Ardath Roland

Ardath Roland was a male sorcerer. A former slave, he was purchased as a child by Blaise the Magus, who made him his apprentice. He was romantically involved with fellow College student Marena Roland.
==Personality and Appearance==
Impulsive and passionate with a craven streak, Ardath' psyche is scarred by his formative experiences. He learned at a young age how to make fast decisions to save his life, and that running away from his problems would allow him to survive, if nothing else.
As a former slave, he finds it difficult to shake off some of his more subservient tendencies, falling almost unknowingly into the role of servant. He craves love and affection. Though Marena described his relationship with his master as being "devoid of warmth", Ardath remains attached to him, seeing him as a surrogate father figure.
His deepest and most intense relationship is with Marena, who became his lover when he was eighteen years old. Ardath sees himself as her protector, comparing himself to a knight in service to his queen. She brings out his passionate side, but also makes him behave in a far more impulsive manner than usual.
He is described by Marena as "a red-haired boy of nineteen, with light blue eyes, a nose as straight as the tip of a sundial, and a full, sensualist mouth. He was a little gaunt in the hollows of his cheeks and in the stern jutting line of his jaw, but a generous observer would call his features chiseled."
== Biography ==
The boy who would come to be known as Ardath was born in Eltenia, a country far to the north. He has vague memories of his home life; that he had many brothers, that his father was a hardworking alcoholic who would beat them when angry, and that his mother loved him.
At some point during his early childhood, his hometown was attacked by raiders who took him captive. He was separated from his family and placed into bondage. His birth name, now lost to time, was replaced by a number. He was put to work as a household slave, cleaning and running errands. His memories blot out abuses he suffered at the hands of the overseers, who starved and beat him for the slightest mistakes.
He isn't sure how it happened, but he eventually wound up on the auction block. It was there that the malnourished, battered boy was purchased by Blaise the Magus. Brought to the magnificent estate of his new master, the boy expected to be put to work again, but Blaise had no need of a servant. Instead, he hired a tutor to teach the boy how to read and write.
The boy became a voracious reader. Properly fed and cared for, he began to grow strong and healthy. He even chose a new name for himself: Ardath. All this eventually led to Blaise making Ardath his apprentice in magic.
Category:Humans
Category:Magic Users
Category:Amarnans
Category:Characters in Borrowed Time
Category:Males
Category:College of Magical Arts and Sciences Students