Sickly, frail, and imbued with energy sufficient to finish the world and problem gods, Raistlin Majere is a brooding mage of legend.

The twin brothers Caramon and Raistlin Majere left their mark on the world of Krynn. From the surface, they may not have been extra completely different. Caramon was good-looking and powerful and a very good fighter. Raistlin was frail, weak, and had lovely golden pores and skin and eyes due to how particular and good at magic he was.

But in the end, the love of those two brothers would save the world. Even from Raistlin Majere.

Origins of an Archmage

Raistlin Majere was born to Gilon and Rosamun Majere shortly after his brother. However, even at start, Raistlin proved to be a tough youngster. His start nearly brought about the loss of life of his mom, and when even the midwife was prepared to jot down him off, solely his half-sister, Kitiara Uth Matar took an opportunity to nurse the boy again to well being.

In reality, it was Kitiara who gave Raistlin his title, taken from a hero in tales instructed to her by her father, Gregor Uth Matar. The fictional Raistlin was not the bravest or the strongest, however he was the cleverest. And Raistlin Majere took solace in these tales.

Because, not like his twin, Raistlin was sickly and small, and continually harassed by the opposite kids the boys met in Solace. Like most kids who present some reward for magic, Raistlin was taken away from his household on the age of six. This maybe explains why there have been so many darkish wizards on Krynn.

But Raistlin was no completely different. He was admitted to Poolbottom, a college of magic with a promising fame and several other hilarious nicknames. As Raistlin rose via the ranks, it turned obvious that what he lacked in bodily prowess, he made up for in magical would possibly. A reality that will hang-out him, actually and metaphorically.

After his dad and mom died, and the blame laid partially at Raistlin’s feat for being an “evil mage, lacking in faith” Raistlin and Caramon would have a more in-depth bond than ever. Right up till Raistlin killed Caramon.

Taking the Test of High Sorcery

At twenty years of age, Raistlin Majere turned the youngest mage ever to tackle the Test of High Sorcery. This check, created by the primary three mages, was designed to make sure that these with out self-control couldn’t entry High Sorcery. This check not solely aligns the apprentice mage to one in all Krynn’s three magical moons, it is also designed to show the aspirant one thing about themselves.

Raistlin Majere journeyed to the Wayreth Forest like those that got here earlier than him. There, he ascended to the tower, the place he confronted many exams. The archmage Fistandantilus supplied him a discount: give the archmage a few of Raistlin’s valuable little life drive or face the ultimate check alone.

Naturally, Raistlin traded away a few of his life for energy. But, in a shock, no one however everybody excited about it for greater than thirty seconds might have seen it coming, the ultimate check wasn’t truly the ultimate check. As Raistlin’s opponent lay defeated, and Raistlin was dying on the ground (due to his discount), Caramon appeared. Alongside his brother, one other enemy arose to assault the twins, and Caramon shortly pulled spell parts from a pouch so as to forged a spell to destroy the enemy.

As anybody would possibly count on, Raistlin flew right into a jealous rage and used his final ounce of energy to kill his brother with one ultimate spell.

Illusions and Darkness Within Raistlin Majere

Fortunately, it was simply an phantasm. Raistlin slew solely an illusory duplicate. It was meant to show the youthful Majere compassion. Instead, it solely proved his mettle. After that, the twins’ relationship modified. Which is comprehensible, what with one watching the opposite kill him and all.

Raistlin bore bodily marks from the check as nicely. His hair turned white. His eyes remodeled in order that he had hourglass pupils. And his pores and skin had turned a golden hue.

Despite killing an illusory model of his brother in a jealous rage, when he was meant to be studying compassion, Raistlin was given the Red Robes of Neutrality as a result of he needed to flip evil later within the story.

War of the Lance

After adventuring as a mercenary along with his brother, Raistlin grew in energy. Magical energy, after all. But the 2 brothers reunited with outdated companions. And as they did, Raistlin reveled in how shocked his outdated pals have been by his new look.

The story of how Raistlin and the Companions of the Lance fought the Dragonarmies of Takhisis is a legend. Over the course of many battles, Raistlin grew to be taught extra concerning the archmage Fistandantilus. As he found extra concerning the darkish wizard, Raistlin’s allegiance modified. And he pledged himself to the Dark Queen’s service and the black robes of an evil mage.

However, Raistlin additionally helped seal away the Dark Queen, stopping her from re-entering Krynn. And as he did, the opposite mages within the Queen’s service raced to cease them. But Raistlin stopped all of them.

Raistlin Majere and the Abyss

After the War of the Lance, Raistlin withdrew into the Tower of High Sorcery. There he studied the darkish wizard Fistandantilus’ spellbooks. He additionally carried out secret experiments within the tower, attempting to create life, as a result of even then he was decided to take the facility of the gods for himself, however that was simply par for the course for the Tower.

Raistlin decided that he would problem Takhisis for rulership of the pantheon of evil gods. Which led, not directly to Raistlin touring again in time. There he confronted Fistandantilus and drained the older mage’s unnatural life away, changing him and assuming his id.

Raistlin manipulated occasions previously however discovered that he couldn’t change sure occasions within the river of time. Instead, he descended into the Abyss so as to destroy Takhisis and produce nice evil to the world of Krynn. Only Caramon, his brother, might cease him.

And Raistlin sacrificed himself to seal Takhisis and himself away from the world.

As you would possibly count on, he obtained higher. But that may be a story for one more time.

Happy Adventuring

Bell of Lost Souls Staff Writer and DM, J.R. covers RPGs of all stripes and every so often eats sandwiches. You can ask him about both at [email protected]

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