Fourteen Paladins

Heroes of the Northern Ring and founders of the Bear Clan of the Myrmidon Core.

History
After the destruction of Rampart Supreme, much of their history was lost, except folk tales and stories that were written after their death with various degree's of truthfulness. However, records elsewhere show that they were strong soldiers who served the Nadir, Falla Lilty faithfully. When the Northern Ring began a long series rebellions that taxed the the entire Estellion Sky Empire. They stepped in to save them, promising to unite the Northern Ring under the Apex, or die trying.

Using her name and resources, they traveled from island to island until the rulers under Estellion control no longer sought to fight the empire. They eventually reached Birdcage Hollow and meet the 'ancestor' of the Dwarf Tubel, who gave them fourteen golden swords as a thank you for all that they have done to prevent the decimation of the Northern Ring. They used those swords to their advantage, not many rulers could not be impressed by golden weapons, and skillful wielders.

After many of the big rulers and sky islands were pacified, one by one, they were rewarded by being the founders of the new Bear Clan. They set up Rampart Supreme as a major base and used it to keep much of the Northern Ring's nobles and rulers under control. They then traveled all about the Northern Ring to discover things that may be beneficial to the Empire, sending many things to Ashla and, at the same time, sending for things to give to major Sky Islands and to spread among the people.

Fiction
There have been many stories about them, most of them not really true. A series of books has come out every few generations or so about their adventures.

A few notables:
 * The Fourteen Paladins Fight the Dragons of Prime Directive.


 * The Fourteen Paladins and the Fourteen Princesses


 * The Fourteen Paladins and the Haunted Airships


 * The Fourteen Paladins and the ABCs (for kids!)


 * The Fourteen Paladins and the Mysterious Traveler. This is an unusual book, as Pillar Alliance anthologists seem to think this applies to their legendary traveler, Plue. This may mean that he has traveled to the sixth swell during his adventures.