Davian

Three Greats

Davian was a famous adventurer during the 3rd century, joining the ranks of the Three Greats, a group of the three greatest adventurers of all time. He is known for defeating the Great Bear, and was second to complete Dyghon’s Tower.

## Early Life

Davian was born in **362PR** in the city of Nirva, current capital of the Kingdom of Nirva. His father was a Patrician and his mother a Plebeian, making him a Patrician by birthright.

In his childhood, Davian had a strange version of a forced awakening. Angry that he was not getting his way, the stressful environment caused him to awaken early, his powerful outburst destroying the carriage he was in. While his mother was injured, it was only minor, escaping the carriage in time before its destruction.

After his tantrum, Davian’s parents hired a tutor, specifically focused in Awakened individuals, to help him control his powers.

By the time he was 12, he was enrolled into Caesar College. During his time in the College, Davian quickly became intrigued with the life of an adventurer, hearing stories from his fellow students about deeds and tasks they had done or heard, especially Ason’s attack on Aren.

## Career

Graduating from Caesar College in **380PR**, Davian marched out into the world to become an adventurer, ignoring his parents wishes to enter the military.

Initially, he started with smaller tasks, slowly building his reputation to make a proper name for himself and the finances that come with it. Though, at the time he began his career, there was a large influx of adventurers inspired by Tasos and Estella, making it difficult to rise the ranks.

### Dyghon's Tower

In **382PR** he began his social campaign to complete Dyghon’s Tower, reasoning that Estella may have missed some information while they were distracted by the hellish place. Reading the stories, he gathered a large amount of supplies and resources before setting off, still a low-ranked adventurer.

After reaching the Believe Inn in Ralom, he was required to complete a task for the innkeeper at the time who didn’t believe that Davian was qualified enough to even attempt Dyghon’s Tower. The quest, which was to collect a gem from a dangerous group of Ogres in the Shahi Forest was completed in **383PR**, giving Davian access to the Dyghon key.

Completing the tower was a dangerous task, alone, he spent most of his time fighting through the day, using his greater abilities to defeat the monsters that met him. Knowing that food and water is not provided beforehand was a blessing, stocking a large amount just in case he did not complete it within the 4 days like Estella had. Gathering more information, Davian attempted on his second day to go out in the tower during the night. This time the tower turned into a beast like no other, reaching a difficulty not found in any of the other levels. Davian himself had to retreat back to his camp, calling it embarrassingly stupid that he went out without any preparations. Other information he managed to find was that non-magical items created by magical means could not be created.

Davian completed the tower in 4 and a half days, coming out with a deep scar across his chest, refusing to name the foe. When he returned to civilization he discussed that Estella was completely right in her assessment of the tower, and that it took extreme strength and power to do what she did. Another bit of information he added was more shocking to the populace, stating that most adventuring parties that attempted the tower would take around 7 days to complete it, giving it the nickname the Week-Long Tower.

Later, Davian decided to return to Dyghon’s Tower after returning the key and meet Estella in her residence. Exchanging pleasantries and becoming good friends because of their isolation at the top. Rumours began to surface soon after about the two forming a romantic relationship but vanished when Davian left Gonarundu, never returning to the house.

### Aliquam Guild

Davian returned to Nirva in **387PR**, being asked to help Gaius Sellic and his campaign to become nation head of the Aliquam Guild. Sellic was a personal friend of Davian’s, the two studying together in Caesar College.

With the arrival of the increasingly famous Davian, Sellic was the popular man for the position. When he achieved it in the same year, the two partied together in the streets of the capital.

The next day, Davian supported his friend another time, accompanying him to the guild hall. There, a group of assassins attacked the duo, but were fended off by Davian, saving Sellic who only received minor injuries.

After the assassination attempt, Davian began focusing on enhancing his vision through either training or magical means, never wanting to get jumped again.

### The Great Bear

Now that his fame was growing, Davian was able to take more difficult quests. By **391PR** he had already managed to amass a fortune, venturing into the Radiant Wilds a few times and even defeating a couple of trolls.

His most famous quest came in **394PR**, distracting him from his country's participation in the Lorenzen War. The quest actually came from the Aliquam Guild, who reported that there was a very large beast reported in the Radiant Wilds and they wanted to send Davian to check it out.

Always eager for a challenge, Davian headed out immediately, ignoring the recommendations to take a guide. In the Radiant Wilds he found trouble quickly but it felt normalised by this point, defeating an Owlbear or two in his words.

A few days later he began to find the signs of a large beast that was initially reported by the quest, heading in the direction of Nirva. Following the tracks, he was unable to determine what type of beast it was, other than it was huge.

At the same time, the surroundings of Serdica were attacked by the Giant Bear, Davian coming and saving the day.

The fight between the Great Bear and Davian is similar to Tasos’s with Ason but much less delicate. Without breath attacks or wings, the Great Bear simply clawed and brawled, each swipe enough to destroy a building. Davian instead brawled, using his strength and magic to keep up with the Bear and dealing a series of wounds.

By the end, the Great Bear fell to the ground, too wounded to continue, out of respect, Davian dealt the final blow, stabbing in the heart. After the fight, Davian too fell to the ground, covered with fatal wounds.

Once he healed, the city of Serdica rewarded him with a magical Dwarven sword for saving their lives. In Nirva he was rewarded monetarily by the Aliquam Guild.

### First Expedition

*See: The First Expedition*

In **399PR** a group of adventurers from different guilds led the first proper expedition into the Radiant Wilds. Eager, Davian too joined in, forming his own party of adventurers from friends he made so far, including those from Caesar College.

The expedition reached the Radiant Wilds in mid-Asunak, having a large party before entering the forest. In the Wilds a whole new world was waiting for them. As the 4,000 adventurers entered happily, they had unknowingly placed themselves at war with the Trolls in waiting.

Still, the adventurers fought on, Davian becoming a hero in the Troll War by striking down their leader and charging ahead of the adventurers into the final battle.

By the end of the first expedition, the adventurers had returned victorious, though lacking in number. While fighting the ferocious wilds, they had unknowingly defeated an army of Trolls about to invade the world, only years later would it become known as the ‘Troll War’. Davian is only one of the many heroes that stood in the First Expedition, though stands as the most notable and famous.

### Late Career

When the Iwakita Guild Uprising happened in **410PR**, Davian publicly shamed the adventurers for following the Awakism ideology that had almost led to his death. He would later state that if the nation of Hashin required, he would come over and aid them in their struggles against the rebels.

Davian publicly supported the Aliquam Guild becoming the regulator and administrator of other guilds in **414PR**. He would join them two years later to become sort of a spokesperson.

In **420PR**, Davian chose to retire from public life, not going on a major adventurer since the first expedition. He would leave supporting the Aliquam Guild and his own formed party, making him the last of the active Three Greats.

Davian came out of retirement in **450PR**, becoming a teacher at Caesar College to help usher in the next generation of Awakened. He would retire again in **470PR**, this time for good.

## Personal Life

Vibius Calenus and Davian dueled in **463PR**, helping the young Nirvan become more skilled. He would tutor him closely until he left for the military in **467PR**.

On one of his campaigns, Davian dueled again with Vibius to see how his training went, defeating the younger opponent, but it did take some difficulties. Davian would later state he wished he was born later so he could see the progress of Vibius’s skill.

The duo would duel again in **482PR**, this time Vibius would finally become the victor, though passed out right at the end. He would later admit that if Davian was younger, even by 10 years, that he would’ve lost.

Davian died in **486PR** at the age of 124, living longer due to being an Awakened. His funeral was made private, allowing only close friends and family. The adventuring guilds would later dedicate an entire expedition to Davian’s honor.

### Abilities

**Enhanced Perception -** After being unable to spot the hidden assassins that almost killed him, Davian spent a year training solely his eyes. He was able to spot even masterful rogues who were hiding and could see to a range of 200ft perfectly (60m).

**Enhanced Reflexes** - Thanks to his enhanced perception, Davian’s reflexes increased. One of his famous abilities that he created was the double parry, letting him parry two attacks with his reaction instead of one, making him a very defensive and dangerous foe.

**Regenerative Healing Factor** - Davian was able to heal minor wounds in a matter of seconds and fix a broken bone in a week. This healing factor has allowed him to survive normally fatal attacks on multiple occasions, such as fighting the Assassins and the Giant Bear. The extent of his Healing Factor is not known, though is believed to be between Type III and IV.

## Legacy

Davian was definitely the most famous and active of the Three Greats, keeping to public life even after he retired from major adventures and quests. In the Nirvan Republic he is classed as their greatest adventurer, ignoring the deeds of the other Three Greats.

In the world, many argue if Davian could beat Estella or Tasos, being seen as one of the weaker of the three but did more important deeds, bar Tasos breaking Aaron’s Meteor.