Resident mage of the great city-state Avalon; Dantes is a 36 year old wizard of the Order of the Eye, specializing in Divination. A utilitarian mage, Dantes has made a living in the Westgate section of Avalon helping the Griffons investigate crimes against the state (mostly smuggling and/or tax evasion). In the past year Dantes has taken to adventuring with a small band of treasure seekers. It was on one of these most recent forays in which he was named as the “Chosen heir of House Barnes”