Edlund the Mad is the commander of Halfland Keep on the on the border of the Daqan Baronies and the Ru Steppes. Known by his soldiers as “the Mad General,” Edlund is a symptom of the faded strength so apparent in the eastern defense of Daqan. Years ago, after gaining glory in wars against the southern Orc clans, Edlund was posted to the Halfland, sure he alone could tame the Borderlands. However, during one of his first battles, a poisoned Uthuk blade pierced his side, and its Ynfernael venom caused him to become delusional. Now, he is obsessed with finding the fabled Uthuk City of Blood, its existence having been revealed to him in fever dreams, and he routinely sends soldiers into the wastes, guided by his most recent vision.
Edlund, among other lords, is also continually on the lookout for those brave enough to venture deep into the Ru to Athealwel itself to locate and destroy the source of the living thorn wood known as the Tangle—possibly a demonic tree god, if whispered tales are to be believed. So far, none have returned from such quests, and each year, the Tangle pushes its thorns farther west.
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- Realms of Terrinoth