Borys, also known as The Dragon, was the sorcerer king of Ur Draxa.
History
Borys was one of Rajaat's Thirteen Champions that was responsible for cleansing Athas of the 'inferior' races. Listed as the thirteenth champion "Butcher of Dwarves". He was unsuccessful in his cleansing of the dwarves. During his battle with King Rkard of Kemalok, Borys retreated for an unknown reason. The dwarven scribes at the time thought that Borys died from a battle wound Rkard inflicted, but this was not true.
He led the Champions in revolt against Rajaat and was later tasked with keeping him imprisoned for eternity. Demanded a yearly 1000 slave sacrifice from each of the region's city states so that he could harness the energy he collected from the slaves to keep Rajaat imprisoned. In order to keep Rajaat out of Athas the champions made Borys the first Dragon of Athas, as far as anyone knows.
Sometime after Borys's transformation he revisited Kemalok. Using the power granted to him as the Dragon of Tyr he sapped the life force of every dwarf in the city leaving it to be swallowed by the desert.
Borys was killed by Rikus using Borys' ancient sword the Scourge that was crafted for him by Rajaat. Rikus accomplished this with great assistance from Sadira, Neeva, and Rkard. In the book The Rise and Fall of A Dragon King there is a reference to Borys succeeding a previous "Butcher of Dwarves".
Pre-Fall of Kalak
In order to maintain Rajaat's prison Borys requires all of the City States in the Tablelands region to supply 1000 people to fuel the seal.
Verdant Passage
During Kalak's attempt to finish his ziggurat the Dragon was seen by traders heading towards Tyr.
Crimson Legion
Rikus of Tyr finds out that Urik sent a thousand people to the Crater of Bones to fulfill its levy.
The Amber Enchantress
Finding out that the Dwarves of Kled had the Book of the Kemalok Kings from Tithian, Borys decided to retrieve the tome. In exchange for not destroying Kled completely Borys would take the book and kill only half of their number.
Rikus and Agis lead the defense of Kled. During the conflict Sadira arrived from her journey to the Pristine Tower and forced Borys to make a deal. In exchange for not destroying Borys's obsidian orbs held within his stomach and the heads of Sacha and Wyan he would let Kled stand and Tyr would not have to pay its levy for a year.
In a meeting with Tithian, the King of Tyr promises Borys that he'll give him double the levy if he is taught how to be a Sorcerer-King.
Personality
Prior to his transformation Borys was cunning enough to lead a revolt against his master Rajaat.
Post transformation Borys became vengful against the Dwarves that he was in charge of killing. He is very protective of his history, not wanting anyone to know more about him than that he is The Dragon of Tyr. Unlike most Sorcerer-Kings he is very open to negotiation. That being said he will always harbor a grudge against those who go against him.
Tools and Equipment
- Scourge of Rkard - Steel sword with the ability to increase the wielder's hearing. As a magical weapon it can bypass the defenses of magical beings such as wraiths and shadow giants.
Powers
As the Dragon of Tyr, Borys is the most powerful creature in existence on Athas. His form comes from the powerful defiling magic that he possesses. Some say the Dragon knows every spell in existence and they would not be dismissed easily. In order to become a dragon one has to not only master defiling magic, but also psionics and dragon magic as well. Dragon magic being a combination of arcane and psionic power.
Borys's power comes from the Obsidian Orbs inside his stomach. They allow for him to use his magic by draining the life force of living creatures as opposed to plant life. During combat he does not need to blight the land as a normal defiler might.
Appearances
Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager
Timothy Brown (June 1992). Dark Sun: Dragon Kings. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-56076-235-7.
Bruce R. Cordell (August 2010). Dark Sun Creature Catalog. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-5495-7.