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Born in Pars Era 306 to a knight's family, Arislan was adopted at age five into Pars's royal household to become crown prince after King Andragoras III and Queen Tahamine sent away their biological daughter. Secretly raised outside the palace by a wet nurse and her knight husband until around age 12, their suspicious deaths from poisoned wine ended this arrangement. Though unaware of his adoption initially, his fair complexion, silver hair, and blue eyes—markedly dissimilar to Andragoras—fanned court rumors about his lineage.
At 14, during the Battle of Atropatene, Arislan witnessed Pars's defeat by Lusitania due to General Kharlan's betrayal. He narrowly escaped assassination thanks to Daryun, a disgraced Marzban loyal to Arislan's uncle Vahriz. In exile, Arislan learned of his adoption and commoner origins, later confirmed by Andragoras. This revelation shattered his already fragile bond with his adoptive parents: Andragoras met him with open disdain, while Tahamine maintained emotional distance.
Questing to reclaim Pars, Arislan gathered key allies: strategist Narsus, warrior-priestess Farangis, and musician-mercenary Gieve. His compassionate leadership won loyalty from diverse factions, including former adversaries like Shindran soldier Jaswant and Zott clan chief Alfreed. A pivotal encounter with Etoile, a Lusitanian soldier disguised as a boy, revealed Pars's societal injustices—especially slavery—and forged his reformist vision.
Liberating Ecbatana and crowned at 16, Arislan enacted sweeping reforms: abolishing slavery, decentralizing religious authority, and redistributing land. His reign faced relentless threats: invasions from Misr and Tūrān, internal revolts, and challenges from the masked usurper Hilmes—revealed as his cousin and Pars's legitimate heir. Arislan defeated but spared Hilmes, later allying with him against the demonic entity Zahhāk.
Arislan died at 19 in Pars Era 325, after ruling four years. Mortally wounded in his final battle destroying Zahhāk, his legacy as the "Savior King" endured through humanitarian policies and unifying Pars, though his death ended the royal lineage.
At 14, during the Battle of Atropatene, Arislan witnessed Pars's defeat by Lusitania due to General Kharlan's betrayal. He narrowly escaped assassination thanks to Daryun, a disgraced Marzban loyal to Arislan's uncle Vahriz. In exile, Arislan learned of his adoption and commoner origins, later confirmed by Andragoras. This revelation shattered his already fragile bond with his adoptive parents: Andragoras met him with open disdain, while Tahamine maintained emotional distance.
Questing to reclaim Pars, Arislan gathered key allies: strategist Narsus, warrior-priestess Farangis, and musician-mercenary Gieve. His compassionate leadership won loyalty from diverse factions, including former adversaries like Shindran soldier Jaswant and Zott clan chief Alfreed. A pivotal encounter with Etoile, a Lusitanian soldier disguised as a boy, revealed Pars's societal injustices—especially slavery—and forged his reformist vision.
Liberating Ecbatana and crowned at 16, Arislan enacted sweeping reforms: abolishing slavery, decentralizing religious authority, and redistributing land. His reign faced relentless threats: invasions from Misr and Tūrān, internal revolts, and challenges from the masked usurper Hilmes—revealed as his cousin and Pars's legitimate heir. Arislan defeated but spared Hilmes, later allying with him against the demonic entity Zahhāk.
Arislan died at 19 in Pars Era 325, after ruling four years. Mortally wounded in his final battle destroying Zahhāk, his legacy as the "Savior King" endured through humanitarian policies and unifying Pars, though his death ended the royal lineage.