Darius de Rolo
He used a small pair of gold-rimmed glasses. Personality Darius was a natural leader whose authority was respected, so he, in turn, respected the advice from others.
Appearance
He used a small pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Personality
Darius was a natural leader whose authority was respected, so he, in turn, respected the advice from others. He carried his own name "like a saber", and spoke with a voice that was deep and robust, both strong and soft.
Biography
Darius was a noble from Wildemount that, at some point in his adult life, married Dr. Frida, and had three children with her: Greta, Dane, and Isabella de Rolo. When the kids were still young, their parents led an expedition that sailed from Port Damali, but there was a shipwreck, and although they survived, they ended up lost in the Alabaster Sierras. Eventually they found a valley where they rested, and when they noticed a beautiful golden tree there, Lord de Rolo considered using it to repair their vessel; the Sunfather (the group's priest) confirmed its holy nature and its connection with the Dawnfather, so Darius decided they would stay there for the time being.
As time passed, it became clear that the travelers would settle in the area, and since winter was coming, Darius told his people they would build a more secure settlement to protect themselves; he also announced that the beautiful golden tree would be called " Sun Tree " (their first instinct for a name), and even though one of his daughters had other ideas (such as "Goldyleaf" and "Mister Bright Trunk"), he was hoping to appease her by letting her name a local hill. When his wife, Frida, told him she was hoping to research strange luminous material in the area with the Sunfather's help, he encouraged them to do so. As a new city started growing, Darius stayed as a leader of his people, often having meetings with his small council next to the Sun Tree; he would also return there alone in the evenings, to drink and enjoy some time of peaceful solitude. Eventually Frida discovered the properties of the local whitestone, and they decided to name their city after it.
The city-state flourished under the rule of Lord Darius and Lady Frida, their children grew up and eventually formed their own families, and Darius lived long enough to see Whitestone Castle rising. He died, followed by his wife only a few years after, and the couple became the first people interred in the family crypts. Moreover, a statue of both of them, made of whitestone, was built in the center of the city.