Arax Chandar
Played by Graham Reynolds

Name: Arax Chandar
Known Aliases: None
Profession: Apprentice to the wizard, Trevane.
Place of Birth: Bear's Reach, Norandor.
Date of Birth: 18 Kindlesmoke 200
Current Age: 17 seasons
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Sharax Chandar (father, deceased), Jeane Chandar (mother), Malax Chandar (brother), Edna Chandar (sister-in-law), Forax Chandar (brother), Cherry Chandar (niece), Shul Chandar (grandfather), Scylla Chandar (grandmother), Mian Fisher (grandfather, deceased), Rose Fisher (grandmother). For further relations see Chandar Family Tree.
First Appearance: Crucible of Youth campaign, The Last Good Day, session one (5 October 2004). See the full list (21 appearances)

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 145 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Skin: Pale

Character Summary

The middle child of Sharax and Jeane Chandar, born on 18 Kindlesmoke 200. Arax believed his life held nothing but the prospect of boat-building or fishing until one day ten seasons ago when Arax aged seven witnessed the arrival of Trevane in the town. Arax was fascinated by the wizard and watched his every move, although Trevane seemed oblivious to the attention. Then in Spring 204, Trevane abruptly approached Arax and offered him a position as his apprentice. He did not explain why, but Arax leapt at the chance. Sharax disapproved of the arrangement but did not want to cross the wizard. Arax has learned quickly under Trevane, but has had little opportunity to test his powers.

Original Character Background

This is the original character background provided by Graham in the run up to the Crucible of Youth campaign:

• Grandfather, Shul: (56): Sits on council. Pokes nose in boat building from time to time
• Grandmother, Scylla: (54): Retired farmer.
• Grandfather 2, Mian: (54 if still alive now) Fisherman, master boat builder. Lost at sea
• Grandmother 2, Rose: (55) Went mad after Mian was lost at sea.
• Father, Sharax: (39) Fisherman & master boat builder, presumed lost at sea
• Mother, Jeane: (38) Helps out on farms occasionally.
• Brother #1, Malax: (19) Fisherman & boat builder
• Brother #2, Forax: (15) boat builder

Mian was the master boat builder in the village until he was lost at sea 20 seasons ago. Sharax became the master boat builder shortly after. Calax was claimed by the sea slightly over a season ago, Malax is now acting master boat builder.

Arax was never really interested in boat building, to the disappointment of Sharax, instead fascinated by magic, often lying in wait trying to catch sight of Trevane working magic. Malax thinks this is a stupid and dangerous thing to be doing. Forax thinks it is a great idea.

After a time of Arax watching Trevane without Trevane appearing to notice / care, Trevane unexpectedly approaches Arax and offers to take him on as an apprentice.

Recent Events

The following events can be considered of special significance to Arax since the beginning of the campaign:

Vítday, 29 Chillbone 204

Along with his companions Kaylas, Illyan, Thorn and Nits, Arax helps hide a box of filled with gold and gems in the bottom of the Von Turnsgate iron mine. He also enters the Whittenwood, helps apprehend Rod Njedelstrom and meets an evil tree. In the night he experiences the supernatural storm that besets the town and does his best to defend the town against it.

Terday, 30 Chillbone 204

Trevane leaves Bear's Reach for mysterious reasons. Arax is given responsibility for looking after the Old Mill and the ageing Habbakuk in his absence. He is also given care of a letter that will give him further instructions if Trevane does not return by the end of the month.

Zephday, 31 Chillbone 204

Arax presents himself before the tax collector, Baron Tannith Swift. He is charged 800 gold crowns in back taxes and, as an unregistered wizard, placed under house arrest and ordered to accompany the baron back to Uris to be presented to the Arcanum Incognita. He later escapes his confinement and hides in the safety of the Old Mill.

Caladay, 32 Chillbone 204

Arax leaves the Old Mill and hides in the food store. Vitor Grushko later persuades him to help in the investigation into the murder of Baron Swift. In the evening he stumbles through a portal into place similar to the ethereal plane, where he meets the spirit of Rhiannon Thorn. After helping her against a pack of ethereal marauders, Rhiannon gives Arax a magical necklace and he returns to the real world.

Sunday, 35 Chillbone 204

At the council Kaylas volunteers Arax for a suicide mission into the Tower when it rises from the sea. That night, Arax and the rest of the village, experience an intense dream where Bear's Reach is destroyed by demons and he is killed.

Terday, 37 Chillbone 204

Arax is the first to enter the room of Rod Njedelstrom and brave the horror within. Later, with his companions Kaylas, Nits, Illyan, Thorn and Krais, he enters the Whittenwood to find Rod. They discover a portal to another dimension and engage in a brutal battle with a pack of worgs.

Zephday, 38 Chillbone 204

In the Whittenwood, Arax and his companions find the remains of many of the baron's men and witness the brutal evisceration of Corporal Cole. Arax and his friends are then persued through the forest by murderwraiths.

Caladay, 39 Chillbone 204

Arax is killed by the murderwraiths. However, they restore him to life the following day so the hunt can continue.

Sharday, 40 Chillbone 204

Arax refuses to run from the murderwraiths and is nearly killed by them again before he realises discretion is the better part of valour. He encounters Rebecca Saulmeneh for the first later in the day.

Morday, 41 Chillbone 204

With the help of Rebecca, Arax escapes the Whittenwood and the murderwraiths, although he is badly wounded. In his absence he discovers his family thought him dead.

Appendix 2: Full List of Appearances

Crucible of Youth Campaign: Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, 17, 18, 19, 20a, 20b, 21a, 21b

See Also:

• Illyan Snowmantle
• Kaylas Chiesa
• Krais Brewer
• Thorn Njedelstrom
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