Kisyar Wintermane

Wintermane in 650 AW

***“**Magic is of no use when wielded without honor.**”***
— Kisyar Wintermane

**Kisyar Wintermane** was a Wyrsian Archmage of the Order of the Red Dove. He led Wintermane's Expeditionary Force during the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull, where he befriended General Zachary Mitthel. When Zachary Mitthel overthrew Edward III, ending Red Dove puppet rule in the process, Wintermane was one of the few Red Dove mages who supported him, later being appointed as the Court Mage of Wyrsia.

## Biography

### Early Life

Born in Redlyre, Kisyar's father was a mage in his own right. The young Kisyar grew up in the Order of the Red Dove, showing some natural talent towards Cryomancy from a young age. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Order of the Red Dove and received training in the art of Cryomancy, where he excelled at his studies and eventually graduated at the top of his class.

Wintermane left on multiple pilgrimages to Frosthaven Island to consult with the priesthood of Cynda Wintersong, the Goddess of Frost and the original founder of the Red Dove. Ultimately, he settled down in Redlyre, devoting himself to his magical studies, later becoming an instructor for new apprentices.

When an unusually large Great Skull raid devastated the area around Redlyre, Wintermane volunteered to form an expeditionary force. Subsequently, Wintermane's Expeditionary Force followed behind the Army of Woodhall under Zachary Mitthel during the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull. However, he was ultimately forced to turn back to deal with Larkhel Faeskull, who was conducting separate raids across the Duchy of Redlyre. He eventually defeated Faeskull, being rewarded for his deeds by being promoted to the Archmage of Cryomancy within the Order.

After the war, the Order of the Red Dove turned against Mitthel, who had grown far more popular than the Red Dove and the puppet king, Edward III. Wintermane led the opposition against having Mitthel assassinated, but he was ultimately overruled by the rest of the Order. Mitthel went on to survive his multiple assassination attempts and eventually marched on Woodhall with the aid of a league of nobles, overthrowing Edward III and the Red Dove.

Upon his friend ascending to the throne, Wintermane abandoned the Order, heading from Redlyre to Woodhall, where he became the Court Mage of Wyrsia. Upon receiving the news of Wintermane leaving, he was stripped of his titles and banished from the Order. The Order of the Red Dove would be internally overthrown by Kayara Akey, one of Wintermane's former students, who restored his membership. However, Wintermane didn't return to Redlyre in his life, instead living out his remaining days in Woodhall. He ultimately died in 680 AW of natural causes.

## Career

* Kingdom of Wyrsia
	+ Order of the Red Dove
		- Apprentice (610-622 AW)
		- Mage (622-635 AW)
		- Instructor (635-650 AW)
		- Archmage of Cryomancy (650-652 AW)
		- Archmage of Cryomancy (654-680 AW)
	+ Court Mage of Wyrsia (652-680 AW)

## Military Career

* Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull
	+ Battle of Fioll - Victory
	+ Battle of Cynda's Creek - Victory

## Awards

* Service Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia
* ~~Red Dove Honor Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia~~ (revoked)
* Great Skull Victory Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia

## Relationships

* Zachary I of Wyrsia - Zachary is an example of what it means to be a good king. Strong but fair and uncorrupted by those who would control him. The difference between him and Edward III – or any other Red Dove puppet for that matter – is night and day.
* Kayara Akey - I taught Akey a few tricks back in the day and was surprised to hear of her internal coup. She seems to have changed the old Order for the better, which is commendable.