SIR CASTOR BLACKWOOD
EldoriansKnight of the Old Order, Traditionalist
"The Old Codes were written in blood and honor. To abandon them is to abandon what makes us Eldorian.""
Identity
- Residence
- Blackwood Estate, northern Eldoria
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Imposing and rigid as an iron statue, with close-cropped gray hair and a meticulously groomed beard. His posture is perfect military bearing at all times. • Clothing: Antique armor passed down through twelve generations, polished daily to mirror brightness. Wears only traditional colors—black, gray, and forest green. • Distinguishing Marks: A brand on his shoulder marking him as a Knight of the Old Order; his family ring is fused to his finger from a magical accident.
Relationships
- Family - A wife who left him twenty years ago; a son who became a merchant and whom he hasn't spoken to in a decade
- Allies - A small circle of traditionalist nobles; the historian's guild who value his knowledge
- Rivals - Sir Aldwin Thornbrook; any knight who earned rank through merit rather than birth
Backstory
Castor was raised by his grandfather, the last of the true Old Order knights, and absorbed his rigid worldview completely. He's watched the world change around him and feels increasingly obsolete, which he channels into hostility toward "modern" knights like Aldwin.
Daily Life
Maintains the ancient training regimens of the Old Order, drills his small retinue of traditionalist knights, writes lengthy treatises on the decline of honor. Evenings are spent alone with his grandfather's journals.
Secret
Castor knows the location of a hidden Old Order vault containing weapons and documents from before the current dynasty. He's sworn to protect it but increasingly questions whether the old ways were truly better.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help recovering a stolen artifact from the Old Order vault without revealing its existence
- 2 He's been approached by a cult claiming to restore the true Old Order and needs to determine if they're genuine or dangerous
Narrative Value
Antagonist with sympathetic motivations; source of historical knowledge; quest giver for tradition-related missions; potential redemption arc as he confronts the limitations of his worldview. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════