Hyrn the Enlightened

(formerly Hyrn the Arm-Breaker)

The greatest of the gnoll chieftains, Hyrn the Enlightened, is an oddity among his species. Although gnolls have always been known for their cunning, Hyrn is especially astute to the formalities of human society. Recognizing that his rule over Highport could always be challenged by nearby human kingdoms, he has realized that only someone with the blood of the Apexus family could hold rightful claim to the city. To cement his control in perpetuity, he had arranged a marriage with the youngest daughter of the fallen heirs of Highport, Penelope Apexus. On the first full moon of autumn, Hyrn married Penelope in a ceremony cementing the bonds of gnoll and man.

The celebrations were short lived as a rogue band of Apexus rebels led a despicable attack on the tower. Many guests were burnt alive, and the saintly Penelope was brutally slain.

In his sorrow, Hyrn the Enlightened planned a great funeral for his deceased wife, pledging to construct a colossal monument. Her memory will be honored by the exaltation of her faith and dedication to converting the wild Hyrn into the flock of Ioun.