Caelan Ironfist

Caelan Ironfist, Former Knight Banneret
Caelan Ironfist is a dwarf bereft of joy. Formerly one of the few dwarves in the French Nobility, Caelan Ironfist was a proud Knight of the King. For decades, he served with honor, before bit by bit, the love of his life began to fall to dwarven sickness. While out on campaign in the Last War, his wife fell deeper and deeper into the sickness, extorting fiendish taxes and tolls on all who would cross into their realm. With most of their house on campaign with Caelan, the only left to protect the keep was a single sworn knight, and a dozen guards who'd seen their pay stagnate despite the continued rise of dangers. Upon the night of the uprising, there was but one man who fought to protect the lady of the house from the peasant mob. When Caelan heard of what had occurred, he swore an oath of poverty, leaving all wealth, title, and privilege behind, and deserted France.

He arrived in the New World with neither grudge nor loyalty to any nation, merely a man seeking purpose once more. A purpose he has found; with longsword and shining shield in hand, Caelan Ironfist is debatably the greatest soldier and tactician in Cragwater.