Verdan Blackwood

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Verdan Blackwood

Aliases	Dullahan Archmage Archmage of Dullahans Archmage of Armor Archmagus Blackwood
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Status	Deceased
Affiliation	Iron Vanguard Wistram Academy (Qua-Baleros faction)
Occupation	Politicking [1]
Residence	Baleros
First Appearance	Wistram Days (Pt. 3) (Mentioned) Chapter 8.04 T

Verdan Blackwood is one of the Titled Archmages of Wistram, and is associated with the Iron Vanguard. He is the Archmage of Dullahans despite being Human, due to him following the Dullahan practice of donning armor, and adopting their rituals and traditions.

Appearance

He is an elderly man who constantly wears "mage armor" mimicking the appearance of Dullahans.

Personality

Similar to Dullahans, Verdan has a reserved personality and doesn't display strong emotions. He is fiercely loyal to the Iron Vanguard, and is considered an extension of their might. He is cautious, preferring to avoid direct conflict.

Background

Verdan was adopted and raised by Dullahans. At some point, he joined the Iron Vanguard.

He attended Wistram Academy, joining the Qua-Baleros faction. During his years there, he would often engage in partisan political discussion or activity with his peers. Eventually, he was recognized as a Titled Archmage.

In his old age, Verdan recognized that he lacked the stamina to continue to fight it out constantly with the other factions, he retired to Baleros.

Powers and Abilities

He was stated to be strong enough to take down a Sea Serpent, though he has less stamina in his old age.

Spells:

• [Levitation]
• [Zone of Control]

Trivia

• In the present day, Verdan is the most venerated Human in Dullahan society.
• He is the fifth of Wistram's seven Archmages to be introduced in the series.

Quotes

• (To Eldavin) “My passions, Grand Magus, lie with my people, who have adopted me, as much as Wistram. I believe my fellow Archmages consider my position biased, if not compromised.”