The [[Hellriders]] are the knights of Elturel, defending the land from those who would harm its people. The [[Hellriders]] were formed exactly 90 years ago, in the year 1354 of the Dale Reckoning (Year 1 of the Elturian Calendar, also called **Years of the Second Sun**). Their origins are shrouded in mystery. It is only known that a company of knights, priests and adventurers from different cults joined forces to launch a crusade into the Nine Hells. They came back, having amassed reputation and power, and bringing with them **Amauntor's Gift**, which they hung on the sky some 80 miles above [[Elturel, the Holy City|Elturel]]. Having witnessed this miracle, the religious people of [[Elturel, the Holy City|Elturel]] gave them control over their city and slowly they started to expand into what is now Elturgard, annexing by threat or diplomacy the nearest city-states, clearing the Plaguelands and sponsoring their colonization..