Danil Durova

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Durova was an investigator heavily involved in the Conclave Dispute. He is best known for uncovering the guilt of the Splinters of Bone in their strong of murders, his work with the archmage Chareye and the Loyal Force and especially for discovering the Letter of Regicide bringing down the archmage and Saffier Interal.

**Appearance**

Durova had a hard pointed face sometimes described as looking like a fox or a ferret. He stood at the unremarkable height of a stride and 7 hands. His medium build and dull brown hair and eyes helped him avoid notice in crowds.

**Reputation**

Durova was known to the garrisoned Red Protectoran units in Tor Armakan. He assisted with bringing several criminals to justice but insisted he was an investigator not a bounty hunter. He had the reputation of being inquisitive, clever and thinking about problems in an unusual way. Though very hands on he insisted on turning over combat operations to the authorities which meant that some criminals would surrender to him when they would never have done so to a bounty hunter.

**Timeline**

755PE: A faction called Splinters of Bone cause a spree of murders within Tor Armakan. Durova took over the investigation after the husband of one of his friends was killed. After a lengthy investigation uncovering clues, offering bribes and spying Durova successfully exposed the group. Two archmages died in the final confrontation, which ended in a bloodbath including 32 deaths far more wounded and the destruction of Clawspire Tower. This investigation brings Durova to the attention of the Imperial elite, including Trent Fell and forged an alliance between him and the archmage Chareye.

756PE: The year of three Saffiers. Interal Repletan and Feint all lead factions in order to try to claim the title of Saffier. Durova was introduced to Lord Renis brother of the Empress in order to investigate the wizards and the potential threat the growing dispute posed to the royal family. At the end of the year, during Fallsal, Repletan was killed in mysterious circumstances. Durova began to investigate this in earnest despite being warned off by several parties.

At first Interal was suspected by Durova and others. Though during the investigation he openly claimed the kill in order to build his reputation and argue for his raising to the rank of Saffier. However no sooner did he do this than Lethe revealed to Durova that it had in fact been he that had murdered the old Saffier. Durova swears he will bring Lethe down, which of course merely amused the incredibly powerful wizard and soulcrafter. Durova led a detachment of Red Protectoran troops under the command of his friend Captain Entanor Saxx into Lethe's hidden base. The wizard was forced into retreat.

757PE: This runs on, with multiple factions vying for supremacy. Durova was instrumental in seeking out the retired archmage Chareye. He returned in disgust over the events of the dispute. Chareye called on the sarrifs to end their petty bickering. He began working with Durova in earnest to uncover the root causes and resolve them.

758PE: Multiple factions still vie for supremacy. During this time one of the factions succeeds in assassinating the reigning Emperor Jarlath and two of his children. Durova was in the process of investiaging claims of such a threat when it happens. Driven to great anger and remorse at what he came to see as his greatest failure Durova stops arguing against Chareye's brutal methods for resolving the dispute. The Empress Gemella took control of the Empire with the heir overseas and she threatened to never reconstitute the guild if the dispute was not brought to a close.

759PE- Danil Durova's investigation yielded results. He discovered the Letter of Regicide. Interal was declared guilty of treason as a result. A law Traitor's Knot was enacted the that any one hiding, assisting or even associating with Interal was punishable by execution. The brother of the Empress Renis formed and led up a special force of Red Blades, clerics and Templars called the Loyal Force. THe archamge Ivory worked with the force directly though Durova and Chareye cooperated with them they were never officially part of their command.

760PE: Many of the wizards declared their voluntary loyalty to the Empire, allowing for the reformation of the guild. Lethe however continued his his works and refused all efforts to stop him. Durova helped to discover the location of Lethe. Together with the Loyal Force Durova went to the confrontation. The Force defeated Lethe and his minions, but many of them were killed. Chareye was killed during the the confrontation and Durova was forever changed by having the dangerous mage die in front of him.

761PE: A new Conclave is called in the reformed Sapphire Wizards' Guild but a new position of Imperial Adjunt was created to monitor the wizards with a civilian authority. Durova disovered that Ivory and the Empress intend this to be Ivory herself. Through some careful manipulation he ensured this plan came to nothing. Instead, Durova took the position himself right from under the mage's nose. This in turn set the precedent that the position had to be held by a non-caster.