Lord Daquarius

Lord Daquarius Rennard, also referred to as the Lord of the Kinshra, is the current leader of the Kinshra, more commonly referred to as the Black Knights. In his mid-thirties, he was elected as the leader of the Kinshra, making him the youngest to ever gain leadership.

He was originally attackable until the release of the Wanted! quest, in which he plays a key role. He can be found in the Black Knight's Headquarters in Taverly Dungeon.

Personality and Abilities
Daquarius, as leader of the Kinshra is a Zamorakian, a religion most deem "evil". However, Daquarius has proven time and time again his difference from past Kinshra Lords, risking his own life to save his fellow men. Undeniably noble, he is well-liked amongst his men and respected by his enemies. Despite his religous beliefs, even Saradominists admit that he is fair and honourable.

Daquarius is a skilled swordsman, although he has not been involved in any major battles since the year 164, during the White and Black Knight conflicts.

Early History
Daquarius was born in the Asgarnian Falador in the year 135. His distinguished skill in combat and noble nature eventually led to his acceptance by the Kinshra, who, at the time, were a powerful politcal force in protecting Falador, although they had largely left the city and taken up residence in the Black Knights' Fortress due to anti-Zamorakian social pressure. Although accepted within Asgarnia, the Kinshra's long rivalry with their grudging allies, the White Knights, meant that Asgarnia was in a state of constant political unrest. Daquarius seems to have taken this grudge to heart, and soon gained a strong dislike of the White Knights.

The Edgeville Incident
Daquarius's distinguished service soon gained him a heightened rank within the Kinshra. He took under his wing a large division of knights, who apparently were very loyal to him.

In what was approximately the year 162, the infamous "Murder Mage" Solus Dellagar became involved with Lord Shadwell, the leader of the Kinshra at the time. Whilst performing an unknown operation in the then-unincorperated town of Edgeville in Misthalin, Solus betrayed the Kinshra, needlessly slaughtering over 800 civilians against the orders of Daquarius and other important Kinshra. The Kinshra, White Knights, and Temple Knights all attempted to intervene, but failed; hundreds of knights fell at his hands. Amongst those killed was Lord Shadwell, the Kinshra's leader. Although Solus was eventually apprehended by the Temple Knights, he would later prove an enemy of Daquarius.

In the Year 162, Asgarnia's ruler, King Vallance, fell ill and was unable to perform his duties. Siezing this opportunity, the White Knights increased their political might to finally outweigh that of the Kinshra, perhaps using the Edgeville Incident as part of their campaign. Using their newfound power, in 163 the White Knights declared the Kinshra to have no power in Asgarnia.

Attack on Falador
Daquarius, now an established commander within the Kinshra's ranks, responded to the Kinshra's banishment by leading a large contingent of men to Falador, where they openly declared themselves enmies of the White Knights and the State.

This sparked a massive battle north of Falador, where the Kinshra tried and failed to defeat the White Knights and claim the Capital as their own. The two sides proved too evenly matched, and the inability of either to gain land led to massive casualties on both sides. Eventually the two orders reluctantly retreated to their respective fortresses, where they began to formulate new plans for victory.

Exile and Service Under Lord Sulla
For one year, under what many deemed a weak successor to Lord Shadwell, the Kinshra would exhaust any diplomatic means of regaining their strength. This lord would prove unable to make any progress with Asgarnia's government, failing to gain the sympathies of King Vallance or his heir, Crown Prince Anlaf. Any attempts to gain power through violence would also prove futile, the Kinshra numbers too low to overcome the strength of their enemies.

In 164, a high-ranking Kinshra officer named Sulla managed to sieze considerable power within the order, gaining the support of many influencial members. Sulla managed to assissinate the the Kinshra's current leader, forcing his lover and slave to poison and execute him before slaying herself. Sulla would then gain the throne of the Kinshra unchallenged.

Despite Sulla's dislike of Daquarius's noble views, Daquarius would play an important role in the War of 164. Daquarius would be one of Sulla's key political and military advisors, helping to secure many allies as well as being a major planner in the Battle of the Monastery, the Taverley Massacre, the Battle of the Glacier, and the Siege of Falador. Daquarius's most important role, though, would be in the Battle of Burthorpe, an event that took place prior to Falador's siege.

Meanwhile, Burthorpe's leader, Prince Anlaf, had been the target of a witch named The Sybil for several months. The Sybil, under the instruction of Sulla, would use her Zamorakian magicks to instill twisted visions and dreams in Anlaf's mind over the course of several months. These pro-Zamorakian dreams would leave Anlaf indecisive in the War, leading him to declare himself neutral.

Daquarius would lead a small cavalry charge upon Burthorpe, a small independent city in northern Asgarnia. Daquarius's soldiers would go unchallenged, the bulk of the Burthorpe Imperial Guard stationed near Ice Mountain and the remaining troops instructed to stand down. Daquarius led his men to Burthorpe's Palace, where Anlaf's elderly advisor Lord Amthyst was falsely accused by the Kinshra of slowly poisoning Anlaf. Almost immediately, the Daquarius demanded Amthyst be executed, his body being cut to pieces and the remains scattered in the courtyard.

Daquarius and his men would approach Prince Anlaf in his chambers, where they explained the fabricated story of Amthyst's efforts to poison him. Anlaf, despite being emotionolly strained by this information, revealed a hidden altar to Zamorak he had secretly constructed in a tunnel beneath the palace. Daquarius, deciding the prince had fully converted to Zamorakian religion, asked Anlaf to support them in the Siege of Falador, to which he willingly complied. Despite Anlaf's orders, 600 Imperial Guards would rebel and support Falador under their commander, Lord Radebaugh. Daquarius would remain stationed in Burthorpe for the remainder of the Siege.

Following the Asgarnian victory at the siege, Daquarius and his men fled Burthorpe and returned to the Black Knights' Fortress. Sulla, wounded, disgraced, and in the care of the werewolf Jerrod, would not attempt to retain his power. Daquarius would soon demand the execution of The Sybil, whome several Kinshra boiled alive.

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Rise to Lordship
Daquarius was unanimously elected as the leader of the Kinshra following this event. Age 29, Daquarius was the youngest leader the Kinshra had ever had. The Temple Knights, who had already been monitoring him since the Edgeville Incident, began to keep a very close eye on him, documenting his actions within their archive and placing spies in the Kinshra ranks.

Daquarius was very well received as leader, making considerable progress without the use of open force. His care for his men, which had already been one of the deciding factors in his election, proved more effective than the extremist views of Shadwell and Sulla. Daquarius would eventually locate his base of operations to the Kinshra' secret base in Taverly Dungeon, where he was safer than in the Black Knights' Fortress.

Second Attempt at Conquest
The following takes place during the Black Knight's Fortress quest.

In the Year 169, Daquarius instructed his knights established on Ice Mountain to develop a "secret weapon", which they could use to reclaim Falador. With the assistance of a witch named Lensig and her goblin familiar Greldo, they began creating a weapon within the Black Knights' Fortress.

The White Knights, most likely informed by the Temple Knights, soon realized this threat to the state. Sir Amik Varze, the leader of Falador in King Vallance's stead, enlisted the help of an adventurer. The adventurer infiltrated the Black Knights' headquarters disguised as a guard, and eventually found the Black Knights' weapon. Contaminating it with a cabbage, the adventurer managed to stop the Kinshra, saving Falador.

Attempted Murder
The following takes place during the Wanted! quest.

Some time later, in the Year 169, Solus Dellagar was released by the Temple Knights as part of a plan to recruit an adventurer using a loophole in the recruitment system. Solus, thinking that he had escaped, was unaware that he was being monitored by the Temple Knights. Free from custody, he infiltrated the Kinshra Headquarters beneath Taverly.

Solus confronted Daquarius in his chambers. Daquarius demanded he left the Kinshra's base, citing his disobedience and cruelty at the Edgeville Incident. Solus, after being threatened by Daquarius, used ice barrage to kill two Kinshra and seriously wound Daquarius. He then left, apparently satisfied that Daquarius's fear of him would only grow.

Daquarius recovered, and later lent minor assistance in the eventual killing of Solus.

Current Standings
Daquarius remains the leader of the Kinshra today, and will likely remain so for many years unless killed. As a Zamorakian and Kinshra lord, he is actively hunted by the Asgarnian government for crimes against the state, and would be executed if captured.

The Temple Knights, however, have discovered that Daquarius's high value for his fellow Kinshra makes him an easily manipulated leader. Using this to their advantage, the Temple Knights believe he should be kept in place unless the opportunity for capture should prevent itself, as nearly all past Kinshra leaders have been dangerous Zamorakian extremists.

Trivia

 * As his last name is Rennard, he could be a descendant from the thief that stole the Staff of Armadyl.