Daryas is the commander of Soltheris and an advisor to Aurion. He handles much of the kingdom's administration and military preparations in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. He questions plans that endanger civilians and urges Aurion to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. His loyalty does not prevent him from criticizing Aurion's decisions, though he usually carries out the king's orders after raising his objections.
History
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
Relationships
- Aurion: His king and a close friend. Daryas handles much of Soltheris's administration and repeatedly questions Aurion's dangerous experiments. Aurion trusts him with the kingdom's defenses and relies on him to manage repairs and military preparations.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor and friend who shares his concern over Aurion's decisions. They work together on Soltheris's administration and defense.
- Aldar: A friendly contact in the Xalmyrran Council.
Daryas is the commander of Soltheris and an advisor to Aurion. He handles much of the kingdom's administration and military preparations in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. He questions plans that endanger civilians and urges Aurion to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. His loyalty does not prevent him from criticizing Aurion's decisions, though he usually carries out the king's orders after raising his objections.
History
Commander of Soltheris
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
The eastern mountains
He opposed Aurion joining the expedition into the Land of Darkness, backing Kaelric and Astheron as Soltheris's representatives instead. Aurion then left him in charge of the kingdom and tasked him with digging through the eastern mountains. Daryas assembled mages for the work despite questioning the project's usefulness while Soltheris was still rebuilding.
Relationships
- Aurion: His king and a close friend. Daryas handles much of Soltheris's administration and repeatedly questions Aurion's dangerous experiments. Aurion trusts him with the kingdom's defenses and relies on him to manage repairs and military preparations.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor and friend who shares his concern over Aurion's decisions. They work together on Soltheris's administration and defense.
- Aldar: Daryas works for Aldar while serving as Soltheris's commander and keeps him informed about the kingdom.
Daryas is the king of Soltheris, succeeding Aurion after serving as his commander and managing much of the kingdom's administration. He governs from the Luminary Halls in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. While serving Aurion, he questioned plans that endangered civilians and urged him to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. He criticized Aurion's decisions but usually carried out his orders after raising his objections.
History
Commander of Soltheris
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
He opposed Aurion joining the expedition into the Land of Darkness, backing Kaelric and Astheron as Soltheris's representatives instead. Aurion then left him in charge of the kingdom and tasked him with digging through the eastern mountains. Daryas assembled mages for the work despite questioning the project's usefulness while Soltheris was still rebuilding.
King of Soltheris
As the darkness spread, Daryas managed Soltheris from Irrathis and urged the council to prepare an escape plan. After Thalena broke the cycles, Aurion acknowledged that Daryas had kept the kingdom together and publicly named him his successor. Daryas accepted, insisting on official records and a coronation. Aurion remained his advisor and friend.
Back in Zeydrith, Daryas directed the rebuilding of homes, the provision of supplies, and the recovery of farming. With help promised by Feryon, he also pursued the mountain tunnel toward Thundermarch.
Relationships
- Aurion: His former king and a close friend. Daryas administered the kingdom during Aurion's absences and repeatedly challenged his dangerous experiments. Aurion chose him as successor because he was already doing much of the work of governing and remained his advisor.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor under Aurion who continues serving Daryas after the succession. They work together on Soltheris's administration and defense.
- Aldar: Daryas worked for Aldar while serving as Soltheris's commander and keeps him informed about the kingdom. Their cooperation continues after Daryas became king.
Daryas is the king of Soltheris, succeeding Aurion after serving as his commander and managing much of the kingdom's administration. He governs from the Luminary Halls in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. While serving Aurion, he questioned plans that endangered civilians and urged him to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. He criticized Aurion's decisions but usually carried out his orders after raising his objections.
History
Commander of Soltheris
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
He opposed Aurion joining the expedition into the Land of Darkness, backing Kaelric and Astheron as Soltheris's representatives instead. Aurion then left him in charge of the kingdom and tasked him with digging through the eastern mountains. Daryas assembled mages for the work despite questioning the project's usefulness while Soltheris was still rebuilding.
King of Soltheris
As the darkness spread, Daryas managed Soltheris from Irrathis and urged the council to prepare an escape plan. After Thalena broke the cycles, Aurion acknowledged that Daryas had kept the kingdom together and publicly named him his successor. Daryas accepted, insisting on official records and a coronation. Aurion remained his advisor and friend.
Back in Zeydrith, Daryas directed the rebuilding of homes, the provision of supplies, and the recovery of farming. With help promised by Feryon, he also pursued the mountain tunnel toward Thundermarch. He expressed interest in trade and alliances with Thalassai.
Relationships
- Aurion: His former king and a close friend. Daryas administered the kingdom during Aurion's absences and repeatedly challenged his dangerous experiments. Aurion chose him as successor because he was already doing much of the work of governing and remained his advisor.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor under Aurion who continues serving Daryas after the succession. They work together on Soltheris's administration and defense.
- Aldar: Daryas worked for Aldar while serving as Soltheris's commander and keeps him informed about the kingdom. Their cooperation continues after Daryas became king.
Daryas is the king of Soltheris, succeeding Aurion after serving as his commander and managing much of the kingdom's administration. He governs from the Luminary Halls in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. While serving Aurion, he questioned plans that endangered civilians and urged him to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. He criticized Aurion's decisions but usually carried out his orders after raising his objections.
History
Commander of Soltheris
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
He opposed Aurion joining the expedition into the Land of Darkness, backing Kaelric and Astheron as Soltheris's representatives instead. Aurion then left him in charge of the kingdom and tasked him with digging through the eastern mountains. Daryas assembled mages for the work despite questioning the project's usefulness while Soltheris was still rebuilding.
King of Soltheris
As the darkness spread, Daryas managed Soltheris from Irrathis and urged the council to prepare an escape plan. After Thalena broke the cycles, Aurion acknowledged that Daryas had kept the kingdom together and publicly named him his successor. Daryas accepted, insisting on official records and a coronation. Aurion remained his advisor and friend.
Back in Zeydrith, Daryas directed the rebuilding of homes, the provision of supplies, and the recovery of farming. With help promised by Feryon, he also pursued the mountain tunnel toward Thundermarch. He expressed interest in trade and alliances with Thalassai and supported Brynor's appointment as head of the Xalmyrran Council.
Relationships
- Aurion: His former king and a close friend. Daryas administered the kingdom during Aurion's absences and repeatedly challenged his dangerous experiments. Aurion chose him as successor because he was already doing much of the work of governing and remained his advisor.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor under Aurion who continues serving Daryas after the succession. They work together on Soltheris's administration and defense.
- Aldar: Daryas worked for Aldar while serving as Soltheris's commander and keeps him informed about the kingdom. Their cooperation continues after Daryas became king.
Daryas is the king of Soltheris, succeeding Aurion after serving as his commander and managing much of the kingdom's administration. He governs from the Luminary Halls in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Daryas is compact and powerfully built, with hazel eyes and graying hair. He wears armor when commanding troops.
Personality
Daryas is courteous and thorough. While serving Aurion, he questioned plans that endangered civilians and urged him to repair damaged cities before pursuing further displays of power. He criticized Aurion's decisions but usually carried out his orders after raising his objections.
History
Commander of Soltheris
Daryas commanded troops during the defense of Dravemir against the darkness creatures. When the barriers broke, he called for a retreat. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the swarm, Daryas opposed relying on another such spell. Aurion entrusted him with planning stronger defenses for the border villages.
He assembled elite mages to hunt the Harbingers. His group lost two level seven mages, and he returned with a wounded shoulder. He urged Aurion to involve the Xalmyrran Council and later told Brynor that both Aurion and Astheron had drained essence while defending the villages.
Before the celestial orrery demonstration outside Zeydrith, Daryas arranged the evacuation of nearby farmers because the machine could drain weaker mages. When its beam continued draining after the orrery was destroyed, he took elite cosmic mages back to Zeydrith to prepare its defenses. The city's barriers held during the ensuing Cataclysm.
Daryas accompanied Aurion's army to confront Xarion's forces. After shadows attacked both armies, he helped organize new defenses and prepared the documents for the formal alliance between Xalmyrra's four nations.
He opposed Aurion joining the expedition into the Land of Darkness, backing Kaelric and Astheron as Soltheris's representatives instead. Aurion then left him in charge of the kingdom and tasked him with digging through the eastern mountains. Daryas assembled mages for the work despite questioning the project's usefulness while Soltheris was still rebuilding.
King of Soltheris
As the darkness spread, Daryas managed Soltheris from Irrathis and urged the council to prepare an escape plan. After Thalena broke the cycles, Aurion acknowledged that Daryas had kept the kingdom together and publicly named him his successor. Daryas accepted, insisting on official records and a coronation. Aurion remained his advisor and friend.
Back in Zeydrith, Daryas directed the rebuilding of homes, the provision of supplies, and the recovery of farming. With help promised by Feryon, he also pursued the mountain tunnel toward Thundermarch. He expressed interest in trade and alliances with Thalassai and supported Brynor's appointment as head of the Xalmyrran Council.
Daryas had Seralyth's body preserved in cold storage beneath the Luminary Halls, fulfilling a promise to Aurion. When Aurion returned, Daryas took him to the coffin and ordered it opened. Aurion reconstructed her with the last spell in his spiral shard.
When Aldar warned him of an attack on Soltheris, Daryas discovered that false reports about the train had concealed the danger. He summoned the commanders, ordered the mountain passage scouted, and placed Kaelric in charge of the mages.
Daryas appointed Astheron as Soltheris's permanent ambassador to the proposed Valrindor Council, intending to attend meetings himself when possible. He was at Aurion's bedside when the former king died and promised that Soltheris would remember the prosperity of his reign.
Relationships
- Aurion: His former king and a close friend. Daryas administered the kingdom during Aurion's absences and repeatedly challenged his dangerous experiments. Aurion chose him as successor because he was already doing much of the work of governing.
- Kaelric: A fellow advisor under Aurion who continued serving Daryas after the succession. They worked together on Soltheris's administration and defense, and Daryas entrusted him with command of the mages when Aldar warned of an attack.
- Aldar: Daryas worked for Aldar while serving as Soltheris's commander and kept him informed about the kingdom. Their cooperation continued after Daryas became king.
- Astheron: An advisor whom Daryas appointed as Soltheris's ambassador to the proposed Valrindor Council.