Ryle Sworder (1460 PC - ? PC) was a male human from the village of Raven. He had a reputation of being fearless and was never scared of heights. He loved a girl named Reatha, but held off marrying her. Cynara Taverner was like a mother to him after his father died, and allowed him to live above the common room in the Raven's Rose.
History[]
In 1445 PC, Ryle watched his father be killed by a boar. He then decided to become the best swordsman in his village, which he did, and he sold his skills as a mercenary. From this, he gained a good reputation, and the terror of failing due to his dread haunted him to this day. He always picked the toughest fights to fight off his terror.
By 1435 PC, a mountain dwarf named Tarran Ironwood came to hire Ryle to help him avenge his family against Claw. He didn't want to kill Claw, but make him suffer as Tarran did every day. Ryle agreed, and together they went to Claw's cave. Tarran was quickly incapacitated, and Claw toyed with Ryle about being a failure. Ryle sighted his arrow at Flame's skull that had been made into a shrine and threatened to destroy it. This allowed Tarran to crawl away, and just when he had run out of energy and Claw started to laugh Ryle released the arrow.
The arrow destroyed the shrine, bringing dread to Claw, but allowing for Ryle and Tarran to escape. Ryle nursed Tarran back to health, and they returned to Raven. There Ryle married Reatha, with Tarran standing at his side.
References[]
- The Dragons of Krynn, "Night of Falling Stars", p. 33-34, 49, 61-62