Fort Daxio

Fort Daxio is a massive stronghold under the rule of the Tal'Dorei Council. It guards 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
As for 812 PD, Fort Daxio had four regiments: the Dusk Regiment, the Gale Regiment, the Aegis Regiment, and the Tide Regiment. Each regiment is lead by one general, each of whom in turn reports directly to Warmaster Mikael Daxio. Regiments are at times sent to support other areas of the Republic of Tal'Dorei or allies of the council.


 * Dusk Regiment: Led by General Fei Yujian.
 * Gale Regiment: Led by General Jillian Sylph.
 * Aegis Regiment: Led by 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: Led by General Kay Clearsight.

History
The Othendin Pass was stone giant territory until humans arrived and discovered rich mineral deposits, leading to clashes with the giants over the territory 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 hold on to the land by guarding against potential attacks from the giants.

Since then, Fort Daxio has been the seat of Emon, and Tal'Dorei's, military might. Fort Daxio soldiers were mustered against Errevon during the Icelost Years, and against Thordak in the 790s PD and during the time of the Chroma Conlave.

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.