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The Sidar are the result of a guy named Laroth. Laroth was one of Kylorin's students (Spirit magic, if you care), and he died. Once he died, though, he was sent to the Underworld and due to the nature of the place, he actually gained power after death. On a whim, he decided to challenge Arawn for control, and he's currently fighting a little undeclared war, which Arawn mostly ignores.

Back on track: so Laroth somehow captured a bunch of elves before the Age of Ice, to work as slaves. They eventually escaped into the "Shadowed Vale", which as far as I can gather is a sort of hidden world between the Underworld and Erebus itself. These "Shadowed Elves" took some things with them as they left, including the books that taught the making of Shades.

A young boy called Auric Ulvin (yes, THAT Auric Ulvin) managed to get himself caught in the Vale, and was going to be killed. He was saved by Varn Gosam (yes, THAT Varn Gosam), who escaped with Auric, a few other elves, and the books. From there, the books somehow got into Sandalphon's possession, and he created the Sidar.

The last time Dani Horonz rushed like this was a couple hundred years ago. Being a Shade tends to slow you down like that. Still, there's a time for everything and right now, rushing was definately called for. When Sandalphon says something is "worth haste", you rush.

His brother Karl wasn't in quite as big of a hurry, but only because he didn't have as far to go. He was just about to enter the meeting room, but saw his brother coming and waited for him to approach. Giving each other nods, they entered the room together.

Sandalphon looked up at their entrance. "Gentlemen. I'm glad you came. There has been a new... development... that has to investigated."

Karl, the more studied of the brothers, looked inquisitive. "How can we help, sir? We are perfectly willing to look into whatever manner you desire."

Sandolphon laughed. "You misunderstand, Karl. I'm going to do the investigation. However, to do so I will have to travel far, and spend a lot of time... and thus, I will not be able to rule the Sidar as I must. That is the task I am giving you both."

The brothers were speechless as Sandolphon calmly rose from his seat. "The necessary papers and information are in my desk here; from now on, your decisions as my stewards are to be law until I return. Any questions you have can be given to my assistant, who I've briefed. I, on the other hand, must leave immediately."

As he exited, he gave one last thought to the still flabbergasted brothers behind him. They would do well. He, on the other hand, could very well fail in his newest task. If his suspicions were true... Laroth was very powerful, and what Sandolphon was about to do could be seen as a challenge to him. If he never returned, the brothers Horonz would do his people well.