Darian is a man of action who came to power by force, he is pragmatic, harsh and intolerant of weakness, lies and empty aristocratic arrogance. Behind his blunt, soldierly directness lies an intelligent ruler, tired of intrigue, obsessed with the idea of order and legality of his power. Having despised the idle nobility all his life, he is now forced to play by her rules, which causes him constant dull irritation.