gaining prestige and emulating their chieftain, as Lion Clan culture idolizes hero figures.
Description[]
Orzan is tall and extremely muscular for an elf, with long loose hair that is somewhere between red and gold. He is impulsive and wildly charismatic, making him difficult to negotiate with but an surprisingly effective leader. He wields a greatsword with terrifying recklessness and ferocity. He is known as the "Shadowslayer" because he is said to slay from the shadows. Orzan is an old friend of Gahrok, a kinless orc. His circle of advisers also includes a druidess named Jhela, a warrior named Jael Redstep (his footsteps are said to run red with the blood of his enemies), and Alehandro (a human from Corhyr, bastard son of Eduardo Garazzi, who has become enchanted with the life of a Lion Clan warrior).
In the Campaign[]
Vantis and Lannus once joined Orzan on a raid against some red giants near Laehu. Orzan later encouraged his followers to defend Abigail's refugees and then Corhyr from the Howlers. He also assisted Vantis, Lannus and Gahrok in defeating Korgul in Lyrelda, and defending Arkad. After Vantis, Lannus and Rexxar insisted, he also agreed to a truce with the giants led by Makoom Elfsquasher.
Unlocked Statistics Block[]
12 Orzan Shadowslayer (raging) - Medium sand elf Barbarian 12
HP109 Initiative+3 Speed40(8) AC20(T14,FF17) Saves+11+7+7 SQ Improved Uncanny Dodge, DR2/-, Sleepless Abilities26,16,16,9,11,16
Sword+23+18+13(2d6+14/18-20) Clamber+23 Speech+18 Tame +18 Feats - Power Attack, Cleave, Focus, Lunge d8, Keen Sword
Equipment - Studded Leather+3, Giantbane Greatsword+2, Ring+3