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Commander of Seriss Keep, known as DeathWatch, Isstanar was an Order Automaton, a metal body with the soul of an Order warrior. Assigned to DeathWatch during the War of Imbalance, Isstanar commanded Tsandar, Elissa, and Surok within the Keep walls. Following the death of the Great Hierophant of Balance, the Avatar, through the use of the ancient Amulet of Balance, traveled back in time to DeathWatch.
Once there, Isstanar greeted the Avatar by his new title, Champion of Balance, and instructed him in his task to plant the Silver Seed for the Serpent Isle, a seed similar to the one carried by Morghrim during his escape from Pagan. This act would create the Tree of Balance for the lands. To help the Avatar in his travels, Isstanar presented him with a magic keyring. Following the planting of the Seed, Isstanar remained within the past; his final fate unknown. |
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SubCommander of DeathWatch, Tsandar was responsible for the security of the Keep. He was bitter toward the arrival of Isstanar as his replacement as the Commander of Seriss Keep, but vowed to follow the Order warrior to the best of his abilities. During the Avatar's travel to the past, Tsandar told the Avatar of the surrounding areas and their dangers.
Telling of the history of the Chaos forces, he also mentioned to the Avatar a strange creature they had caught, but which had escaped into the Maze. The creature, Yurel, proved very helpful during the Avatar's quest for the Silver Seed. Following the planting of the Seed, Tsandar remained within the past; his final fate unknown. |
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Mage of DeathWatch, Sixth Level, Elissa's rank was equal to SubCommander, that of Tsandar. She was responsible for all magical workings of the Keep, and was also a trainer in Intelligence, and was able to teach the Avatar many spells. When Isstanar arrived in DeathWatch, Elissa was stunned yet later intrigued by the Order Automaton, and even considered becoming a Lord of Discipline herself.
During the Avatar's quest for the Silver Seed, Elissa was able to shed much light on the surrounding area near the Keep, and much enlightenment about the ancient history of the Serpent Isle. Following the planting of the Seed, Elissa remained within the past; her final fate unknown. |
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Healer of DeathWatch, Surok, the oldest member of the Keep, also doubled as their historian, and had a wide knowledge of people, places, and artifacts. When Isstanar arrived to replace the former Commander of Seriss Keep, Surok was apprehensive about the metal warrior, and was very concerned about Tsandar.
When the Avatar arrived in the past, Surok was able to give a great deal of information about the area surrounding the Keep, along with the many strange items the Avatar collected along his journey. Following the planting of the Seed, Surok remained within the past; his final fate unknown. |
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Also known as the Fiend, Shal was the creator of the Ring of Reagents, a very powerful artifact. A follower of Chaos, Shal was sealed into his Lair by the warriors of DeathWatch after he made an agreement with the Chaos Serpent for limitless power. Immortal, Shal remained locked deep within the catacombs until the Avatar, seeking the Silver Seed, arrived.
Seeing the chance to escape, Shal bartered a deal for the Ring of Reagents in return for his freedom. Sensing Shal's evil, the Avatar refused. Enraged, Shal attacked, but was killed by the Avatar in self-defense. |
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A catlike creature from the Temple of Enthusiam, Yurel was a prisoner of DeathWatch until he managed to escape from Tsandar into the Maze. When the Avatar arrived in the past searching for the Silver Seed, Yurel was able to shed light on the ancient history of the followers of the Chaos Serpent.
When the Avatar presented him with some cheese, Yurel presented the Avatar with a magical Orb, one of four used later to recover the Seed. Following the planting of the Seed, Yurel remained within the past; his final fate unknown. |
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Leader of the Dark Monks of the Guardian, Drusilla alone offered true advice to the Avatar in his quest for the Silver Seed. Pretending to be a Guide for the Maze, Drusilla concealed the fact she served the Guardian. When the Avatar finally recovered the Silver Seed, Drusilla and the other Dark Monks attacked, hoping to wrest the Seed from the Avatar. Luckily, the Avatar was able to defend himself, and Drusilla was killed while trying to steal the Seed. |
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One of the Dark Monks of the Guardian, Rieya offered false advice to the Avatar in his quest for the Silver Seed. Pretending to be a Guide for the Fiend's Lair, home to Shal, Rieya concealed the fact she served the Guardian. When the Avatar finally recovered the Silver Seed, Rieya and the other Dark Monks attacked, hoping to wrest the Seed from the Avatar. Luckily, the Avatar was able to defend himself, and Rieya was killed while trying to steal the Seed. |
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One of the Dark Monks of the Guardian, Solaria offered false advice to the Avatar in his quest for the Silver Seed. Pretending to be a Guide for the Abandoned Outpost, Solaria concealed the fact she served the Guardian. When the Avatar finally recovered the Silver Seed, Solaria and the other Dark Monks attacked, hoping to wrest the Seed from the Avatar. Luckily, the Avatar was able to defend himself, and Solaria was killed while trying to steal the Seed. |
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Resident of Aram-Dol's Lair, Draxinar was an old dragon, powerful and wise. When the Avatar traveled to its lair in search of the Silver Seed, Draxinar was at first angry, but came to realize that the Avatar did not serve the Serpents like those of the Keep. Explaining about the Ophidian culture, Draxinar was able to shed some badly needed information about the War of Imbalance.
When the Avatar inquired about a magic Orb, to be used in retrieving the Silver Seed, Draxinar told him of Aram-Dol, an evil lich that lived deep within the catacombs. After a short battle, the Avatar recovered the Orb from Aram-Dol's treasure room after killing the lich, and was able to recover the Silver Seed to plant the Tree of Balance. Following the planting of the Seed, Draxinar remained within the past; its final fate unknown. |
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