## Grand Flamefather Teren Soldair _The Silent Ember of Wisdom_ **Race:** Human (Aasimar ancestry suspected) **Gender:** Male **Age:** Approximately 84 (appears closer to 60) **Class:** Cleric (Light Domain) / Paladin (Oath of the Flame) multiclass **Titles:** Grand Flamefather, Guardian of the Flamebound Scrolls **Affiliation:** [[Iron Ray Order]] **Station:** Spiritual leader of Emberhold Bastion **Alignment:** Lawful Good --- ### Overview Teren Soldair is the spiritual heart of the [[Iron Ray Order]], known for his measured speech, endless patience, and profound connection to [[Perserphina]]’s divine flame. Though not as well-known publicly as the radiant Dame [[Sapphira]], within the Order his word is considered gospel. He oversees the interpretation of the Flamebound Vow and guides the training of all future High Flamebearers. Despite his quiet nature, Soldair has been a driving force behind the Order’s most important spiritual reforms, including the integration of emotional healing alongside martial doctrine. He is said to hear the will of [[Perserphina]] directly during silent meditation, and many believe the divine flame literally speaks through him. --- ### Personality - **Reserved and Reflective:** Rarely speaks unless his words are needed. His silence holds more weight than most people's sermons. - **Wise and Unshakable:** Teren is a font of ancient knowledge and tactical foresight. - **Warm Beneath the Ashes:** Though stoic, he shows great tenderness to initiates and wounded warriors alike. --- ### Appearance - **Hair:** Long, ash-gray, often tied in a ceremonial knot - **Eyes:** Radiant amber, glowing faintly when invoking divine magic - **Attire:** Flame-etched robes with a steel gorget of [[Perserphina]]’s symbol; never seen without his staff, _Lightwake_ - **Aura:** Faint warmth and light surround him, especially when praying or healing --- ### Legacy and Achievements - Personally oversaw the ordination of Dame [[Sapphira]], recognizing her potential decades before others did. - Preserved and reinterpreted the **Flamebound Scrolls**, sacred writings that refine [[Perserphina]]’s teachings for the modern age. - Initiated the **Ceremony of Tempered Flame**, a ritual trial for those rising to High Flamebearer. - Served as both commander and healer during the Ashward Crusade, a conflict that shaped the current border with [[Askaria]]. --- ### Views on War and Peace Teren Soldair sees war as a sorrowful but sacred duty. While he trains others in the art of war, he urges all Flamebearers to seek peace first. His writings emphasize that the true flame is not the fire of destruction, but the **steady ember that warms and protects**. --- ### Influence in the Order Teren rarely leaves Emberhold Bastion, yet his influence extends through letters, dreams, and divine signs. All High Flamebearers, including [[Sapphira]], seek his counsel before major campaigns. Some believe he will one day pass into divine flame rather than die. --- ### Quote > _"Let the world chase the blaze. I will guard the ember until they are ready to see its light."_