Naru Huan
| Naru Huan | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Path | Path of Grasping Sky |
| Rank | Overlord, Emperor |
| Faction | Royal Naru Clan,Blackflame Empire |
| First Appearance | Blackflame |
| Family | |
| Mother | Dowager Empress |
| Siblings | Naru Saeya |
| Home | Imperial Court, Blackflame City |
Emperor Naru Huan first appears in book 3, Blackflame, chapter 22. The Naru Clan rules over the Blackflame Empire on the Northwestern edge of the Ashwind Continent. He is the only Overlord and the highest ranking sacred artist in the realm, at least until Yerin Arelius and Wei Shi Lindon advance.
Contents
Vassal to Akura
Important as he is, the Emperor is nonetheless a vassal to the exceedingly powerful Monarch Akura Malice. This relationship lays the foundation for various plotlines and several books, beginning with Underlord
Royal Relatives
Naru Huan’s mother was the first to rule this empire after the preceding tyrants, the imperial Blackflame Family, dwindled into madness. She is The Dowager Empress, in seclusion. (See more of the empire’s history at Blackflame Empire: A Timeline
His wife is....(the Emperor is married. I believe kids are mentioned somewhere)
His younger sister is Underlady Naru Saeya
His uncle is Underlord Naru Gwei, Captain of the Skysworn
Another close relative is Naru Jing, a rising star of her younger generation. Her father is highly placed. She is married to Naru Cassius Arelius
Personality
Good-humored. Fair-minded. He can still remember when he and his entire clan were servants to the imperial Blackflame Family. “He still remembered a time when it had been his job to scrub these floors.” (Blackflame, ch 22)
Energetic. Likes a good battle. Not fond of too much ceremony. He is friends with Eithan Arelius. When refugees need help after the dreadgods trample the countryside, he personally brings food and provisions (Reaper).
Appearance
The Emperor is a vigorous man with a bearing and carriage that inspires confidence. He looks only about 30 because of his Overlord body, but he’s really fifteen years older than Eithan Arelius, or so he thinks. His emerald wings (Goldsign) is magnificent. His wingspan is 15 feet. (Blackflame, ch 22)
He cut a heroic figure, with a jaw like a brick and eyes like knives. His royal
robes didn't hide his muscular figure, and the outfit was impressive in its
own right. His robes had a green dragon and a blue one twining around
each other, the cool colors complementing his wings, and his hair was
pinned up with a jade pin.
-Skysworn
Powers, Abilities
He is highly skilled on his Path. He is the only Overlord in the realm and the highest ranking sacred artist. For a while....
Path
The Path of Grasping Sky is the Imperial Path. It is illegal for anyone except the Naru clan to practice it. It uses aspects of wind madra, allowing flight with goldsign wings. After years of practice on the Path, Copper sight is tuned to the wind, improving battle senses and perception. Furthermore, this Path enables skillful artists to hold an opponent in place with wind. Also with wind, they can choke a windpipe. Key notable sacred artists on this Path include the Emperor Overlord, Naru Huan, the Skysworn Captain, Naru Gwei, Naru Saeya, and the rising star of the younger generation, Naru Jing
Emperor's Blackflame Sword
Lindon... couldn't help pausing when he saw the sword. It had a long, straight blade of dense black, with red layers streaked through it in a pattern that reminded him of rising flames. It was Blackflame. The Emperor had a sword made from the Path of Black Flame, and from the pressure it gave off, it was at least an Overlord-level weapon.
--Underlord, chapter 26
Archlord Defense Package
Sage Akura Charity awarded the delighted Emperor with an Archlord-level defense package at the end of book 6, Underlord. This award was granted based on the exploits carried out in the Nightwheel Valley contest.
