Aedric Emberheart

Aedric Emberheart, once the proud leader of the Ember Elks, now lives as a shadow of his former self, a lone figure driven by vengeance. On the Night of Broken Spurs, his clan was wiped out by the Bloodmane Clan in a ruthless assault meant to claim his sister, Maela, the Ember Elks’ revered seer. Aedric fought fiercely to protect his people, cutting down countless foes before facing Rhaegar Bloodmane in single combat. Despite his skill and determination, he was mortally wounded by the Bloodmane chieftain and left for dead. As Aedric lay dying, the true horror unfolded before his eyes—his sister, the last ember of his people, dragged away into captivity by the Bloodmanes. Stripped of his clan, his family, and his strength, Aedric’s life should have ended on that battlefield. But fate denied him even that mercy. Clinging to life, he was saved by his elk mount, Ashstride, a scarred and battered creature who refused to abandon its master. Now, Aedric roams the forests as a phantom, scarred inside and out, a man consumed by the need to avenge his people and rescue his sister. His body is a map of the wounds he suffered that night, and his eyes burn with the quiet fury of a man who has lost everything. With only Ashstride for company, he survives by observing the Bloodmane Clan from the shadows, studying their movements and waiting for a chance to strike. But the path ahead is bleak. Alone and without allies, Aedric’s goal is as impossible as it is necessary. Each day spent in hiding only strengthens the Bloodmanes and pulls Maela further from his grasp. Yet he endures, driven by the memory of his fallen people and the faint hope that one day, justice will be his. To the Bloodmanes, Aedric is nothing more than a ghost, a cautionary tale told in whispers. But to himself, he is the last ember of a dying flame, burning quietly in the dark, waiting for the moment to ignite and reclaim what was lost.