Korren

"No! Do not give in to this demon's demands! 'Till your final breath, do not let go of the gemstone!"

- Korren

Korren Northbow is a character in the Eschalon series. He was the Guild Master of Crius Vindica, a secret guild devoted to ensuring that the Four Crux never reunite.

Biography
Being the Guild Master of Crius Vindica, Korren was heavily involved in events surrounding the Four Crux. During the goblin invasion of Thaermore when the Crux of Ages was stolen, he sent two Crius Vindica agents - the protagonist and their brother - there to secure it. The protagonist managed to return the Crux to Bastion Spire, only, however, after erasing their own memories in an effort to protect themself and the guild. Therefore they no longer had any knowledge about the guild's existence.

After the fall of Thaermore, the protagonist escaped to Mistfell and began a new life in a cottage outside the town of Eastwillow. As the situation became critical, Korren sent Darus, another Crius Vindica agent, to Eastwillow to recruit them back into the guild. Howerver Darus was abruptly assassinated, leaving the protagonist to search for the guild on their own. After making it to the guild's headquarter in Forsaken Coast, they met Korren for the first time since being sent to Thaermore.

Korren explained to the protagonist that the Taurax had overran Thaermore, captured the Crux and brought it to Talushorn, their stronghold in Amireth. Speculating that the Taurax are trying to complete the Crux Tetrad, Korren activated the Terminal Contingency plan wherein two Crux - in this case the Crux of Ages and the Crux of Fire - are used to destroy each other, in a desperate attempt to ensure that the Crux can never be united. He directed the protagonist to steal the Crux of Fire from the dwarven mine of Hammerlone, bring it to Talushorn and open a portal there so that Korren can join them in destroying the Crux.

After bringing the Crux of Fire to the chamber where the Crux of Ages was kept in Talushorn, the protagonist opened a portal to Korren who was brought into the Crux chamber in a matter of seconds. However, before they could make their next move, the One teleported into the chamber and demanded the protagonist give him the Crux, which Korren immediately urged them not to. With a wave of a metallic wand, the One released a fiery beam of energy which struck Korren in the chest. In an instant, he was reduced to nothing more than a cloud of ash.

Quests

 * The Crux of Fire: A meeting with Sparrow: Korren instructs the protagonist to acquire the key to Hammerlone Mine from fellow Crius Vindica guild member Sparrow.
 * Return the Crux to Korren: After acquiring the Crux of Fire, the protagonist must return with it to Crius Vindica and speak with Korren who informs them of how to destroy it.
 * Destroy the Crux, Part 1: Picaroon Isle: Korren directs the protagonist to go to the port village of Edon and from there find a way to Picaroon Isle
 * Destroy the Crux, Part 3: Locate the Crux of Ages: The protagonist must use the Strange Viewing Glass to activate a portal so that Korren can join them.

Appearances

 * Eschalon: Book II