Dreadguard Lienhol's page

Lienhol grew up feral, orphaned from birth and forced to survive on the edge of society. Time spent in the wilderness was only interrupted by trips to nearby townships to steal and scrounge what little he could. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, he had drawn the attention of a religious organization known as the cult of the red queen. With the death of a previous Dreadguard, the rite had begun to select a new heir to the title. The soothsayers declared that the next in the line would be have been born with wild heart under the full moon, and using this information in conjunction with their prophetic visions they were able to track down Lienhol.

Induction into the cult helped Lienhol grow from a beast into a full fledged man. He was clothed, fed, cared for, tutored in combat and scholarly studies. In return, Lienhol threw himself fully into the cult, becoming one if its most ardent supporters. He had found the structure that he needed to flourish into a heroic individual, taking on the mantle of Dreadguard in his early 30's

The Cult of the Red Queen worships a female embodiment of righteousness. Their sect is small and obscure, never numbering more than 500 or so at any given time. In fact, they are so little known that they are often lumped in with the worshipers of other deities.

Within the Cult of the Red Queen there is an individual known as a Dreadguard - one who is believed to be the physical embodiment of their goddess. As a result, there can never be more than a single Dreadguard at any given time and that individual (man or woman) is expected to hold themselves to the highest standards as a representative of their faith. While this makes a Dreadguard important as a political figure and leader, their ultimate duty is to serve as crusaders of good, essentially tasked with traveling and meting out justice whenever necessary. They are forbidden from taking any action that would interfere with this duty, meaning most Dreadguard do not settle down.

The process of selecting a new Dreadguard is not political, but rather the result of many days of divining on the part of the cult members. Whatever the result of this process the final edict is honored, even if the potential candidate seems ill-suited for the role. The Dreadguard spends much of their free time in prayer or otherwise training, as they are expected to be able to approach any situation in the name of good. This makes them well-rounded, if somewhat serious individuals.

The Red Queens sacred colors are crimson and brass and her holy symbol is a crown in chains.