Zyax Blackraven

Sir Warlord Zyax Blackraven, of the Lands that Burn.

”Kill 'em all!”

Sir Warlord Zyax, Darkshore 2018

Biography

Zyax was a dominant Corsair Warlord during the 1980s - 1990s and a premier left-handed fighter. His persona is a lawful evil dark knight – the Darth Vader of Amtgard. His main strengths included large battle command and field prowess, though he spent many years in service to the crown as both a member of the king’s guard and captain of the king’s guard. He was active in the Burning Lands from 1983 through the late 1990s, but has since relocated and has been active in Westmarch since 2016.

Zyax has spent his entire Amtgard career as a key member of the Corsairs from even their earliest iteration as the Satisfiers of the Temple of Tyr. Soon after its creation, Zyax took over from Sir Morluk as Captain and spearheaded its growth, even as a young sword knight. He instilled many Corsair fundamentals that still stand to this day, such as the unanimous vote and the maggot.

Unfortunately, Zyax’s leadership style was more like a dictatorship which caused a Corsair civil war and resulted in the formation of the Saracens. Several notable Corsairs defected to the Saracens even including Raxx Blackraven who was Zyax’s mundane brother. Ultimately Zyax retired as Corsair captain and was made the first Corsair general.

Affiliated Groups

• Satisfiers of the Temple of Tyr
• Corsairs
• Blackravens

Belted Family

Sir M'Deth of Benden

• Sir Hellspawn Soulcrusher the Dark
  • Sir Zyax Blackraven
    • Squire Grymlac
    • Squire Sazzer Blackraven
    • Squire Kram Blackraven

Notable Accomplishments

• -Knight of the Sword-1986,
• -Warlord-1991

Additional Images

Sir Zyax fighting Kam'aron, Burning Lands late 1980s

Sir Warlord Zyax, Grand Outlandish late 1980s

Sir Zyax and Squire Grymlac, Weaponmaster split bamboo shinai even early 1990s

Corsairs, Gathering of the Clans mid 1990s

Sir Zyax serving as a groomsman at the wedding of Sir M'Deth and Dame Ariona, Burning Lands late 1980s

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Sir Warlord Zyax as sketched by Aron and featured on the cover of the official Amtgard rulebook for many years

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