Overview
Brontes is a Thiravos gate operator based in Pelagos and a lightning mage who knows the island nations' gate tracking, symbol sequences, essence towers, and direct gate links. After Renneth and Maric arrive unexpectedly through the Pelagos gate, he records their account with Damarra and teaches them the island gate system.
Gate Work
Brontes directs Renneth and Maric toward the Pelagos Consulate, assigns Damarra to guide them, and later travels with them through the gate to Pelagia. Before the crossing, he uses the Pelagia gate's symbol sequence to lock a direct gate link between Pelagos and Pelagia. In Pelagia, he briefs the local workers and joins the meeting where Lucilla receives the visitors.
Gate Preparations and skyship Fleet
Brontes returns to Thiravos during Renneth and Maric's stay in Theryssa and remains one of the islanders with substantial knowledge of the upgraded skyships and gate systems. When Nerissa and Nero reveal more of Renneth as Pyragos, Thiravos's missing god, Brontes responds to Renneth with reverence. During preparations for Nerissa's Invasion of Xalmyrra, Brontes is ordered to prepare for increased gate usage; he later travels with Kalyx in the Thiravos skyship fleet moving toward Xalmyrra, and both men are lightning mages.