Eathadin

Eathadin, also known as the Radiant Lord, The Lord of Light, and The Golden Knight, was a skilled warrior throughout the last stages of the eternal wars in Validaine. He fought on behalf of mortalkind against a number of demons, and eventually ended the war by defeating and subjugating the Demon King, Bairna.

Nearly all record of Eathadin's mortal life before the Ascension is lost to time, remaining one of the great mysteries for the world's scholars and religious zealots. Some speculate, due to his name, he may have been lord to a nearby kingdom, but there has been no evidence discovered.

### The Ascension

During his battle against Bairna's demonic armies surrounding Castle Torchlight, he cornered Bairna. After a days-long battle, The Radiant Lord defeated Bairna in single combat and bound his power using unknown magic. As the Radiant Lord knelt, exhausted from this bloodshed, he rested his arm on the hilt of his sword with such weight, it sank partially into the floor of the stone courtyard. Suddenly, glowing, golden roots began to grow from the cracked stone, and encased the sword. The Golden Knight stood up abruptly, clearly assuming this was some demonic magic; but found himself affixed to his sword, now buried deep in the stone. As his body began to glow in radiant light, the sword began to sprout into a tree and surround Eathadin's body. What became apparent is that, through his deeds against the Demons, the Radiant Lord had ascended to Godhood; the first and only God to ever exist in Validaine. This event is known as the Ascension.

The golden tree grew to be the size of a mountain, and to this day sheds light for miles and miles. The tree is a sign of peace known as the Light of Eathadin, and it resides on the north short of Culldrift Island, where Castle Torchlight once stood.

### Post-Ascension

Eathadin reshaped the world with his newfound powers, doing his best to eradicate demon-kind. The Order of Light was formed shortly after, a religious group that worships Eathadin and the Light. Eventually, Eathadin's vision came into realization; perfect order was found. The weather patterns are the same year after year, so that crops are predictable. The amount of children born remains the same every year, and the Eathic Calendar was established; making all weeks ten days (hence the name "tendays"), all months 30 days, and each season 3 months.

After his Ascension, Eathadin has rarely made his presence directly known on Validaine, and it is unknown whether he can or ever will hold a physical form again.

### Alliance with the Ravenhill Family

Around the third year following the Ascension, Eathadin chose his first and only champion, Baldric Ravenhill. Baldric was the lord of the noble house of Ravenhill, in the budding town that would become Blightspear. Baldric, prior to being crowned Eathadin's Champion, was an ordained High Cleric of the Order of Light. He founded Blightspear, and due to his unyielding devotion to the Order, was given the honor of becoming Eathadin's Champion.

The Ravenhill family came into power swiftly as a result. While they do not preside as official rulers over the other kingdoms of Validaine, nearly all of the other lords of Validaine swore fealty to Baldric, fearing his power. It is rumored that Eathadin gave the Ravenhill family a great weapon, which guarantees their power as long as they remain loyal to Eathadin.