The Order of the Steel Fang was an elite militant order within the church of Tempus was founded during the mid–14th century DR.[2][1]
Organization[]
Contingents of the order―known as Swords of the God―were led by members of the Tempuran church who had previously fought in many battles.[2][1]
As of the late 15th century DR, the order led by a council of these experienced warriors of Tempus.[1]
Activities[]
The order's members were usually assigned to especially dangerous duties,[2][3] such as bodyguard work or as protectors of holy relics.[1]
History[]
The order was founded in the Year of the Dragon, 1352 DR, by a group of adventuring Tempuran clerics known as the Steel Fang of the God.[1]
Over time, more and more Steel Fangs were conscripted into various non-religious conflicts throughout Chessenta and the Vilhon Reach. They earned great wealth for the church of Tempus but incited displeasure in both senior clergy and Tempus himself.[1]
The conflicted nature of the order came to a head in the Year of the Mages in Amber, 1466 DR, when Steel Fangs were conscripted to opposing sides of a conflict somewhere in the Realms. As members of the order slew each other in battle, Tempus grew so angry he appeared on the battlefield himself. He told his loyal Fangs: "Go home to your altars, and leave these leaderless folk to fight their own battles", before disappearing in a roar of thunder. Tempus' followers obeyed his command and the conflict came to an end. This event came to be known as The Tempuswrath.[1]
The following year, the Order of the Steel Fang was repurposed as an internal disciplinary force, rather than soldiers for hire.[1]
Notable Members[]
- Bors Andrurvelkh[1]
- Cadalanth Norvruu[1]
- Erendralon[1]
- Faraelra "Manyfangs" Varurshield[1]
- Farlon "Firehammer" Adalon[1]
- Galadaera Mrorsun[1]
- Havalorn "Old Sword" Jeztorren[1]
- Holkur Obrannath[1]
- Junster Tarvrabuld[1]
- Nathamurra "Nineswords" Kloevrylda[1]
- Neztralarra "Mighty Mace" Maesadrar[1]
- Prestrur Tharaldron[1]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Ed Greenwood (2023-07-06). "Order of the Steel Fang". Greenwood's Grotto (Discord).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 159. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.