Overview
Pontarius is Admiral of the Thalassai Navy and a former archon of water in Thalassai. He charts waters around Thalassai, tracks the eastern storms and southern darkness, and delivers maritime intelligence to Thalassai's leadership.
Magic and Command
Pontarius is a water mage who can shape water into detailed ice maps. In an archon meeting, he forms a map of Xolterra, marks Xalmyrra and the eastern storms, layers mist over the southern darkness, and adjusts the map as conditions shift. His naval work includes exploration, evacuation, sea defense, and expeditions that require high-level mages.
History
After the older archons of air and water retire, Lunorax and Pontarius take their seats. Pontarius later leaves politics for the sea, and Naryon succeeds him as archon of water.
Pontarius delivers word of the shipwreck near Thalmyris that orphans Zephyra, sails with Orin and Durvek on an eastern expedition, and later scouts creatures and unstable essence near the Plains of Eternity haze. When the southern darkness surges toward Thalmyris and Pyrenis, he and Naryon scout south, survive an attack by darkness-born creatures, move the southern navy to evacuate island villages, and ready defenses around Thalmyris, Pyrenis, and Terranova.
Xalmyrra Contact
After the darkness and storms break, Pontarius announces that the storms over Xalmyrra are gone and sends the first ships to Teryndal. Cassian then sends him with Lythariel, Naryon, and Astryx toward Irrathis to begin renewed contact with Xalmyrra, where Pontarius prepares paperwork for the diplomatic work ahead.