Dalinar Kolin was once known as the Black Blade of Vathis, a warlord feared across the central plains for his ruthless efficiency and unbreakable will. Born to the ruling Kolin family, he was second son to a noble house steeped in military tradition. While his elder brother ruled with diplomacy, Dalinar won his battles with sheer force and uncompromising loyalty to the Empire of Vathis. But war changed him. After a devastating campaign in the Golden Lane, where thousands perished by his command, Dalinar began to see visions—fragments of ancient truths, whispers from a realm beyond Renaris. He cast aside his title as High General, seeking atonement in faith and service. Sworn now as a paladin of Ethrion, he fights not for conquest, but for justice. Many mistrust his transformation, calling it a mask over past sins. Dalinar does not argue. Instead, he builds. He protects. He prays. And he waits—for redemption, or judgment, whichever comes first. Those who stand beside him find a fortress of resolve. Those who stand against him face a man who has already walked through fire—and emerged still standing.