Turai Ossa

Turai Ossa, referred to as the Ghostly Hero in most Crystal Desert locations, is a former champion of the Kingdom of Elona. He was the leader who brought the Elonians to the Crystal Desert, mistakenly believing they were the fulfillment of the Flameseeker Prophecies.

Like the players, he was one of the Chosen, but he died before completing his Ascension. Now a ghost, he has waited in the desert for centuries for the true Chosen of the prophecies in the Amnoon Oasis, he says he will be the one to guide them through Ascension and into the Hall of Heroes. By guiding the Chosen, he believes that when the way is opened to them, he too will gain access to the Hall of Heroes.

History
Turai was a great warrior who boasts that at the Battle of Jahai, he single-handedly defeated Palawa Joko, the scourge of Vabbi. The commanders of Elona found at Augury Rock, General Mendoza, Lord Valodor and presumably (though not confirmed) Commander Joziah, fought with him in this great battle that opened the way for Elonians to get into the desert.

After reaching the desert, the Elonians apparently split into three factions with Turai Ossa retaining leadership over one of them. Each faction kept a piece of the Vision Crystal. The Elonians led by Turai also built the Temple of Ascension. This temple is where the players help him reclaim the Throne of Pellentia from a usurper in the Dunes of Despair mission.

He says he died along with the rest of his people while building a temple to the Old Gods and in Elona Reach he says the Elonians were defeated there while trying (but failing) to assemble the Vision Crystal.

When he finally fell at the hands of the Forgotten, Lord Valodor carried his body from the field of battle.