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Lord Primus Tachonis

Also known as Primus Tachonis, Lord Primus

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Occtis’s tall, grave father, who arrives at the Penteveral while House Tachonis searches for his son.

Overview

Introduction

Lord Primus Tachonis is a tall, grave and sallow-skinned noble of House Tachonis. He is Occtis’s father and a patron or benefactor of the Penteveral. His arrival coincides with the Tachonis family’s urgent search for Occtis following the failed rescue of Thjazi Fang.

Revealed history

Known History

Occtis’s Father

Primus is Occtis’s father. House Tachonis is searching for Occtis after learning that a family member in Dol-Makjar may have been involved in Thjazi’s rescue plan.

Patron of the Penteveral

A Penteveral official introduces Primus as a benefactor and patron when he arrives to meet Tallbarrel.

Story progression

Character Journey

Major events shaping Lord Primus Tachonis.

Institutional CrisisEpisode 2

The Penteveral Leadership Crisis

Dean Ellipides Tallbarrel resigns after the Chamber and Revolutionary Council threaten to revoke practical spellcasting at the Penteveral unless he steps down.

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  • Gallant tells Murray that Tallbarrel has resigned under pressure.
  • Gallant names Einfasen, Cormoray, Halovar, Royce and Tachonis as the houses behind the action.
  • Tallbarrel shows Murray a formal letter affirming a Revolutionary Council decision based on Chamber advisement.
  • The threatened order would revoke the license to cast arcane magic on Penteveral student grounds.
  • Tallbarrel says the order will not be carried out if he resigns.
  • The political claim is that practical casting is unnecessary for the study of wizardry.
  • Tallbarrel says the houses prefer Kora as his successor.
  • Kora’s formal appointment is not shown.
  • Lord Primus Tachonis arrives as a benefactor and patron while looking for his son.
SearchEpisode 2

The Race to Find Occtis Tachonis

House Tachonis searches for Occtis while House Davinos and Aranessa quietly send Julien to find and shelter him first.

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  • House Tachonis is actively searching for a family member who lives primarily in Dol-Makjar.
  • Raimond and Aranessa identify the missing family member as Occtis.
  • They believe his possible involvement in the rescue may place him in danger.
  • Julien is ordered to find Occtis discreetly and bring him to Palazzo Davinos.
  • Raimond says House Davinos is not seeking open conflict with House Tachonis and wants to understand what happened.
  • Lord Primus Tachonis later arrives at the Penteveral and says he is looking for his son.
  • Occtis remains at the Fang home and then leaves in disguise with Thimble and Kattigan.
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Personal connections

Relationships

Bonds, loyalties and conflicts as they develop across the campaign.

Father Searching for His Son

Player Character
FamilyYour role: FatherActive Searching

Lord Primus Tachonis is Occtis’s father and arrives at the Penteveral while House Tachonis searches for him. His intentions remain unknown.

Latest development · Episode 2Father Searching for His Son

Lord Primus Tachonis is Occtis’s father and arrives at the Penteveral while House Tachonis searches for him. His intentions remain unknown.

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Lord Primus of House Tachonis

Faction
OrganisationalYour role: Lord Primus And House LeaderActive

Primus is the titled lord of House Tachonis and the father of Occtis.

Latest development · Episode 2Lord Primus of House Tachonis

Primus is the titled lord of House Tachonis and the father of Occtis.

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Benefactor and Patron of the Penteveral

Faction
InstitutionalYour role: Benefactor And PatronActive

A Penteveral official introduces Lord Primus as a benefactor and patron before he enters Tallbarrel’s office.

Latest development · Episode 2Benefactor and Patron of the Penteveral

A Penteveral official introduces Lord Primus as a benefactor and patron before he enters Tallbarrel’s office.

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Unanswered questions

Mysteries

Open and resolved questions connected to Lord Primus Tachonis.

Partially ResolvedRaised in Episode 1

Why Did House Tachonis Want Thjazi Dead?

Why did House Tachonis demand Thjazi’s death, and why did Yanessa decide that alliance outweighed clemency?

Yanessa reveals that House Tachonis demanded Thjazi’s death and that House Halovar complied to keep its dangerous ally close, but the Tachonis motive remains unknown.

Latest developmentYanessa Names the Tachonis Demand

Yanessa says Thjazi had to die because the Tachonis wanted him dead and Halovar needed the alliance.

OpenRaised in Episode 1

Why Did Thjazi Warn Halandil About the Penteveral?

What threatens Murray or the Penteveral, and what help did Thjazi expect Halandil to provide?

Immediately before his death, Thjazi urgently orders Halandil to help Murray and the Penteveral, without explaining the danger or task.

Latest developmentLord Primus Appears During the Succession Crisis

The Tachonis patron arrives looking for Occtis as Kora assumes an official role in the dean’s office.

OpenRaised in Episode 1

What Happened to Dol-Makjar’s Revolution?

How did Dol-Makjar change from the city Teor remembers, and what remains of its revolutionary institutions and ideals?

Returning veterans find a revolutionary city transformed by Sundered House power, the Candescent Creed and an expanding Chamber authority.

Latest developmentThe Penteveral Is Forced into Leadership Change

The institution’s independence is threatened through a council decision advised by the Chamber.

OpenRaised in Episode 2

What Does House Tachonis Want with Occtis?

Why is House Tachonis searching for Occtis, and what will Lord Primus do if he finds him?

House Tachonis searches Dol-Makjar for Occtis after learning that he may have acted against the family by joining Thjazi’s rescue.

Latest developmentLord Primus Arrives in Person

Lord Primus Tachonis enters the Penteveral and states that he is looking for his son.

Transcript-backed claims

Evidence Ledger

Transcript-backed statements concerning Lord Primus Tachonis, with testimony and uncertain claims kept distinct from direct depiction.

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15 Confirmed2 Reported1 Believed
ReportedCharacter Testimony02:17:29

Yanessa tells Wicander that Thjazi had to die because House Tachonis wanted him dead and House Halovar currently needed the Tachonis close.

Source
Photarch Yanessa — Yanessa tells Wicander that Thjazi had to die because House Tachonis wanted him dead and House Halovar currently needed the Tachonis close. · Yanessa Reveals the Tachonis Demand · House Tachonis Wanted Thjazi Dead
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:09:20

House Tachonis is actively searching for a family member who lives primarily in Dol-Makjar.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Find Occtis First · House Davinos Moves to Find Occtis
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:09:20

The Penteveral becomes a search point for Lord Primus Tachonis.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Find Occtis First · House Davinos Moves to Find Occtis
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:09:20

The Race to Find Occtis Tachonis is house Tachonis searches for Occtis while House Davinos and Aranessa quietly send Julien to find and shelter him first.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Find Occtis First · House Davinos Moves to Find Occtis
ReportedCharacter Testimony03:11:03

General Raimond reports that House Tachonis is searching for a family member in Dol-Makjar who may have acted against the house by joining the rescue plan.

Source
General Raimond Davinos — General Raimond reports that House Tachonis is searching for a family member in Dol-Makjar who may have acted against the house by joining the rescue plan. · Find Occtis First · House Tachonis Is Searching
BelievedCharacter Testimony03:11:42

Aranessa says Occtis is in danger and supports finding him before House Tachonis does.

Source
Aranessa — Aranessa says Occtis is in danger and supports finding him before House Tachonis does. · Find Occtis First · Aranessa Says Occtis Is in Danger
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Primus is Occtis’s father. House Tachonis is searching for Occtis after learning that a family member in Dol-Makjar may have been involved in Thjazi’s rescue plan.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

A Penteveral official introduces Primus as a benefactor and patron when he arrives to meet Tallbarrel.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Lord Primus Tachonis is occtis’s tall, grave father, who arrives at the Penteveral while House Tachonis searches for his son.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Gallant names Einfasen, Cormoray, Halovar, Royce and Tachonis as the houses behind the action.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Tallbarrel resigns under pressure to prevent the institution losing its legal right to practise magic, and Lord Primus arrives while searching for Occtis.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Tallbarrel packs to leave after resigning, and Lord Primus enters while searching for Occtis.

Source
Audited Episode 2 entity-pass synthesis; the timestamp anchors the cited scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
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ConfirmedCross Scene Synthesis03:32:17

Murray learns that Dean Tallbarrel is resigning to prevent the noble houses from stripping the Penteveral of its right to practise magic. Their farewell is interrupted by Lord Primus Tachonis searching for Occtis.

Source
Audited Episode 2 scene synopsis anchored to the beginning of the scene range. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · The Penteveral Faces a Casting Ban
ConfirmedNarration03:45:03

A Penteveral official identifies Primus as a benefactor and patron.

Source
A Penteveral official identifies Primus as a benefactor and patron. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · Primus, Patron of the Penteveral
ConfirmedCharacter Testimony03:45:16

Lord Primus Tachonis arrives at the Penteveral during Tallbarrel’s forced resignation and announces that he is looking for his son.

Source
Lord Primus Tachonis — Lord Primus Tachonis arrives at the Penteveral during Tallbarrel’s forced resignation and announces that he is looking for his son. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · Lord Primus Tachonis Arrives
ConfirmedCharacter Testimony03:45:16

Lord Primus Tachonis arrives at the Penteveral during Tallbarrel’s forced resignation and announces that he is looking for his son.

Source
Lord Primus Tachonis — Lord Primus Tachonis arrives at the Penteveral during Tallbarrel’s forced resignation and announces that he is looking for his son. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · Lord Primus Tachonis Arrives
ConfirmedNarration03:45:16

The narration introduces him as Lord Primus Tachonis.

Source
The narration introduces him as Lord Primus Tachonis. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · Lord Primus Tachonis Arrives
ConfirmedCharacter Testimony03:45:25

Primus states that he is looking for his son.

Source
Lord Primus Tachonis — Primus states that he is looking for his son. · Tallbarrel’s Resignation · Primus Is Looking for His Son
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Campaign 4, Episode 2

Broken Wing

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Institutional Crisis

Tallbarrel’s Resignation

3:32:173:45:3513 min 18 sec

Murray learns that Dean Tallbarrel is resigning to prevent the noble houses from stripping the Penteveral of its right to practise magic. Their farewell is interrupted by Lord Primus Tachonis searching for Occtis.

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