Lore:Razum-dar

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Razum-dar
ON-npc-Razum-dar.jpg
Razum-dar
Race Khajiit (Cathay) Gender Male
Born 2nd Era
Merryvale Farms, Anequina
Appears in ESO, Legends, Castles

Razum-dar (known as Raz to his companions) was a Khajiit spy who was active during the Interregnum in the Second Era. Razum-dar, though well-known during this time, was the first member of the Eyes of the Queen—the secret intelligence network that served Queen Ayrenn of the First Aldmeri Dominion.[1]

History[edit]

Razum-dar was born to Kideya, a farmer who owned the Sweetwater Farmstead in Merryvale. His father left before his younger brother Rakhzargo was born, when Razum-dar was just a cub. As such, he never knew much about him, but did remember that he played the lute very beautifully. Raz taught himself how to play the lute, but his mother never did like the sound of music as it reminded her of his father too much.[2] He and Rakhzargo both had red hair unlike their mother, suggesting they inherited it from their father. Kideya said that Razum-dar was clever, but when it came to farm work it was hard to believe he was born and raised in Merryvale.[3] Raz said his brother had been kept at his mother's side too long, resulting in him being too dependent on her. He would often come down to the storage cellar at the farmstead, as it was one of the few places he could hear himself think. He promised to each of J'dathal's daughters that he would marry them, lying to each of them since he had no intention of returning to the town.[2]

One day an incident involving "a certain High Elf noble seeking adventure, three bottles of whiskey, and a small fire" convinced a young Raz to leave home and go on an adventure. Never particularly fond of small-town life, Raz took the first opportunity he had to leave. Having to keep his future role as an Eye of the Queen secret, Raz chose not to tell his family that the young elf was the future Queen Ayrenn, and his mother assumed he left to chase after another pretty face.[2]

Razum-dar's early adventures, before the founding of the First Aldmeri Dominion, are largely unknown but brought up by him at random in conversations, painting a picture of rather eventful escapades. Razum-dar was a wandering mercenary, which is how he garnered his reputation. During this time, he met the Morag Tong assassin, Naryu Virian. At one point, Razum-dar had met Ayrenn during her time traveling the mainland, either in Wayrest or Whiterun. The story involved a drunken schoolmarm and a purple velvet dress.[4] Eventually, by 2E 582, Razum-dar had become a member of the Eyes of the Queen, being involved in several events, such as the foiling of the Veiled Heritance's plots in both Auridon and Greenshade, the ascension of the Lunar Champion to the Mane in Reaper's March,[5] investigating a wide-spread murderer in the Gold Coast,[6] and uncovering a Daedric plot on Summerset Isle.[7]

See Also[edit]

Books[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Razum-dar (Legends)

  • Razum-dar (Smolder Scrolls Online)

  • Artwork featuring Razum-dar (bottom center)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Meet the Character - Razum-dar — Justiciar Rolumdel
  2. ^ a b c Razum-dar's dialogue
  3. ^ Kideya's dialogue
  4. ^ Queen Ayrenn's dialogue in ESO
  5. ^ The Aldmeri Dominion questlines in ESO
  6. ^ The Sweetroll Killer quest in ESO
  7. ^ Summerset Questline in ESO
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