The Fall of Ther'avare

The Fall of Ther'avare, also known as the Black Sun Siege, refers to the attack on the city carried out by the Black Sun lead by Lady Sayatt and the subsequent abandonment of the city. The battle took place on day 12, month 3, year 1099 of the moonless age calendar.

The battle opened with Black Sun warriors coming seemingly out of nowhere at the conclusion of a Tir'ay tournament in Sasunra and launching a simultaneous attack on Ther'avare and the Riverland. The Black Sun employed a War Golem against Ther'avare's walls, as well as mana bombs that exploded upon contact with the warrior's auras.

In Sasunra, Nova and a group of several Tei'kaliath attempted to fight off a Black Sun berserker, and took shelter in the settlement's medical station. After the Black Sun lost interest in them they were able to sneak in through the Western Gate and rejoin the rest of the Tei'kaliath fighters.

Sayatt engaged war master Taruna in a surprise attack, and the 20 warriors with her were all taken out of action by the resulting attack. The armored pack lizard was also killed in this fight.

Mana specialist Lua'nar attempted to disrupt the golem using earth sorcery from the top of the East Gate, but shew as unsuccessful and began to suffer from mana deprivation. A combined effort by the scouts, crafters and mana specialists was eventually able to disable the golem after Kitab was able to fight off the pilot.

In a desperate attempt to turn the tide of the battle, Kir'ima took one of the unused mana bombs and performed a kamikaze run against Sayatt. The blast resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, and though it did not kill Sayatt it did stop the momentum of the attacking troops, who withdrew from the field. By the time the Val'Nal'Sarkoth, who had come to the cavern's edge, were able to make contact with a few Tei'kaliath, including Ambassador Xenon, who was carrying the wounded Kitab, the Black Sun had completely withdrawn. The Nal'Sarkoth also reported that the Val'Sarghress were massing at the cavern's edge, but were being held back, and this helped convince the Tei'kaliath that Ther'avare should be abandoned and they should take shelter in the Nal'Sarkoth's fortress.

List of Tei'kaliath casualties

1. Anza'ka Anzo
2. Aveet
3. Balebessio Sequentis
4. Blood
5. Bronith
6. Daenerys
7. Darik
8. Dsieda
9. Durutti
10. Elkantar
11. Elros
12. Fel'lor
13. Geld'rria
14. Izu'za
15. J'ohn D'rak
16. Kael'thas
17. Kain
18. Kaminari
19. Keri'seth
20. Kerr Nigit
21. Kir'ima
22. Ky'Laea
23. Ky'osarae
24. Laeon
25. Lumini'alo Aura'elial
26. M'aiq
27. Pacsik
28. Pen'elirae
29. Rasha
30. Relylitha Thessar
31. Rulishia
32. Sin'tal
33. Tarin Van'Cald
34. Velano
35. Vholk Kal'daka
36. Wil'liraen Kusen'val
37. Wod'rar
38. Xao'sholir
39. Zhanghara Shirlossen

Gallery

Nova, Toreuol and Tidus face off against a Black Sun berserker in Sasunra

The Black Sun War Golem, with several scouts and the Spider Golem in the foreground

The group in Sasunra makes a break for it

Someone (Kir'ima) set up us the bomb

Sayatt proves to be harder to kill than Jack Harkness

Someone cue the Randy Edelman

The group in Sasunra makes a break for it

The War Golem falls to the ground after a combined effort

After a tough fight, the defenders in Sasunra were injured, but not out of the fight

Someone cue the Randy Edelman

The group in Sasunra makes a break for it

Xenon and Kris'tian carrying a wounded Kitab