Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a level eight divine mage and Aurion’s bodyguard, advisor and oldest friend. He serves Soltheris from the Luminary Halls in Zeydrith.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. He challenges Aurion’s dangerous experiments and insists on protecting Soltheris’s people, while remaining loyal to his king.
Magic
He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts. His enchantments increased Aurion's strength and sharpened his vision.
History
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
After the fighting, he helped Aurion prepare a diplomatic gathering and presented Soltheris’s offer to supply the other nations with orreries.
Relationships
- Aurion: His king and oldest friend. They spar regularly, and Kaelric remains loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions.
- Daryas: A longtime friend and fellow official in Aurion’s court.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.
Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a divine mage and Aurion’s bodyguard, advisor and oldest friend. He serves Soltheris and represented the nation on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. He challenges Aurion’s dangerous experiments and insists on protecting Soltheris’s people, while remaining loyal to his king.
Magic
Kaelric is a level eight divine mage. He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts and enchants companions to increase their speed.
History
Service to Aurion
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
Darkness expedition
Kaelric and Astheron represented Soltheris on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness, persuading Aurion to remain behind. Kaelric carried most of the supplies and spare darkness repellers, and enchanted the group to maintain their speed.
When they found Lirien in the Temple of No Return, he brought her food and water. He enchanted her and Astheron before Astheron took her back to Dravemir. Later, Kaelric found that their provisions were nearly exhausted, prompting Brynor to order their return. The expedition had lasted two weeks. Kaelric remained with Daryas in Dravemir and asked Brynor to send Aurion home.
Aurion later sent Kaelric to Dravemir when cosmic sigils warned of a new attack.
Relationships
- Aurion: His king and oldest friend. They spar regularly, and Kaelric remains loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions.
- Daryas: A longtime friend and fellow official in Aurion’s court.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.
Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a divine mage and royal advisor of Soltheris. He was Aurion’s bodyguard and now serves King Daryas.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. During Aurion’s reign, he repeatedly challenged the king’s dangerous experiments and insisted on protecting Soltheris’s people.
Magic
Kaelric is a level eight divine mage. He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts and enchants companions to increase their speed.
History
Service to Aurion
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
Expedition and darkness war
Kaelric and Astheron represented Soltheris on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness, persuading Aurion to remain behind. Kaelric carried most of the supplies and spare darkness repellers, and enchanted the group to maintain their speed.
When they found Lirien in the Temple of No Return, he brought her food and water. He enchanted her and Astheron before Astheron took her back to Dravemir. Later, Kaelric found that their provisions were nearly exhausted, prompting Brynor to order their return. The expedition had lasted two weeks. Kaelric remained with Daryas in Dravemir and asked Brynor to send Aurion home.
During the darkness war, Kaelric urged the evacuation of Zeydrith and the opening of alternative gates. When Brynor and Aurion prepared to enter the darkness, he went to withdraw Mirael and the healers at their request.
He watched over Thalena during her recovery in the Luminary Halls and showed her Seralyth’s clothes when she woke. After Aurion abdicated, Kaelric served Daryas and supported the rebuilding of Soltheris.
Relationships
- Aurion: His oldest friend and former king. They spar regularly, and Kaelric remains loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions.
- Daryas: A longtime friend who worked beside him in Aurion’s court. Kaelric continued serving him after he became king.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.
Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a divine mage and royal advisor of Soltheris. He was Aurion’s bodyguard and now serves King Daryas.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. During Aurion’s reign, he repeatedly challenged the king’s dangerous experiments and insisted on protecting Soltheris’s people.
Magic
Kaelric is a level eight divine mage. He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts and enchants companions to increase their speed.
History
Service to Aurion
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
Expedition and darkness war
Kaelric and Astheron represented Soltheris on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness, persuading Aurion to remain behind. Kaelric carried most of the supplies and spare darkness repellers, and enchanted the group to maintain their speed.
When they found Lirien in the Temple of No Return, he brought her food and water. He enchanted her and Astheron before Astheron took her back to Dravemir. Later, Kaelric found that their provisions were nearly exhausted, prompting Brynor to order their return. The expedition had lasted two weeks. Kaelric remained with Daryas in Dravemir and asked Brynor to send Aurion home.
During the darkness war, Kaelric urged the evacuation of Zeydrith and the opening of alternative gates. When Brynor and Aurion prepared to enter the darkness, he went to withdraw Mirael and the healers at their request.
He watched over Thalena during her recovery in the Luminary Halls and showed her Seralyth’s clothes when she woke. After Aurion abdicated, Kaelric served Daryas and supported the rebuilding of Soltheris.
Relationships
- Aurion: His oldest friend and former king. They spar regularly, and Kaelric remains loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions.
- Daryas: A longtime friend who worked beside him in Aurion’s court. Kaelric continued serving him after he became king.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.
Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a divine mage and royal advisor of Soltheris. He was Aurion’s bodyguard and now serves King Daryas.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. During Aurion’s reign, he repeatedly challenged the king’s dangerous experiments and insisted on protecting Soltheris’s people.
Magic
Kaelric is a level eight divine mage. He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts and enchants companions to increase their speed.
History
Service to Aurion
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
Expedition and darkness war
Kaelric and Astheron represented Soltheris on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness, persuading Aurion to remain behind. Kaelric carried most of the supplies and spare darkness repellers, and enchanted the group to maintain their speed.
When they found Lirien in the Temple of No Return, he brought her food and water. He enchanted her and Astheron before Astheron took her back to Dravemir. Later, Kaelric found that their provisions were nearly exhausted, prompting Brynor to order their return. The expedition had lasted two weeks. Kaelric remained with Daryas in Dravemir and asked Brynor to send Aurion home.
During the darkness war, Kaelric urged the evacuation of Zeydrith and the opening of alternative gates. When Brynor and Aurion prepared to enter the darkness, he went to withdraw Mirael and the healers at their request.
He watched over Thalena during her recovery in the Luminary Halls and showed her Seralyth’s clothes when she woke. After Aurion abdicated, Kaelric served Daryas and supported the rebuilding of Soltheris.
Relationships
- Aurion: His oldest friend and former king. They spar regularly, and Kaelric remains loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions. He reprimanded Aurion for taking Jorhan’s Spiral shard.
- Daryas: A longtime friend who worked beside him in Aurion’s court. Kaelric continued serving him after he became king.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.
Kaelric Ardyn, known as the Shield of the Radiant King, is a divine mage and royal advisor of Soltheris. He was Aurion’s bodyguard and continues to serve King Daryas.
Appearance
Kaelric is tall and broadly built, with cropped dark hair and gray eyes.
Personality
Kaelric is disciplined and watchful. During Aurion’s reign, he repeatedly challenged the king’s dangerous experiments and insisted on protecting Soltheris’s people.
Magic
Kaelric is a level eight divine mage. He strengthens his body with enchantments and fights at close range, enduring weapon strikes before countering with his fists and feet. He casts shields to protect people he escorts and enchants companions to increase their speed.
History
Service to Aurion
Kaelric defended Dravemir with Aurion and Daryas. After Aurion drained the defenders to defeat the darkness creatures, Kaelric warned that they could not keep relying on such victories. He also summoned healers and organized soldiers to carry the injured when an engineer exploded in Zeydrith.
He represented Soltheris at the tournament in Irrathis, defeating Xarion before losing to Cassian. On Aurion’s behalf, he invited Eira and Lythariel to visit Soltheris.
During the Cataclysm, Kaelric carried survivors through Irrathis beneath a divine shield. He then agreed to deliver Xarion’s demand that Aurion surrender, but opposed Teryndal governing Soltheris. When Eira came to Zeydrith, he arranged her audience with Aurion and warned that the king would try to persuade her to support him.
Kaelric accompanied Aurion and Eira to the negotiations with Xarion. After Eira’s darkness overwhelmed the armies, he helped defend against a shadowed mage. He intercepted a blow aimed at Aurion and was thrown into a distant hill, injured but alive.
Expedition and darkness war
Kaelric and Astheron represented Soltheris on Brynor’s expedition into the Land of Darkness, persuading Aurion to remain behind. Kaelric carried most of the supplies and spare darkness repellers, and enchanted the group to maintain their speed.
When they found Lirien in the Temple of No Return, he brought her food and water. He enchanted her and Astheron before Astheron took her back to Dravemir. Later, Kaelric found that their provisions were nearly exhausted, prompting Brynor to order their return. The expedition had lasted two weeks. Kaelric remained with Daryas in Dravemir and asked Brynor to send Aurion home.
During the darkness war, Kaelric urged the evacuation of Zeydrith and the opening of alternative gates. When Brynor and Aurion prepared to enter the darkness, he went to withdraw Mirael and the healers at their request.
He watched over Thalena during her recovery in the Luminary Halls and showed her Seralyth’s clothes when she woke. After Aurion abdicated, Kaelric served Daryas and supported the rebuilding of Soltheris.
Daryas’s reign
Kaelric witnessed Aurion use the last spell in Jorhan’s Spiral shard to reconstruct Seralyth. When Aldar warned of an attack on Xalmyrra, Daryas appointed Kaelric to lead Soltheris’s mages. He travelled with Seralyth before returning to Zeydrith to send windweavers to Varentis.
He remained with Daryas and Seralyth at Aurion’s deathbed, telling his old friend that he had been proud to stand beside him.
Relationships
- Aurion: His oldest friend and former king. They sparred regularly, and Kaelric remained loyal while challenging Aurion’s decisions. He later reprimanded Aurion for taking Jorhan’s Spiral shard.
- Daryas: A longtime friend who worked beside him in Aurion’s court. Kaelric continued serving him after he became king.
- Eira: He invited her to Soltheris on Aurion’s behalf and arranged her audience with the king, warning that Aurion would try to win her support.