Sol Darkdance

In the heart of Driord, nestled amidst the vibrant chaos of the market, stands the Arcanian Bookshop—a haven for knowledge and history. Its proprietor, Sol Darkdance, is a figure of quiet intensity. With dark purple skin that seems to absorb the dim light of the shop, he moves with a grace that belies his age. Each tome he touches is treated with reverence, his fingers dancing over the pages as if coaxing the stories within to come alive once more.   Sol's journey to Driord was not one of mere relocation but of purpose. After the turmoil in Ios, he sought a place where knowledge could flourish away from the shadows of conflict. Driord, with its promise of renewal, became his sanctuary.   Despite his scholarly pursuits, Sol is no stranger to the harsh realities of his world. During a recent Zephyrn ambush, he stood shoulder to shoulder with the townsfolk, defending the bookshop and its precious contents. His bravery during the attack earned him the respect of many, solidifying his place in the community.   Now, as the Arcanian Bookshop thrives in its new home, Sol continues his work—restoring the past to illuminate the future. Each restored book is a testament to his dedication, a bridge between eras, ensuring that the lessons of history are never forgotten.       owns the Arcanian Bookshop located in the Kraken's Nest   has a cousin who is in the Triade of the Fallen Night   You split up as some of you visited the former High Guard soldier Grai Cross selling weapons, one of you went to Sol the Blacksun elf who ran the Arcanian Bookshop and one of you got nowhere with the Yergralffe fur trader because you tried to trade him Borno cards.   Before you know it, a Zephyrn ambush occurs and Merdock gets stabbed while the other townsfolk are attacked. You helped defend them off with the heroic help of Borno who sadly fell to a raider’s blade. After you dealt with half the invasion the cavalry arrived with the mighty ship The Kraken. It is captained by a grim man named Ivan. All of you quickly dispatch the rest of the attackers as Ivan drags two barely alive assailants into the war room.   You arrive on Eidon You are greeted by Mako in front of some stone walls being built in the center of Diggory's village. around you see mudguards and native batgoblins that lost their home when thormund burned it. they were building the structure in front of you. this was being built as a staging point for the war but with peace now here Max has no more use of it. Mako handed each of you 3000 gp within sacks, this is the reward Maximus promised you for assisting in the peace brought to Pacura. Mako tells you that the Eidon Stronghold is now yours to do with as you wish. your crew as well as anyone you recruit for your settlement will live and work here. They will assists you on a ravens notice if you are far away. you can build better walls, new shops with discounts to you, you can store items here, customize your rooms, raise taxes, build fleets or capture enemies. Everything you may want can be purchased with your rewards. I'm going to go build a shrine in the area you designate the graveyard, I never found my mother's body after the tsunami but I hope i can honor her hear on my new home. a few patrons have already taken up camp here as they think of you as good people.   Sol the dark elf has moved his bookshop from Ios to here and set up a more permenant shop, he is beginning work on a new manuscript that will hopefully not be erased by someone who needs to copy some text.