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 [[halfling|Halfling]] King of [[nalos|Nalos]], widower of [[amalia|Queen Amalia]], brother of [[tomland|Tomland]]. Hails from the seaside town of [[jolev|Jolev]], and resides in the capital city of [[sabek|Sabek]].
-He is later revealed to know and have explored different [[planes|planes]] of existence. You has an extensive collection of powerful artifacts from other [[planes|planes]]. He has been know to experiment with them to test their powers.
+Once was a contestant in the [[colosseum_of_ashes|Colosseum of Ashes]]. An agreement made by the [[immortal_knight|Immortal Knight]] allowed for his release. Later, inspired by the [[colosseum_of_ashes|Colosseum]], he built his own [[taron_s_arena|arena]] for entertainment. - Deathmatch at the Colosseum of Ashes (RPA-SQ1)
+He is later revealed to know and have explored different [[planes|planes]] of existence. He has an extensive collection of powerful artifacts from other [[planes|planes]]. He has been known to experiment with them to test their powers.
+>//After finding the ancient Queen Gimnax’s letters to Gulpax the Crafter, Taron became afraid of the potential power of other planes. He’s still convinced that the planes must be mastered.// - Silver Threads of Fate (LC1)
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 Taron's motives may not be as altruistic as one would believe;
->//"Taron wants to use [[azema|Azema’s]] power to conquer all of [[ulos|Ulos]]. Even so, it’s our job to serve him, trusting that the gods will see us through in the end.”// - [[mindle|Mindle]], Eye of Ulos (RPA-ADV4)
+>//"Taron wants to use [[azema|Azema’s]] power to conquer all of [[ulos|Ulos]]. Even so, it’s our job to serve him, trusting that the gods will see us through in the end.”// - [[mindle|Mindle]] - Eye of Ulos (RPA-ADV4)
 It is later revealed that he has personal motives behind the conflict;
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 >//King Taron led [[nalos|Nalos]] through many hard years. His rule was marked by controversy, but he ultimately won the love of his people — and the support of the Royal Council — through his shrewd strategies during the [[dragul_invasion|Dragul Invasion]].// - Gate of Brizoor Waal (RPA-ADVF)
+>//“I’ve done so much to bring joy to a troubled kingdom, only to have it fall to ruin.”// - King Taron - Silver Threads of Fate (LC1)
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 ==== Taron's Crown ====
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 ===== Miscellaneous =====
+==== Childhood Connections ====
+[[rose|Rose]], King Taron, and [[tarik_nowlin|Tarik Nowlin]] all grew up in [[jolev|Jolev]] together;
+>//“You know we used to call him the Coward of [[jolev|Jolev]]? Ran from everything and never wanted to get his boots muddy when we were young."// - [[rose|Rose]], about Taron - Silver Threads of Fate (LC1)
+>//“An old friend, and a dear one. I had meant to meet him today.”// - King Taron, about [[tarik_nowlin|Tarik Nowlin]] - Silver Threads of Fate (LC1)
+His relationship with [[rose|Rose]] has been troublesome since their childhood days. She was in love with his future wife [[amalia|Amalia]]. The troubles grew deeper when she lost her father on a mission for Taron, motivated by his lust for power found in [[planes|planar]] artifacts.
+He was quite the mischievious youth in his days in [[jolev|Jolev]]. He and his cousins would often use [[bluestone_fireball|bluestone]] scraps as poppers to scare hogs on the nearby farms.
+Taron has fond memories of his time in [[jolev|Jolev]]. He and his friends explored much of the area in their youth, including a [[shadowy_cave|cave]] near the beach. They spent a good deal of time playing "Keepers and Krakens" in the cave.
+====Family Secrets====
 The [[demon|Demon]] [[elsifor|Elsifor]] laughs at the secrets Taron's family keeps;
->//“Most folks in [[nalos|Nalos]] have a skeleton or two in their closet. How do you suppose they’ll react when they find out their secrets are out and walking freely in another [[planes|plane]]? I’d love to see the look on Taron’s face when his mother’s journal comes wandering back from oblivion.”// - [[elsifor|Elsifor]], Gate of Brizoor Waal (RPA-ADVF)
+>//“Most folks in [[nalos|Nalos]] have a skeleton or two in their closet. How do you suppose they’ll react when they find out their secrets are out and walking freely in another [[planes|plane]]? I’d love to see the look on Taron’s face when his mother’s journal comes wandering back from oblivion.”// - [[elsifor|Elsifor]] - Gate of Brizoor Waal (RPA-ADVF)
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       * If you defeat the opposition and are disfavored by the [[halfling|Halfling]], you will meet his skepticism but claim the site, finding a red rune.
       * If you fall to the opposition, you stumble through a rift back to [[elsifor_s_tent|Elsifor's Tent]] at [[brizoor_waal|Brizoor Waal]] in defeat.
+==== Silver Threads of Fate (LC1) ====
+Making your way into [[taron_s_chambers|Taron's Chambers]], you find that King Taron and his [[king_s_guard|guards]] are frozen in place. He stands atop his bed, pack on his back, ready to leap into the rift that is opening above.
+Using his own [[taron_s_ring|ring]], you may free him from his temporal prison. Surprised to find you in his chambers, he assumes you cast a spell on him to stop his departure. He draws his sword for combat.
+  * He calms down and finally speaks with you.
+  * He bests you in battle and escapes.
+If he speaks with you, you will have gained an ally. He will need some convincing to stay with you for the entire quest, as he feels drawn to other [[planes|planes]].
+>//“I did not expect the gods to be idle while I journeyed across the planes, But I will admit I did not expect Sleecrath to insert herself with such force. I do not know her full intentions, but dangers like these call on all of us to come to the defense of Nalos.”// - King Taron - Silver Threads of Fate (LC1)
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