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Daehalyan Mahethara

This creature's description may contain spoilers. Click to revealFrom the moment Daehalyan and Kajasiel Mahethara were born, they were set at odds. Their mother, Queen Naebora, saw in her twin sons the opportunity to perform an experiment, one designed to determine which was best suited to rule: strength of arms or strength of mind. As a result, the princes of Lattiskar grew up in the same home, but under very different circumstances. Daehalyan was given lessons in art and magic, blessed with the finest tutors the ayindilar city had to offer. Meanwhile, Kajasiel was raised with blade and bola, schooled in all the dangers of the Darklands. Though the brothers share a physical resemblance that marks them unmistakably as kin, their individual demeanors reflect their upbringings. Whereas Daehalyan carries himself with an easy grace, all slender lines and finery, Kajasiel's harsher childhood is betrayed by his clearly defined muscles and hair cropped close to the skull.

Never did Queen Naebora think her sons would find a common cause. Nor did they, until the day they realized that her excesses put them, their fellow ayindilar elves, and all of Lattiskar at risk. Working together for the first time, the twin brothers entered Naebora's quarters and closed the doors behind them. When they emerged, the left behind their mother's corpse and carried with them Lattiskar's Caphorite Crown. Since then, the brothers have ruled Lattiskar in a shared sovereignty, alternating every 13 years between the king and his advisor. Between them, the brothers have governed Lattiskar wisely, and all agree the city has prospered, both culturally and militarily, under their rule.

Daehalyan and Kajasiel are generally respected, if not loved, by Lattiskar's populace, though questions remain over their ascension to the throne. No one knows what brought the brothers together in thought and deed, and even decades later no one can say for certain which of them struck the killing blow. To prevent either from enduring the shame of matricide alone, Daehalyan and Kajasiel have kept that secret to themselves, even if it means that both their reputations are tarnished by the crime. Of course, many believe Kajasiel's martial training means he's more likely to have been the killer, but most fear “the Soldier King” too much to ever say so aloud— his reputation as a stern enforcer was set when his personal troops secured the Shiv in the chaos following Queen Naebora's death. Meanwhile, the reforms instituted by Daehalyan, “the Singer King,” have filled Lattiskar's coffers, giving many citizens the only reason they need to downplay his role in his mother's death.

Campaign Role

As the Vaultlines campaign begins, the Murderer Kings are the unquestioned rulers of Lattiskar, with Daehalyan taking his seat on the throne the very day the PCs arrive at the city in chains. After witnessing their actions in Lattiskar Harbor, the brothers summon the PCs to a meeting at the Palace of Fangs, setting them on Nuzial's trail and saving them from their harsh sentences at the Shiv.

The PCs are unlikely to return to Lattiskar after leaving the city at the start of Chapter 2, but if they do (or if they contact the brothers via sending spells or other magic), both Daehalyan and Kajasiel could provide counsel or other aid to the PCs. Should the PCs return to Lattiskar after the end of the campaign, they find the brothers working together again, this time to help the city recover from the disastrous effects of the vaultlines that struck it and its outskirts.

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Weak Daehalyan MahetharaCreature 14

Unique Medium Elf Humanoid 
Source Pathfinder #225: Vaultlines pg. 246
Weak Changes are marked. The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Recall Knowledge DC 32 (42 if Unique applies) • Humanoid (Society)
The Singer King
Perception +24; low-light vision
Languages Common, Elven, Sakvroth
Skills Acrobatics +23, Arcana +23, Deception +25, Diplomacy +28, Lattiskar Lore +29, Occultism +25, Performance +28, Religion +23, Society +28
Str +4, Dex +5, Con +4, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +7
Twin Bond Daehalyan can communicate telepathically with 5137"Kajasiel" as long as they are within 100 feet of each other.
Items bands of force, Caphorite Crown, +1 striking dagger
AC 34; Fort +20, Ref +25, Will +27
HP 250
Sovereign Aura (aura, emotion, mental, visual) 15 feet. Daehalyan's presence bolsters his followers. Allies in his aura gain a +2 status bonus to attack rolls, AC, and saving throws, and at the start of their turn gain 10 temporary Hit Points that last until the start of their next turn.Burden of Guilt [reaction] Trigger Kajasiel is affected by an emotion effect after attempting a saving throw; Requirements 5137"Daehalyan" is within 100 feet of Kajasiel; Effect As the current monarch, Daehalyan takes on the emotional burden of the brothers' shared history. He attempts the saving throw, using the same roll as Kajasiel, but with his Will save modifier. He is affected by the emotion effect instead of Kajasiel based on his results.
Speed 30 feet
Melee [one-action] dagger +26 [+22/+18] (agile, finesse, magical, versatile S), Damage 2d4-2+16 piercingOccult Spontaneous Spells DC 34, attack +26 (-4 dmg); 8th force barrage, hidden mind, quandary (3 slots); 7th dispel magic, soothe, warp mind (3 slots); 6th spirit blast, vampiric exsanguination, zealous conviction (3 slots); 5th sending, shadow blast, soothe (3 slots); 4th confusion, flicker, vision of death (3 slots); 3rd enthrall, heroism, levitate (3 slots); 2nd blur, invisibility, stupefy (3 slots); 1st command, phantom pain, soothe (3 slots); Cantrips (8th) daze, detect magic, forbidding ward, guidance, shield
Spare Sibling [one-action] (spellshape) Daehalyan’s bond with Kajasiel is such that he can avoid magically harming his twin. If his next action is to Cast a Spell that doesn’t have a duration and Kajasiel would be in the spell’s area, the spell doesn’t target Kajasiel.
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