Arivan

Lord Arivan Arivan.png Archmagus of Solum

Lord Arivan of Solum is the current Archmagus of Solum, and serves as Eridanion's closest advisor.

Early Life and Education
Arivan was born on the morning of the 73rd Sun, 1207, in Scorcross. He was born to the Archmagus of Solum, Lady Yuvira and an unnamed father. As the heir-apparent of the seat of Archmagus, he studied under the tutelage of his mother, as well as earning a degree in the arcane arts from the Holy University of Solum. After graduating, Arivan decided to become an explorer, much to his mother's chagrin.

His adventures took him across Astria, visiting locations from North to South. He brought back many artifacts from the Northern Dominion that continue to be studied by historians. For a time, Arivan was partners with the famed Partitio, before a series of disagreements regarding the sale of artifacts grew to an impassable rift between the two.

Meeting Ghemdora
Around the year 1244, Arivan was wandering the Middle Mountains when he encountered a horned humanoid creature. Fighting for his life against this being, Arivan found himself entranced by its other-worldly visage.

He eventually learned her, Ghemdora, and began to understand her ways. As Arivan visited each time, curiosity turned to attraction, and eventually the two fell in love. Only a year had passed before their child, Eldora, was born. Arivan left their child to Ghemdora to raise, promising to visit often.

Ascension as Archmagus
By 1248, Arivan's visits had become longer and more frequent, and he had resolved to run away from his life in Solum to be with his family to the end. However, he did wish for Eldora to see the place he had come from, the glittering splendor of the capital and the sights and sounds. Ghemdora protests due to Eldora's tiefling appearence, but he had assured her that it would be a short visit.

Arivan returned to the royal quarter in the evening of the 135rd Sun, to find his mother on her deathbed. She held his hand as she passed, wishing him luck as the next Archmagus. He returned to his quarters nearly slipping out into the night with Eldora, but he was visited by Eridanion just as he is about to jump out the window with his young daughter in tow. The Archon expressed his deepest condolences for Yuvira's passing, and hoped that Arivan would stay and now finally stand by his side. He told of a prosperous Southern Union, of happiness for all their people.

The duties of the Archmagus have been and always will be entwined with the Archon, since the days of Solum and Scoria.

Arivan ascended as Archmagus of Solum that night and has stood side by side with Eridanion for many years since, always the wise counsel and trusted friend. Yet, deep in his heart, Arivan yearns for his true love and the mother of his child, abandoned in the wastes of the North so many years ago.