Gareth Dragonsbane

Gareth Dragonsbane is a fictional character from the Forgotten Realms fantasy world. He is a mighty paladin and king of Damara.

Gareth was crowned King of Damara in 1359 DR when he succeeded in forging an alliance with many minor nobles throughout the land after the Witch-king whose armies had conquered Damara was defeated by a band of adventurers. He has since then devoted his reign to rebuilding Damara's economy, forging alliances with other nations, and attracting adventurers to Damara while keeping an eye to the enemy to the North, Vaasa.

During the events of the Year of the Rogue Dragons Gareth Dragonsbane's soul had been imprisoned in the plane of Shadow due to the treachery of some wizards who had been corrupted and were in reality Sammaster's agents. His absence left Damara briefly in disarray and prone to attack from orcs and goblinoids swarming from Vaasa. He was saved only thanks to the actions of dragonhunters Pavel Shermov and Will Turnstone, a handful of his trusted officers and companions, and (quite unbelievably) an ancient vampiric dragon by the name of Brimstone. Having recovered from his ordeal, he once more lead his troops to victory against the forces of Vaasa, apparently slaying the Witch-lord (who had arisen again) in single combat. In reality, Brimstone had conjured the illusion of an undead riding on his back, and he and Dragonsbane had planned the fight all along. It had a demoralising effect for the Vaasans which made victory easier.

His wife and Queen of Damara is Christine Dragonsbane, a druidess.