Terel

Terel Aranien is a character created by Kimojuno.

Body
Terel has pale scan, which is odd considering he is an Elf, but it is a family trait that has been passed down from generation to generation. Although being quite old, he manages to keep in good shape by working out.

Personality
Terel is a type A personality but, at the same time, manages to keep his cool in most situations. Nevertheless, he is calculating to the letter and makes sure to always have a plan for every possible and conceivable outcome. With that said, he may, at times, miss small details while looking at the bigger picture.

Early Years
Terel was born in Prifddinas. His father was a member of the Elven Council and a well known member of the Ithell clan. The Ithell clan are known to be Crystal chanters, with most Crystal chanters coming from this clan.

Terel (Sr.) was no exception and was the most famous of his clan at the time. It was his hope that his son would take his place. Sure enough, little Terel exceeded the expectations of his father. Terel (Jr.) would become an accomplished Wizard, Scholar, Crystal chanter, and an above average ranger. Although his melee was average, it could have used more work.

Nevertheless, Terel would find that the study of history and lore was his true passion and, unfortunately for him, his downfall. Terel's father recommended him to the clan as his successor on the Elven Council. This was unanimously approved but Terel would never see this happen.

Pre-Banishment
The year was 1879 in the fourth age and Terel had been studying history and the lore of the land. It had come to his attention that there existed undeniable proof that Seren was not a god, and in fact she was not even immortal. Moreover, upon tracking down this proof, he discovered the mention of Gods that pre-dated even Guthix.

He spent two more years researching this and finally came to the conclusion that his research was undeniable. He, as a good Elven citizen, approached his father and mother with this who warned him strongly not to tell anyone because he could not be correct.

Terel, being strong willed, insisted he was correct but, for the most part, remained publicly silent. The year was now 1881 in the fourth age and Terel's theories were starting to make very small pools in Elven civilization. Nonetheless, Terel did his best to remain publicly silent.

Three years later, in the year 1884, Terel had no more choice. The Elven council ordered him to appear before them. Although his father had tried to prevent it, word had spread enough that it had become a threat to the Elven civilization. After speaking to the Elven council, and subsequently being ordered to never speak of it again, along with being ordered to publicly recant his theories.

Terel could not do it and refused to do so. The council was stumped but, for now, did nothing. At this point, Terel could hold back no longer. From the end of 1884 to the early part of 1888, Terel spoke in public about the facts that he discovered. At this point, he no longer referred to them as theories but rather as facts that had to be discussed.

He recognized that it would dramatically change his civilization, but he equally recognized that a civilization that does fails to change will cease to exist. With this in mind, he spoke for nearly four years. At the start of the year of 1888, Terel was placed in house arrest. On his birthday (April 26), of the same year, Terel was given a mock trail and placed in prison.

It was the hope of the Elven Council, and specifically his father, that this would teach him a lesson. Unfortunately, the Elven people demanded a fair trial and proper justice. The Elven council responded by bringing Terel before the civilization. He was found guilty of being a heretic. His sentence was to be forever banished and to be pronounced an Exile.

After he was exiled, people slowly began to forget about him, and those that followed him publicly recanted in order to avoid the same fate. Slowly but surely things moved on because, even to an Elf, other things take priority. Such an event would take place in the form of a Civil War during the Fourth Age that, luckily, Terel would not be there for.

Fourth Age
To be filled in.

Fifth Age
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Trivia

 * Terel is a family name that is passed down from each second generation. It is given to the eldest son of that generation. Terel, father of this Terel, broke that tradition by naming his son Terel.
 * The Aranien family, especially those with pure Aranien blood, tend to have more pale, fair, skin.
 * Terel's banishment has been lifted. He did not find out about this until the fifth age.