Amon Valir

Amon Valir was an unpleasant sort who led a large group of the Noble Order of the Ebony Wing to betray Mantoni. He attempted to foment civil war between the Viper and the Scorpion near the town of Valour Hill. Although his attempt was thwarted by the then-Second Company of the Knights of the Silver Cross on their first mission, he escaped justice at that juncture, killing Kerick Draenor, and stealing Lucian Albrecht's sword in the process.

He used the sword to murder an unfortunate shepherd, and sent the broken remnants back to Lucian. The KotSC eventually tracked his group to an abandoned underground fortress belonging to an extinct Noble Order, but Valir again escaped. The KotSC were forced to chase Valir cross-country, largely by following the trail of blood.

After it became obvious that Valir was heading to Lucian's parents' home in the seaport town of Merrish, the KotSC were able to take a shortcut that Lucian's knowledge of the area, combined with Maric Tellrano's wilderness skills, allowed them.

As a result, and by breaking in a loose window, the Knights were able to surprise Valir before he was able to harm Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht and engage him in battle, resulting in his death. The Angel of Alas arrived, rather unexpectedly, to claim his soul.

Since his death, his spirit, or echoes thereof, have occasionally encountered the KotSC. Lucian usually advocates killing him again, and has thus far been indulged.