Tartius

Tartius is a dwarf and expert blacksmith. He is Justin ( Chronicles )'s friend who appears in Essar Chronicles.

Appearance
He has a black beard and is short like a typical dwarf. Also his face is lined with wrinkles and he has muscular hands honed from smelting all those years.

The Renowned Blacksmith
Tartius was Justin's faithful companion. He created many of Justin's weapons. They were the best of the kind. It was believed that Tartius's ancestors had created weapons for the Gods of Heralcon themselves. Tartius also had an uncanny affinity with the earth. Justin used to visit him often. Tartius dutifully made weapons for Cosmosius Justinor and his troops. He liked his routine. But he never had a clue that it would change...

The Vain Struggle
When Justin was captured by the forces of Oner, Tartius tried to free his friend from the clutches of eternal punishment. He clearly knew that Justin had been unrightfully framed and took it upon himself to save him. Since he was a skilled warrior too, he defreated an army of them before more took their place and eventually managed to slash him mercilessly. Before he was subdued, he let out a wail of rage and suddenly the earth erupted, devouring most warriors instantly.

Crippled
The following days, Tartius could only stay at his home/workshop as he became crippled for eternity after the fight. He used to spend his days glaring at the furnace, silently cursing himself for his failure. But, despite all this, he still managed to console Pamela, Justin's lover. Tartius's wife, Suzanne, and their children, Martha and Greg, were also troubled by his growing detachment from life.

Reunion in a Dream
One night, Tartius met Justin in his dream. Justin told him to be brave and told him to forget him. Tartius just wanted join him, but Justin simply shook his head. He reminded him about his family and told to take care of them.

An Honourable Death
The following morning, the lord's men came to his home and burned the place down, burning his family along with it. An enraged Tartius rampaged into the palace and killed the king in a fluid motion. The guards seized him and beat him to death. Even as he died, he still felt satisfied that his friend's captor had died in cold blood.

Trivia

 * Tartius is a skilled warrior as well as a renowned blacksmith.
 * Tartius is the only true friend Justin can have.
 * Justin's weapons had been forged by him.