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This one is titled <span class="mu-i">Aerister</span>. Your grasp of the darthiiri language is tenuous, but you suppose that it translates roughly as 'Teacher.' It portrays a darthiir magician of advanced years, his posture and gaze conveying both his incredible power and his incredible arrogance. This is what you imagined that Amaranth might be like, before you met him. The title, together with his resemblance to a certain other haughty mage, leads you to believe that this is a portrayal of Korfel Lathalas, mentor of the previous High Sorcerer and father of the current one.
The next is titled <span class="mu-i">Ilanisola</span>. The suffix '-ola' is added to a name when referring to one's daughter. Curiously, the possessive prefix 'd'' is absent, which is typically used when referring to another's daughter. Thus, the title of this work is 'My Daughter Ilanis.' It is an image of that insipidly cheerful girl, younger by several decades, in a sunny meadow. Having touched on the subject several times during your conversations with Ilanis, it comes as no surprise that Amaranth has come to view her his own daughter, though you cannot allege to comprehend such a relation. You wonder if the girl is aware of this painting's existence.
Further on is a painting titled <span class="mu-i">Darach</span>. The best translation that you can come up with after several minutes of deep thought would be 'Change Shape,' which is accomplished via some spell or another. 'Shapechange' or 'Transform' would be close equivalents in the local human language. It is a picture of an ostentatious half-breed woman who bears a striking resemblance to that fiendspawn Lael. You infer that there is likely some sort of anecdote behind this.
<span class="mu-i">Mhaor</span> is an odd word. There is no exact translation of this adjective. It describes a destructive force, something that brings death. It portrays a hooded individual tormenting agonized figures with cruel magics in an environment that resembles a cavern in the Underdark. Recalling the story that the traitor priestess told of her past, you deduce that this is Amaranth exacting his vengeance against the Ilythiiri who captured and tortured them. Rather than a display of triumphant heroism, however, the seer has elected to frame himself as the villain in this image. You get the distinct impression that you are missing some perspective here.
