Pittacus Myus

Pitttacus Myus was a sage and citizen of Old Vassos. Close friend of Cleobulus Malachi and Diogen Sinorpe, he was part of what the three called 'The Underground Sages.' An enchantment wizard and high sage, Pittacus was highly accomplished. He died on the tenth of winterwane, in the year 248 P.D.

## Biography

### Childhood (birth-19)

Pittacus was a small and lonely child. He kept to himself and spent most of his time reading, even from a young age. However, due to his father's friendship with Ezekiel Malachi, he became close friends with Cleobulus Malachi.

Though Pittacus had a fine home life, Cleo often sought to get as far away as he could from his home; and so often the two would explore the Vasilian Woods and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. Cleo taught Pittacus how to approach small animals without them running for fear, he taught him to tell a creatures emotions and behavior from body language, and he taught him many things about species of birds and their songs; Cleo loved birds. Pittacus taught Cleo to be inventive, to use his surroundings to his advantage, and he also later taught Cleo gnollish.

When Pittacus was sixteen, he began to teach himself with the notes his father had from the Arcanum. He began practicing magic a year or so later, continuing to study largely throughout his whole life.

### Young Adulthood (21-29)

In his 20s, Pittacus focused mainly on his studies, as above all he desired to become a skilled wizard. His studies during this time were only interrupted by sleeping, eating, and spending time with Cleobulus attempting to build up his 'Underground Arcanum.'

The two grew closer together as they both pursued their studies and would work and drink together come the weekends. Then, one chilly saturday, they found Diogen Sinorpe.

Anxious at first about this stranger, soon Diogen's sarcastic wit and endearing cynicism won Pittacus over. Then, the three of them spent the next several years together. Diogen, suffering memory loss, only really had Cleo and Pittacus. He remembered not his home or family. So, he spent most of his time with them reading old tomes. Life was good for the three.

### Adulthood (30-49)

A few months after Pittacus' 31st birthday, Diogen was diagnosed with Bone-Rot by the healers at the Temple of the First Tree. The next five years were consumed with medical study and experimentation by Pittacus and Cleobulus. They searched desperatlety for a cure. They did not find one. On the 4th of Lowsun, 194 P.D., Diogen died.

Cleo and Pittacus grew apart after this. Cleo became distant. He turned to the bottle, and spent all of his time at The Lazy Bear's Den. Pittacus tried all he could to pull Cleo from his depression, but ultimately he could do nothing; Cleo was not set on recovery, he only wanted to drink and weep. So Pittacus left him to it, and it hurt him so, but he had to in hopes his friend would find his own way.

Then, Pittacus spent much of his time alone. He studied alone and would check in on Cleo every once in a while, stopping by The Underground Arcanum and donating a book to the drunken wretch. Those days were hard for him. It pained him so much to see his friend like that. Many nights Pittacus wept.

Pittacus over the next few years largely remained alone. He did end up meeting a woman, Marthia Maius, who he married on his fourtieth birthday. To Pittacus' great surprise, Cleo showed up to his wedding sober. Cleo awkwardly greeted Pittacus, who with a laugh and a smile wrapped Cleo in his scrawny arms. For the day it was like old times. They joked and laughed like they used to.

Things did not last. Shortly thereafter Ezekiel Malachi discovered The Underground Arcanum and burnt it down. Cleo, who suffered a severe episode of depression due to this, fled into the woods for the next seven years. Pittacus was greatly saddened by this and often times thought about Cleo, wondering where he might be and what he might be doing.

However, Pittacus did still live a good life. He loved his wife and his home, and he had become a great wizard as he always wished to. As any wizard will tell you though, their studies are never over. Pittacus spent much of his time studying old tomes and trying to learn magic secrets. Than one day, while walking through town with his wife, he felt a sharp pain in his leg and fell.

The healers confirmed it. He had bone-rot; the same disease that killed Diogen. Pittacus was very scared, and had many hard days. It was during this time that Cleobulus re-entered his life. Now a full druid, Cleo swore to Pittacus he would do for him what he couldn't for Diogen. Pittacus was touched, but feared his death would contribute to the weight of desperation on his good friend's back.

Miraculosly, Cleobulus found a cure for Pittacus in the Deep Sanctums of the Arcanum. However, Pittacus, though surely grateful to live, was greatly affected by Cleo's success. His father died, and Pittacus had been very close with his father. When he died, it caused Pittacus to go into a bit of a depression himself. For a large portion of his life, his father was all he had. When he lost him, he lost a best friend. He also suffered chronic body pain and nausea due to the bone-rot, despite having been saved from death. Pittacus had always been a cheery and positive fellow. He never truly lost that, but after his tumultuous 40s, he was sadder than he'd ever been before.