Eleos Blackhorns

Eleos Blackhorns was a Minotaur living in Manakos, Minostal. His mother quietly raised him in the ancient worship of Bahamut, and he kept this kernel of goodness alive, despite the brutality of the city around him. When he met Kalosyne Blackhorns, he recognized a kindred spirit in her. The two were quietly married by an itinerant priest of Bahamut.

They were soon blessed with a son, Kethalios, but the blessing turned sour when Kethalios took to the teachings of Kalosyne's cruel brother, Sklirios Bloodheart, a priest of Baphomet. Some years later, a second child was born, whom they named Natharios, but they determined this child would not fall into Lord Bloodheart’s hands.

A vision from Bahamut spurred them to flee Minostal and take ship to Aldorath. Sadly a storm blew them off course, so they did not make landfall close to Estwald, as they’d intended. Landing in the Orcish Steppes, they soon found themselves fleeing north and west. Tragically, their flight was cut short when Sklirios, guided by his Clerical magics, Kethalios, and a band of Baphomet worshipers caught up with them just south of the town of Seowyn's Crossing. Kalosyne had just enough time to hide her child in a hollow tree before they were attacked.

The baby might have been found, but Abbot Justan, Brother Jacoby, Brother Teodorus, and Brother Candus of the church of Shandalene had been roused by the screams in the woods and came to investigate. This powerful quartet were able to drive the minotaurs off, but not in time to save Eleos and Kalosyne. They did, however, find the tiny minotaur child they’d brought with them, and Abbot Justan took him in, naming him Eustace.