Ulder Ravengard
Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard (pronounced: /ˈʊldɛrˈreɪvɛngɑːrd/ UL-der-RAY-ven-gard[8]) is a lifelong soldier of The Flaming Fist who ascended to the rank of Marshal, and serves on the Council of Four of Baldur's Gate.
He had an unwavering commitment his duty to uphold the law, often evaluating others in terms of how they gave and obeyed orders. He also had a great sense of duty to his city and wanted to restore Baldur's Gate's sense of pride.
Although his city and his soldiers needed reconstruction after the resurrection of Bhaal inside Baldur's Gate, Ulder dreamed of glory, to lead his soldiers in crushing the Cult of the Dragon's forces. When Abdel Adrian died on Returning Day, in the Year of the Narthex Murders, 1482 DR, Marshal Ravengard was immediately promoted to the rank of Marshal of The Flaming Fist. Despite some protest from amongst the Parliament of Peers, he was nonetheless elected as Grand Duke some time before the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn, 1488 DR. He refused to surrender command of the Flaming Fist after his commencement, becoming the most powerful person in Baldur's Gate. As was befitting his dual role as general and head counselor, Ravengard was the leading delegate for Baldur's Gate at the Council of Waterdeep. He viewed the defeat of the Cult of the Dragon as an opportunity that would ensure the perception of Baldur's Gate as the strongest city in Faerûn.
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Ulder Ravengard was highly disciplined and precise in his actions, and possessed great martial acuity. Despite that, he did lack the sophistication and tact of other dukes. While acted the manner he always believed to be "good", he lost sight when it came to others who exhibited any sort of moral ambiguity.He had an unwavering commitment his duty to uphold the law, often evaluating others in terms of how they gave and obeyed orders. He also had a great sense of duty to his city and wanted to restore Baldur's Gate's sense of pride.
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Ulder was born into a poor family that lived in the Gate's Lower City. His father was a blacksmith, and he had three older brothers.History
Ulder joined The Flaming Fist at a young age, and steadily ascended through its ranks by merit of his fighting prowess and intelligence.Although his city and his soldiers needed reconstruction after the resurrection of Bhaal inside Baldur's Gate, Ulder dreamed of glory, to lead his soldiers in crushing the Cult of the Dragon's forces. When Abdel Adrian died on Returning Day, in the Year of the Narthex Murders, 1482 DR, Marshal Ravengard was immediately promoted to the rank of Marshal of The Flaming Fist. Despite some protest from amongst the Parliament of Peers, he was nonetheless elected as Grand Duke some time before the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn, 1488 DR. He refused to surrender command of the Flaming Fist after his commencement, becoming the most powerful person in Baldur's Gate. As was befitting his dual role as general and head counselor, Ravengard was the leading delegate for Baldur's Gate at the Council of Waterdeep. He viewed the defeat of the Cult of the Dragon as an opportunity that would ensure the perception of Baldur's Gate as the strongest city in Faerûn.
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