# Overview A male [[Human]] from [[The Alavastian Empire]] that lived in [[5th Century AoM]]. He is most famous as one of the [[The Heroes of The Battle of Respite]], for his deeds at [[The Battle of Respite]], and as a founding member of [[The Order of the Green Blades]]. Prior to his acts of legend in the early days of [[Respite]], he was a member of [[The Alavastian Army]]. Prior to becoming a [[Paladin]] in The Order of The Green Blades, Rilan proved himself a powerful warrior utilizing his skills as a [[Monster Slayer]] [[Ranger]] and [[Champion]] [[Fighter]]. He specialized in leveraging every advantage on the battlefield to deal devastating blows. Rilan found themselves in [[Respite]] just before [[The Battle of Respite]]. Their exploits earned them a place in history as one of the [[The Heroes of The Battle of Respite]]. --- # Description Rilan was a thin man with gaunt cheeks and a horrid scar that marked a "V" shape on the right side of his face. His left eye was dead and blind, and his left hand amputated, lost to frostbite. He had long black hair and a goatee, and always a serious expression, earned through a life of hardship. --- ## Gallery ![[rilan-frosthand.png]] *Rilan as he appeared during The Battle of Respite.* --- # Biography ## Pre-Adventure Rilan was born 27 years prior to [[The Battle of Respite]] in [[The Alavastian Empire]]. He spent his youth in [[The Alavastian Army]], but eventually grew disillusioned of war and left for the frontier to avoid further conflict. Inevitably, he became involved in [[The Arzylian Settlement War]]. After suffering multiple attacks at the hands of [[The Frost Giant Army]], losing his left eye and earning a nasty scar in the process, he eventually found himself in the newly christened city of [[Respite]], where he joined the effort to construct the city's walls. Just days prior to The Battle of Respite, Rilan lost his left hand to frostbite, earning him a place in [[The Frosthand Clan]]. ## [[The Battle of Respite]] Rilan fought in the battle of [[Respite]] in [[The Battle of Respite]] alongside [[Buck Silverberry]], [[Darcy]], [[Galanzandri]], [[Munvrak Glacialhide]], [[Ori Orgathakana]], [[Perryay Neafen]], and [[Urist McSagart]]. He fought on the front lines for all three days of the battles and assisted [[The Frosthand Masonry Guild]] in repairing the walls at night. After the battle, he revived [[Galanzandri]] and participated in [[The Founding of The Order of The Green Blades]], becoming a [[Knight]] of the Green Blade. ## Post-Battle Rilan served as a Knight of the Green Blade for the remainder of his life, eventually dying in battle at an old age.