Patrick the Cleaver

Patrick the Cleaver was an emigrant from the Sapphire Isle who established himself in northern Detina. He followed "King" Geoffrey during the Detinan Civil War and became an officer in Geoffrey's army, rising through the ranks to wing commander. However, as a foreigner, he was not "properly" imbued with the northern Detinan sense of racism against blonds and proposed freeing the serfs in order to recruit them as soldiers to reduce the numerical disadvantage a which the Northerners found themselves against the loyal forces. This suggestion was deeply scandalous in northern circles and Patrick became politically persona non grata.

Patrick commanded a wing of the Army of Franklin under Bell. He was among the many brigade- and wing commanders whom Bell accused of cowardice on the campaign, and who, to clear his good name, became overly bold at the front, and was killed in action.