Gour Ito was a Variag-Lord and an ally of Parnelion Sey.Playing upon his keepers' needs and beliefs, Parnelion convinced the Variag Lord Gour Ito that he could aid the Variag interests among the Ahar upon his release. Gour agreed and sent Parnelion home in hope that the twenty-one year-old bard would sway his brethren to the Variag cause. It was a mistake that cost the Variags their holdings east of the Numahar and eventually resulted in Gour Ito's execution.Pamelion returned home, sought aid from the storytellers, the priestly loremasters of the Ahar, quickly distancing himself from the Variag and Chey cause. Gour and his Chey allies became incensed and ordered Pamelion's capture. This warrant only served to instill the bard with an aura of legitimacy. Ahar allegiance and pride focused on