Francis MerCest

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Francis MerCest was a Dral’Kaar Warden active in Pellisberg during the Mordish Civil War. He was disguised as an officer in the Count’s Militia. After Francis stole Orna Wellis’s journal, he was tracked to a Dral’Kaar hideout, and joined the hunting party chasing the Maned Serpents. Francis was a devout servant of the Dral’Kaar, fervent in his belief in Sovereignty.

## **History**

Francis was embedded in the Pellisberg Militia at the start of the Mordish Civil War. He lived in the town of Adwendale, undercover as an officer. Francis was in his mid forties at this time and had lived in Mordehall for some years. At some point in his past he received lengthy training at The Vault. He left his post in Cainus of AeP 447 when he spotted a Legionnaire, Orna Wellis, with an Iron Tempest Commando, Sonwa. He felt it was important to investigate any connection between an order of the gods and one of the highest servants of the Kaiser. While they slept, he stole Orna’s notebook, but was spotted leaving by Weyland. He was then chased out of town by Sonwa, Sarai, Matilda, and Drashaaven, but not before witnessing them defend themselves against a Pellisberg ambush. Francis fled to a Dral’Kaar hideout in the woods, but was followed by the group along with Weyland and Orna. All but Orna entered the hideout, however he shot both Drashaaven and Weyland with a crossbow as they entered. Francis was incapactiated by Drashaaben and forced to explain himself. He explained how he worried for the Sovereignty of Mordehall and his position as a Warden demanded he investigate a possible link between the Legion of the Dancing Winds and the Iron Tempest Commandos. Sairai found him pompous and aggressive. She suggested they kill him and leave. However Francis told them if he died, the Dral’Kaar would hunt them down. Eventually they all reached a compromise where he would travel with them on their hunt to watch them, and return the journal to Orna. Francis also tried to explain to Sonwa that this was just business and didn’t blame her for any possible divine interference. He did not apologize to Weyland or Drashaaven for shooting them.

## **Appearance**

Francis was a tall man with short, neat, black hair. He had brown eyes and an unremarkable face. While embedded in the Pellisberg Militia, he wore dark purple leather armor and a black cloak. Afterward he wore a black jacket, silver shirt, leather boots, and a wide brimmed black hat. He carried a small sword, crossbow, and the six sword pendant of the Dral’Kaar.

## **Relations**

Francis tasked himself with investigating the relationship between Orna and Sonwa. He ended up travelling with them along with Weyland, Matilda, Sarai, and Drashaaven

## **Powers**

As a member of the Dral’Kaar, Francis had access to bountiful resources and secret knowledge including the Warden’s Tongue. He was privy to the location of strongholds and allowed free access into the Vault. He was tasked with investigating the orders of the gods and was allowed much authority in that area.

Francis was also skilled with a crossbow and an expert at infiltration.

## **List of Appearances**

**Campaigns**

1. Call of the Father Session One: Evert Gate
2. Call of the Father Session Two: The Eternal Eye