Fort Daxio

Nestled within the Othendin Pass, north of Emon, Fort Daxio is a massive stronghold and series of military structures that, under the rule of the Tal'Dorei Council, trains Tal'Dorei's most elite warriors. The fortress was constructed following the Scattered War as a strategic bulwark against opportunistic humanoid and giant bandit forces in the Cliffkeep Mountains, and as a hidden reserve of military might in the event that Emon was ever threatened.
Though Tal'Dorei doesn't maintain a standing army—rather, it assembles one in times of strife from mercenaries, adventurers, and local militias—the forces of Fort Daxio are an exception. The legendary Daxio Outriders are a coprs of cavaliers some four thousand strong. Half their forcese remain stationed in Fort Daxio and its surroundings at any given time, serving as a historic barrier between Emon and the bandits and creatures of the Cliffkeep Mountains. The other two thousand Outriders are spread across the continent, typically in battalions of up to one hundred riders, safeguarding villages, patrolling the Silvercut Roadway, putting pressure on the Ravagers of the @DividingDividing Plains, or protecting traveling diplomats.
Fort Daxio itself is led by General Elle Gorgofon, a dour but diplomatic tactician. She served faithfully under the fort's previous leader, Warmaster Mikael Daxio, for nearly thirty-five years before he was killed at the hands of a vampire hoping to throw the fort into chaos. Daxio was resurrected, but is enjoying an extended holiday in Syngorn rather than returning to arms.
The Daxio Outriders are divided into four different regiments: the Dusk Regiment, the Gale Regiment, the Aegis Regiment, and the Tide Regiment. Each regiment is led by their own assigned general, all answering directly to General Gorgofon, who in turn answers to the Master of War on the Tal'Dorei Council in times of conflict.
The Dusk Regiment is responsible for covert operations across the country and is led by General Fei Yujian, a cheerful, affable man. The Gale Regiment is trained in skyborne combat in addition to horseriding; after the Chroma Conclave was defeated, For Daxio trained a variety of griffons, hippogriffs, and wyverns to ward against airborne threats. It is led by General Jillian Sylph, a calm, tactical human with air elemental ancestry. The Aegis Regiment is charged with remaining in Fort Daxio to protect Emon, and is led by General Elle Gorgofon herself. The Tide Regiment is trained in spellcasting and ship-to-ship combat, in case Emon is e ver threatened from the western seas. This final regiment is led by General Kay Clearsight, a half0elf trained in the arcane arts at the renowned Soltryce Academy in the Bertrand Dwendal of Wildemount.

Type

Fortress

Parent Location

Othendin Pass

Owning Organization

Republic of Tal'Dorei