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Name:The Grey Knight of Loxwell Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of the Impetuous Knight Description: This young Knight's identity is shrouded in mystery. None have seen his face, as he wears his helm closed at all times. Two things are quite clear about this Knight, however. Firstly, he is Bretonnian and secondly he is an expertly skilled rider, able to move with almost unmatched speed. |
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Name: Sir Greyhaven Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Empathy Description: It appears that Sir Greyhaven is indeed very similar to the Grey Knight of Loxwell. He never removes his helmet, and his face has never been seen. The need for these two Knights to remain anonymous is quite strange, but it believed by all that there is nothing malicious about their actions. Perhaps they are famous Knights who do not wish their identities to be known until after the Tournament? The facts, as it is, remain unknown. |
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Name: Lord Aramis d'Parravon Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight Errant Description: Normally soaring the skies on his Royal Pegasus, named Glorfinal, which has carried him into many battlefields. Time and again over the course of the Storm of Chaos did Lord Aramis and his faithful Pegasus appear in the skies, leading an army of valourous Knights to smite the darkness. Since flying beasts are illegal in the Tournament rules, Lord Aramis will be riding his more mundane, but no less faithful, warhorse by the name of Eaquis. |
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Name: Grand Master Arthur Burkhard of the Knights Eagle Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Artur Burkhard was born on the borders of Ostland and Hochland. At the age of seven, he was sent off to serve as a page for Sir Konrad Bors in northern Ostland, and eventually became his chief squire. He learned the martial arts of being a knight quickly. He accompanied Sir Konrad in a battle against a large Goblin army coming from the south and was knighted on the field of battle after he recovered Sir Konrad's standard amid a group of goblins. He joined the Order of the Knights Eagle and rose in rank as he proved his heroism repeatedly in battle. As a member of the Inner Circle, he defended his Grand Master as his comrades fell about him, and eventually led a charge devastating the enemy line. When the Grand Master of the Order died a year later, Artur succeeded him. He now is in high favor with the Count of Ostland and commands many of Count von Raukov's armies. One such army of Ostland that he commanded defeated a vast horde of Chaos, in which he struck down a Grand Herald of Khorne, who was in command of the force. On return to the capital, Artur received the Laurels of Victory and became celebrated throughout the Empire. |
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Name: Balor Theudis of Gildwen Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Purity. Description:After winning his knighthood Balor Theudis of Gildewen was granted 3 things, the small village of Gildewen, a stone keep and a sword from both sides of his family. The sword was quenched in the sacred waters of Panteleon from his mothers side in Quenelles and forged from a blade of Carcassonne from his Fathers side. But upon ridding to his new land, woe a fell beast did ride from the sky, and rain death on the people of Gildwen. The white fire worm Igranth had returned! Unable to see such horror dealt to his people Balor doth charged the beast, its flames licked his shield but his faith in the Lady did save him from harm. And so with his mighty blade Balor Theudis of Gildewen did fell the might best cleaving its head from body. And so from that day the white dragon has emblazed on the his shield and Gildewen does prosper with many grate grail chapels about its lands. In truth the dragon was but a juvenile weak and weary. Non-the-less the tales of his deeds were enlarged in grate songs through out the land. |
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Name: Baron Gaston le Byron Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Grail Knight and Virtue of Knightly Temper. Description: Baron Gaston is Lord over the Estate of Chateau Neville. A great warrior and skilled general, he has led many armies to victory over numerous foes. |
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Name: Captain Jan Von Gluckhaben Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: A force of White Wolf Knights, Knights Panther and some Kislevite refugees was stationed at the Middenstag to counter any assault that might arise from the deep forests of the Empire, these knights were put under the command of a captain from Carroburg, Jan von Gluckhaben. After several weeks of waiting and watching for any sign of enemy activity a message came from the small town of Delberz that a strange Altar had been sighted in the nearby forest. Immediately summoning his cavalry to investigate this new threat, Jan rode with all speed to the nearby village. After a day’s ride, Jan and his knights came indeed upon an Altar for the Dark Powers, but they were surprised that there was no sign of followers of the Powers. Just as they contemplated this, what seemed to be the vanguard of an enormous horde poured out of the forest. Quickly taking action to bottleneck the forces of Chaos at the edge of the forest, Jan’s cavalry raced across the field to deal with the enemy vanguard and block the bottlenecks at the edge of the forest. Soon, one of the bottlenecks was secured by some of the Ungol Horse archers, but Jan’s forces were unable to secure the other point from where the forces of Chaos exited the forest. Yet his forces had held up the forces of the Dark Powers for long enough to have the engineers that had come with the expedition destroy the Altar. With the destruction of the Altar, the morale of the Horde was soon broken and the remains fled back into the forest. The victorious army was about to start its celebrations when suddenly Jan realised where the fleeing Chaos army was going…Delherz. With only a small garrison stationed there, even the damaged Chaos army would easily take the village. At once, Jan mobilised his troops again and began the race to Delherz. When they reached the other side of the forest, they encountered the rearguard of the Dark Horde. It was a beastmen force, led by none other than the famed and feared Krashnak, favoured of Khorne and Flayer of Humans. This was truly a worthy foe, Jan realised, but they would have to defeat him to save the village of Delherz. With a troubled heart, Jan ordered the charge. In the midst of the battle, Jan and Krashnak found each other in a massive melee between a unit of knights Panther and a herd of Beastmen. Jan had already killed the beast’s hero, but this would be a lot harder. In the following challenge, Jan’s armor deflected two blows that could’ve easily killed him and in return he managed to wound the beastlord gravely. Just when Krashnak readied his greataxe for another deadly blow towards Jan, Jan’s horse reared and kicked out with great strength towards the beastlord. Unprepared for this, the beastlord was helpless to avoid the hooves that broke his neck. With the loss of their leader, the beastherd fled. |
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Name: Fleance D' Madred of Bastonne Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight Errant. Description: Fleance is a young knight hailing from the great realm of Bastonne within the fable lands of Brettonia. Though he is young and hot headed, he is determined to prove himself by any means possible, even if it's not through entirely honourble means. He oftens takes part in tournments as a chance to prove himself to both the lady and the crowd. |
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Name: Johan Ferdediger Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Johan hails from Norderingen, one of the only towns in Middenland that wasn’t attacked in force during the Storm. An almost retired guard sergeant now, Johan decided to spend his last few months in the service of the Empire at the Tournament of the New Dawn after he was invited to attend by Baron Theduran Joliet du Carcassonne. |
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Name: Jopper of Lô d'Anglè Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight's Virtue and Virtue of the Impetuous Knight. Description: the oldest son of Lord Nike is keen to prove his worth in a joust. This will be his first official joust. Unfortunately, the joust is on good old horseback, as Jopper prefers his Pegasus, Swift. |
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Name: Lord Arenius Heinrich Khalipha Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Jousting Virtue. Description: Lord Khalipha was not happy, in his golden plate armor he marched across the cool stone floors of his keep. The colorful banners of past victory's hung unmoving in the stale air, for once unable to focus Arenius thoughts. The tables maps and generals littering the otherwise empty room mere distraction from the mental image in his mind that refused to die. It was a happier time, one spent in the green fields of Bretonnia and the flower gardens and rolling hills of Veghna. He missed Lady Merchille, her image burned by the fires of his love, forever imprinted onto his mind. Even now as his generals and captains planned and worried. Moving small carvings across their maps, attempting to out think the mindless foe. For once again the Orks poured out from the mountains, rushing into his lands to pillage and slay all who dwelt there. And it was his oath to protect his lands to the best of his ability, no matter the cost to his own wishs. "Damn" he yelled, his voice echoed across the room as countless heads turned to him, guards gripping their swords a scanning to search the room for intruder. "This cannot go on, if we hold here in our keep we have no idea how long the siege will last, we could be stuck here untill next spring! "he spoke, his voice still heard across the now silent room. " That cannot be allowed to happen!, we must reach Tournament in two months!"Finally one of the men spoke up, a grey haired man cloaked with a robe for bright red and gold, Khalipha's childhood adviser Methin Knogel. " Lord, the only way to avoid a siege is to take to the field against the ork horde, we do not know their number.... would you risk our doom for a favor?."The responce was the rasping sound as Khalipha drew his long sword, its magical energies rippling around its sharpe blade." I would risk my doom for the mere sight of my Lady, we go to war!" Lord Arenius Heinrich Khalipha held his sword high above his head as a great cheer rose up from the hundreds knights and men at arms surrounding him. The blade was covered in the green ichor of a Ork, the massive creature lay fallen below Khalipha's feet. Though the war boss had been no match for his opponents abilities, it had been the last to fall to the golden warrior and now the field was empty of orks but for the dead. " Enough of this, prepare the my guard for tommorow we leave" he spoke to the armored captain standing next to him. Without another word of walked away, his golden armor covered in the blood of the fallen. Retreating across the sandy ground to his silk tent, his mind once again trapped by the fair lady Merchille. |
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Name: Lord Nike. Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Grail Vow and Virtue of Knightly Temper. Description: Lord Nike is 36 years old and a renown hero from the Storm of Chaos. He is married to Lady Marian of Easternstream. His sons Jopper is a impertuous Knight who likes to soar the skies with his Griffon. His other son Pimo the Grey is a grey mage educated in the Empire. |
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Name: Paladin Michel Rosemore 3rd Marhshall of Artois. Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Knightly Temper. Description: His family is the second most powerful in artois, the first beeing chilfroy. He has the title Marshal because the ruling family's second son died so a new marshal was need to defend parts of the realm. Michel was chosen for his bravery, honour and because he was the one who has recovered the body of the previous 3rd marshall. |
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Name: Princess Kalmara, High Elf Dragon Princess. Type: High Elf Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Kalmara is one of the only women elves to join the Dragon Princes of Caledor, but can hold her own in battle from the top of her horse, Formatla. She traveled to brettonia to search for long lost Elven Items, and to also contact the Woodelves in the name of Ulthuan. When she found how dilegent the horsemen of Brettonia were, she tried to enter one of their tournaments, but was declined and sworn at because she was a woman. After this episode she found out where the next tournament would be and had hers and Formatlas armour painted in blacks and silver. She now enters this compitition to prove herself against these men as the Elven Black Night. |
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Name: Rior Tiberious, Empire Knight of Wissenland Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: After winning the Arena of Death against the other entrants from the Alliance of Light and driving his last opponent to take the vow of Slayers, he led his army of Wissenland to the defense of Middenheim. Slaying all who stood before him with hoof and steel he went out once again in search of a worthy adversary. From his home castle of Romelstein, he received word of a great joust to be held in the land of Bretonnia in celebration of the return of so many men from Middenheim. With anticipation of finally meeting a man to match his own skill and to test his jousting skills against the greatest knights in the world, he rode off at full pace with his retinue of squires and servants to Carcassonne. |
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Name: Roland of Couronne Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: (Note to Aranel: None Specified, must get it). Description: Roland is the first duke of Couronne, though he wears his mother's heraldry (black shield, with a white axe. Opposite of the normal heraldry of Brionne.) His horse's coat is also white, not black. Roland's nickname is the 'Iron Duke' because of his discipline and courage. He also thinks it cowardly to dodge blows, (which is why I wont be using dodge) He thus despises elves, with their agillity. |
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Name: Sean de Chase Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Grail Virtue, Virtue of Audacity. Description: Sean de Chase is a noble Grail Knight whom has come to the Tournament of the New Dawn with many other valourous Knights. Normally he carries the Battle Standard of his Lord, Baron Gaston le Byron, but has chosen to compete in this Tournament in the hopes of winning honour and glory in the name of his liege, Lord and country. |
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Name: Sir Dennis Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight Errant. Description: Formerly Sir Draco's squire and originally from a small village in Southern Quenelles. Given his spurs a few months ago after that ugly incident of the haunted windmill this will be his first tournament. |
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Name: Sir Draco D' Amante Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Purity. Description: Now recovered from the Great Tourney in Quenelles of last year, Sir Draco is the elder brother to Sir Michael D'Amante who has joined an errantry war against the Skaven. They have an older half-brother who is believed to be on the quest for the Grail. All three have the common goal of retaking their ancestral home from the Skaven. |
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Name: Sir Fiori du Bastonne Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Empathy. Description: A knight from bastonne second only to the Duke Bohemend and third in all of bretonnia. If behomond ever died he would be the next duke in he lives in the city of mantula. He is a grail knight and the city is on the grimerie river. |
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Name: Sir Gindle Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Audacity. Description: The General of the Crusaders of the White Shroud, very little else is known of this Knight, except that he has supped from the Grail. His searches have taken him across the world, with little success. However, each location he visits brings him one step closer to his goal, namely to find the White Shroud. |
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Name: Sir Christoph Tetreaux Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Confidence. Description: A noble Bretonnian Knight, Sir Christoph is one of the many great heroes of the lands to compete in this grand Tournament. |
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Name: Sir Kael Friedrickson, Champion of Wissenland. Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: The son of a knight fallen on hard times Kael Friedrickson was never destined for greatness. Born on the Wissenland banks of the River Sol Kael lived mostly with his mother and his father’s servant while Argis Friedrickson rode with Count Hans Kruegor II against the Greenskins and Bretonnians that threatened the Empire. It was understood that Kael was to be a knight after his father, and so his martial training began at an early age. On his eleventh birthday he was taken by his father to the Knights Griffon and there made a squire to Boris Argenhoff, a knight renowned for his strength of arms on the field of battle and his boorish nature in the feast halls. Still, Kael could ask for no better teacher. Boris demanded he be prompt, quick, and strong. Argis was a good friend of his, and seeing to the tutelage of his son was an honor to Boris, who drove the youth hard and strong through his years as a squire. Kael learned the art of swordplay, the use of a bow and a variety of pole arms. Riding, which was second nature to him, was refined into a tool of war. On his sixteenth birthday Kael rode with the pistoliers, and surviving this trial was inducted in the Knights Griffon at the age of eighteen. Kael’s service to the Knights Griffon was honorable; he was loyal to his Templar and to his count, Victor Kruegor. He rode across the realm fighting against all foes, most notable were his forays into former-Solland to suppress greenskins and the bandits who used the wasteland as their hideaway. One summer Kael was afflicted with a dream, a vision of a fallen knight. With the permission of his Templar he set off on a quest, riding through Solland and Stirland until he came upon the site of the final battle between a knight and his wyvern foe. Pinned against the trunk of a great tree was the skeleton of a Knight of the Silver Mountain, his broken lance lodged in the ribs of a great wyvern skeleton. Kael saw that while the knight’s armor was broken in many places that his shield, pinned under the great claw of the beast was unmarred. Prying it loose Kael discovered it to be the Shield of Magnus, so-called not because it was carried by the legendary savior of the Empire but because one of his bodyguard had taken Magnus into his arms during the great Battle of Kislev. Magnus was wounded to the point that no man could survive, and his blood flowed over the shield. Then the knight witnessed a miracle as Magnus rose and returned to battle. The shield of the knight was infused with Magnus’ determination, and thus could not be broken by any means so long as the bearer’s faith in the Empire held strong. Kael took this holy relic and departed to Wissenburg, where Count Victor Kruegor was holding a tournament to determine his champion. It was customary for every knight in Wissenland to try for the position of champion. When Kael strode into the tournament grounds outside of Wissenburg the sitting champion was Hermann Dorschle, a large bear of a man who captained the Greatswords who protected the body of Count Kruegor. In his first tournament Kael performed with the skill of a knight ten years his senior, defeating in one on one combat some of the finest knights in the realm. Finally the young knight stood across the sands from Hermann Dorschle himself, under the amused eye of Count Kruegor. After a long battle in which the Shield of Magnus proved invaluable Kael defeated Dorschle, casting the greatsword captain to the ground. The championship was his, save for one last test. Count Victor himself descended from his box to the sands, taking the sword of one of his Companions he bid that Kael use another shield, for the Count had recognized the Shield of Magnus. The crowd fell silent; many believed that Kael would abdicate then and flee the country in shame. Instead the young knight cast away his shield and took up another. Victor smiled, and engaged the youth in battle. It was the finest battle at the tournament, and though it was Victor who prevailed in the end Kael had fought with enough zeal and skill to warrant his post as champion. Later he would be appointed as the High Marshall, commander of Wissenland’s armies second only to the Count. He was given the Sword of Lady Lydia, a blade older than Victor’s Runefang that would be his badge of office as champion. His exploits while champion are legendary, and there is not a warrior in Wissenland who can boast of having bested Kael. A skilled general the armies of Wissenland had a strong leader in Kael Friedrickson, who has led many a decisive counter-attack with the Count’s Companion Cavalry. He wears black armor to distinguish himself from the rest of the Count’s army, a clear challenge to any warrior on the opposite side of the field to try and test their mettle. Now with word of a tournament in Bretonnia Victor finds himself owing a debt of honor to a Bretonnian Duke whose champion had intervened on behalf of the Count during a bandit attack in the Grey Mountains. To honor the debt Victor sends Kael to compete in a tournament, wearing the heraldry of the Kruegors and bereft of his champion’s sword and enchanted shield. |
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Name: Sir Luthor Wulf Type: Empire Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Sir Luther Wolf is a knight from the nothern Empire. He was forced to leave his order after defying his Grand Master, however in responce to questions about his past Luther remains silent. However It is know this brave and fearsome Knight crosses the Empire and indeed much of the old world searching to protect the helpless and to destroy evil. His plate mail armor is bright blue gilded with icons of faith. His family crest is displayed on his shield, though he refuses to speak of past. A warrior of great skill and ability Wolf was drawn to the tournament, a chance to prove his powers against over worthy knights. |
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Name: Sir Stirling du Chateau de la Jardin, Knight of the Blood Rose Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Not specified. Description: A well-known Bretonnian Knight, Sir Stirling is just one of the many Knights who have gathered for the Tournament of the New Dawn. |
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Name: Armand de Lyonesse Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight Errant. Description: The son of one of the most notable Knights of Bretonnia (namely Guillaume le Courageaux), Armand de Lyonesse is a promising Knight Errant, who hopes to make a name for himself during the Tournament of the New Dawn. |
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Name: Baron Martin de Lacy Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of the Joust. Description: Baron de Lacy, loyal lieutenant to Earl Caspian, Warden of the Gates of Parravon is a veteran of the Storm of Chaos war, newly returned to Bretonnia. He won much glory in the north of the Empire during the long retreat to Middenhiem and the subsequent rout of the forces of darkness, but not content to rest on his laurels he immediately answered the call of the joist with the blessing of his liege lord. |
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Name: Edward Chaucer Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Knight Errant. Description: Edward followed his liege Lord the Baron de Lacy to war in the north of the Empire and fought with great distinction and honour. Despite his youth he has demonstrated great skill at arms and many believe that he will one day become a great Grail Knight. In the mean time he has but one final task to fulfil before being declared a full Knight of the Realm, to triumph in a Tournament and to win the hand of a fair maiden. |
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Name: Sir Costy Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of the Ideal. Description: Sir Costy is one of the most skilled warriors of all Bretonnia. Such is his battle prowess that the ranks of evil fall before his mighty charge. Unfortunately, this heroism on his part sometimes leads to jealousy from other, less noble Knights. However, no such dishonourable Knights have entered this Tournament, and Sir Costy's skills may have at last met their match, such is the calibre of the competition. |
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Name: Sir Jaison de Chateau Guest Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Discipline. Description: Sir Jaison de Chateau Guest, ruler of the Estate of Chateau Guest and victor of many battlefields. Sir Jaison is a just and intelligent ruler, but is not afraid to meet his foes in combat, should the need arise. |
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Name: Sir Outrence Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Virtue of Confidence. Description: Sir Outrence is returning to the tournament scene following an absence of some years. He became Champion of Giselles at a relatively early age after winning the Tornoi de Giselles and participated in both Invitational Tournaments at Earl Cadfael's Court. However, he suffered serious injuries while leading the forces of Giselles in the Albion campaign from which he took some time to recover and which forced him to miss many tournaments. During this period he was not been idle but engaged himself in studies both scholarly and spiritual. In the last few months he returned to the saddle, and rode alongside Sir Robert de Giselles in the defence of Middenheim. Before riding to Sir Gindle's, he will be tilting at the Quintain on the opening day of the Tournament of the Two Courts. In this tournament. |
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Name: Prince Aravar Galdean of Tiranoc Type: High Elf Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Prince Aravar Galdean hails from the noble land of Tiranoc, which is most noted for having the swiftest chariots in existence. High Elves are rare in Bretonnian Tournaments, but are well respected, for many a Knight has mistaken the fine silks and armour of an Elf for weakness, and been surprised that a warrior's spirit lurks within the fine garments. |
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Name: Princess Erinrath Galdean Type: High Elf Knight. Virtues: None. Description: The second High Elf to enter the Tournament of the New Dawn who comes from the noble Galdean family. This Princess is a noble warrior, and the match of any man in the skills of warfare. |
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Name: Princess Erinrath Galdean Type: High Elf Knight. Virtues: None. Description: The second High Elf to enter the Tournament of the New Dawn who comes from the noble Galdean family. This Princess is a noble warrior, and the match of any man in the skills of warfare. |
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Name: Amarduril Type: High Elf Knight. Virtues: None. Description: Amardruil, a noble of the house old Caledor, rode to many battles and renowned himself as a knight of true worth. To prove this to lesser knights who discount the elven races as weaklings, he travelled to the far lands of Bretonnia to compete in Lord Thierulfs gauntlet. Rumoured to be an ancient elven gauntlet of power, Amardruil entered being one of the few Elven knight that made the long journey. There he persevered many rounds unhorsing many of his opponents, ruling the leadersboard. However on the day of the quater finals he narrowly lost to the noble knight Sir Jaison, dissapointed with his defeat Amardruil so late in the tournament...so close to his prize, he returned to Ulthuan downhearted, unheard of for months... ...Now he returns to prove himself again. |
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Name: Sir Ryant de Cooke Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Grail Virtue and Virtue of Purity. Description: Sir Ryant (better know as Knightly Warrior) once had a vision of him being one of the great leaders that would drive off a huge chaos heard... in this vision he had worn the Blessed helm but not winning the tournament this was not possible. Still "Knightly Warrior" raised above all opsticals and help lead the defense of the empire when Chaos did attack although he didn't play the great roll that he saw himself in the vision (leading against chaos single handily) he did still help win the war and his vision did happen (with a helm that knightly mistaken as the blessed helm) but knightly was not alone in his great charge. Now in glory Sir Ryant entered a jousting tournament to have some fun after the long hard war... Sir Ryant didn't realize that he had to rush to the tournament but he did and he showed up late along with his ally Sir knight. |
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Name: Sir Knight Type: Bretonnian Knight. Virtues: Questing Virtue and Virtue of Knightly Temper. Description: Sir knight's real name is not in fact sir knight but his true name is unknown as he has never been known to speak to any other knight besides Sir Ryant whom refuses to release any detail about Sir knight. It is believed that Sir knight is a Questing knight but that is only from observation. The one fact everyone knows is he has a knightly temper and is a very good knight. He arrived late due to fighting alongside Sir Ryant in the war against Arachoen. . |