Ildax Cormrael

Ildax Cormrael
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General of the City Guard of Oldonnar
Race	Dark Elf (Drow)
Gender	Female
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Occupation	General of the City Guard
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Ildax Cormrael is the formidable and feared General of the City Guard of Oldonnar, a powerful dark elf whose strategic genius and unyielding dedication have made her a legendary figure in the city’s long and often perilous history. As a dark elf commanding the loyalty of a predominantly surface-dwelling force, Cormrael has defied prejudice and expectation to become one of Oldonnar’s most trusted defenders.

Her tenure as General has spanned decades, during which time she has transformed the City Guard into a professional and disciplined force, capable of holding the line against everything from foreign armies and monster incursions to uprisings fueled by political corruption and arcane manipulation.

Cormrael is best known for her decisive command during the Siege of Pale Ash, where she led a vastly outnumbered city force in a brilliant counteroffensive that drove back the warbands of the Black Hollow. She is also credited with quietly dismantling several crime syndicates that once operated within the city’s noble quarters—actions that gained her both admiration and enmity in the city’s political circles.

While her tactics are sometimes considered ruthless, even draconian, few can argue with the results. She upholds law and order with precision and rarely tolerates incompetence or insubordination. Her leadership style has become a benchmark within military circles across the region.

Despite her stoic demeanor, rumors persist of a deeper side to Ildax—a scholar of elven history, a secret patron of war orphans, and perhaps even a reluctant exile from the Underdark, where her talents were once used in far darker pursuits.

Known Allies:

• The Steel Mantle – Her elite guard, handpicked and fiercely loyal
• Councilor Maren Thorne – Political ally on the Oldonnar Council
• Elandra Vael – High Priestess of the Temple of the Sun (unlikely ally)

Notable Conflicts:

• Siege of Pale Ash
• The Guild Wars of Oldonnar
• The Crimson Night Revolt

Rumored Background:

• Former commander of a Drow expeditionary force
• Exiled from a noble house in the Underdark
• Trained in forbidden schools of war magic

Quotes:

"A city survives not by its walls, but by the will of those who defend them."

"I serve not for honor, nor for glory. I serve because without vigilance, darkness returns."