Gaheron Baelfire

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{{spoiler|the [[personal story]] and [[The Icebrood Saga]]}}
{{NPC infobox
| location = Citadel of Flame
| race = Charr, Ghost
| organization = Flame Legion
| level = 70
| rank = Epic
| gallery1 = Gaheron Baelfire god form.jpg
| gallery1-text = Gaheron's god form
| gallery2 = Gaheron Baelfire ghost.jpg
| gallery2-text = Gaheron's spirit
| gallery3 = Gaheron Baelfire portrait.png
| gallery3-text = Portrait.
}}
{{quotation|[[Citadel of Flame (story)|Gaheron Baelfire]]|The god of flame commands you to BURN!}}
[[Gaheron Baelfire]] is the [[Imperator]] of the [[Flame Legion]]. He is attempting to ascend into godhood, naming himself the "god of flame"; it is speculated by [[Logan Thackeray]] that the Flame Imperator is trying to copy, or is at least inspired by, the [[Six Human Gods|goddess]] [[Kormir]]'s own [[Ascension of Kormir|ascension]]. Baelfire leads the Flame Legion through tyranny, uncaring about his subjects' lives and willing to sacrifice them for his own goals. As such, many modern Flame Legion rituals, such as the [[Baelfire ritual]], involve self-mutilation or downright sacrificing lives to empower [[magic]]. The Flame Imperator has developed a cult of personality around himself, and his most fanatic followers call themselves the [[Godforged]].

== Biography ==
=== Early years ===
As [[Imperator]] of the [[Flame Legion]], Gaheron Baelfire claimed to be a direct descendant of the [[Khan-Ur]] and had a fierce [[Gaheron's Pet Drake|pet drake]] by his side. Aspiring for godhood, he developed a cult of personality around himself with his most fanatical followers mutilating themselves in the [[Baelfire ritual]]s and calling themselves the [[Godforged]].<ref>[[Pellma Lavawalker]]</ref>

Gaheron was interested in [[magic]]al artifacts with which to empower himself and sent an expedition to the [[Ring of Fire]] islands where his agents discovered [[Sohothin]], an enchanted sword blessed by the [[Six Human Gods|god]] [[Balthazar]] which had once belonged to [[gww:Prince Rurik|Prince Rurik]] of [[Ascalon]]. When the blade was transported to one of the Flame Legion's garrisons in Ascalon on its way to Gaheron, however, it was intercepted by the young [[Rytlock Brimstone]] working undercover who fled with it before the Flame Imperator's agents could catch him.<ref>[[Requiem: Rytlock]]</ref> Rytlock's partner [[Crecia Stoneglow]], however, continued staying undercover in the Flame Legion without the shamans ever suspecting her of being a spy, and she got closer to Gaheron as a result.<ref>[[The Wind and Nothing More]]
:'''Rytlock Brimstone:''' Oh, you want espionage? Gonna cozy up with the Svanir the same way you did with Gaheron?
:'''Crecia Stoneglow:''' I did what I had to!</ref>

=== [[Personal story]] ===
By 1325 [[Mouvelian calendar|AE]], Gaheron had developed a powerful spell which enveloped himself and the surrounding area in ever-burning flame and stone, making himself invulnerable to any but the strongest magics (such as [[Molten Heart|his own spells]] while in this form). This spell was spread among the [[charr]] as a rumored weapon that would allow the Flame Imperator's ascension into godhood, and drew the eye of the [[Pact]] who wanted to find out what the weapon was and use it against the [[Elder Dragon]] [[Zhaitan]].<ref>[[Forging the Pact]]
:'''Letter by Rytlock Brimstone:''' At home, we fare less well. Interrogated captives from the Flame Legion report that their Imperator, Gaheron Baelfire, is building a mighty weapon in the fire-mountains north of Ascalon. They do not know its nature, but say that when he is done, Gaheron will be powerful enough to rival even the human gods. Whatever this weapon may be, if it is so powerful, it could be used to destroy Zhaitan and Orr. Once I have more information, I will head into the Flame Legion lands and seize it for the High Legions. No matter the cost.</ref>

When the Pact and its allies from the [[Ash Legion|Ash]] and [[Iron Legion]]s stormed the [[Citadel of Flame]], Gaheron attempted to subvert their forces from atop the overbearing [[Altar of Baelfire]]. However, Rytlock, [[Logan Thackeray]], and the [[Pact Commander]] managed to reach Gaheron and subsequently [[Citadel of Flame (story)|killed]] the Flame Imperator by using his own magic against him before he could succeed in his goals.

Baelfire's death led to a power vacuum and a [[Citadel of Flame (explorable)|subsequent civil war]] between various ambitious Flame splinter groups for the Flame Imperator's vacant throne.<ref>[[Haki Wolfwatcher]]</ref> Even death, however, did not stop Gaheron entirely as his soul remained bound to the [[Eternal Flame (Citadel of Flame)|Eternal Flame]], which a Flame Legion splinter group loyal to him attempted to use to give his soul a new physical body. A group led by [[Scholar Magg]] stopped the ritual and destroyed the Eternal Flame, however, banishing the Flame Imperator's soul into [[the Mists]] and ending his plans once and for all.

=== Legacy ===
==== [[Living World Season 1]] ====
Following Gaheron's fall, [[Rodion the Vile]] was considered as a candidate for the next imperator of the Flame Legion. Rodion had been unusually large, and Gaheron himself had held Rodion's strength above all else. However, after Rodion had undergone experiments and blood transfusion in the [[Molten Alliance]] and had been transformed into a crazed berserker, many members of the Flame Legion became afraid of him. Some Flame Legion members speculated that Gaheron might be moving mountains in the Mists out of spite after Rodion had traded the imperator's power of Flame to what the dredge had offered him. Rodion was [[Molten Furnace|slain]] during the [[Vigil]] raid to one of the Molten Alliance's facilities, leaving the Flame Legion fractured.<ref>[[Rodion's Blood Transfusion Results]]</ref>

==== [[The Icebrood Saga]] ====
In the following years, several Flame Legion members began voicing out their dislike for Gaheron's harsh policies. By the time of the [[All-Legion Rally]] held in [[Grothmar Valley]] in 1332 AE, members of an atoning Flame Legion splinter group viewed the progressive [[Efram Greetsglory]] as a better leader than Gaheron with some members even expressing hope that the late Flame Imperator would be suffering for his crimes in the Mists.<ref>[[Burning Effigy#Ambient dialogue|Burning Effigy ambient dialogue]]</ref><ref>[[Flame Legion Camp#Ambient dialogue|Flame Legion Camp ambient dialogue]]</ref>

== Locations ==
;[[Ascalon]]
* [[Citadel of Flame (story)]]
** [[Altar of Baelfire]]

* [[Citadel of Flame (explorable)]]
** [[Mausoleum of the Khan-Ur]]

== Combat abilities ==
=== Story mode ===
;Behavior
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;Skills
* '''Summons Fire Boulders''' - Summons three [[Unnamed NPC (Citadel of Flame)|fiery boulders]] which instantly kill players if struck, cannot be evaded. Spawn [[Molten Heart]]s when destroyed.
* '''Fireball''' - Large AoE attack that inflicts {{Burning}} (4s) and {{launch}}es players. 
* '''Summons [[Gaheron's Magma Wall]]''' - Summons one to three destructible walls before him. Number depends on health.
* '''Burning''' — Creates lines of flame that inflict {{Burning}} (3s) when stood on.
* '''Iron Beam''' — Breathes fire in a cone AoE attack which inflicts {{Burning}} (3s) and {{Knockdown}} (3s). 

=== Explorable mode ===
;Abilities
* Leader of the Flame Legion

;Behavior
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;Effects
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;Skills
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;Stolen skills
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==Quotes==
===Explorable mode===
;On death
:''That's impossible. I'm a god!''

== Gallery ==
;Concept art
<gallery>
File:Citadel of Flame (story) loading screen.jpg|[[Citadel of Flame (story)|Citadel of Flame]] loading screen.
File:Gaheron Baelfire concept art.jpg|Art by [[Kekai Kotaki]].
File:Gaheron Baelfire 02 concept art.jpg|Art by Kekai Kotaki.
File:Gaheron Baelfire 03 concept art.jpg|Art by Kekai Kotaki.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Gaheron is [[Voice actor|voiced]] by [[Jamieson Price]].
* Gaheron's name might be a reference to ''Bael'', one of the demons described in the book ''Ars Goetia'', a text that has its [[Ars_Goetia|own reference]].
** Gaheron Baelfire's name is also featured in common Flame Legion phrases such as "Baelfire's claws."<ref>[[A Spy for a Spy]]
:'''Blood Legion Imposter:''' Hey, I give, I give! Baelfire's claws, you're tough. Glad you're on our side.</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Gaheron's Pet Drake]]

;Associated items
* {{item icon|Baelfire's Ember}}

== References ==
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