Garshond was a priest of Helm active during the mid–13th century DR, and one of the most prominent Helmite priests of his generation.[1]
Possessions[]
- Helm of Helm
- Garshond was the the first known owner of the Helm of Helm, a blessed helmet and one of the church of Helm's holy books.[1]
History[]
Garshond was active near Iriaebor during the Year of the Shattered Altar, 1264 DR, defending the region against orc and goblinoid armies.[1] During one of those battles, a holy helmet rose out of a battlefield bog and presented itself to the cleric.[1] It was unclear whether Helm created the item at that moment, or took it from the bones of an older champion of his faith laying under the waters of the bog.[1]
Garshond took the relic back to the Watchtower of the Vigilant, his temple in Harkstag.[1] There he organized a Council of Helm by inviting representatives from important families of Iriaebor, Waterdeep and Scornubel.[1][2] This successful reunion led to the creation of the Vigilant Riders during the Year of Flowers, 1265 DR,[2] and established Garshond as one of the most prominent Helmite priests of his generation.[1]
Garshond took part of many fights alongside the Riders, defending the region against brigands and goblinkin during what would later be known as Garshond's War.[2] He lost his life in one such battles, during the Year of Daystars, 1268 DR.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Ed Greenwood and Doug Stewart (1997). Prayers from the Faithful. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 37–38. ISBN 0-7869-0682-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 108. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.