King Doric

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The excerpt from the Scriptures of Dwayna describes a meeting between Dwayna and Doric:

"And when the world rang with the clanging of swords and did fire fall from the skies, Dwayna, goddess of life and air, heard the wailings and pleas of the weak. And when the rumblings of war did not cease, cameth Her charge Doric, who did prostrate himself at Her feet. And cast She now a glance upon the war-torn lands and wasted flesh of the fallen, and with tears upon Her cheek did lay her gentle hands upon the prostrate man. Then saith She unto him and all Her charges, Lay down thy weapons, and as I have done unto ye, so ye must do for your brethren. Offer protection to the weak. Give solace and shelter to those who need it. Be ye a salve to the wounded."

Over a century later, when the gift of magic lead to wars among the mortal races, Doric, who had become the king of Tyria's united human tribes, journeyed to Arah, as described in Thadeus Lamount's History of Tyria.

In response to Doric's plea, the Gods divided the magic in Tyria into four Bloodstones and a Keystone to prevent anyone from ever wielding power over all magic again. They sealed the stones with Doric's blood (hence the name Bloodstones) and placed him and his dynasty in charge of guarding the stones.

The Historical Monument of King's Watch, which was written on the 95th day of 1 AE, mentions his death, indicating that he died at some point between the start of the Exodus and the founding of King's Watch. The circumstances of his death are unclear, but he is implied to have died in battle.