Way of the Warrior Saints/Saint Valmyre

Saint Valmyre has long been considered the patron saint of the lands of Eston. His dedication to chivalry and courtly behaviour has made him a favourite saint of Knights as well.

Traditionally, Saint Valmyre is portrayed as wearing a full suit of gilded plate armor, an ermine cloak, and a wielding a greatsword. He carries three blue spears on his back.

History

Valmyre was a cavalier and a great horsemen from the family of Hawrthune, who would eventually settle the city of Hawthorne. He was fabled for having never been unseated in a joust, and his bravery inspired many songs.

There came a time in the land, when wicked men conspired to unseat the King. Valmyre was offered the throne, if only he would betray his liege. He refused, and armed only with three spears and his steed, he slew the armies of the rebels, and protected the sanctity of the throne. In gratitude for this diligence, the king gilded Sir Valmyre's armor, and honored him with a grand quest.

This task was to locate the Mountain where the Father of Earth and Stones slumbered, and protect it in a ten year vigil. Valmyre traveled for many years before locating the Holy Mountain at World's End, and had many adventures along the way. When at last he arrived, he set upon his vigil, and prayed and meditated for ten years.

Many fell beasts tried to disturb his watch, but his purity of purpose repelled them. When at last his vigil was complete, he arose. Rather than the elderly man he should have been, he was born anew, vibrant and bathed in holy radiance, armed with the wisdom of the Earth and Stones.

He returned to Eston, galloping on a steed of flame, and presented his King with soil from the Holy Mountain. The king cried tears of joy, and died a proud sovereign. Saint Valmyre buried him in Hawrthune, and covered him with the blessed dirt.

It is said that the fabled king still rests under Hawthorne, returned to the earth in the most righteous of manners. Saint Valmyre still rides the fields of Eston, a Warrior Saint until the Father awakens again.

(The teachings of Saint Valmyre are still being researched in the libraries at Hawthorne.)