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Sir Erwan is the younger son of a Norman lord of Ireland; he and his family were vassals of Walter de Lacy until de Lacy's unsuccessful revolt. Now, they serve William Marshall the Younger. Erwan's family is, in fact, a lesser branch of the Marshalls.
Erwan first came to the attention of the covenant in 1220 when he arrived at Uisneach with three of his retainers and insisted on dueling the magi one at a time until death. His reason for this strange quest was simple: he had received a vision that promised the wizards of Uisneach would be the ruin of his family. He was surprised to find that some of the wizards (Polumeta and Alfeva) were women, and he proposed they select a champion. In the end, he dueled Samson, lost, and sustained nearly-mortal injuries. His squire, Andru, was able to negotiate new terms, and Erwan agreed to leave the wizards alone for a year and a day. But that was in 1220, and he has not been seen since.
Victor Autolycus, who was princeps of Cor Draconis from 1220-1227, factored Erwan's family into his schemes and Erwan was never able to convince Walter de Lacy to take action against the wizards and their magical castle. However, now that de Lacy has withdrawn from Ireland in disgrace, Erwan is pressing his new liege -- to whom he is a distant cousin -- to secure Meath by taking over the Castle of Dragons, as it is known to them, and slaying the wizards.
In the time since his first appearance, Sir Erwan has grown somewhat older but remains in excellent health. If anything, his skill in battle has grown, and his accumulated wealth has allowed him to purchase excellent arms and armor from France. His father is now nearing 70 and has been overcome by the hereditary madness which plagues the family. Nevertheless, he clings to life and Erwan's older brother manages the family holdings.
Erwan is still served by his loyal retainers, the twins Sir Louis and Sir Rudolph, and is seldom without a pair of mounted serjeants to round out his fighting retinue. His former squire, Andru, was recruited into Victor's spy network, was knighted, and left Erwan's service.
The origin of Sir Erwan's vision remains unknown.
Sir Erwan
Age 41 (born in 1186; +2 living conditions modifier)
Confidence 2 (5)
Virtues & Flaws Knight; Wealthy; Affinity with Single Weapon, Educated, Improved Characteristics, Self-Confident, Tough, Warrior; Greater Malediction: hereditary madness, Oath of Fealty, Overconfident, Visions
Int +1 (1), Per 0, Pre +1, Com 0, Str +1, Sta +1, Dex +2, Qik +2
Confident +6, Chivalrous +3
Reputations Valiant Knight +6 (5) nobles, Huntsman +4 local
Combat
Excellent Long Sword & Heater Init +4, Atk +18 + 3 if mounted, Def +18 + 3 if mounted, Dmg +7
Bow Init +1, Atk +12, Dmg +7
Lance & Heater (mounted) Init +4, Atk +11, Def +13, Dmg +6
Evasion Def +2
Dodge Def +5
Soak +16 (Sta 2 + Tough 3 + Armor 11)
Fatigue Levels OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities Animal Handling 2 (falconry), Hibernia Lore 3 (Leinster), Artes Liberales 1 (rhetoric), Athletics 3 (racing), Awareness 3 (spotting prey), Bows 6 (short bow), Brawl 3 (fist), Carouse 1 (courtly), Charm 1 (courtly love), Chirurgery 1 (binding wounds), Latin 4 (clerical), Etiquette 2 (heraldry), Folk Ken 2 (nobles), Great Weapon 4 (lance), Guile 1 (disguise), Hunt 5 (deer), Leadership 5 (battle), French 5 (courtly), English 2, Ride 6 (battle), Single Weapon 9 (sword), Stealth 2 (forest), Survival 2 (forest), Swim 1 (rivers), Thrown Weapon 2 (throwing axe)
Equipment Excellent (+2) long sword, heater shield, excellent (+2) full chain armor, warhorse (Siz +2 Courser), lance, short bow and arrows
Encumbrance 3 (4; armor + long sword + heater shield)
Appearance A tall man with black hair, strong arms, and dark eyes, Sir Erwan rides like a descendant of the centaur, hunts like a soaring bird-of-prey, and fights like a grinning yellow-toothed wolf. He is the incarnation of nobility: strong, violent, and entitled. He is heavily armed and rides a magnificent warhorse. Over his armor, he wears a vibrant, expensively embroidered tabard. His heraldry places him in the family of the Earl of Pembroke, but also shows his own family crest of a black tower and his personal symbol of three horns. His motto is "I See the Truth."
Sir Louis and Sir Rudolph
Sir Louis and Sir Rudolph
Age 35
Siz 0
Virtues & Flaws Knight; True Friend, Warrior; Ability Block: Academic, Afflicted Tongue: Louis Only, Missing Eye: Rudolph Only, Vow: Code of Chivalry
Int 0, Per 0, Pre +1, Com 0, Str +2, Sta +1, Dex +1, Qik +1
Brave +3, Chivalrous +2, Loyal +2
Reputations Twin Valiant Knights +3 (10) nobles, Vicious Brawlers +2 local
Combat
Long Sword & Heater Shield Init +3, Atk +12 + 3 if mounted, Def +12 + 3 if mounted, Dmg +8
Lance & Heater Shield (mounted) Init +3, Atk +13, Def +12, Dmg +7
Evasion Def +1
Dodge Def +5
Soak +10 (Sta 1 + Armor 9)
Abilities Animal Handling 2 (hunting dogs), Hibernia Lore 3 (Leinster), Athletics 2 (racing), Awareness 3 (battlefield), Brawl 4 (wrestling), Carouse 2 (soldiers), Chirurgery 1 (brawling injuries), Concentration 1 (vigils), English 1 (soldiers), Etiquette 1 (heraldry), Great Weapon 5 (spear), Hunt 3 (tracking), Leadership 4 (men-at-arms), French 5 (Norman), Ride 5 (battle), Single Weapon 6 (sword), Stealth 3 (forest), Survival 1 (forest)
Equipment Long sword, heater shield, full mail armor, warhorse (Siz +2 Courser), lance, long spear
Encumbrance 2 (4; armor + long sword + heater shield)
Appearance The two brothers have brown hair and long mustaches. Rudolph has a vicious scar across the left side of his face that has taken out one of his eyes; he wears a patch over it. Their heraldry is a black mailed fist on a red field.
Mounted Serjeants
Mounted Serjeants
Sir Erwan commands a group of mounted serjeants armed with long swords, round shields, and spears, and wearing partial mail. They ride Size +2 rouncies. If they fight as a group, they gain a +12 combat bonus. Typically, Erwan commands two of them alongside Louis and Randolph, for a +15 combat bonus.
Combat
Spear & Round Shield Init +2, Atk +9 + 3 if mounted, Def +6 + 3 if mounted, Dmg +8
Long Sword & Round Shield Init +1, Atk +7 + 3 if mounted, Def +5 + 3 if mounted, Dmg +7
Soak +7 (Sta 1 + partial mail 7)
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