SIR BENEDICT IRONHEART
EldoriansKnight of the Sylvan Guard, Siege Specialist
"Walls don't win battles. The people behind them do.""
Identity
- Residence
- Ironheart Fortress, eastern Eldoria
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Massive and imposing with a body built for wearing heavy armor, close-cropped black hair, and dark eyes that miss nothing. His movements are surprisingly precise for his size. • Clothing: The heaviest armor in the Sylvan Guard, reinforced with ironwood and enchanted steel. Bears the fortress crest—a heart of iron. • Distinguishing Marks: A face covered in scars from a siege that nearly killed him; his left hand is a prosthetic of wood and metal he designed himself.
Relationships
- Family - None surviving; considers his soldiers his family
- Allies - Master Orin, who designed his prosthetic; Sir Aldwin, who respects his service
- Rivals - Commanders who want to decommission the fortress as "obsolete"
Personality
- Traits: Stoic, deeply loyal, surprisingly gentle with those he protects, haunted by past battles
- Mannerisms: Touches his prosthetic when stressed; speaks rarely but precisely; becomes uncomfortable in open spaces
- Voice: Deep and gravelly, with a mechanical quality from throat damage. Often speaks in military terminology.
Backstory
Benedict was a common soldier who earned his knighthood during the Siege of Ironheart, where he held a breach alone for three days. He lost his hand and most of his face to fire, but saved the fortress. He's commanded it ever since.
Daily Life
Maintains the fortress defenses, trains soldiers in siege warfare, designs new defensive mechanisms with Master Orin. He rarely leaves the fortress, finding the outside world overwhelming.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help investigating who created the weakness in his defenses
- 2 The fortress is under threat, and he needs agents to secure a critical supply line
Narrative Value
Military expert and defensive specialist; quest giver for fortress-related missions; source of siege warfare knowledge; potential ally with unique defensive capabilities. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════