Duke Seraphus Dawnheart, Griffin Knight of House Eldorin

Faction Leader: Duke Seraphus Dawnheart

The Griffin Knights of House Eldorin are champions of freedom. Icons of their national pride, these brave warriors have given their lives in battle against devils and monsters for decades. Duke Seraphus Dawnheart would much rather be out in the field or leading his House Eldorin Armada, his greatsword drenched in the blood of tyrants and slavers, but his order has another use for him.    

Crumbling of the Griffin Empire

After the King and Queen was assassinated 1344 The Order of The Griffin Knights Vowed to track down anyone remotely guilty of aiding in their demise. The royal signet ring of the king was stolen by the killer.   As a member of the mystery-shrouded Phoenix Knights, Seraphus served bravely aboard the warship Liberty. After finding several leads he sent dozens of slaver ships to the bottom of the Outer Sea one by one. He slew many a diabolical slavelords in personal combat upon the bloody deck of the pleasure frigates in search of the kings signet.  

Career

Seraphus was the youngest to wear the golden Griffin and Phoenix upon his shoulders. His lauds and victories far outshine many of his senior Griffin Knights, and this may be why he was reassigned to Siria. Fellow Griffins fear they have sent him into a den of knives to be torn to shreds by deadly adversaries. Whatever happens, Seraphus serves as House Eldorin’s Special Attache to The Grand Council of Siria.   His true duties in the city are to acquire assets and agents in the ongoing shadow war between the five greatest houses of the Outer Sea. Five men and women orchestrate a covert conflict over whose hand will guide Siria’s political and economic destiny in the coming age, and Seraphus is House Eldorin’s chosen general. His courage and patriotism are without question, but more than a few wonder if this young commander isn’t a little out of his depth in a city whose murky politics can quickly drain an eager man’s soul.