Darus

"Please take caution - be wary of the intention of others, even those you may trust."

- Darus

Darus is a character in the Eschalon series. He was a member of Crius Vindica.

Biography
During the fall of Thaermore, the protagonist escaped to Mistfell and began a new life in their cottage outside the town of Eastwillow. Unbeknownst to them, the invasion was orchestrated by the Taurax, who had taken possession of the Crux of Ages. Having previously erased their own memory, the protagonist was also unaware they was a member of Crius Vindica - a secret guild whose purpose is to ensure the Crux never unite. As a result, the guild sent Darus to Eastwillow to fill them in on the situation and recruit them back into the guild.

Arriving in Eastwillow past midnight, Darus did not want to alarm the protagonist with a late visit from a stranger so he left a note instructing them to meet him at the Wayfarer's Inn instead. The following day, the protagonist met Darus in his room at the inn and he began to explain the situation to them. As the meeting was happening, Darus was abruptly shot dead by an unseen assassin, forcing the protagonist to search for the guild by themself with the only clue being the Strange Viewing Glass found on his body.

According to Korren, Crius Vindica's guildmaster, Darus was one of the guild's finest members and had served the guild faithfully.

Quests

 * The Mysterious Note: Darus leaves a note outside the protagonist's cottage and asks them to meet him at the Wayfarer's Inn in Eastwillow as soon as possible.
 * To Hunt an Assassin: The protagonist decides to find the assassin who killed Darus, with the only clue being the arrow found at the murder scene.

Appearances

 * Eschalon: Book II