Legacy of the Righteous Axe

"Lead them, lead them to glory." -- General Ulgrith Greybeard, the First.

Originally the entire Order of the Bloody Axe were members of what was then called the Righteous Axe, these members are a mix of paladin and warriors, the perfect combination of war and spirit.

It was in the year -200 during the siege of Threkendal that this group numbering around 1500 strong stood at the pass of Trendis Morn and held of an Elvish force nearly 20 times its size to give the women and children of Threkendal time to escape. For three days and three nights this small force battled, much blood was spilled, elf and dwarf alike. A charnel pit of bodies and gore lined the pass and still they fought. On the fourth day, numbering less than a hundred, grim with determination, sure in the knowledge that this was their last but they at least had given their families time to escape, they prepared to face their death.

On they fought, turning back tide after tide of attackers until finally, there were just a dozen lone dwarves. And then five. More fell till there was just two. Two dwarves back to back and one of them wounded, axes ready and eyes weary, as they prepared to meet Vorax the Elvish signal for retreat was signalled. Confused the near victors crossed to their tents and waited for further orders. A single elf approached the two dwarves carrying a white flag of parley.

"We are returning home, greybeards, I will tell my superiors that the pass could not be taken. I will not see the last of you slain when you have fought so bravely to protect what is yours. I mourn for the loss of your kin, but I will not condone the murder of two dwarves, even during this War."

With that said the elf cross back across the lines of bodies and took his remaining forces, few as they were, back to the Elvish lands.

Home they went, one supporting the other, to the land they nearly died defending. During the night one of these two dwarves died of his wounds. Leaving just one. The last of the Righteous Axe. To this day, as a commemoration of that battle and the valour and indescribable courage, there is always just a single member of the Legacy of the Righteous Axe, he is the leader of the entire Order of the Bloody Axe and thus a member of the High Council of Vorax.

There is also always a single chair that is placed beside the man, to honour the second survivor of the battle, that later died of wounds received there.

Notes: This is primarily an NPC option but needed to be mentioned none the less. Perhaps one day there will be a player that will be chosen to be the next member of the Legacy of the Righteous Axe. Members of this Legacy can freely multiclass between Fighter and Paladin.