v.D& Maighread

Long before the rise of the Red Cadre, the Children of the Pyre, and the Ashen Tradition, before the realm fell into chaos and fear, a company of Knights served justice and kept the peace. They were known as the Order of the Dragon. Legend says that they were the first of all the Orders, inspiring the Crow, the Spider, the Griffon and the Unicorn, and that they were the first to fall when the Storm came. Now, when the remaining Orders have been attacked and destroyed or imprisoned, a lone warrior appears bearing the standard of the Dragon and begins rallying champions to the cause of peace and the overthrow of tyranny.

v.D& Maximus

Maximus is an orphan taken in by the the Order of the Crow and trained in combat, tracking and the bardic arts. Before Maximus can complete his training and become a Knight, the Order is attacked and destroyed by the Red Cadre. The wizards of the Cadre imprison Maximus and practice their foul magic upon him until a fellow captive, Jorja the Fair, uses her cunning and trickery to allow them to escape. The two part afterwards, for their safety, but vow to reunite one day. Maximus also vows to use his skills in the service of the Free Folk and to vanquish the Red Cadre.