He became a popular figure in the opposition movement, which saw [[Mardis]] as the leader of the insurrection against [[Rufu Aoa]]. Mardis was largely considered an illegitimate ruler outside of Ari. When Drufos claimed to have come from a noble family in Tarif, he became one of the contenders to the throne, someone who would put an end to the civil war. | He became a popular figure in the opposition movement, which saw [[Mardis]] as the leader of the insurrection against [[Rufu Aoa]]. Mardis was largely considered an illegitimate ruler outside of Ari. When Drufos claimed to have come from a noble family in Tarif, he became one of the contenders to the throne, someone who would put an end to the civil war. |