Knightly Orders

Dulnaeria boasts a number of military groups dedicated to one or more of the 100 Immortals.

The Red Shields of Athr Umnan

Overview

The coastal city of Athr Umnan sprawls on the shores of Dulnaeria’s eastern coast. The paladins of the Red Shields are dedicated to Madruk, the Dragonslayer. The Red Shields were founded 12 years ago by Shara ul’Aullin, a human woman whose family and village were destroyed by a red dragon. The only survivor at age 13, she was given a vision of Madruk, and decided to fight dragonkind in his name. She moved to Athr Umnan by 14 and began training to become a warrior. By 18, she was a successful adventurer and at 21 completed her vengeance against the red dragon that killed her loved ones. She made a shield of the dragon’s scales which gave her party its name. Now, at 33, Shara is a vivacious woman with a quick smile, but her demeanor darkens when the need to bear arms arises.

The Red Tower

The headquarters of the Red Shields is an immense lighthouse on the rocky harbor of Athr Umnan. The hundred feet tall stone structure serves as a lookout tower against dragons from both the surrounding countryside and the Starlight Sea. The stones are painted a deep red, in honor of the Immortal that the order follows.

Current Activities

The Red Shields patrol the areas around Athr Umnan against all threats, though any draconic enemy is given top priority. The Order also sponsors adventuring bands to hunt down dragons across the continent.

The Falling Stars of the Winter Court

Overview

The eladrin of the Bright Lands rarely venture into the world, and even less often to do battle; but when they do, the Falling Stars are the ones sent. This elite order, dedicated to Corellon Larethian is made of fey soldiers on the backs of unicorns and pegasi. The order’s leader, Ferauthan Falling Snow, is mostly concerned with threats in the Feywild itself.

The Fortress of Ice and Midnight Lilies

The training grounds of the order, the Fortress is home to the archfey All Nights’ Blossom. Made of what appears to be winter flowers encased in ice, the headquarters is itself mobile, able to teleport to different locations in the Bright Lands in times of great need.

Current Activities

The Falling Stars patrol for incursions of drow, formorians and other threats to eladrin peace and prosperity. They send envoys to Ulanthiira for recreation, and Highwater, to honor an old pact of mutual protection with the humans there.