Eduin Sovolder

Eduin Hellerian Jesper Sovolder, (born 447) the son of Met Sovolder III and older brother of Uhan and Dante Sovolder, is a member of the Bite of Winter guild and former knight of the Paragon's Order who is the eldest of the three Sovolder brothers. Eduin is known as one of the greatest fighters alive in Shadowsong, famed for his use of dual-wielded swords. His charismatic nature led to his appointment to the role of Vindex Adjucent to the Vanguards at a young age, at the start of the story. Eduin was also appointed to the Paragon's Order shortly after completing his elite training at Bluehaven University. Eduin dismisses his role as Vindex Adjucent early on in the story, in order to pursue a mysterious quest. Following this, Orion Lockhart is appointed into the position on his 20th birthday.

Very late story progression
Eventually, Dante and Uhan Sovolder investigate the nature of the mission that Eduin left on, which leads them eventually to finding a great black palace in the Great Wastes. Upon arrival at the gates, where the central antagonist of the story is first seen, from a balcony of the palace, an undead form of Eduin presents itself to Dante and Uhan. This undead version wields Eduin's blades and wears his armour, and is ultimately defeated by the other two brothers after a fierce fight which leaves Dante permanently paralysed and Uhan fighting for his life.

Following the end of the story, around 10-20 years on, Eduin is revealed to have never died, and to have been imprisoned within the palace ever since. Eduin is hostile to Dante, the ruler of Shadowsong, as he believes he was forgotten about and abandoned. Dante, with the assistance of his servants, moves towards Eduin to embrace him, and assures him that he is no longer alone. Eduin's hair is now silvery-white and his skin is pale, but otherwise retains the youth he had from the time he set out on his mission. Eduin reveals that he can no longer naturally die and does not yet know what can release him from life. Dante appoints his brother as the heir to Shadowsong, given Dante is unable to have heirs of his own, and following Dante's death, Eduin rules over Shadowsong for possibly the next few thousand years.