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'''Calard of Garamont''' is a famous [[Bretonnia]]n [[Grail Knight]], the main character of the Knights of Bretonnia novels. He is also featured on the cover of Bretonnias 6th edition army book.
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'''Calard of Garamont''' is a famous [[Bretonnia]]n [[Grail Knight]], the main character of the ''Knights of Bretonnia'' novels. He is also featured on the cover of [[Warhammer Armies: Bretonnia (6th Edition)]].
  
 
==The Legend==
 
==The Legend==
Born along with his sister Elise into the noble family of Garamont, Calards mother died during a miscarriage when he was very young, his father eventually remarried and had another son, Bertelis.  
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Born along with his sister Amara into the noble family of Garamont, Calard's mother died when he was very young - he was always told it was the result of a miscarriage. His father eventually remarried and had another son, [[Bertelis]]. By the time Calard and his brother had entered manhood, they were already skilled warriors, trained by a famed old knight, ''Gerhart''', in the arts of war. They, along with many other young knights, would be called to war against a massive [[Beastmen]] invasion, experiencing war for the first time. The brothers would be forged through battle, fighting alongside [[Reolus]], a renowned and mighty grail knight{{Fn|1}}.  
By the time Calard and his brother had entered manhood, they were already skilled warriors, trained by a famed old knight in the arts of war.
 
They, along with many other young knights, would be called to war against a massive [[Beastmen]] invasion, experiencing war for the first time. The brothers would be forged through battle, fighting alongside [[Reolus]] a renowned and mighty grail knight{{Fn|1}}.  
 
  
Calards early adventures involved the discovery of his long lost sister Elise, who had become a powerful [[Damsel]] of the Lady and Reolus's paramour.
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Calard's early adventures involved the discovery of his long lost sister Amara, who had become a powerful [[Damsel]] of the Lady and Reolus's paramour. After defeating the Beastmen, Calard and Bertelis learned that the invasion had just been a diversion while the tribe's leader, '''The Gave''', transported across Bretonnia and invaded Castle Garamont.  Transported by mystical means provided by Amara, the brothers would confront The Gave, only for the beast to remove its mask and reveal its disfigured, but undeniably human, face.  Amara revealed that The Gave was their brother, who they told had died at birth, but instead he was discarded, and their mother killed herself in shame at having borne such a monster.  Calard would defeat and kill The Gave, but not before it took its revenge by inflicting a mortal wound on Lord Garamont.{{Fn|1}}.
Calard would discover and defeat the brother he believed died at childbirth, revealed to have been born a mutated beastman and now the leader of his species invasion of Bretonnia{{Fn|1}}.
 
  
Calards life would eventually come crashing down, his father who had long been corrupted by his stepmother was discovered poisoned by Calards fiancé, Elisabet. The young noblewoman realized that Calards father would eventually disown his son in favor of Bertelis, leaving him poor and destitute. Despite his lovers pleas and reasoning, Calard would abandon Elisabet to exile{{Fn|1}}.
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During this confrontation, Calard's life came crashing down, when Amara revealed that Lord Garamont was already dying, having received repeat doses of poison from Calard's fiancée, Elisabet. The young noblewoman feared that Lord Garamont, who had long favored his second wife and their son Bertelis over Calard, would eventually disown Calard, leaving him poor and destitute - and by extension her if she married him. Confronted, Elisabet confessed, but pleaded that she had only done it for the sake of their love.  Calard turned his back on her and she fled the castle.{{Fn|1}}.
  
Calard would be reunited with Elisabet, rescuing her from a horrific ritual performed by the Khornate Lord [[Egil Styrbjorn]]. Now pregnant with a demon child, Elisabet would be cared for by her former fiancé and his sister... but Styrbjorn had invaded Bretonnia to claim his son. A war would ensue with combatants from both sides dying in the thousands, eventually Styrbjorn would stand before his army offering a deal, he would face his enemies greatest warrior, the grail knight [[Reolus]] in mortal combat, if he defeated his opponent the Bretonnians were honour-bound to hand over his son and the norse army would leave{{Fn|1}}.
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The grieving Calard, still very young, would become the new Lord of Garamont, though he was daunted by his new responsibilities and was frequently absent from Garamont for hunts, tournaments, and social visits to neighboring lords. Unknown to him, his family's faithful Chamberlain, [[Folcard]], was convinced that Calard and his sister were both cursed and for the good of the House, had to be killed.{{Fn|2}}
  
Reolus would accept despite the pleas of Calards sister Elise. A titanic duel would ensue, with Reolus seeming to have the advantage, but the mighty chaos warrior was the favoured of Khorne himself and a wound that should of killed him simply regenerated. Reolus would eventually be defeated, his head cleaved from his shoulders by the enemy that could finally best him. Honour bound Calard and his brother Bertelis, made their way to their castle and pleaded with Elisabet to hand over her child, the girl was hysterical, the half-demon child torturing her mind. When Calard was eventually given the child, his former lover ran after him crying. Bertelis grabbed Elisabet and in his anger at the woman who tried to kill his father, hit her. Calard heard a scream as Elisabet hurtled down the stairs of the keep, running to her body his sister told him that she was dead. Calard turned to Bertelis with anger and grief saying that they were no longer brothers. Styrbjorn would have his demon-child and left Bretonnia with a single message, he would return one day, his son and successor beside him to destroy the kingdom{{Fn|1}}.
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Calard would be reunited with Elisabet, rescuing her from a horrific ritual performed by the [[Norscan]] Chaos Lord [[Egil Styrbjorn]]. Now pregnant with a demon child, Elisabet would be cared for by her former fiancé and his sister, but Styrbjorn had invaded Bretonnia to claim his son. A war would ensue with combatants from both sides dying in the thousands. Eventually Styrbjorn would stand before his army offering a deal: he would face his enemies' greatest warrior - Reolus - in mortal combat; if he defeated his opponent, the Bretonnians were honour-bound to hand over his son and the Norse army would leave{{Fn|2}}.
  
The grieving Calard, still very young, would become the new Lord of Garamont, before eventually leaving to take up the quest for the grail. Calard would become a figure of renown, slaying a mighty undying wyvern several times over, eventually breaking its curse and battling foes throughout Bretonnia and beyond. Two years into his arduous quest, Calard would return to discover Garamont in ashes, destroyed by a powerful enemy. The anger at the destruction of his homeland would spur Calard on, more determined than ever...
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Reolus would accept, despite Amara's pleas. A titanic duel would ensue, with Reolus seeming to have the advantage, but the mighty chaos warrior was the favoured of [[Khorne]] himself and a wound that should have killed him simply regenerated. Reolus would eventually be defeated, his head cleaved from his shoulders by the enemy that could finally best him. Honour bound, Calard and Bertelis made their way to the castle and pleaded with Elisabet to hand over her child. The girl was hysterical, the half-demon child torturing her mind. When Calard was eventually given the child, his former lover ran after him crying. Bertelis grabbed Elisabet and in his anger at the woman who tried to kill his father, hit her. Calard heard a scream as Elisabet hurtled down the stairs of the keep, running to her body as his sister told him that she was dead. Calard turned to Bertelis with anger and grief, saying that they were no longer brothers. Styrbjorn would have his demon-child and left Bretonnia with a single message, he would return one day, his son and successor beside him to destroy the kingdom{{Fn|2}}.
  
The Questing Knight would soon be led to the cursed city of Mousillon, where he would discover that Duke Merovich once a famed and mighty warrior, turned traitor and kingslayer had returned from centuries of death. Revealed to be a powerful [[Vampire]], The evil Duke had been amassing an undead army powerful enough to wipe out the capital of Bretonnia. Calard would infiltrate the ancient keep of Mousillon to discover his brother, now a mighty [[Blood Knight]] and champion of Merovich himself. Bertelis would reveal that it was he, who led the attack on Garamont, corrupted and twisted by guilt and the transition to undeath, Bertelis attacked his own homeland hoping to find and kill his brother. A fierce battle would ensue, with the Duke of Mousillon watching as his favoured get, fought against his own brother. Bertelis was deadly, faster and stronger than any mortal could ever hope to be, becoming a vampire had added to his already impressive skill in combat. Calard could only hope to block his brothers mighty blows with his shield{{Fn|1}}.
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Calard also survived an assassination attempt by three of his cousins, who formed part of his retinue.  Dying, the last of them confessed that Folcard had ordered his death. Immediately upon Calard's return to Garamont, Folcard was hanged, along with the witch, [[Haegtesse]], with whom Elisabet had conspired to poison his father. Deciding that his path was clear, Calard passed the lordship of Garamont to his young cousin, Orlando, with his friend and mentor Baron [[Montcadas]] to act as regent, and left Garamont to take up the quest for the grail.{{Fn|2}}
  
Meanwhile the vile denizens of Mousillon, in a weak attempt of rebellion had burst into the castle, led by a crazed varghulf, long imprisoned by Merovich and hungry for revenge. This distraction allowed Calard to seize his opportunity, striking his brother down and turning him to ash and bone. Calard would escape just after Merovich had tore the mighty varghulfs throat out. Swearing to save Bretonnia from the man who had corrupted his brother and threatened his country{{Fn|1}}.
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Calard would become a figure of renown, slaying a mighty undying wyvern several times over, eventually breaking its curse{{Fn|3}} and battling foes throughout Bretonnia and beyond. Two years into his arduous quest, Calard would return to discover Garamont in ashes, destroyed by a powerful enemy. The anger at the destruction of his homeland would spur Calard on, more determined than ever.{{Fn|4}}
  
The quest would finally end when Calard would battle [[Gilles le Breton]] in his form as the immortal '''Green Knight''', avatar of [[The Lady]] herself, landing a mighty blow upon the knight, Calard realized that simply defeating him was not enough, he lowered his sword and bent a knee. Offering his life for the Lady and ending the test. Supping from the grail, Calard joined the ranks of the mighty Grail Knights, his eyes burned with a fey light, he was immortal, unable to age and now capable of exacting his revenge on Merovich{{Fn|1}}.
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The Questing Knight would soon be led to the cursed city of [[Mousillon]], where he would discover that Duke [[Merovich]], once a famed and mighty warrior, turned traitor and kingslayer had returned from centuries of death. Revealed to be a powerful [[Vampire]], the evil Duke had been amassing an undead army powerful enough to wipe out the capital of Bretonnia. Calard would infiltrate the ancient keep of Mousillon to discover his brother, now a mighty [[Blood Knight]] and champion of Merovich himself. Bertelis would reveal that it was he who led the attack on Garamont.  Corrupted and twisted by guilt and the transition to undeath, Bertelis attacked his own homeland hoping to find and kill his brother. A fierce battle would ensue, with the Duke of Mousillon watching as his favoured get, fought against his own brother. Bertelis was deadly, faster and stronger than any mortal could ever hope to be, becoming a vampire had added to his already impressive skill in combat. Calard could only hope to block his brother's mighty blows with his shield{{Fn|4}}.
  
Merovich led an army of undeath into the heart of Bretonnia, slaughtering the army amassed before him, king [[Louen Leoncoeur]] himself, would enter the battle mounted atop a mighty hippgryph. The king defeated all who stood before him, but eventually a lucky blow would send his mount crashing down, pinning him beneath its bulk. Merovich, seeing the king trapped, approached his foe, wielding two mighty swords, he readied the killing blow. A light flashed as Calard, grail knight of bretonnia, eyes burning with magical fury, ploughed through the vampire bodyguard of the Duke. Despite the dukes superhuman speed and strength, Calard was no longer a mortal warrior, after a brief and brutal duel Duke Merovich, Vampire lord of Mousillon was destroyed{{Fn|1}}.  
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Meanwhile the vile denizens of Mousillon, in a weak attempt of rebellion had burst into the castle, led by a crazed [[varghulf]], long imprisoned by Merovich and hungry for revenge. This distraction allowed Calard to seize his opportunity, striking his brother down and turning him to ash and bone. Calard would escape just after Merovich had torn the mighty varghulf's throat out. Calard fled, swearing to save Bretonnia from the man who had corrupted his brother and threatened his country{{Fn|4}}.
  
Fifty years later Calard now one of Bretonnias greatest heroes, would stand at the head of an army, facing him was a massive horde of Chaos led by Egil Styrbjorn, his destiny had come. As the two warriors spoke to each other, Styrbjorn would call forth his son, for a duel that would once again decide the outcome of a war...  
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The quest would finally end when Calard would battle [[Gilles le Breton]] in his form as the immortal '''Green Knight''', avatar of [[The Lady]] herself.  Landing a mighty blow upon the knight, Calard realized that simply defeating him was not enough.  He lowered his sword and bent a knee, offering his life for the Lady and ending the test. Supping from the grail, Calard joined the ranks of the mighty Grail Knights, his eyes burned with a fey light, he was immortal, unable to age and now capable of exacting his revenge on Merovich{{Fn|5}}.
  
'''''"Calard could feel the deamon writhing within the warriors flesh, but more disturbing still was the fact that he could see the features of Elisabet, the woman he had once loved, reflected in the creatures face. This was the offspring of Styrbjorn and Elisabet, the deamon-child for which so many had died. 'fight well my son,' said Styrbjorn stepping aside. The deamon came towards Calard, unsheathing a massive double-handed cleaver from a scabbard strapped across his back. Dark flames rippled across the length of the blade. Calard drew the Sword of Garamont and stepped out to meet him, his own blade wreathed in a pale fire. 'Lady guide my blade', murmered Calard. Thunder rumbled across the heavens, and under the watchful gaze of the Bretonnian and Norse armies, the two champions of the gods came together."''''' Grail Knight by [[Anthony Reynolds]].
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Merovich led an army of undeath into the heart of Bretonnia, slaughtering the army amassed before him. King [[Louen Leoncoeur]] himself, would enter the battle mounted atop a mighty [[hippogryph]]. The king defeated all who stood before him, but eventually a lucky blow would send his mount crashing down, pinning him beneath its bulk. Merovich, seeing the king trapped, approached his foe, wielding two mighty swords, and readied the killing blow. A light flashed as Calard, Grail Knight of bretonnia, eyes burning with magical fury, ploughed through the vampire bodyguard of the Duke. Despite the Duke's superhuman speed and strength, Calard was no longer a mortal warrior, and after a brief and brutal duel, Duke Merovich, vampire lord of Mousillon, was destroyed{{Fn|5}}.
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Fifty years later, Calard - now one of Bretonnia's greatest heroes - would stand at the head of an army. Facing him was a massive horde of Chaos led by Egil Styrbjorn; his destiny had come. As the two warriors spoke to each other, Styrbjorn would call forth his son, for a duel that would once again decide the outcome of a war... {{Fn|5}}
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'''''"Calard could feel the deamon writhing within the warriors flesh, but more disturbing still was the fact that he could see the features of Elisabet, the woman he had once loved, reflected in the creatures face. This was the offspring of Styrbjorn and Elisabet, the deamon-child for which so many had died. 'fight well my son,' said Styrbjorn stepping aside. The deamon came towards Calard, unsheathing a massive double-handed cleaver from a scabbard strapped across his back. Dark flames rippled across the length of the blade. Calard drew the Sword of Garamont and stepped out to meet him, his own blade wreathed in a pale fire. 'Lady guide my blade', murmered Calard. Thunder rumbled across the heavens, and under the watchful gaze of the Bretonnian and Norse armies, the two champions of the gods came together."'''''{{Fn}5}}
  
 
===Fate===
 
===Fate===
An old knight called Calard of Garamont is briefly mentioned as one of Bretonnia's defenders during the End Times. During the siege of [[Averheim]], the knight died, along with its defenders, a sword in his hand and a curse on his lips. This knight however is described as a [[Knight of the Realm]] and as an ageing mortal hero, putting Calards eventual fate into question. Perhaps it was a Garamontian noble, named after their greatest hero. It is also speculated that the Lady's loss of power, stripped some grail knights of their eternal youth and power, although many grail knights were still active during the final days of the [[Old World]]. Regardless of his fate during the End Times, Calards spirit would eventually be brought to a new world, inhabited by all who had supped from the grail of [[Lileath]]. Part of her final plan to preserve humanity.
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An old knight called Calard of Garamont is briefly mentioned as one of Bretonnia's defenders during the [[End Times]]. During the siege of [[Averheim]], the knight died, along with its defenders, a sword in his hand and a curse on his lips. This knight however is described as a [[Knight of the Realm]] and as an ageing mortal hero, putting Calards eventual fate into question. Perhaps it was a Garamontian noble, named after their greatest hero. It is also speculated that the Lady's loss of power, stripped some grail knights of their eternal youth and power, although many grail knights were still active during the final days of the [[Old World]]. Regardless of his fate during the End Times, Calard's spirit would eventually be brought to a new world, inhabited by all who had supped from the grail of [[Lileath]], as part of her final plan to preserve humanity.{{Cite This}}
  
 
==Weapons and abilities==
 
==Weapons and abilities==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}} [[Knights of Bretonnia (series)|Knights of Bretonnia]] by [[Anthony Reynolds]]
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Knight Errant (novel)|Knight Errant]] by [[Anthony Reynolds]]
**[[Knight Errant (novel)|Knight Errant]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Knight of The Realm (novel)|Knight of The Realm]] by '''Anthony Reynolds'''
**[[Knight of The Realm (novel)|Knight of The Realm]]
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*{{Endn|3}}: ''[[Rest Eternal (Short Story)|Rest Eternal]]'' by '''Anthony Reynolds'''
**[[Questing Knight (novel)|Questing Knight]]
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Questing Knight (novel)|Questing Knight]] by '''Anthony Reynolds'''
**[[Grail Knight (novel)|Grail Knight]]
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Grail Knight (novel)|Grail Knight]] by '''Anthony Reynolds'''
  
 
[[Category: Bretonnia characters]]
 
[[Category: Bretonnia characters]]

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Calard of Garamont

Calard of Garamont is a famous Bretonnian Grail Knight, the main character of the Knights of Bretonnia novels. He is also featured on the cover of Warhammer Armies: Bretonnia (6th Edition).

The Legend

Born along with his sister Amara into the noble family of Garamont, Calard's mother died when he was very young - he was always told it was the result of a miscarriage. His father eventually remarried and had another son, Bertelis. By the time Calard and his brother had entered manhood, they were already skilled warriors, trained by a famed old knight, Gerhart', in the arts of war. They, along with many other young knights, would be called to war against a massive Beastmen invasion, experiencing war for the first time. The brothers would be forged through battle, fighting alongside Reolus, a renowned and mighty grail knight[1].

Calard's early adventures involved the discovery of his long lost sister Amara, who had become a powerful Damsel of the Lady and Reolus's paramour. After defeating the Beastmen, Calard and Bertelis learned that the invasion had just been a diversion while the tribe's leader, The Gave, transported across Bretonnia and invaded Castle Garamont. Transported by mystical means provided by Amara, the brothers would confront The Gave, only for the beast to remove its mask and reveal its disfigured, but undeniably human, face. Amara revealed that The Gave was their brother, who they told had died at birth, but instead he was discarded, and their mother killed herself in shame at having borne such a monster. Calard would defeat and kill The Gave, but not before it took its revenge by inflicting a mortal wound on Lord Garamont.[1].

During this confrontation, Calard's life came crashing down, when Amara revealed that Lord Garamont was already dying, having received repeat doses of poison from Calard's fiancée, Elisabet. The young noblewoman feared that Lord Garamont, who had long favored his second wife and their son Bertelis over Calard, would eventually disown Calard, leaving him poor and destitute - and by extension her if she married him. Confronted, Elisabet confessed, but pleaded that she had only done it for the sake of their love. Calard turned his back on her and she fled the castle.[1].

The grieving Calard, still very young, would become the new Lord of Garamont, though he was daunted by his new responsibilities and was frequently absent from Garamont for hunts, tournaments, and social visits to neighboring lords. Unknown to him, his family's faithful Chamberlain, Folcard, was convinced that Calard and his sister were both cursed and for the good of the House, had to be killed.[2]

Calard would be reunited with Elisabet, rescuing her from a horrific ritual performed by the Norscan Chaos Lord Egil Styrbjorn. Now pregnant with a demon child, Elisabet would be cared for by her former fiancé and his sister, but Styrbjorn had invaded Bretonnia to claim his son. A war would ensue with combatants from both sides dying in the thousands. Eventually Styrbjorn would stand before his army offering a deal: he would face his enemies' greatest warrior - Reolus - in mortal combat; if he defeated his opponent, the Bretonnians were honour-bound to hand over his son and the Norse army would leave[2].

Reolus would accept, despite Amara's pleas. A titanic duel would ensue, with Reolus seeming to have the advantage, but the mighty chaos warrior was the favoured of Khorne himself and a wound that should have killed him simply regenerated. Reolus would eventually be defeated, his head cleaved from his shoulders by the enemy that could finally best him. Honour bound, Calard and Bertelis made their way to the castle and pleaded with Elisabet to hand over her child. The girl was hysterical, the half-demon child torturing her mind. When Calard was eventually given the child, his former lover ran after him crying. Bertelis grabbed Elisabet and in his anger at the woman who tried to kill his father, hit her. Calard heard a scream as Elisabet hurtled down the stairs of the keep, running to her body as his sister told him that she was dead. Calard turned to Bertelis with anger and grief, saying that they were no longer brothers. Styrbjorn would have his demon-child and left Bretonnia with a single message, he would return one day, his son and successor beside him to destroy the kingdom[2].

Calard also survived an assassination attempt by three of his cousins, who formed part of his retinue. Dying, the last of them confessed that Folcard had ordered his death. Immediately upon Calard's return to Garamont, Folcard was hanged, along with the witch, Haegtesse, with whom Elisabet had conspired to poison his father. Deciding that his path was clear, Calard passed the lordship of Garamont to his young cousin, Orlando, with his friend and mentor Baron Montcadas to act as regent, and left Garamont to take up the quest for the grail.[2]

Calard would become a figure of renown, slaying a mighty undying wyvern several times over, eventually breaking its curse[3] and battling foes throughout Bretonnia and beyond. Two years into his arduous quest, Calard would return to discover Garamont in ashes, destroyed by a powerful enemy. The anger at the destruction of his homeland would spur Calard on, more determined than ever.[4]

The Questing Knight would soon be led to the cursed city of Mousillon, where he would discover that Duke Merovich, once a famed and mighty warrior, turned traitor and kingslayer had returned from centuries of death. Revealed to be a powerful Vampire, the evil Duke had been amassing an undead army powerful enough to wipe out the capital of Bretonnia. Calard would infiltrate the ancient keep of Mousillon to discover his brother, now a mighty Blood Knight and champion of Merovich himself. Bertelis would reveal that it was he who led the attack on Garamont. Corrupted and twisted by guilt and the transition to undeath, Bertelis attacked his own homeland hoping to find and kill his brother. A fierce battle would ensue, with the Duke of Mousillon watching as his favoured get, fought against his own brother. Bertelis was deadly, faster and stronger than any mortal could ever hope to be, becoming a vampire had added to his already impressive skill in combat. Calard could only hope to block his brother's mighty blows with his shield[4].

Meanwhile the vile denizens of Mousillon, in a weak attempt of rebellion had burst into the castle, led by a crazed varghulf, long imprisoned by Merovich and hungry for revenge. This distraction allowed Calard to seize his opportunity, striking his brother down and turning him to ash and bone. Calard would escape just after Merovich had torn the mighty varghulf's throat out. Calard fled, swearing to save Bretonnia from the man who had corrupted his brother and threatened his country[4].

The quest would finally end when Calard would battle Gilles le Breton in his form as the immortal Green Knight, avatar of The Lady herself. Landing a mighty blow upon the knight, Calard realized that simply defeating him was not enough. He lowered his sword and bent a knee, offering his life for the Lady and ending the test. Supping from the grail, Calard joined the ranks of the mighty Grail Knights, his eyes burned with a fey light, he was immortal, unable to age and now capable of exacting his revenge on Merovich[5].

Merovich led an army of undeath into the heart of Bretonnia, slaughtering the army amassed before him. King Louen Leoncoeur himself, would enter the battle mounted atop a mighty hippogryph. The king defeated all who stood before him, but eventually a lucky blow would send his mount crashing down, pinning him beneath its bulk. Merovich, seeing the king trapped, approached his foe, wielding two mighty swords, and readied the killing blow. A light flashed as Calard, Grail Knight of bretonnia, eyes burning with magical fury, ploughed through the vampire bodyguard of the Duke. Despite the Duke's superhuman speed and strength, Calard was no longer a mortal warrior, and after a brief and brutal duel, Duke Merovich, vampire lord of Mousillon, was destroyed[5].

Fifty years later, Calard - now one of Bretonnia's greatest heroes - would stand at the head of an army. Facing him was a massive horde of Chaos led by Egil Styrbjorn; his destiny had come. As the two warriors spoke to each other, Styrbjorn would call forth his son, for a duel that would once again decide the outcome of a war... [5]

"Calard could feel the deamon writhing within the warriors flesh, but more disturbing still was the fact that he could see the features of Elisabet, the woman he had once loved, reflected in the creatures face. This was the offspring of Styrbjorn and Elisabet, the deamon-child for which so many had died. 'fight well my son,' said Styrbjorn stepping aside. The deamon came towards Calard, unsheathing a massive double-handed cleaver from a scabbard strapped across his back. Dark flames rippled across the length of the blade. Calard drew the Sword of Garamont and stepped out to meet him, his own blade wreathed in a pale fire. 'Lady guide my blade', murmered Calard. Thunder rumbled across the heavens, and under the watchful gaze of the Bretonnian and Norse armies, the two champions of the gods came together."{{Fn}5}}

Fate

An old knight called Calard of Garamont is briefly mentioned as one of Bretonnia's defenders during the End Times. During the siege of Averheim, the knight died, along with its defenders, a sword in his hand and a curse on his lips. This knight however is described as a Knight of the Realm and as an ageing mortal hero, putting Calards eventual fate into question. Perhaps it was a Garamontian noble, named after their greatest hero. It is also speculated that the Lady's loss of power, stripped some grail knights of their eternal youth and power, although many grail knights were still active during the final days of the Old World. Regardless of his fate during the End Times, Calard's spirit would eventually be brought to a new world, inhabited by all who had supped from the grail of Lileath, as part of her final plan to preserve humanity.Needs Citation

Weapons and abilities

Calard was a fearsome warrior. one of the greatest to walk the Old World, renowned by other Grail Knights and feared by even the mightiest Vampires and Chaos Lords. Even before his ascension to a Grail Knight, he was capable of defeating many mighty foes, fighting with unmatched bravery and increasing in skill as he continued his quest.

Like all Grail Knights, Calard was blessed with long life, youth, and possessed strength, speed and endurance beyond any mortal warrior, he was also protected against powerful magic and could predict enemies attacks seconds in advance, these abilities added to his already deadly skill in combat, honed through years of fighting the most powerful of foes.

The Sword of Garamont was a powerful artefact, blessed by the Lady herself, it blazed with a fey light as it struck down its enemies. A weapon of holy might, blood would trickle off the blade as if it were oil and it could cut through the greatest of armors with ease. In the hands of Calard it was a weapon of righteous death, his speed and strength allowing it to cut down enemies in their droves.

Elith-Anar, was a mighty elven lance, its hilt was forged into the face of a dragon, and its blade blazed with a pale fire.

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