The Order of the Onyx Skull is a knightly order based in Atur in Karrnath . It was the first to fully accept the use of undead in the Karrnathi military and it established the bone knights . [1]
Organization
It includes regiments of bone knights, who are equipped as a well-armored heavy cavalry. [2]
Commanders of Karrnath's undead units are most often members of the Order of the Onyx Skull. [1]
History
The Order of the Onyx Skull contributed a regiment of bone knights to the Third Battle of the Plains of Talenta in 942 YK . Alongside a similar regiment from the Order of the Emerald Claw and an undead heavy cavalry unit, they numbered some 1,800 knights. They fought as shock troops against Cyre 's forces, but could not defeat them. [2]
Members
- Durc Lurran , a necromancer serving with the Order of the Onyx Skull and a follower of the Blood of Vol . [3]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
- ↑ Keith Baker (September 2010). “ Blood and Dragonshards: Backdrop Q'barra, Part 1 ” (PDF). Dungeon #182 ( Wizards of the Coast ) (182)., p. 38.