Tanthalas

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Tanthalas Sil'vanai, often referred to as Tanis by his friends, is the last of his people, the Reau'si (REE-AUH-ZEE), a small community of Humans and Sylvan Elves who followed the tenants of Wildaven. The fate of the Reau'si is unknown and for one reason or another, Tanthalas refuses to speak of what he knows, only saying that it occurred during his 21st year of life and was the cause of death for his parents: Jarkus and Lilianna Sil'vanai.

Tanthalas lived alone as a hermit in the Great Western Jungles for 10 years after the fall of the Reau'si, removing himself from the people of Templeheim, wishing only to be left alone to tend the Jungle in the name of Wildaven and live in peace. With the oncoming of the Cataclysm however, he was forced out of his home, taking shelter where he could to survive the monumental event. When Templeheim began to settle, the land now wiped clean of the Great Civilisations once built on it, Tanthalas emerged from his place of sanctuary. Shocked to be still alive, he broke his ten years of solitude, leaving what had once been his home he joined a group of Cavicks, other survivors who invited him to travel with them. They settled for a time, living near Thyvor bay. Tanthalas, a much faster runner than the others, acted as diplomat between them and Mahanni, Queen of Thyvor at the time, brokering trade agreements for the stone they required to rebuild. He did not remain amongst them for long however, the Cavicks began to make their separate ways, leaving Tanthalas alone once again. He stayed in the small settlement the Cavicks made for a few days, he had intended to leave, to go and continue his life as a hermit. But something stopped him. In his short time there, he had grown fond of Thyvor and her people, he respected their wish for Knowledge and Order, a goal he found admirable. He became fast friends with a man named Quan, who was elected Captain of the Guard shortly after, and thus invited Tanthalas to be one of New Thyvor's first guards due to his skill with a bow, an offer he accepted. He did not accept this position lightly however, with the disappearance of Queen Mahanni, a woman who had shown much kindness towards him, Tanathalas made a pledge to himself, and to Wildaven. He would stand with Thyvor, protecting her people as long as he was able with arrow and blade alike. During the brief disappearance of Quan, Tanthalas showed his newfound devotion by becoming acting Captain of the Guard, safeguarding the city from threats until his return. Upon which, he happily returned the position to his friend, and resumed his duties as a Ranger.

As far as it is known, Tanthalas Sil'vanai still remains in Thyvor, protecting her people and using his talent for carpentry to aid in the reconstruction effort, hoping to see her grow great once again. Those looking for him would most likely find him in Thyvor's surrounding forests, scouting her borders, watching unseen from the trees for those who would seek to do harm. For he had lost his people once, he would not lose them again. "Thyvor bodh ny kodha" Thyvor will not fall - Tanthalas Sil'vanai