Sir Gildus Cornandin, Knight of the Hart

Lord of Glistledon Castle

Gildus Cornandin is an average-heighted Oeridian with long, curled brown hair, rich, coffee-colored eyes, and a thing beard that he keeps well-trimmed in urban Velunese fashion. Lord Cornandin is a Knight of the Hart and protector of Glistledon Castle, which is south of Devarnish, near the Kron Hills. The military experience of the lord is local legend. He participated in several actions against Orcish raiders based in the Dapple Woods. He also is said to have tracked a marauding giant into the Lortmil Mountains and slain him.

Lord Cornandin is a soft-spoken man, whose words are chosen carefully and powerfully. He knows, because of his reputation, that his words will be listened to and heeded more often than not. He is ambitious, but not overly so. He is well-educated in the arts of hunting and military history, but despite his noble birth, he sometimes lacks the refinement of urban courts. That suits him just fine. His castle and surrounding lands are all he ever sought, not wanting to become overly embroiled in the politics of the urban courts and priests of Veluna. Lord Cornandin is attractive, but unmarried, despite his age approaching forty. He has postponed, delayed, or rejected the propositions of the fathers of several suitable wives, that would have brought him a sizeable fortune or additional lands and titles.

Lord Cornandin was saviour, lover, and sovereign to the Suel sorceress, Ceridwen, for several years after she escaped the Pomarj.