Dan Zor Dan Zor was a male human samurai and the hereditary leader of the island kingdom of Saishu in Koryo , before becoming its governor , with the title " Master of Cheju " . He was also a noted sage . History . Born around 1289 DR , Dan Zor was the hereditary leader of the people of Saishu . In the early 14th century DR , the kingdom of Silla was at war with Saishu . Finally , in the 1330s DR , the king of Silla conquered Saishu , as well as the kingdom of Koguryo , unifying the whole land of Choson into the Sillan Empire . However , the Sillan king was a tyrant , abusing Dan and inflicting crippling taxes and martial law on Saishu , occupying it with Sillan troops . However , General Wanang Sun of Silla protected Dan Zor , even arranging a marriage between his second son and Dan ' s first daughter . Finally , around 1350 DR , the king of Silla ' s secret invasion of Kozakura ended in catastrophe that saw the end of his reign ; he abdicated and fled . In his place , General Wanang Sun seized the throne , becoming king and reforming the Sillan Empire into the Empire of Koryo . He welded the old factions of Choson into a unified nation . He immediately granted Dan Zor governorship of Saishu with the honorary title " Master of Cheju " , lifted the martial law , and cut taxes , winning the support of both Zor and the Saishu people . In gratitude , the people of Saishu gifted the " squatting toad " to Sun . However , the Sillan soldiers had caused much ruin , even destroying ever library on the island except Dan ' s own . In the post - occupation years , by 1357 DR , Dan Zor dedicated public funds to the rebuilding effort , and sought capable people to assist , and adventurers to take care of threats to the island and to investigate its legends . Description . Although in his sixties and thinly built , Dan Zor was still hale and strong . His face , lined with worry and fear , showed his age and his experiences . He had long white hair , often tied back with a golden thong . His ceremonial robes were embroidered with dragon s and flaming salamander s , with a flame cut from hammered copper mounted on each shoulder ; these gleamed and flashed with every motion . He wore no rings on his fingers , but had brass and silver wrist bands over the cuffs of his robes . Personality . He believed in acting swiftly and justly — under his rule , visitors who acted suspiciously were apt to be tossed in jail or deported to the mainland as soon as possible . Activities . As a leader , Dan was devoted to his people , and worked to rebuild after the Sillan occupation . He sought capable people to assist in reconstruction . For example , he needed heroes who destroy or drive off the prides of sea lion s threatening shipping at In ' ani . He was also an eminent sage , being an expert in the lore and legends of Saishu , which he read about in his library . Having become too old and to investigate these himself , he also sought adventurers to uncover these mysteries . Some that concerned him around 1357 DR were discovering the mythical springs of D ' onto Yeudo ; finding the lost Caves of Ghazz and the " mirror of perfection " hidden there ; and seeking out the parrot - man of South Saishu . Relationships . As patriarch and hereditary leader , the folk of Saishu still thought of Dan Zor as their true leader . He had a number of children . His first daughter was married to Wanang Sun ' s second son .