Nazyn the Mage Hunter
A man who smiles while lighting the pyre, convinced the screams mean he is right.
What People Know
Nazyn is one of the most feared figures operating in and around Valinport, an elite agent of the Elf Hunters, personally empowered by King Richmond the XI. He is infamous not for battlefield victories, but for public burnings, confessions extracted under terror, and executions performed with theatrical calm.
Where Nazyn walks, magic disappears—or people do.
Reputation
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Utterly ruthless
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Unshakably confident in his righteousness
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Feared by civilians more than criminals
Even guards step carefully around him.
Even priests choose their words.
Methods
Nazyn does not hunt with haste.
He:
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Identifies pressure points (family, reputation, fear)
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Forces public compliance before private punishment
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Uses spectacle as a weapon
He believes terror is preventative justice.
Beliefs
Nazyn is convinced that magic is the root of all suffering in Valin. Elves, wizards, hedge-mages, scholars—anyone who might wield power beyond the crown is a threat in his eyes.
He does not see himself as cruel.
He sees himself as necessary.
Notorious Acts
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Personally ordered the burning of Gan Porter, exposing a demon cult but also igniting public fear
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Expanded Elf Hunter authority to include non-clerical magic users, leaving Valin dangerously exposed
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Publicly defied local law when it conflicted with his mandate
Nazyn does not ask permission.
He arrives with writs already signed.
Presence
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Immaculate black-and-red regalia of the Elf Hunters
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Speaks softly, forcing others to lean in
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Maintains eye contact far longer than is comfortable
He never raises his voice.
He never needs to.
Relationship to the Party
Nazyn is aware of the party.
He has opinions.
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He views Corwin as compromised by sentiment
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Leda as dangerously indulgent in forbidden forces
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Zel as exactly the sort of thing that must be erased
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Mol as misguided—but salvageable
He has not moved against them yet.
That is not reassurance.
Rumors
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Nazyn enjoys the work more than he admits
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He keeps trophies that are not officially recorded
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He believes he is being groomed for something greater
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Even the King may not fully control him anymore