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	Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.		Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.

	On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Demise#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Brink of the Abyss\|The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note ~~scrawled~~ in ~~blood~~]]</ref>		On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Demise#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Brink of the Abyss\|The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note Scrawled in Blood]]</ref>
	He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>		He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>

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	\| Mysterious Note		\| Mysterious Note
	\| Note ~~scrawled~~ in ~~blood~~		\| Note Scrawled in Blood
	\| Note to a generous host		\| Note to a generous host
	\| Note to Alvirre		\| Note to Alvirre

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	Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.		Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.

	On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Demise#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref>		On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Demise#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Brink of the Abyss\|The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref>
	He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>		He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>

imported>Arkalor's Bot: Text replace - "Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest" to "Hamud's Demise"

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	Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.		Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.

	On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's ~~Pyreal Katar Quest~~#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref>		On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Demise#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref>
	He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>		He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>

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	* [[Heart of Innocence Quest]]		* [[Heart of Innocence Quest]]
	* [[Hamud's ~~Pyreal Katar Quest~~]]		* [[Hamud's Demise]]
	* [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]		* [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
	* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]		* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]

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	File:0x06005A9A.png\|[[Seven Habits of Effective Adventurers\|Oswald's Manual]]		File:0x06005A9A.png\|[[Seven Habits of Effective Adventurers\|Oswald's Manual]]
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	== References ==		== References ==

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	{{Character Summary		{{Character Summary
	\| Image = ~~2008 Artwork~~ Oswald.jpg		\| Image = Oswald Character Profile Image.jpg
	\| Name = Oswald		\| Name = Oswald
	\| Race = [[Aluvian ]]		\| Race =
	\| ~~Faction~~ = [[Followers of Oswald]]		* [[Isparian]] ([[Aluvian]])
	\| Dates =		\| Related Groups =
	\| Related =		* [[Followers of Oswald]]
			\| Eras Active =
			* [[Portal Year Era]]
			\| Important Dates =
			\| Related Characters =
	* [[Adso]]		* [[Adso]]
	* [[Borelean Strathelar]]		* [[Borelean Strathelar]]
	* [[Elysa Strathelar]]		* [[Elysa Strathelar]]
	* [[Nuhmudira]]		* [[Nuhmudira]]
			\|
			\| Display Top Links = True
			\| Link Related = True
			\| Link In Game = False
			\| Link Lore Articles = False
			\| Link Texts = False
			\| Link Characters = False
			\| Link Quests = False
			\| Link NPCs = False
			\| Link Creatures = False
			\| Link Locations = False
			\| Link Items = False
			\| Link Images = True
			\| Link References = True
			\|
			\| Major Char = True
			\| Isparian Char = True
			\| Aluvian Char = True
			\| Living Char = True
	}}		}}



	Oswald is an [[Aluvian]] assassin and secret mentor of Prince [[Borelean Strathelar]].		Oswald is an [[Aluvian]] assassin and secret mentor of Prince [[Borelean Strathelar]].
	Like [[Nuhmudira]], he has the power to give [[True Death]] (i.e. the person does not reappear at a [[Lifestone]]).<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Through Sacrifice, Strength#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair <ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref>, and he prefers to dress in green.		Like [[Nuhmudira]], he has the power to give [[True Death]] (i.e. the person does not reappear at a [[Lifestone]]).<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Through Sacrifice, Strength#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair <ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref>, and he prefers to dress in green.


	== Isparian Background and whereabouts on the Halaetan Isles ==		== Isparian Background and whereabouts on the Halaetan Isles ==

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	Like [[Nuhmudira]], he has the power to give [[True Death]] (i.e. the person does not reappear at a [[Lifestone]]).<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Through Sacrifice, Strength#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair <ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref>, and he prefers to dress in green.		Like [[Nuhmudira]], he has the power to give [[True Death]] (i.e. the person does not reappear at a [[Lifestone]]).<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Through Sacrifice, Strength#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He is described as having extraordinary green eyes and blond hair <ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref>, and he prefers to dress in green.

	Oswald served as an assassin, together with [[MacTavish]] in the war between [[Aluvia]] and [[Viamont]] on [[Ispar]].<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers <ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King [[Varicci I]] of Viamont.<ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref> Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Oswald took a great interest in anything which had to do with the [[Ruschk]].<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Varette's Orders]]</ref> Later, after the [[Varicci II]] took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the [[Viamontian Royal Prison]]<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Varette's Orders]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Note to a generous host]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Prison Warden's Orders]]</ref><ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref>. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Chasing Oswald#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

	~~Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth~~ and the Halaetan ~~Islands divided.<ref name~~ = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref> He was hired by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> Other deeds presumably attempted with more or less success was the stealing of the [[Bandit Shield]] <ref>1999/11 - [[Release]] - Inscription on the [[Silver Key]]</ref>, the stealing of the [[Lens of Filinuvekta]] by one of his followers, [[Benedino]]<ref name=AdeptTest>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Adept Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. Somewhere during his time in Dereth, he and [[Nuhmudira]] fell out, and she is trying to get hold of him.<ref name=~~AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>~~		== Isparian Background and whereabouts on the Halaetan Isles ==

	~~During~~ [[~~Lore~~#~~The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow~~\|~~The War of Blood and Shadow~~]] ~~(the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain~~, ~~when he became~~ the ~~mentor~~ of [[~~Borelean Strathelar~~]] ~~and helped the people~~ of ~~New Aluvia stand up against~~ Varicci II. ~~Later~~ Oswald ~~brought~~ the [[~~Ordina Rossu Morta~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Whispering Blade~~]] ~~together~~ to ~~fight against Grael~~.<ref>~~2006~~/08 - [[~~Shattering~~ the ~~Dark~~]] - [[~~Announcements~~ - ~~2006~~/08 - ~~Shattering~~ the ~~Dark~~#~~Teaser\|Teaser~~]]</ref><ref>~~2007~~/09 [[~~Dark Materials~~]] - [[Announcements - ~~2007~~/09 - ~~Dark Materials~~#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>		Oswald studied to become a master assassin, with for example [[Selaina the Subtle]].<ref name=LostTeaser>2009/04 [[What Once was Lost]] - [[Announcements - 2009/04 - What Once was Lost#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He served as an assassin, together with [[MacTavish]] in the war between [[Aluvia]] and [[Viamont]] on [[Ispar]].<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers <ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King [[Varicci I]] of Viamont.<ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref> Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Oswald took a great interest in anything which had to do with the [[Ruschk]].<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Varette's Orders]]</ref> Later, after the [[Varicci II]] took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the [[Viamontian Royal Prison]]<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Varette's Orders]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Note to a generous host]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Prison Warden's Orders]]</ref><ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref>. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Chasing Oswald#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> [[Selaina the Subtle]] received a contract to track down and kill Oswald.<ref name=LostTeaser>2009/04 [[What Once was Lost]] - [[Announcements - 2009/04 - What Once was Lost#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>

	Oswald send his Followers to capture and interrogate one of the altered Moarsmen during the [[T'thuun]] Story Arc, and sends his findings to, amongst others, Lord [[Rytheran]].<ref>2008/05 - [[Introductions]] - [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>
			== (In)famous Deeds ==

			Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans.

			On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived in the [[Thieves' Den]] near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - Description of [[Corpse of Gertarh]]</ref><ref>2000/04 - [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Mysterious Note]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref>
			He was hired first by another employer, then by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki\|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> He altered the magic of the shrines ([[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] and [[Altar of Asheron]]) in such a way, that neither [[Bael'zharon]] nor [[Asheron]] were tied to the souls of Isparians; instead, it will go to his first employer (players were since then able to go [[PK Lite]]).<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> He did attempt to kill Elysa<ref>2003/10 - [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser 2\|Teaser 2]]</ref> but did not succeed, Elysa fell in a coma of which she later recovered. Both [[Nuhmudira]] and [[Elysa]] were not his best friends after this.<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref>

			Other deeds presumably attempted with more or less success was the stealing of the [[Bandit Shield]] <ref>1999/11 - [[Release]] - Inscription on the [[Silver Key]]</ref>, sharing his knowledge on how to make Spikes <ref>2003/04 [[A Gathering of Colors]] - [[A note]]</ref>, the stealing of the [[Lens of Filinuvekta]] by one of his followers, [[Benedino]]<ref name=AdeptTest>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Adept Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. Somewhere during his time in Dereth, he and [[Nuhmudira]] fell out, and she is trying to get hold of him.<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>

			== [[The War of Blood and Shadow]] ==

			During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow\|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the secret mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]]<ref>2005/12 [[Through Sacrifice, Strength]] - [[Announcements - 2005/12 - Through Sacrifice, Strength#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> <ref>2006/12 [[Cold Tracks]]- [[Announcements - 2006/12 - Cold Tracks#Rollout Article\|Rollout Article]]</ref> <ref>2007/01 [[Bridging the Vast Divide]] - [[Announcements - 2007/01 - Bridging the Vast Divide#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2006/08 - [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Announcements - 2006/08 - Shattering the Dark#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>

			== Aftermath ==

			Oswald send his Followers to capture and interrogate one of the altered Moarsmen during the [[T'thuun]] Story Arc, and sends his findings to, amongst others, Lord [[Rytheran]].<ref name=IntroductionsTeaser>2008/05 - [[Introductions]] - [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>

			He meets up again with [[Selaina the Subtle]], their dialog ending with an attempt of Selaina to kill him, and her losing the fight.<ref name=LostTeaser>2009/04 [[What Once was Lost]] - [[Announcements - 2009/04 - What Once was Lost#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> From the teaser it also becomes clear that Oswald is more and more willing to work with followers instead of alone.

			These followers include [[Sabritha]] and [[Adso]].<ref>2008/01 [[Recollections]] - [[Announcements - 2008/01 - Recollections#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=IntroductionsTeaser>2008/05 - [[Introductions]] - [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>

			He is also implied in the attempted assassination of Queen Elysa, being the one who prophesied this attempt.<ref>2010/06 [[Shifting Gears]] - [[Queen Elysa in Danger#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

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	* also, the [[Weeping Weapons]] and the [[Elemental Weeping Weapons]] are probably created by or with the help of Oswald.<ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[An Interesting Note]]</ref>		* also, the [[Weeping Weapons]] and the [[Elemental Weeping Weapons]] are probably created by or with the help of Oswald.<ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[An Interesting Note]]</ref>

			== Images ==
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			File:Darkmysterycomic5.jpg\|Oswald's attempt to assassinate Elysa ([[Reign of Terror]] Teaser)
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	== References ==		== References ==

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-[[Image:2008 Artwork Oswald.jpg|thumb|Official Oswald Artwork]]
+{{Character Summary
-Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided. It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]]. He was hired by [[Devana bint Hamudi]] to kill her father Hamud ibn Rafik who had turned into a Shadow. And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, Jaleh al-Thani, and attempted to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].
+Oswald is an [[Aluvian]] assassin and secret mentor of Prince [[Borelean Strathelar]].
-During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]] and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.
+Oswald served as an assassin, together with [[MacTavish]] in the war between [[Aluvia]] and [[Viamont]] on [[Ispar]].<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> He arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers <ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King [[Varicci I]] of Viamont.<ref name=Assassination>2004/12 - [[Assassination]]</ref> Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Oswald took a great interest in anything which had to do with the [[Ruschk]].<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] -  [[Varette's Orders]]</ref> Later, after the [[Varicci II]] took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the [[Viamontian Royal Prison]]<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] -  [[Varette's Orders]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Note to a generous host]]</ref><ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Prison Warden's Orders]]</ref><ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref>. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Chasing Oswald#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
-== Related Quests ==
+Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided.<ref name = PrisonJournal>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Oswald's Prison Journal]]</ref> It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]].<ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - Inscription on [[Oswald's Dagger]]</ref><ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Heroes' Respite#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> He was hired by either [[Devana bint Hamudi]] or the [[Shagar Zharala]] to end the misery of her father [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] who had turned into a Shadow.{{Specific Citation Needed}} <ref>2000/05 - [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>[[The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref> And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, [[Jaleh al-Thani]]<ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Heart of Innocence (Text)]]</ref><ref>2003/06 [[Heart of Woe]] - [[Note scrawled in blood]]</ref> He was hired by [[Nuhmudira]] to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref> Other deeds presumably attempted with more or less success was the stealing of the [[Bandit Shield]] <ref>1999/11 - [[Release]] - Inscription on the [[Silver Key]]</ref>, the stealing of the [[Lens of Filinuvekta]] by one of his followers, [[Benedino]]<ref name=AdeptTest>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Adept Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. Somewhere during his time in Dereth, he and [[Nuhmudira]] fell out, and she is trying to get hold of him.<ref name=AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 * [[Chasing Oswald]]
 * [[Heart of Innocence Quest]]
-* [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest|Oswald's Dagger]]
+* [[Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest]]
 * [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
-* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle|Oswald's Throwing Daggers]]
+* [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]
 [[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
 [[Category:Isparian Character]]
 [[Category:Aluvian Character]]

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	Oswald arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King Varicci I of Viamont. Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Later, after the Varicci II took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the Viamontian Royal Prison. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.		Oswald arrived on Dereth after fleeing from Viamontian trackers who were hunting him down after his attempted assassination of King Varicci I of Viamont. Oswald arrived on the [[Halaetan Isles]], where it would seem all the portals to [[Auberean]] that appear in Viamontian lands send you. Later, after the Varicci II took the Royal Army through the portals, Oswald was captured and held in the Viamontian Royal Prison. He easily escaped, which angered the Viamontian King greatly.

	Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided. It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the ~~Fur~~ Tree is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]]. He was hired by [[Devana bint Hamudi]] to kill her father Hamud ibn Rafik who had turned into a Shadow. And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, Jaleh al-Thani, and attempted to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].		Oswald was able to freely pass through the Fiun Barrier which had kept Dereth and the Halaetan Islands divided. It is unknown how he was able to do this, however, this may explain why Oswald's hidden lair in the [[Fir Tree]] is on the coast closest to the Halaetans. On Dereth, Oswald was hired for many jobs. He killed [[Gertarh]] the Banderling who lived near [[Eastham]]. He was hired by [[Devana bint Hamudi]] to kill her father Hamud ibn Rafik who had turned into a Shadow. And most notably, Oswald killed the mayor of Ayan Baqur, Jaleh al-Thani, and attempted to assassinate [[Elysa Strathelar\|High Queen Elysa Strathelar]].

	During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow\|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]] and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.		During [[Lore#The_War_of_Blood_and_Shadow\|The War of Blood and Shadow]] (the Grael arc) Oswald was made out to be less of a villain, when he became the mentor of [[Borelean Strathelar]] and helped the people of New Aluvia stand up against Varicci II. Later Oswald brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.