Tsurani Invasion Force
A story of Prince Arutha and the magician Pug facing moredhel sorcery in Silverthorn.
The provided source text describes events from Silverthorn, a novel released in 1985 as part of The Riftwar Saga. It details the struggle against Murmandamus, a moredhel chieftain and powerful sorcerer who seeks to destroy the Kingdom of Midkemia. While the source mentions a 'dark force' speaking in ancient Tsurani that poses a danger to both worlds, it does not describe a 'Tsurani Invasion Force,' their specific military tactics, or an Emperor named Ahrman leading a campaign from Kelewan into Midkemia during this specific narrative arc.
- Origin
- Tsurani Empire
- Primary Goal
- Conquest of Midkemia
- Magic Users
- Tsu
- Key Location
- The Rift in The Crag
- Outcome
- Defeated
- First Appearance
- Magician
- Affiliation
- Imperial Tsurani
Lore & Background
The threat originates from agents operating out of the temple of Lims-Kragma, Goddess of Death, including altered moredhel individuals. These enemies possess such power that they 'held the gods in contempt' and could raise the dead to renew attacks even after being defeated. A specific poison called 'silverthorn,' given by a moredhel agent, was used against Princess Anita.
In Their Own Story
Prince Arutha returns to Krondor for his wedding when Jimmy the Hand foils an assassination attempt. The attackers are revealed to be agents of Lims-Kragma, one of whom rises from the dead to address Arutha as 'Lord of the West.' After a failed assault on their hideout where assassins rise from the grave, a final attack poisons Princess Anita with silverthorn. Pug slows time to save her while Arutha searches for an antidote. In Kelewan, Pug is declared an outlaw by the Tsurani Assembly but eventually learns of the ancient enemy's return. Meanwhile, Arutha travels to moredhel-held territory near Lake Moraelin to find silverthorn shrubs. With help from elves and Tomas, they defeat the general Murad and return the cure just as Anita is saved.
Reader's Guide
The only Tsurani elements mentioned are an ancient enemy speaking their language and a rift to Kelewan created by Pug.
Did You Know?
- Murmandamus is identified as a moredhel chieftain and powerful sorcerer who aims to destroy the Kingdom.
- The poison used against Princess Anita was called 'silverthorn' and came from a moredhel agent.
- Arutha's men were only able to defeat the Black Slayers when they burned their entire hideout to the ground.
- Pug became the second magician ever to master both the Greater and Lesser Paths after Macros the Black.
- An ancient Tsurani enemy speaking in ancient Tsurani was revealed to be a dark force behind Murmandamus.
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