Tharnakus was one of my first characters I played in a larp. A dark wizard with mysterous background and great ambitions. He came a recurring character in our long running campaign called Carylia. Mostly as a gamemaster character as I was one of those responsibe for those games. Obviously he grew in power and become one of the greatest wizards of all time.
Now it has been around 15 years since I last played him. But today I finally have a chance to once again step into his boots. As soon as I heard about the consept of the larp Wolds' End and the possibility to play whatever character you want I didn't have to think twice.
During these 15 years a lot have happened and Tharnakus too is a different character. While writing his backstory for the game thinking what has happened to him during all these years I realized things have changed. It wasn't all about power anymore. I could have as well written that he had found a way to become even more powerful, immortal, maybe even a god.
But instead I wrote about how he fell from power, had to do great sacrifices and has been on the run for most of the time. It's not about the power. It's about being the most interesting character, creating drama.
I'm strong enough to be weak.