Character Creation (Discussion)

Order of the Dragon

William Nathaniel Alatin the III, Purger of the Mountains

William Nathaniel Alatin the III, son of William Felderan Alatin the II, son of William Ferson Alatin the I


Year 432 AF, Blue season, Secundus- William Ferson Alatin clenched his teeth against the driving wind of the Blue Season. The tough Knight-Commander watched silently as his fellow knights of the dragon formed up behind him. Sir Mastifus IV was riding up and down the infantry line shouting orders. William turned his horse looking at his men, fear, he knew it. The drums of the mystmountain men had been growing louder and louder over the past few days. He could hear the marching of the horde, coming this way, running. The ferocious screams of raging berserker's and moaning of victims gave reason to fear, yes William himself felt a knot in his stomach. He turned away looking to Mastifus who nodded at William and gave the signal. The sound of the northern rams horn filled the Knights ears and William lead the flank against inbound mystmountain men. The battle raged hard and long against the Mystmountain men. The battle was turning against them, His men died around him, Mastifus called for a retreat. No we would not lose this he rode hard and fast to the musicians who played the marching rhythm and said something to them. Loud and harsh bagpipes, horns, and drums rocked against the hillside, it was the song of Ravenstern. The song had never been played since the unification, it was a symbol of Ravensterns independence. It was the song of hope, courage, of spitting fear in the eye and pushing on, it was the song of a free Ravenstern. William grabbed the flag of Ravenstern and ran back into the fight no horse under his feet, helmet gone, nothing but wind and snow against his face, the dragon unfurled in the wind. Mastifus, called for the attack, and the charge was renewed with such vigor and valor that had never been seen upon the mountains before and the mystmountain men were struck down, William I earning the name Dragon Heart for his exceptional bravery and patriotism to Ravenstern and his order. William Ferson Alatin died at the battle for Falcondark, had one son and one daughter with his wife Helena.
The son’s name was William Felderan Alatin the II, William and Helena taught him the legends that were made that one blue season day.

Year 450 AF, Yellow season, Primus- William Felderan Alatin the II shouted orders left and right, the new Knight-Commander would not be taken unprepared he would give those vile southerns a run for their money, yes he would show them. Ever since his father was slain at the battle for Falcondark Castle the war with pendor had been steadily turning against them. The glare of the sun reflected off of the shields his brothers in arms, he walked pityingly along the ranks of men, but at the same time was filled with courage. These farmers, militiamen, townsfolk, and alike. Had come to give their lives for their freedom, for their hope for a future, for the very lives of those they loved, this wasn’t a rebellion to the people of Ravenstern, it was a hope for a new future.
Mastifus rode up to him, he was older, weaker his stride was lessened by the wounds he had sustained at the battle for Falcondark. Never the less his chin was up and he had pride in his people filling him with the courage needed. William mounted his horse the sword of his father resting at his side, it was the one thing of his fathers, along side the seal of Alatin that had been brought back from the battle. The rat-at-tat of drums was heard in the distance, the marching soon also came within hearing. The song of Ravenstern began to play and courage welled up within him.
William cried out to his the knights and common folk,

“Men! Courage, Courage for our people, for our homes, for our families, for Ravenstern!”
The shout back from the men echoed across the snow and no doubt to the approaching marauding pendor army.
“For Ravenstern!!!”

The battle was horrific, the brave men of Ravenstern were slaughtered before Williams eyes. William saw Mastifus tear into the enemy taking many, many to their graves. He died before William could save him. William sounded the horn for the charge to continue full force, the masterfully crafted Ravenstern great sword carved through the allied Pendorians, but to no avail. William gathered the few men he could and fled taking Mastifus body with them. They buried Mastifus somewhere outside of Rane (the exact position was not recorded so that marauding southerners would not disgrace him) William fell wounded defending a village against the pendor army coming to raid and pillage. They later forced William and the house of Alatin to sign the terms of surrender along with the other Ravenstern Lords and pay large sums of money to the Kingdom of Pendor as well as resign as Knight Commander of the Order of the Dragon. William Felderan Alatin the II lived his remaining days at his home in Mystmire attempting to help his neighboring village recover from the war. His wife Skela gave birth to two boys the first born was named William Nathaniel Alatin the III. The courage of that day was given from father to son, as well as a hope for a new Ravenstern.