Thursday, March 8, 2012

Children of Sirfalas (Fragment)

This is certainly a work in progress and fragment, to be sure. But I've begun detailing the twin children of Esakh and Enlil, who serve as marshalls and generals on the various battlefields the Farstriders find themselves upon.


Elrohir Sirfalas, Praefectus Egregius of the Farstriders of Ghrond
Iseilven Sirfalas, Praefecta Maga of the Farstriders of Ghrond

Tasked with managing the martial and magical forces of the Rootseer Clan, the children of Esakh and Enlil have been instrumental in the rise of the Farstriders. Elrohir and Iseilven carry the family name of the Rootseers – Sirfalas – in respect to their parents and a concerted effort to restore the name to prominence. These twin Druchii mirror each other in many ways, even as their personalities and proclivities differ yet compliment one another. Among their earliest joint efforts was the establishment of a Cold One nursery and breeding program, resulting in hardy stock of nigh impervious mounts. Both are skilled riders and will often choose to ride to war atop their prize steeds; though they have won the fear and respect of their vassals through a willingness to stand shoulder to shoulder with them as well.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Dantalion, Standard Bearer of the Rootseers

Dantalion’s true name is lost in his own lengthy past. Faceless, he wears a helm and faceplate to cover the tremendous wounds suffered at the hands of the Death Hags of Har Ganeth. The exact circumstances by which Esakh came to preserve the life of this aged Druchii are likewise lost to history, but the life debt owed to the Rootseers has developed into a sincere and mutual respect between lord and retainer. Dantalion, bearing a demon’s name and a haunting visage, carries the battle standard of the Rootseers to war, rallying those troops beneath him through the widely shared legend of his salvation.

Some tell the tale of a daring raid by Esakh to rescue one who was harmed and disgraced by the family of the sibling couple. Some claim Dantalion was Esakh’s mentor and spark of his deeper lawful morality. Still others claim it was Enlil’s connection to the Death Hags and her desire to disgrace one Hag in particular that led to a political move that spared Dantalion’s life. Whatever the truth may be, the only fact that matters is when the Rootseers march to war, the banner of the army is held aloft by this handpicked Druchii warlord and woe betide any man or monster who stands in his way.