Solimar Vance

Solimar II Vance, known as the Lord Gallant and the Golden Monster is the 7th and current Black Warden (Grigoris Ra) of the Voloren Realm and thus is the ruler of its armies. Solimar carries on the Flame of Penemar and wields her personal trident as a mark of office, the Midnight Guide.

Solimar is a young leader but, during his rulership, has experienced greater adversity and turmoil than many Black Wardens before him. He is a prodigy of statecraft, speechmaking, and commanding. He is both a vicious warrior and a ruthless commander of his forces. Solimar during his life has sired seven daughters, all of which serve as his personal retinue and fight beside him on the battlefield. He offers them a caring but very tough kind of love and they are all fervently loyal to him.

Character
Solimar is a gritty and stony individual. He shows extremes of emotion very sparingly, not even zealous rage like the kinds shown by his fellow warriors. Despite his cold nature, he knows the wishes of his people well and is very talented at giving rousing speeches. Due to the adversity and bigotry from their eastern cousins in the Valtavien, Solimar has evolved into a very closed and bitter person towards outsiders.

Black Council
As the Black Warden of the Volorel, Solimar commands a great deal of authority and, like all Black Wardens before him, chosen a council of other veteran warriors and warlocks to help advise him in his decision-making as a general and a king. This retinue of advisors and aides are named the Black Council and each Black Warden is judged by what company he keeps in this council and how he heeds their advice.


 * Penemar

Weapons and Armour

 * Midnight Guide - The original Trident of Penemar. Midnight Guide is a priceless ethereal conduit.
 * Solimar's Armour - Wrought from layered Myrksteel, Solimar's Armour is an enduring suit of armour that can brave some of the most powerful blows. His plating includes shards from Penemar's plating and thus, is a relic of a bygone age.