Amothus Palanthus

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Amothus Palanthus (309 AC - ? AC) was one of a long line of his family that ruled over the city of Palanthas as the Lord of Palanthas. His great-great-great grandfather even witnessed the trial of Loren Soth. Amothus was an intelligent man, but his thoughts tended to wander. He was calm, patient, a cunning politician, and always put the city before anything else. He was punctual, methodical, and polite in all that he does with a sense of correctness that can drive a wedge between him and people.

Amothus by Darcwulf.
Name	Amothus Palanthus
Alias	None
Birth	309 AC
Death	? AC
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Nationality	Solamnic
Hair Color	Unknown
Eye Color	Unknown
Height	Unknown
Weight	Unknown
Class	Noble
Occupation	Lord of Palanthas
Spouse	Unknown
Children	Unknown
Siblings	Unknown
Predecessor	Amothus Palanthus I
Successor	Xavier uth Nostran

Early Years

While Amothus was a child, he was pampered, given whatever his heart desired. Eventually, in his late teens, he was accepted into the University of Palanthas to study under private tutors before becoming the next Lord of Palanthas. He never took to physical contests of strength, which bored him, instead favoring political debates, which he thrived at. He was a favored of all the political groups and the ladies while at the University. He also found a love for the arts such as romantic ballads, but he himself was never able to compose anything. Then, at the age of thirty, his father renounced his position as the Lord and gave it to his son to take over.

Lord of Palanthas

So, as of 339 AC, Amothus was the mayor of one of the largest metropolises on Ansalon. He learned very quickly that running a major port city was tough work, but he quickly caught on the politics that were involved with the city. He also started negotiations with the Knights of Solamnia whom thought he was a weak leader. He conversed frequently with Lord Gunthar Uth Wistan whom he thought was pleasant with similar tastes.

Amothus was the mayor of Palanthas during the War of the Lance, and when the elven princess Lauralanthalasa Kanan was named general over the Knights of Solamnia, Amothus was quick to also give her command of his soldiers. He was also the mayor during the Blue Lady's War in 356 AC. At the end of it, he gave the flying citadel to Tasslehoff Burrfoot. It is unknown what became of him as mayor after the war at this time.

Inconsistencies

Some dates have him as the Lord in 323 AC, but this could have been his father with the same first name.

References

The Annotated Dragonlance Legends, Test of the Twins, p. 918, 969, 1015, 1138
The Dragons of Krynn, p. 109
Night of the Eye, p. 144
The Annotated Dragonlance Chronicles, Spring Dawning, p. 988-989, 991
War of the Lance (Sourcebook), p. 264-265

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