A fabled traditionalist who kept the faith of Atlantis's ancient gods alive. Dardan alongside Vulko grew to continually question Aquaman's constant overlaying of position which they deemed against the ancient ways, such contention eventually caused the two to begin an alliance against the king in favor of Aquaman's own son Koryak. They set out to have Koryak win the elected position of High Councilor and to later crown him Lord of Atlantis; only for the kingdom to come under siege by Triton. When after the tyranic godling dispatched Orin and cast Poseidonis back into the ocean, the nations new overlord would demand to know who was who while instating his new regeime. In which Dardan was summarily killed by he who seeks to conquer the city deeming Dardan's position as Minister of Faith useless as no faith outside of him would be allowed.