Alduin Eralith/Synopsis

## Season 1

Alduin arrived at the teleportation gate along with his wife Merial and his father Virion, happy to have his missing daughter returned and surprised to see her accompanied by a human boy named Arthur Leywin. Though thankful for the boy’s assistance in returning his daughter, Alduin did not disguise his negative feelings for the human child as they made their way to the palace, something the young Arthur was able to deduce from the look in Alduin’s eyes. As Arthur recounted his journey with Tessia, Alduin was infuriated that his daughter was kidnapped by human slave traders. Arthur, however, tried to point out that slave trading was a profession and that not all humans were responsible for it. A remark that caused all the guards to point their swords directly at Arthur before Virion stopped them. Despite his animosity for humans, Alduin was still grateful for Arthur’s help in rescuing his daughter and promised to help him return to his family in Sapin. However, the teleportation gate linked to Sapin is only opened once every seven years for the summit conference between the three races. Alduin instead offers to put together a squadron of guards to escort Arthur home. Alduin has Arthur taken to a room, where he can rest for the night before departing tomorrow.

Unbeknownst to Alduin, his father Virion decided to take on Arthur as his disciple and asked Arthur to remain in Elenoir. When Alduin caught word of this, he confronted his father the next day as he and Tessia prepared to take Arthur to see Alduin’s aunt Rinia. Alduin begged his father to reconsider, but Virion was not fazed by his son’s request and told him to make sure everyone in Elenoir was aware of Arthur’s situation. Virion further pointed out that Tessia was also in agreement with his idea. Upon everyone’s return home, Alduin took the time to properly apologize for his behavior and officially welcomed Arthur to his home as well as permitting Arthur and Tessia to explore the city.

## Season 2

In the years Arthur began to live with him and his family, Alduin was in talks with the royal families of Sapin and Darv to create an interracial tournament among the three kingdoms in the hopes of establishing friendlier relations between their respective kingdoms. During that time, talks between the royal families also became more frequent as they planned to unite the people by permitting children of all kingdoms to attend Xyrus Academy. When the tournament was finally constructed, Alduin along with his wife broke the news to Tessia that Arthur would be leaving much sooner than anticipated. While Alduin did not spend much time with Arthur during his stay, the young boy left a great impression on the monarch as it was because of his friendship with Tessia that he agreed to the tournament as well as fostering relations with Sapin in the first place. Alduin and Merial were present in Sapin for the interracial tournament, but did not ride with Arthur.

Weeks later, while his daughter was sulking in her room over Arthur's absence, he, his wife, and his father informed her that Xyrus Academy would be accepting students from all three kingdoms and that she would be able to reunite with Arthur.

## Season 3

Over the next two years, Alduin continued to foster better relations with Sapin and Darv. During that time, it was discovered that an unknown mana beast was found along with an artifact that was attached to the mysterious creature. The artifact was shown capable of storing recordings of the three kingdoms, making the royal families realize that there was another continent beyond Dicathen spying on them. The royal families then banded together to form the Council of Dicathen to better combat the possible threats to their land and govern their people. The Council then ordered the Artificer Gideon to create a craft that could travel over large bodies of water.

### The Announcement at Etistin City

Alduin as well as the rest of the Council held an announcement in Etistin City that was to be broadcasted throughout the entire kingdom. On the day of the announcement, Blaine was the first to greet the people informing them of their efforts to unite their people as well as acknowledge the animosity between the humans and elves. Blaine urges the people to put aside their difference and history for the sake of the future generation. Alduin stepped forward, thanking Blaine for his speech as he revealed their discovery of another continent. While most of the people were in uproar over the announcement, Alduin attempted to ease the peoples minds but his words fell on deaf ears until the King of Darv Dawsid stepped up and silenced the crowd. The royal families then explained how they needed to unify now more than ever and in their attempt to do so they have spent the last few years solidifying their unification with the interracial tournament, the ban on Dwarfs and Elves becoming Adventurers lifted, and Xyrus Academy now accepting children of all three kingdoms. The royal families then presented six individual warriors who would act as representatives of their kingdoms and their defenders, dubbed the Lances, with Alduin bestowing a ring to Bairon Wykes.

Following the end of the announcement, Gideon presented the steam engine ship to the Council who approved of the invention and had Gideon begin construction of the ship immediately.