Darius Anlow



Darius Anlow is an 84 year old Half-Elf, trained to an expert level in the arcane arts he lived with his human wife in their manor house, practising and creating in his tower. Since The Sundering he has taken to using his skills and knowledge to help the survivors, imbuing and creating magical items for the people.

After his wife's death Darius fell in to a deep pit of depression and anguish, unwilling to live without her he began researching resurrection and the afterlife. Knowing it was too late for any of the known resurrection spells, and not wanting to raise her as a form of undead he began working to create new spells, to determine new ways to bring souls back from the other planes. Unfortunately, just when he thought he cracked the code, he reached out to what he believed was the plane his wife's soul had gone to but something else was aware of his work and was twisting his aims. Before he could see what was happening he inadvertently tore a hole in the very fabric of the Material plane and portals began opening to the Shadowfel, the Abyss, and levels of Bator.

In a panic he ran to his saferoom below the manor and poured his very essence into creating a magic circle, an arcane dome over the manor and tower, by continually feeding his own essence into the channelling he was able to maintain the spell keeping all the evils pouring through from escaping into Sil'Crest. Knowing this may be his last action he hoped beyond hope someone would be able to find him, and do what he could not, close the portals and end the threat.

Much to his delight, after weeks of maintaining the spell, three young adventurers found their way into Anlow Manor and though it cost the life of one of their own they defeated the demons and closed the portals. Hoping now that Darius has learned a valuable lesson.