Drunken sailors sometimes tell tales of Dannel’s Wrath. According to the stories, this Cyran militia is based in Dannel’s Pride in the Cross district. People say that the Wrath is using violence as a tool to force the Storm Lords to provide more territory and recognition to Cyran refugees. However, the Storm Lords and Stormreach Guard would never condone such behavior. Travelers are nonetheless advised to avoid Dannel’s Pride.
The Mourning killed over a million Cyrans and left hundreds of thousands of refugees. Many Cyrans aren’t willing to wait for Prince Oargev’s diplomatic efforts to bear fruit. Some want bloody vengeance against those they see as responsible for the destruction of their nation. The latter are the core of the group known as Dannel’s Wrath. Some are former soldiers from the Cyran army. Others are criminals or commoners brought together by their shared desire for revenge.
The stated goal of Dannel’s Wrath is to employ violence and terror to force the Five Nations to improve their treatment of Cyrans across the world. The leaders of the Wrath have stated that they will not stop until the Cyrans are given a homeland once again. Many believe that Stormreach fits the bill; these activists claim that Stormreach and Xen’drik itself should be granted to the Cyran refugees. So far, Dannel’s Wrath has focused on vigilante justice against those who harm Cyrans, but there have been a few acts of public violence; as time goes on, they might begin using war magic in markets and taverns or taking similarly aggressive actions.
The members of Dannel’s Wrath are hidden among the massed refugees of Dannel’s Pride. The structure of the organization is intentionally vague, so even when the Stormreach Guard captures agents of the Wrath, it’s hard to shut down the entire group. In addition, many refugees who aren’t part of the Wrath sympathize with the group and aid its members in small ways. Others, more cautious, fear that the Storm Lords might one day take action against the entire Cyran community in an effort to destroy the Wrath.
The local leader of the Wrath is a changeling named Fury. He maintains multiple identities within Dannel’s Pride, using a different face for every cell he works with. Once an infamous Cyran spy, Fury is embittered by the loss of his family and is utterly ruthless; he believes that he is at war with every nation in the world. The Royal Eyes of Aundair and the King’s Dark Lanterns both want to capture Fury so he can pay for his actions during the Last War.
The woman known as Eston is another vitally important member of Dannel’s Wrath. A human artificer of considerable skill, she produces the magic items used in Wrath operations, including arcane explosives. Should Dannel’s Wrath begin using fireballs in taverns and markets, capturing Eston becomes a priority. Eston won’t speak of her past, but many believe that she’s an expatriate of House Cannith and that she seeks vengeance on Cannith as well as the Five Nations. The limited resources available in Dannel’s Pride restrict what Eston can create.
A third important member is the warforged fighter Metrol
Dannel’s Wrath is the largest of the militias described here, and it has the easiest time rebuilding its losses, since there are always more Cyrans looking for vengeance. In addition to acts of political violence, members of the Wrath fight to protect the inhabitants of Dannel’s Pride, though they take pains to remain hidden.
Righteous anger lies at the heart of Dannel’s Wrath. Most of the members of the Wrath were good people once; however, their desire for revenge and the pure madness of the Mourning have driven them to desperate and amoral acts. They are not simple criminals or assassins. They are people who have suffered a terrible loss and who have been pushed across a moral line by this loss. In their own eyes, they are on a quest for justice, and they believe that their actions help other Cyrans in need.