Aztrias Petanius

Aztrias Petanius was the nephew of the governor of the Nemedian city of Numalia. He was described as a foppish young nobleman, slender and richly dressed, though Conan referred to him as a scented dog.

Aztrias hired Conan to break into the museum known as Kallian Publico's Temple and steal for him a Zamorian diamond goblet, but Conan was caught in the museum by the police, along with the body of the murdered owner Kallian Publico.

Conan had not slain Kallian, though he was the main suspect in the investigation. Chief Inquisitor Demetrio assured Aztrias that the attempted theft could be hushed up in deference to his status as an aristocrat, and Conan's escape could be arranged if he wished. Aztrias instead betrayed Conan by denying any knowledge of him, and encouraged Demetrio to send him to work in the mines as punishment. Conan then killed Aztrias for his treachery, separating his head from his shoulders with his sword, before unleashing his fury on the police.