Darius

Darius (ダライアス, Daraiasu) is the Reim Empire's Army Intelligence Officer on run, spying for Reim in the Partevia Empire.

Appearance
Darius is a tall man with short, yellow hair and small eyes. He has thick eyebrows and a scar around the face, which crosses his nose.

Personality
Darius seems to be a kind person, easily moved to tears. However, when it's needed, he can be quite serious and ruthless, not hesitating to take hostages. He himself admits that when it comes to a mission, he will resort to any means and if needed, he'll even mask his true self.

History
Not much is revealed about his past. He comes from the Reim Empire and gained a lot of knowledge during his lifetime. At one point, he was send to the Partevia Empire as a spy.

Plot
Partevia Empire's soldiers are chasing after Darius. They reach him when he is close to the cliff. He wonders if after all of this, he's going to be captured and decides to jump. Heavily wounded, he wakes up in Badr and his family's house, with Sinbad being happy that he finally woke up. He is confused, so Badr explains him, that Sinbad found him beside the well and says that if he found him later, with such an awful injury, he'd be dead. When Badr say that if he wants to thank someone, he should thank Sinbad, he hits the ground and takes Sinbad's small hands into his. He thanks Sinbad and adds that he owes him his life. He says more Thank you in tears, what Sinbad comments by telling him that he may be a big guy, but he's just a softly.

Darius introduces himself to Badr and Esla as a traveling merchant. He says he's grateful for saving his life and explains what happened to him during his way, including the wrecking his ship and washing away its cargo. Badr wants to help, though not Esla, what Darius watches silently. Then, Sinbad climbs up on him and begins to slap him in his face, amazed by his hair color, what frightens Esla. Darius answers that it's alright and asks if Sinbad never been outside the village. Sinbad answers that it's strictly for adults, as there are monsters outside. Darius then tells him that he's from even further than just outside of the village: from the another country. He then tells him a little about the world. He hesitates when Sinbad asks to tell him more, but Badr approves and adds that he doesn't mind that he's foreigner and to not expect much of them. Badr then asks if Darius can promise him to not cause any trouble, to which Darius agrees.

From that day on, Darius tells Sinbad stories everyday. The stories lasted to late at night. He has much fun with him, until Partevia's soldiers comes and Darius identity as an enemy spy is revealed. He catches Sinbad and threatens to kill him if Esla won't stay back. He shouts at other people to make them clear the path. Sinbad comments that he's not the person who would do something like it, as he's nice guy who tells him stories. Darius admits that this is his true self, and that when it comes to a mission, he will resort to any means and if needed, he'll even mask his true self. He says, "Reim Army Intelligence Officer... That's who I am...". He then orders Esla to make arrangements for his escape, thinking that sea route would be good. Seeing the commotion between Esla and others citizens, he gets angry and scream that they're in the way. Then, Badr comes and asks if Darius couldn't release Sinbad and then, if he hasn't promised him to not cause any sort of troubles. Darius stays silent, so Badr falls on the ground and begs him once again to release Sinbad.

Abilities
Since he is an intelligence officer he should have some skill in espionage.