![[galad_portrait.png]] # Overview Sir Galad Steelsworn was a Male [[Goliath]] [[Paladin]] and a [[Knight-Errant]] of [[The Order of the Green Blades]] stationed in [[Valikin's Landing]]. He was the wielder of [[The Crystal Shield, Heart of Stone]]. Just before his death he swore to aid [[Prynazalya]] in reclaiming [[Nylavorna]] from [[Urgan's Army]], however he was killed by [[Urgan, Doombringer]] during [[The Fall of Valikin's Landing]] before he could render meaningful aid. # Description Galad Steelsworn was a tall, incredibly muscular man. As a [[Goliath]] he hailed from a [[Frost Giant]] ancestry. His primary weapon was a [[Dwarven Darksteel Sword]]. # History ## Early History (??? - [[1488 AoM]]) Galad presumably grew up in or around [[Respite]] before being inducted into [[The Order of the Green Blades]] as a [[Page]], eventually becoming a [[Squire]], a [[Knight]], and ultimately the wielder of [[The Crystal Shield, Heart of Stone]]. [[Dalas Greybark]] was somewhat aware of Galad from his time in the Order, meaning Galad would have been present around [[1458 AoM]]. At some point, Galad became good friends with [[Corva Lightleaf]]. Eventually, Galad became a [[Knight-Errant]] stationed in [[Valikin's Landing]]. ## [[Campaign 2]] ([[1488 AoM]]) ### [[The Fall of Valikin's Landing]] Galad received [[Prynazalya]], [[Tanuryn]], [[Ovranzo]], and their ally [[Dalas Greybark]] upon their arrival at [[Green Blades Headquarters in Valikin's Landing|The Green Blade Headquarters]] in [[Valikin's Landing]]. Upon hearing of [[The Storming of Morn's Peak]] Galad immediately swore fealty to Prynazalya and promised to aid her in her quest. Galad immediately set to work seeking out other allies, a difficult task given [[The Conquest of Urgan, Doombringer|The ongoing war]]. After being introduced to Dalas, Galad became suspicious that he was the same Squire who went missing many years ago. Later, Galad would meet Prynazalya at [[The Rusty Shield]] and report on the status of his search for allies. In his report he criticized the cowards fleeing the city, a jab aimed perhaps at the deserter, Dalas. Galad scanned the room for threats using [[Detect Evil and Good]] and left without confrontation. The next day Galad would intervene when Prynazalya was being accosted by a [[Particularly Angry Man]] who was unhappy with Pryn for hustling him. He mentioned he had found a [[Galad Steelsworn's Potential Ally|Potential Ally]], but did not say who. After [[Urgan's Army]] began it's attack on [[Valikin's Landing]], Galad rushed to the defense of Prynazalya and her entourage as [[Urgan, Doombringer]] himself approached them. Ultimately, Galad's mighty shield, [[The Crystal Shield, Heart of Stone|Heart of Stone]] and the magic of his [[Protection from Evil and Good]] were unable to stop Urgan, who killed Galad with a single blow of his [[The Soul Axe|Soul Axe]]. ## Legacy In his final moment, Galad passed on the riven pieces of [[The Crystal Shield, Heart of Stone]] to [[Prynazalya]].