Periander Myus

> *"In a time of darkness the only light we have is the knowledge of the past." - Periander Myus to Ezekiel Malachi*
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## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

Periander Myus was one of the first sages of the Old Sage Council and also a good friend of Ezekiel Malachi. Periander met his death when he along with Cleo Malachi and Ezekiel ventured into the Deep Sanctums of the Grand Arcanum. There, they were ambushed by spiders and Periander was poisoned and killed.

## As a Wanderer

Periander was a skilled wizard. He had studied religous books passed down through his family for generations, and from these books he learned the secets of manipulating the ehteral and material planes to bend to his will.

Periander was noted as one of the smartest people ever born into The Wanderers, and thus quickly found his place at the great leader Ezekiel Malachi's side helping him navigate the large group of nomads.

It was Periander who noted old rubble and stones in a small clearing ond way while wandering. He noted these stones as being old building stones and realized they must be from the Silver Era, at least. He, with Ezekiel, led the people back down through the heavy woods in the diretion of more of these rocks.

Eventually after seeing only rubble for a mile or so, the group came to a slightly less wooded area. This are held old crumbling stone buildings, some of which were intact - others which were not so much. They explored the ruins of varying amounts of damage, and determined that some of these ruins were habitable.

It was Periander who tried convincing Ezekiel to tell the people to stay. Periander knew if they listened to anyone, they'd listen to Ezekiel. Now, Ezekiel was a smart man - but not near smart as Periander. So Periander told Ezekiel of all the things they could learn, that they could be safe and finally stop wandering.

While the Wanderers stayed at the ruins for a few days refilling supplies, hutning, and resting for the next journey; Ezekiel debated over whteher he should tell the people to say. On one side he could split the group, or lose his standing in it at the least. However, if they listened Periander was right - there was much to learn. Finally Ezekiel took a stand with Periander and ultiamtley half the Wanderers disagreed with Ezekiel and left. The other half listened to Ezekiel, and stayed.

## Years at Old Vassos

In his early years Periander kept helping guide and counsel the troubled people of Old Vassos. Whereas before guidance was more literal guidance, people now had different problems and conundrums. Nearby was a gnoll clan that noticed the arrival of the group, and began to raid them for supplies. Also in many ruins there were giant bat, spider, snake, and rat problem. From the forests there the dangers of poisonous snakes, giants apes, and boars as well.

However through Ezekiel's and Periander's magics combined they were able to clear enough of these creatures from the ruins for their people to settle down. However after Ezekiel found The Grand Arcanum anf formed the sage council Periander had much more on his plate. He along with the other sages began the arduous process of studying the old lore, and translating what necessary.

Periander lived this happy peaceful life until his son was stricken with deadly disease. He began spending all his time in the Arcanum, looking for a way to heal his son. One night while perusing old tomes of knowledge, he slowly fell asleep - exhausted from his unceasing search for a cure.

It was then he was awoken by a loud clanging, and awoke to see Cleo Malachi sneaking down into the lower sanctums of the Arcanum. He followed Cleo down some ways until he was almost slain by spider-bats. Periander intervened saving him. Together they searched the deep sanctums, looking for a cure for his poor son Pittacus. It was in those old ruins that Periander perished, in a perilous room filled with angry spiders. They devoured him, and as he was last seen in this life, he issued a cry. A call for his son - a call of regret and sorrow. That was the last time Periander was seen. His death, they say drove Ezekiel mad. Some say it was something else - but all know *something* happened that fateful day that would change Old Vassos forever.