Tolrond of Windvale

Tolrond of Windvale was a human fighter that was among the first to explore the frontiers of Eskarya.

Background
Tolrond was born as the son of Tolric, a knight in the service of the Lord of Leilon along the High Road between Neverwinter and Waterdeep, growing up in the more rural areas of the Sword Coast, where he over the years learned all the skills his father possessed, be they of a physical nature, required for combat, or related to the nature that surrounded the small keep, surviving in the wild plains and hills and forests. Thus, his path was set to become one following in his father’s footsteps, and at the age of seventeen, he fought in the army as a Soldier, through his father’s standing possessing a good connection to the officers, while his lack of true experience still grouped him with the common men-at-arms.

Only a year later, however, Tolrond did receive the experience many of his companions already had, when the Lord’s feud with a neighbouring nobleman flared up and the levies were raised. Battle ensued and Tolrond got a real taste of the soldier’s craft. For the first time, he saw a man slain, one of his companions right beside him, and only moments later, he killed his first enemy with his sword. The fighting continued, and as Tolrond was cornered by foes, he recognised his friend Lormond from the corner of his eye, striking down the enemy soldiers, allowing Tolrond to defend himself effectively and survive the fight, but at the cost of his own life. Thus, even though they suffered a defeat that day, Tolrond retreated with his life.

In the next battle, Leilon’s men struck back, and Tolrond charged not only out of duty, but also out of vengeance for his lost friends. Thus encouraged, he fought the enemy soldiers with vigour, and when the small army overcame the foes that day, he was among the group that captured the enemy banner and their Lord, as well. A piece of that banner bearing his first enemy’s sigil Tolrond possesses to this day, while an even more significant change came from that feat, the Lord naming him his own standard bearer, both due to his valour and also his knightly blood.

Thus, Tolrond has continued to serve in the army alongside his father, while also receiving some insight into the matters of noblemen, some of his journeys alongside his Lord taking him into Waterdeep, where he came to know the wonders of the city and stories from beyond, brough by travellers from overseas.

After one of those trips into Waterdeep, some years of service already having passed, Tolrond decided to leave behind the life he led so far, and seek adventure on one of the ships leading westward.