Dalanthar

Domains: Duty, Justice, Authority

Dalanthar is known as the perfect knight. His domain’s are Justice, Duty and Authority, all of which he takes very, very seriously. He considers himself to be judge, jury and excecutioner and will not hesitate to pass judgement wherever and whenever he deems fit. People the world over are justifiably nervous about the knights who serve him, as they will pass judgement regardless of the laws in whatever nation the happen to be in.

Life as a Mortal

Dalanthar began life as the child of a judge in a small citystate no one remembers. His father taught him to respect authority in any form, and he learned to administer it harshly and without prejudice as he grew older. Dalanthar joined a local order of knights, becoming their best swordsmen in a startlingly short period of time.

He quickly earned the title of ‘perfect knight’, because not only did he excel in combat he was also the purest of the pure. He dutifully followed all the dictates of his order without complaint, and openly looked down on those of his fellows who did not do the same.

Yet there was a darker side to Dalanthar. He was utterly ruthless in his adminstration of justice, and proved unwilling to bend no matter the circumstances. A starving woman stole a loaf of bread? The punishment was death, irregardless of circumstance.

When Dalanthar awoke atop Mount Shyar to find himself standing before Rei he immediately went to one knee. Here was the ultimate authority, the highest ideal of justice.

Rei explained to Dalanthar that wickness and chaos were rampant in the world. They were dangerous forces and if left unchecked could cause untold harm to the world. Dalanthar knew these words to be true, and asked how he might prevent this horrible fate.

Rei gifted him with a magnificent two handed sword, a fabulous eldimagus far more powerful than anything Dalanthar could have dreamed. The god explained how the sword would aid him in gathering worship, and bade him go forth to recruit the just to his cause.

Elevated by Rei

Dalanthar took to his newfound powers with far more zeal than any of the other new Stewards. He rooted out corruption with violent efficiency, purifying the land of all he considerd unjust. Before long men began worshipping him, partly out of fear, partly out of a desire to see right done in the world.

The Perfect Knight’s holy crusade continued for centuries. His followers purified the land, wiping out those who didn’t fit their ideal of justice. Dalanthar applauded their zeal, joining them as often as he could in punishing the wicked.

Orders of Dalanthar

Dalanthar has two very prominent orders and a host of smaller ones. Each is an order of knights. Some have radically different fighting styles, but all share the same basic ideology. Justice at any cost.

The Knights of the Dawn– the knights of the Dawn are stalwart warriors, consumate politicians and world renowned judges. They form the backbone of the judiciary branch of the Hasran government, and have outposts from Arlen to Olivantia. They are by far and away both the most revered and populous of Dalanthar’s servants.

The Knights of the Twilight– the Knights of the Twilight are the much less beloved companions to the Knights of the Dawn. They are far more likely to use a knife in the dark to silence the unjust than to have a showy trial. Since they don’t balk at assassination and have no qualms about breaking local laws every government fears and mistrusts them.