Eisenhorn

* Eisenhorn
* Debut

**Eisenhorn**, which means "Ill Omen" in his local language, was the second leader of the Rengo adventuring guild and a traveler from the Eastern region of the Yro Dynasty within the Choraga Kingdom. He is a fire genasi unrelated to the well-known elemental implications of the Ravagers. Troubled through his travels, Eisenhorn was cared for by Morinth and the rest of the party while in Dawnreach. In return, he felt obligated to travel along with them and find a way to familiarize himself with the other provinces of the kingdom.

### Backstory

Eisenhorn was once part of a sanctioned militia known as the Phoenix Swiftfighters. Back then, he was known under his true name, Samuel W. Flagg. Samuel gather together an adventuring retinue known as the Freedom Fighters consisting of his squire Xavier Hiroshi, the small-time dwarven bard known as Theodore Wavestone from Norgeto, and the abjurer Ezekiel from Itadori. They were tasked with maintaining order and prosperity in the western region of the Yro Dynasty known as Morealth region, Choraga Kingdom.

With troubling signs of corruption near Goushi, the Freedom Fighters vowed to root out the evil there. Upon their arrival they were welcomed with a recently attack village. The local priestess of Avandra informs the group of their former druid being the source of the conflict. She was acting out-of-character and commanded the beasts of the forest to attack the town. Many of the animals seemed diseased and only relented once the druid commanded them to retreat. Task with this worrisome news, the group heads westward to enter the forest as clouds roll over the mountaintops of the Glitterwarm Mountains.

Ezekiel remarks how the forest seems to have changed since he visited it in his youth. The thickets have been replaced with bubbling mire and marshland. Few birds and fewer woodlands creatures reside in their area. Yet, they found the druid all the same. This elven figure was marked with blackened scales running down her arms, and they were only met with her reptilian eyes staring back. After a long fight ensued, the Freedom Fighters emerged victorious. With her dying breath, seemingly a moment of clarity before expiring, she warns of the evil that lurks within the cave nearby. Theodore gets a bad feeling in his gut, and Ezekiel warns his channeling of the arcane has been spent for the day. The camp nearby and are plague with nightmares of a melting Goushi.

Returning to the village, Xavier offers to explain the transformation of the forest to the priestess. With the priestress' permission as acting mayor, Eisenhorn and Theodore rallied together roughly 20 commoners to join the Freedom Fighters in seeking out this evil. For every person, they will be recognized as heroes for their deeds and return with an evenly-split portion of any earnings to be had.

##### Into the Mountains

See section "Taking off the Gloves" below to learn more.

##### Delusion and Rebirth

Samuel has since changed and weighed down by his guilt for their failed efforts. Managing to navigate the labyrinthine caverns of the dragon's lair, he manages to escape to the western reaches of the Glitterwarm Mountains meeting the Ploreen Mountains. He vowed that Samuel died in those mountains and another man, no — monster, was born from his ashes. This man is an ill-omen to those who follow him and cannot guarantee those he saves will remain so. This man is Eisenhorn.

### Campaign 2

Eisenhorn debut during the earlier sessions of Campaign 2. He is one the founding members of the Rengo adventuring guild.

#### Taking the Gloves off

Eisenhorn had worn bandage wraps and later black gloves to cover himself. Presumably, others would believe it to be formal or attentive to wounds. Although, it was something more concerning.

Upon continual trust with those of the Rengo and building confidence within himself, he revealed the elongated, draconic claw-like hands he has. They serve as traumic reminders of his previous life and adventuring party. Matching with the draconic yellow eyes, Eisenhorn explains to few others of the alchemical transmutation that occurred.

A black menace lies under the Glitterwarm Mountains which desired to transform creatures into black dragonborn or similar draconic forms. Luckily, Eisenhorn managed to escape to the West. He notes how this alchemical process continues to attempt the transmutation. He wishes to live with this battle as a sort of punishment until he believes himself to be redeemed.

To this day, Eisenhorn will display his hands and other draconic afflictions. He acknowledges their presence and will be open about their origins to anyone who ask. Not only do the serve to be what he must continue to overcome, but a physical empathy in others who have gone through lost of loved ones and friends.

#### Formation of Rengo

After the death of the party's friend and first wizard, Lord Aahz, Eisenhorn had ordered Peter Taylor to care for him back to Mythlight while the party finishes the quest. Rallying towards the group's objection, they vanquished the lycan gang and took their base of operations to become the guildhouse for their group, now named the Rengo by their founder.

#### Death

Eisenhorn met his demise in the wake of the Battle at Aiden's Castle. During a rash decision, he threatened to use the unstable soul arcanium portal to be destroyed. The adventuring party retreated except for him and V'lin. Only V'lin emerged carrying the dead body of Eisenhorn. Hatred fill those around for his rash decision-making, yet they felt a lost that day which fires cannot be lit again.