Eagle Faction

Type: Royalist Faction (Civil War)
Alignment: Lawful (supporting legitimate rule)
Symbol: Eagle (Crown Princess's sigil)
Founded: Session 23 (civil war outbreak)
Current Status: Active, ~50% kingdom support

Current Status (Session 26)

Leadership

Leadership Notes

• Lady Odonia's Secret: Only she, Princess, and Eldrin know about assassination arrangement (party unaware)
• Eldrin's Role: Recommended Neverwinter as first strategic target
• Thailander's Report: Provided civil war intelligence (50/50 split, Eastern Citadel silent)

Territory Control

Secured:

• Belendar (capital) - Fully secured Session 26
  • Palace defended and secured
  • City recovering from siege
  • Two-day reconstruction completed
  • Royal government functioning from throne room

Contested:

• Northern Territories - Majority undecided
  • Many nobles uncommitted
  • Strategic focus for Marshals of the North
  • First target: Neverwinter (Duke Vallandor Firebloom)

Lost:

• Southern Territories - Under Falcon control
  • Large rebel army led by Ser Alvar Flowers
  • Multiple nobles declared for Falcon
  • Unknown exact extent

Military Strength

Palace Forces:

• Belendar garrison (unknown exact numbers)
• Royal Guard (depleted - many died in siege)
• City watch
• General Thailander Oakwood commanding

Riders of the Storm (Marshals of the North):

• 712 troops (480 footmen, 200 archers, 16 knights + 16 squires)
• Five Level 6 commanders (all Generals)
• Base: Stormhold Keep
• Mission: Rally northern territories

Unknown Allied Forces:

• Northern nobles (uncommitted - potential)
• Regional garrisons loyal to Crown
• Mercenary companies (hired by allies?)

Casualties (Session 26):

• Ser Alarin Silverleaf (veteran noble) - DEAD
• Bulk of veteran lords and commanders - DEAD in siege
• Significant command structure losses

Strategic Position

Strengths:

• Hold capital (Belendar)
• Crown Princess ruling from throne (legitimacy)
• Riders of the Storm (elite force)
• Palace secured and defensible
• Northern territories mostly undecided (opportunity)

Weaknesses:

• ~50% kingdom support only
• Veteran commanders dead (leadership gap)
• Southern territories lost to Falcon
• Unknown Falcon faction strength
• Northern nobles uncommitted

Current Focus:

• Rally northern nobles
• Rebuild command structure
• Secure eastern border (Eastern Citadel silent)
• Counter Falcon influence
• Prevent further territory loss

Core Information

Faction Purpose

Stated Goal: Maintain legitimate royal succession under Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade

Official Position:

• Crown Princess is legitimate ruler (granddaughter of High King)
• Ser Alvar Flowers is bastard with no claim
• Defending rightful government
• Restoring peace and order to kingdom

Hidden Truth (Party Knows):

• Avicia has superior legal claim (rightful heir)
• Identity kept secret for safety
• Crown Princess likely unaware Avicia exists
• Three-way succession dispute (Crown Princess, Alvar bastards, Avicia)

Philosophy & Values

Core Principles:

• Legitimate succession matters
• Stability and order
• Defense of the realm
• Royal authority
• Law and tradition

Propaganda:

• Falcon faction = illegitimate bastards and traitors
• Crown Princess = rightful ruler
• Defending kingdom from rebels
• Restoring peace after High King's murder

Leadership Style:

• Crown Princess ruling from throne
• Advisors (Eldrin, Odonia) counsel
• Military command delegated to generals
• Strategic decision-making
• Willing to elevate capable individuals (Odonia's promotion)

Military Structure

Command Hierarchy

1. Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade - Supreme Commander
2. General Thailander Oakwood - Highest ranking general (palace/capital)
3. Marshals of the North - Regional command (northern campaign)
   • Lady Odonia (General of North - overall command)
   • Ser Tessell (General of Left)
   • Elik'r Stormswallow (General of Right)
   • ToooAh (Chariot General)
4. Regional Commanders - Unknown nobles and garrison commanders
5. Unit Commanders - Knights promoted to Commander rank

Known Forces

Belendar Garrison:

• Palace guard (depleted)
• City watch
• Royal guards (many casualties)
• Unknown total strength

Riders of the Storm:

• 712 troops total
• 620 footmen
• 200 specialized archers
• 48 knights + squires
• Five Level 6 commanders

Potential Allied Forces:

• Northern nobles (uncommitted - to be rallied)
• Regional garrisons
• Loyal noble house armies
• Mercenaries (Iron Finch, Crimson Pike at Neverwinter)

Military Assets

Defensive Positions:

• Belendar palace (secured, defensible)
• Capital city walls and gates
• Stormhold Keep (Riders of Storm base)
• Regional fortifications (loyal territories)

Resources:

• War chest (treasury access for Marshals)
• Royal armouries
• Supply lines to loyal territories
• Reconstruction funds

Limitations:

• Veteran commanders dead (leadership gap)
• Unknown total troop strength
• Southern territories lost
• Northern territories uncommitted
• Eastern Citadel fallen silent

Territory & Influence

Controlled Territory

Belendar (Capital):

• Fully secured Session 26
• Palace functioning as government seat
• City recovering from siege
• Two-day reconstruction completed
• Fires tended, casualties treated
• Medical checkpoints established

Stormhold Keep:

• Riders of the Storm base
• Official deed granted Session 26
• 712 troops stationed
• Northern campaign headquarters

Unknown Loyal Territories:

• Specific northern holdings unclear
• Regional garrisons (loyal)
• Some noble estates

Contested Territory

Northern Odessia:

• Majority of nobles uncommitted
• Strategic focus for rally campaign
• First target: Neverwinter
• Key to winning civil war
• Largely undecided

Key Northern Locations:

• Neverwinter - Duke Vallandor Firebloom (uncommitted)
  • Largest northern settlement
  • Center of northern region
  • Highest-ranking northern noble
  • Strategic priority
• Other Northern Settlements - Unknown status

Lost Territory

Southern Odessia:

• Under Falcon faction control
• Large rebel army presence (Ser Alvar Flowers)
• Unknown exact extent
• Multiple nobles declared for Falcon
• Possibly includes:
  • Former Sylobelle (Anfarlan declared for Falcon, stripped)
  • Unknown southern holdings

Strategic Locations

Eastern Border:

• Eastern Citadel - FALLEN SILENT
• Strange creatures attacking settlements
• Unknown threat level
• Secondary mission priority

Bane Watcher Citadel:

• Central lake island
• Not directly involved in civil war
• Relevant to Riders of Storm (Bane Watcher mission)

Noble Support

Confirmed Supporters

Royal Court:

• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (faction leader)
• Eldrin Oakenhart (Chief Advisor)
• Lady Odonia of Galantri (Royal Advisor, Lady of Sylobelle)
• General Thailander Oakwood (highest general)

Riders of the Storm:

• Ser Tessell Highfrost (General of Left, knighted)
• Elik'r Stormswallow (General of Right)
• ToooAh (Chariot General)
• Elvva Beltavar (commissioned)

Other Known:

• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner (Evocation leader, aided defense)
• Various knights and captains (about half tournament nobles remained)

Uncommitted Nobles

Northern Territories:

• Duke Vallandor Firebloom (Neverwinter) - FIRST TARGET
• Majority of northern nobles
• Unknown specific names
• Strategic focus for rally campaign
• Could swing civil war 50/50 balance

Lost to Falcon

Known Defectors:

• Anfarlan (former Sylobelle lord) - Declared for Falcon, stripped of lands
• Unknown southern nobles
• Approximately 50% kingdom support

Strategic Objectives

Primary Mission: Rally the North

Goal: Unite northern territories under Eagle faction

Approach:

1. Neverwinter First (Eldrin's recommendation)

   • Duke Vallandor Firebloom = key to north
   • Largest settlement, highest-ranking noble
   • Center of northern region
   • Diplomatic or military approach

2. Rally Uncommitted Nobles

   • Majority haven't declared
   • Convince to support Crown Princess
   • Use diplomacy, military presence, or both
   • Prevent Falcon faction influence

3. Secure Territory

   • Establish Eagle control in north
   • Prevent Falcon faction expansion
   • Create defensive network

4. Build Coalition

   • Unite northern nobles under Eagle banner
   • Create coordinated military force
   • Shift 50/50 balance in Eagle's favor

Secondary Mission: Secure Eastern Border

Goal: Investigate Eastern Citadel silence, secure border

Concerns:

• Eastern Citadel fallen silent (unusual)
• Strange creatures attacking settlements
• Potential threat from dead lands
• Orc/troll/minotaur tribes (usually disorganized)

Approach:

• Investigate Eastern Citadel
• Determine threat level
• Secure border if possible
• Prevent eastern incursion during civil war

Long-term Objectives

1. Defeat Falcon Faction

   • Destroy or neutralize Ser Alvar's army
   • Reclaim southern territories
   • Eliminate Elincia Flowers (escaped)
   • End civil war

2. Restore Kingdom Order

   • Rebuild command structure
   • Replace lost commanders
   • Stabilize territories
   • Resume normal governance

3. Maintain Crown Princess's Rule

   • Secure her position as ruler
   • Eliminate rival claimants
   • Restore public confidence
   • Rebuild after war

History & Development

Formation (Session 23)

Trigger Event: High King Everglade assassinated by Thalas

Civil War Outbreak:

• Kingdom split into factions
• Eagle (Crown Princess) vs Falcon (Ser Alvar)
• Approximately 50/50 initial split
• Open rebellion throughout Odessia

Initial Status:

• Crown Princess not yet on throne
• Eldrin Oakenhart as advisor
• Palace under siege
• Uncertain support levels

Palace Siege (Sessions 23-25)

Defense Campaign:

• Party defended palace ramparts
• Four siege wyverns attacked
• Black Knight led Falcon forces
• Coordinated multi-front assault
• Falcon faction orange/blue mercenaries

Casualties:

• High King Everglade (already dead - Thalas)
• Ser Alarin Silverleaf (veteran noble)
• Bulk of veteran commanders
• Many Royal Guards
• Significant leadership losses

Victory (Session 25-26):

• Throne room defended
• Thalas/Elincia identity revealed
• Crown Princess saved
• Eldrin Oakenhart survived
• Palace and city secured

Consolidation (Session 26)

Crown Princess Takes Throne:

• First time seated on father's throne
• Royal court reorganized
• Advisors positioned (Eldrin right, Odonia left)
• Government functioning from throne room

Military Reorganization:

• General Thailander Oakwood highest ranking
• Riders of Storm commissioned as Marshals
• Military titles distributed
• Command structure rebuilt
• Troop reinforcements allocated

Honours & Elevation:

• Lady Odonia elevated to nobility
• Ser Tessell formally knighted
• Party granted military ranks
• Official deed to Stormhold Keep
• War chest access authorized

Strategic Planning:

• Rally the North mission assigned
• Neverwinter identified as first target
• Eastern border security discussed
• Civil war strategy developed

Challenges & Threats

Immediate Threats

Falcon Faction:

• ~50% kingdom support (equal strength)
• Large southern army (Ser Alvar Flowers)
• Elincia Flowers escaped (whereabouts unknown)
• Promised "war has only just begun"
• Unknown total strength

Elincia's Network:

• Mysterious powerful allies
• Skull-faced man (whereabouts unknown)
• Unknown axe fighter (whereabouts unknown)
• Mysterious skeletal soldier (teleported)
• Black Knight with warhammer (departed)
• Unknown goals beyond civil war

Eastern Threat:

• Eastern Citadel fallen silent
• Strange creatures attacking
• Potential dead lands incursion
• Unknown threat level

Strategic Challenges

Leadership Gap:

• Veteran commanders dead
• Experienced officers lost
• Need to rebuild command structure
• Promote capable individuals

Territory Control:

• Only ~50% kingdom support
• Southern territories lost
• Northern territories uncommitted
• Must rally majority to win

Resource Limitations:

• Unknown total military strength
• Uncertain supply lines to north
• War chest limited (requires approval)
• Reconstruction costs high

Political Uncertainty:

• Northern nobles uncommitted
• Unknown Falcon influence in north
• Mercenary companies (no allegiances)
• Public perception unclear

Long-term Concerns

Succession Question:

• Crown Princess = granddaughter (junior claim)
• Avicia = rightful heir (secret, hidden)
• What happens if Avicia revealed?
• Legitimacy could be questioned

The Bane:

• World-ending threat (Riders know)
• Strong presence in Belendar
• Not public knowledge
• Could corrupt either faction
• Riders balancing missions

Kingdom Stability:

• Civil war damage extensive
• Trust in monarchy shaken
• Reconstruction needs massive
• Economic impact unknown

Propaganda & Messaging

Eagle Faction Narrative

Legitimacy:

• Crown Princess is rightful ruler
• Granddaughter of High King
• Legal succession
• Tradition and law

Falcon as Illegitimate:

• Ser Alvar = bastard (no claim)
• Elincia Flowers = manipulator/assassin
• Rebels and traitors
• Murdered the High King

Order vs Chaos:

• Eagle = stability and peace
• Falcon = rebellion and destruction
• Protecting the realm
• Defending tradition

Public Perception

Strengths:

• Crown Princess known and respected
• Eagle Knight identity (Session 21 reveal)
• Defended palace successfully
• Ruling from throne (legitimacy)
• Elevating capable individuals (meritocracy)

Weaknesses:

• 50/50 split shows divided opinion
• High King murdered (security failure)
• Siege allowed to happen
• Veteran commanders dead (weakness shown)

Unknown Factors:

• Northern noble opinions
• Common people's views
• Economic impact perception
• War weariness

Relations with Other Factions

Allied

Riders of the Storm:

• Commissioned as Marshals of North
• Granted significant resources
• Trusted completely
• Key to northern campaign
• Also Bane Watchers (secret)

Bane Watchers:

• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner aided defense
• Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian helped secure palace
• Secret organization (not openly allied)
• Riders of Storm are members

Kingdom of Odessia (Loyal):

• Belendar garrison
• Royal court officials
• Loyal nobles (~50%)
• City watch and guards

Hostile

Falcon Faction:

• Civil war enemy
• Ser Alvar leading southern army
• Elincia Flowers (escaped, dangerous)
• ~50% kingdom support
• Active warfare

Elincia's Network:

• Mysterious powerful enemies
• Unknown organization
• Helped Falcon assault
• Whereabouts unknown
• Threat level unclear

Uncertain

Northern Nobles:

• Mostly uncommitted
• Must be rallied
• Could go either way
• First contact: Neverwinter

Mercenary Companies:

• Iron Finch (hired by Neverwinter)
• Crimson Pike (no allegiances)
• Could be hired by either side

Free Peoples of Nolunia:

• Northern confederation
• Not involved in civil war
• Traditional allies
• Current stance unknown

Resources & Assets

Political Assets

• Crown Princess on throne (legitimacy)
• Royal court functioning (governance)
• Capital city secured (power base)
• Advisors (Eldrin, Odonia - experienced counsel)
• Royal authority (legal power)

Military Assets

• Belendar garrison (capital defense)
• Riders of the Storm (elite force, 712 troops)
• General Thailander Oakwood (experienced commander)
• Stormhold Keep (northern stronghold)
• War chest (treasury funds)

Intelligence Assets

• Royal court access (information network)
• Odonia as advisor (direct Crown Princess access)
• Bane Watchers (Riders detect corruption)
• Strategic counsel (Eldrin's experience)

Economic Assets

• Royal treasury (war chest authorized)
• Belendar trade (capital commerce)
• Reconstruction funds (rebuilding capability)
• Land grants (can reward loyalty)

Future Prospects

Path to Victory

Rally Northern Territories:

• Win majority of uncommitted nobles
• Shift balance from 50/50 to 65/35+
• Create overwhelming advantage
• Isolate Falcon faction in south

Defeat Falcon Army:

• Engage Ser Alvar's forces
• Superior numbers (if north rallied)
• Experienced commanders (Riders of Storm)
• Strategic advantage

Eliminate Leadership:

• Capture or kill Ser Alvar
• Find and neutralize Elincia
• Dismantle Elincia's network
• Remove rival claimants

Restore Order:

• Reclaim southern territories
• Rebuild governance
• Economic recovery
• Strengthen monarchy

Risks & Obstacles

Rally Campaign Failure:

• If northern nobles declare for Falcon
• Could shift balance to 35/65 (Falcon favor)
• Eagle faction isolated in capital
• Potential defeat

Elincia's Revenge:

• Whereabouts unknown
• Promised "war has only just begun"
• Unknown capabilities
• Could strike anywhere

Eastern Threat:

• If border collapses during civil war
• Two-front war (Falcon + eastern)
• Resources divided
• Potential disaster

The Bane:

• World-ending threat
• Could corrupt either faction
• Riders balancing missions
• If Bane not stopped, civil war meaningless

Avicia Revelation:

• If identity revealed
• Superior legal claim
• Could undermine Crown Princess
• Three-way conflict

Related Information

Related Quests:

• Quests - Active#Rally the North (PRIMARY FACTION OBJECTIVE)
• Quests - Active#Secure Eastern Border (SECONDARY OBJECTIVE)
• Quests - Active#Eagle vs Falcon Faction War (CIVIL WAR)
• Quests - Mysteries#What is "The Kingdom" (Elincia's words)

Related NPCs:

• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (faction leader)
• Eldrin Oakenhart (Chief Advisor)
• Lady Odonia of Galantri (Royal Advisor, General of North)
• General Thailander Oakwood (highest general)
• Riders of the Storm (Marshals of North)
• Avicia (secret rightful heir - hidden)

Related Locations:

• Belendar (capital, secured)
• Stormhold Keep (Riders base)
• Neverwinter (first target)
• Belendar - Palace Throne Room (government seat)
• Eastern Citadel (fallen silent)

Related Organizations:

• Falcon Faction (enemy in civil war)
• Riders of the Storm (Marshals of North)
• Bane Watchers (secret ally via Riders)
• Kingdom of Odessia (government structure)
• Elincia's Network (enemy - mysterious)

Last Updated: Session 26
Current Status: Active civil war, ~50% kingdom support, rallying north
Next Priority: Rally Neverwinter (Duke Vallandor Firebloom)