Fort Daxio

Fort Daxio is a massive stronghold under the rule of the Tal'Dorei Council, guarding the Othendin Pass (and the approach to Emon) at the western base of the Cliffkeep Mountains.

Description
As of 812 PD the fortress held around 4,400 standing soldiers and 500 civilian support staff.

General Elle Gorgofon told Vox Machina that Fort Daxio was about five or six days from Emon on foot, but the distance could be traversed with a horse in one day's breakneck travel without rest.

Regiments
Fort Daxio had four regiments: the Dusk Regiment, the Gale Regiment, the Aegis Regiment, and the Tide Regiment. Each regiment was led by their own assigned general, all answering directly to Warmaster Mikael Daxio. It was not uncommon for regiments to be sent out across the land to aid and defend other territories or allies to the Council.

Dusk_Regiment.png Dusk Regiment
This regiment was lead by the unusually cheery commander, General Fei Yujian.

Gale_Regiment.png Gale Regiment
This regiment was overseen by the calm, tactical commander, General Jillian Sylph.

Aegis.png Aegis Regiment
This regiment was lead by the dour General Elle Gorgofon.

Their shields are large, heavy tower shields, with a goldish, circular symbol on the front that has an inlay that's almost like a polished mirror. That looks like, a big old oval mirror as part of the center shield itself.

Tide_Regiment.png Tide Regiment
This regiment was lead by the spell-slinging commander, General Kay Clearsight.

History
The Othendin Pass was stone giant territory until the human expansion arrived, discovered rich mineral deposits, and clashed with the giants until the giants were forced to retreat into their caves higher in the mountains to the northeast. After the Scattered War the humans established Fort Daxio to protect their gains, guard against the opportunistic assaults of the giant clans from the Cliffkeep Mountains, and serve as a hidden reserve of military might against Errevon during the Icelost Years.

General Gorgofon fought alongside her soldiers as Fort Daxio was under siege by Thordak's forces. After the battle ended, she thanked Vox Machina for their assistance. She then went to help her soldiers gather the bodies of the dead.

Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting
In the sourcebook, set in 812 PD, the adventure hook Frozen Blood involves Warmaster Mikael Daxio being found dead in a local public house, having been murdered by Vrylaska Fellbranch, a vampire who disguised herself as General Clearsight to accomplish the deed.