Name: Gryphon
- real name is Holden Cross
- also known as AsmodaiGender: Male
Class: Gryphon
- Lawbringer (formerly)Rank: Leader of the Chimera Alliance
• Commander of the the Reformed Iron Legion (former)
• Second-in-command of the Blackstone Legion (formerly)Birthplace: Ashfeld
Relations:
• Argen Lorderius (friend)
• Amber Lorderius (friend)
• Stigandr Branson (friend)
• Fujiwara Ayu (friend)
• Lin Yao (friend)
• Labeo (friend)
• Fjorgvin (friend)
• Goemon (friend)
• Ademar Meneth (Friend, formerly second knight)
• Hervis Daubeny (ally)
• Apollyon (former master)Affiliation: Chimera Alliance
• The Reformed Iron Legion (formerly)
• The Blackstone Legion (defected)Status: Alive
Complexion: Fair
Hair Color: Dark Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Personality: Stoic, Devoted, Loyal, Commander, Honorable
First Appeared: Chapter 1: Future Awaits, Volume I
Biography:
Not much is really known about this man, apart that he is a loyal member of the Blackstone Legion. He has a true heart, but he also has his own intentions, some of which he shares only with Argen, but leaves the most intriguing apart. He has been at the frontlines of each battle he went, and with that, he became so experienced to the point that dueling him would be very much imposing a death sentence to one's self. This was not the case with Argen though, and to date, the latter is the only one known to be capable of matching Cross' skills in combat. Being an honourable man, he always keep promises no matter how much he resents them.By Volume III, he assisted in the breakout of defectors with the assistance of Argen Lorderius and his new allies.
Mercenary Years
Not many knew that the Lord Warden and a few others was the only Knight who believed in Holden’s repentance. Even if he had turned against Apollyon, most people across Heathmoor still remembered Holden Cross as 'Asmodai', the demonic Blackstone Lord. When the Lord Warden went missing fifteen years ago, Knights in the Iron Legion used Holden as a scapegoat and turned their backs on him. Holden decided to leave the order of the Lawbringers altogether and tried to live as a civilian in Ashfeld. As he felt rejected by his own kin and purposeless, he sank into despair for a while, until a mercenary asked him to join her guild.
Together they traveled all across Heathmoor. In Valkenheim, most warriors did not share Stigandr's views and tried to kill Holden hundreds of times. In the Myre, the benevolent Ayu could not shield Holden from the many enemies he still had there. Even in farther territories that are still unknown to most warriors in Heathmoor, it took more than ten years of hiding, fighting for all factions as a mercenary before people began to trust Holden again. As he made amends and grew wiser, his new friends among the mercenary guild rechristened him. The old lion was not just a blind beast shackled by violent ideals anymore; he had gained wings to save those in need. 'Gryphon' was born.
When the Warmongers revealed themselves and the Corruption, Gryphon tried to remain in the shadows at first. But seeing his friends joining the rebellions against the Horkos drove him to action. As the Chimera Alliance grew stronger, it became clear they needed someone who knew the enemy from the inside and out. Someone who could lead the charge against these tyrants. At long last, Gryphon knew that his troubled past could now be used for a good cause.
Trivia:
• Holden Cross is the only named Lawbringer that is encountered in the original lore, and is actually one of the supporting characters.
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