Ellikain, the Blasphemere

To some, being forcibly removed from title, position and faith is a fate worse than death. In fact, many choose death over living under those conditions. None know this better than sir Ellikain, formerly of the Knight cabal.

His story begins with his induction and Knighthood. He and his comrades battled endlessly the hordes of undead, the scores of vampires and the scourge of demons they sought to exterminate. Eventually, Ellikain became well known and respected for his skill, and new how to battle the undead and the vampires in such a way that they were hardly even sport. But the demons troubled him. They sought to corrupt and degenerate the mind, and not the body. Ellikain was subjected to hellish images and deceptive thoughts, but endured untill they finally receded from his mind's corners. That is, until Kylthean, then the god of Greed took possession of the Castle. Ellikain was unsure of Kylthean's role as Lord over their Castle, and questioned his commitment. For doing this, he was cast from the ranks of the Knights, and his comrades turned their back upon him. The mental onslaughts began with renewed vigor, and Ellikain found himself waning in the face of his adversaries. They eventually hijacked his senses, and subjected him to the deceptive joys of greed and power. He claims he no longer had control of his person, that the Torments (as he calls them) drew him as a puppet in to the arms of the Balor, Xuthravoth.

As a toy of his new master, Ellikain battled against the Knights under the direction of the things controlling his mind. He was not even aware that his wife, the healer Malynne had born his child. When she confronted her husband, she did not run, or show signs of fear. Instead, he kissed him. It was with that kiss that the plague within Ellikains consciousness was cast away, and he was set again upon his true path. But as of now, the 53rd of Death, 460 PC, Elliakin fights to show mortal and god alike, that he is renewed in purpose, and strong again in Faith.