The Riders of Mistledale were a group of thirty mounted militia in Mistledale, in the Dalelands.[1]
Organization[]
They were rarely formed into one single unit, but regularly undertook patrols, with three to four riders being accompanied by ten or twenty mounted troops.[1]
Equipment[]
The Riders would use black lacquered plate mail armor and a black helm, which displayed the white horse motif of Mistledale.[1]
Headquarters[]
As of 1372 DR, the Barracks of the Riders was located at the north of the town of Ashabenford, in Mistledale. It was a walled compound with a courtyard used for training, and a small keephouse that was used as a jail.[2]
Hierarchy[]
The leader of the Council of Six, the ruling council of Mistledale, was also the leader of the Riders of Mistledale. Between 1367 and 1372 DR, this was Haresk Malorn.[1]
The Captain was the military leader of the Riders of Mistledale, in contrast to the high councilor's role as commander. The position of Swordar was second-in-command to the Captain. In the 1330s DR, there was only one Swordar position, but in later years, there might have been as many as three Swordars at one time.[3]
Captains[]
There were a number of people by the name of Captain Baergil in the Riders of Mistledale, throughout its history, all of whom were blood relatives.[3]
- Theorn (—892 DR): Turned into a vampire and was then subsequently slain by a fellow Rider.[4]
- Ellusk Baergil (1156 DR–1180 DR): Remembered as a good, just, and capable leader.
- Horarn Baergil (1242 DR): Remembered as a large, reckless man. Captain for only a few months before dying in combat with brigands in eastern Mistledale.
- Ranthorn Hawkhar (—1335 DR): Forced to resign as Captain in 1335 DR when his family was murdered and his legs were cut off by raiders.
- Darrask Baergil (1335 DR–1352 DR): A farm-born man with strong strategy and a love for Mistledale.
- Emrius Baergil (1477 DR—): A well-liked man with quick wit, who was remembered as a mediocre soldier but an excellent diplomat.
- Roxanne Baergil (1477 DR—): A well-enjoyed female with flashy looks, who was remembered as quite the lover.
- Rhynn Oriandis: Ally of Jander Sunstar
Swordars[]
- Galaerak Darrowman (?–1332 DR) : Died of an infection after a fight with winter wolves.
- Darrask Baergil (1332 DR–1335 DR) : Would later be promoted to Captain of the Riders.
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Realms of Valor: "One Last Drink"
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2011-09-01). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2011). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2018-02-24.
- ↑ Christie Golden (February 1993). “One Last Drink”. In James Lowder ed. Realms of Valor (TSR, Inc.), pp. 63–90. ISBN 1-56076-557-7.