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Ser Caldus Thorne

Ser Caldus Thorne

The Untethered Crystal Knight

Rank (Former): Solar Sentinel of the Ordo Seraphine

Status: Retired by sanctioned exception

Current Allegiance: Unknown (believed aligned with Duke Karr of Nortland)

The Exception: Ser Caldus Thorne was once a paragon of the Flamebound—one of only seven living Solar Sentinels, having endured the Tri-Binding and bearing three active Arkanite cores (sword, shield, and cuirass). He was the youngest knight to achieve the rank, earning renown during the Black Star Heresy when he single-handedly slew three corrupted mages who had fused themselves into a leviathan construct. But all changed with the Massacre of Stonehall, when his keep and kin—noble minor house sworn to the Church—were annihilated in a renegade magic incident. His wife, parents, and all five children were slain in one night. The Order, ever inflexible, forbade grief or leave. But the High Flamewarden, struck by the depth of his loyalty and past service, granted the first sanctioned release from oath in over two centuries—so he might fulfill his bloodline and “reclaim what the flame had not yet burned.” Ser Caldus removed his armor. He did not weep. He bowed once, and vanished.

Two decades later, the Ordo received word: Ser Caldus now fights for Duke Karr of Nortland. It is unclear what terms or purpose were offered. But he was seen wearing his old Arkanite sword—still pulsing, still alive. He wears no tabard, no crest, no sigil. Witnesses at the Battle of Emberhill claim he defeated Ser Galric of Solhaime in a duel lasting less than three minutes. “It was as if flame fought stone. And the flame cracked the mountain.”

Combat Record at Emberhill: Wielded an Arkanite longsword, reforged since his retirement. Wore partial armor, assumed to retain embedded crystal matrixes. Slew Ser Galric despite Galric wielding a false Sunblade. Was seen issuing three orders to elite riders after the battle: Retrieve the true Sunblade if found. Secure the keep vaults. Kill Count Edran and his heir. All orders were reportedly executed.

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