Havershim Family/Padraig

Personal History

Padraig, son of Fintan, followed closely on the heels of his twin brother Alasdair by leaving home shortly after they celebrated their 17th summers. But while Alasdair pledged his service to the family liege in Minas Ithil, Padraig was deeply moved by the stories of the struggling men on the far away island of Dwilight -- particularly the men of Ordenstaat, who stood bravely against the Daimon forces that sought to subjugate the human realms.

Upon his arrival in Ordenstaat, Padraig was inspired by the words of Zanarias Tian, Archon of the Argent Order, and joined the faith as a young initiate. That very night, a band of forest trolls swarmed out of the Rettlewood and towards the palisade protecting the town, and the Havershim Spears were instrumental in their destruction.

Soon after proving his worth on the field of battle, Padraig's oath of service was accepted by Duke Bryndon of Rettleville, and Padraig was honored to receive a commission as a commander of the Inferi Hunters.

With his Havershim Spears, Padraig joined the Hunters as they sought to reclaim the surrounding Rettlewood for Ordenstaat. Despite moving into the forest unopposed and beginning the slow process of restoring the region to the realm, a mere two days later they were beset by a marauding horde of undead. Despite the valiant efforts of his spearmen, Padraig was taken by the horde and imprisoned. Forced to submit to unspeakable tortures, Padraig was eventually released after a week, a broken man, an example to the nobles of Rettleville.

After several weeks of struggling to cope with both the physical and mental scars from his ordeal, Padraig has taken his Oath of service and become a Priest of the Argent Order.

Appearance and Personality

Driven by romantic daydreams over the coarse practicality of his brother, Padraig had allowed his hair to grow and thrive where Alasdair had always taken pains to cut it short. As a result, one of Padraig's great prides were his long, curly locks of hair. While he shared his brother's striking eyes, Padraig's were typically lit by the glint of merriment, which defused the severity of appearance that Alasdair seemed to take pains to nurture.

Following his week of hellish torture at the hands of the undead, however, Padraig took to wearing a hood and a mask of beaten copper that revealed only his eyes. Rumors are whispered in Ordenstaat about the vile things done to him by his tormenters, including the branding of terrible occult symbols into his face, the burning off of his prized hair, and the severing of his left arm at the elbow. Worst of all, the rumors say, is that words of horror were found carved into Padraig's chest when he was found. Whether warning, promise, or spell, however, only a few of Ordenstaat's nobles can say.

Since joining the Argent Order, Padraig has taken to wearing the iron pauldrons and white cloak of his faith. The Order has also provided him with a well-crafted mask of polished silver and hood of white. While unconventional, these accoutrements help Padraig inspire a measure of awe and fear in the peasants that he seeks to convert.

Timeline of Major Events

(all years given in Dwilight Reckoning)

October 20, Year 8 - Padraig arrives on the shores of Dwilight and makes his way to the city of Rettleville, capital of Ordenstaat. Padraig joins the Argent Order. Battle in Rettleville. The Havershim Spears assist in destroying a band of aggressive forest trolls that attacked the Rettleville palisade.

October 21, Year 8 - Padraig's oath of allegiance is accepted by Duke Bryndon Tully. He is granted an estate in Rettleville and a commission in the Inferi Hunters.

October 22, Year 8 - Padraig assists in the process of restoring Ordenstaat authority in Rettlewood.

October 23, Year 8 - Battle in Rettlewood. A swarm of undead lumbers out of the trees, catching the defenders off-guard. During the battle, the Havershim Spears are smashed and routed, and Padraig is captured by the zombie horde.

October 30, Year 8 - After a week of hellish tortures, Padraig's broken form is thrown over his sickly horse and turned loose as a warning to the nobles of Ordenstaat. His horse makes its way back to the Rettlewood, where Padraig is found by the remnants of his unit.

October 31, Year 8 - Battle in Rettlewood. The undead return to claim the Rettlewood. The two surviving members of the Havershim Spears are wounded, but manage to escape with their lord. On the way to Rettleville, one of the survivors dies.

November 2, Year 8 - His face concealed by his new beaten copper mask, Padraig presents himself at the court of Grand Master Arden Fury.

November 9, Year 8 - Battle in Rettleville. With the Inferi Hunters out of the city, forest trolls attack the palisade. Padraig and the remnants of the Havershim Spears remain hidden at Padraig's estate and do not join the battle.

November 19, Year 8 - Battle in Celtiberia. The final member of the Havershim Spears, Mhark, is killed in combat with the undead horde. The battle is a victory for the Inferi Hunters, however, and the banner of Ordenstaat is raised over Celtiberia.

November 20, Year 8 - Padraig Havershim swears his Oath of service to the Argent Order and is awarded the rank of Acolyte of the Staff. The Oath is reproduced here in its entirety:

• "I, Padraig Havershim, pledge myself in flesh and spirit, steel and bone, to the Argent Order and to standing against the forces of Chaos in any and every shape that they may take. When confronted with the forms and agents of Chaos, I shall redeem them where I may, and destroy them when I must. Of sound mind and heart, in the names of Vita and Nex, the eternal forces of Life and Death, and the Saints Alexius, Relinon, and Telani, I take this Oath, submitting myself to the fight against Chaos in these, and all, lands that suffer under their shadow."

November 23, Year 8 - Upon returning to Rettleville, Padraig receives a new mask of silver from the Argent Order's own supply and begins preaching to the peasants of the city.