Company Leader Arderik

Overview
Commander Arderik has led the Manticore Company since its conception after the Betrayal at Faith's Keep. Tried and true, he serves as an experienced leader on the field and is most versed with a long axe and war sword. Under his personal instruction and mentorship, many company men have been shaped into hardened soldiers from green recruits.

Betrayal at Faith's Keep
Young Arderik was a member of the now traitorous Tigerknights at the time of the Betrayal at Faith's Keep. Serving alongside Phaedrus at the time, he and other loyal Midlanders were forced to cease hostilities with the invading Sangmarians and Ismirs, allowing them access to siege the Faith's Keep. Outraged, he quickly left Tigerknights as they fled to Sangmar lands and founded the Manticore Company alongside Phaedrus.

Silencing of the Manticore
Quickly rising through power and public perception in Midlands earned Manticore an esteemed reputation by most. However despite the efforts of Phaedrus' statesmanship, contempt ran among the Midlandic nobles and generals for the flourishing company. After further turmoil, Arderik called the company to a meet and declared that the Manticore would fade into obscurity until more favorable times would come for the company to possibly return. The majority of the companymen agreed. Arderik sought to the countryside, maintaining contact with some of his men and his most trusted brother, Phaedrus.