That If that was done then Caecilius would aid him.
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She suffered mortal wounds but asked that he free Caecilius. She had turned against the cult by the end. He left and escaped with some riches and tried to free as many as he could. He explained he had been part of the cult of the dragon. The man who released him was named Anghar Doomseeker. For if I break them I will return here and take your head and burn your house to the ground.” With that he left. Turning to the warden he said “when you pray tonight, pray that I stay true to my oaths. Caecilius grabbed these things with even more bile rising inside him at yet another insult. Not even the fool of the warden was to keep that from him. The warden did hand Caecilius his holy symbol. “But these are your things.” The warden said with a smile. “Where are my things?” Caecilius asked with venom. They brought out old chain mail, a dented shield and helm, and a chipped sword. As they exited the prison, Caecilius waited for the return of his sword and armor. “This man, Gods know why, has paid for your release. The warden opened the door and nodded him out.
Caecilius expected another had paid to beat a dragon. The warden came in with a dour looking man. The day he was released, he wasn’t expecting it. The voice had often spoke of “my good eye” and Caecilius knew this must belong to the other inmate. Through a small hole in the stone there sat a glass eye. The voice was quiet and Caecilius was surprisingly worried. Caecilius almost wondered if he had gone insane, except on the day he was released. The guards never seemed to speak or deal with the inmate at all, and the voice wouldn’t speak when any others were around. Didn’t want to talk, but over the months that turned into well over a year, it became welcomed conversation.
Though there was someone or something in the cell next to him. While imprisoned he was mostly kept away from other prisoners. They stripped him of rank and title and left him to rot. They emptied his family’s vast wealth as reparations. He sat and let the betrayals wash over him. He could have snapped some of their necks. With each hit he retreated further inside himself. Many cried and screamed about lost loved ones as they waited on him. Other paladins that he didn’t know did all they could to shame him. After greenest he was locked away.ĭuring his imprisonment, former allies and friends turned against him. The more towns sacked and the more people killed turned his sequestration into imprisonment. He accepted, sure that his past deeds would prove he was honorable and devoted. After his sister left, the Lord’s alliance confronted him and said he was to be sequestered while the ties to the cult wore investigated. That Tiamat was the immortal enemy of Bahamut and he meant to destroy her. Told that if she left she was dead to him. Though Caecilius has promised his parents to care for her, in anger, he sent her away. That Tiamat would anoint them all with power. That this was the time where dragons were to be feared again. Caecilius’ own sister, Lusette, left to join. Rumors were abound that people were flocking to the cult and joining their ranks. He swore his oaths and has never broken them.Īs the cult of the dragon gained power and grew bolder in raiding, killing, and pillaging villages, his fellow paladins and commanders grew wary of him.
He tempered the darker parts of himself by being devoted to Bahamut, king and god of all good dragons. A desire to destroy his enemies and hear all say his name with reverence and fear. He also had the darker parts of his core that are present in all red dragons. His nature was always that of pride and strength. All of this pleased Caecilius who wanted glory and wealth as all dragons do. He distinguished himself in combat and was a rising name within the ranks. Caecilius trained and served with paladins in Elturel.
Over the years they won glory and a vast fortune. Ras was a clan of red Dragonborn that converted to serving Bahamut generations ago. Caecilius is of clan Ras (pronounced Raisch).