[B]Name:[/B] Sir Skyshine "Sky" Brightburn

[B]Appearance:[/B]
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[B]Race:[/B] Unicorn Pony

[B]Faction:[/B] House Moon and Star

[B]Skills:[/B] As a former Knight of Celestia, Sky is battle-hardened warrior who's sense of pride is matched only by the conviction of his faith in the Celestial Sisters. He carries two weapons with him, the standard Morning Star of a knight and a sword that he is curiously hesitant to ever wield or draw. Along with those he carries a kite-shaped shield of a knight, his bearing a crimson blazon in the shape of a rising sun. This same blazon can also be seen etched into the breastplate of his armor, and is the easiest way to tell him apart from other knights on the battlefield. He wields the Radiant Glory and Blinding Light spells with a strong conviction, viewing his rising sun blazon as a symbol of hope, the light that comes after the darkest night.

[B]History:[/B] Born to the strong and prestigious Dawn family, their sense of honor and pride were drilled into Sky's mind for as long as he can remember. The Dawn family has served the Celestial Sisters for generations, going all the way back to a legendary Knight, Burning Dawn, who is said to have sworn his fealty to Princess Celestia herself, and vowed that he and all his descendents would take to the battlefield in her name and in the name of honor. Celestia, in turn, was said to have rewarded Dawn's loyalty with a beautiful blade she christened the Sword of Solaris. Since then, descendents of Burning Dawn have been acting as Captains and Commanders of the Canterlot Guards, even after they were reformed into the Moon and Star Army, and have remained unshaken in their loyalty to Archmagistrate Twilight, who they view as the rightful successor to Princess Celestia. The Dawn family became known for two symbols, their crimson rising sun symbol, and the Sword of Solaris. The sword has been past down through the generations, whoever holding it being revered as both leader of the family and a leader of the knights as a whole. The blade itself is said to be enchanted, but it's real power comes from the sheer amount of respect and authority it carries with it. It is, and always shall be, the Dawn Family's most prized possession.

Sky himself was the eldest of two sons, the other being his brother, Blaze. Growing up, they competed in all things, but none more fiercely than for the Sword of Solaris itself, for they were next in line to inherit the mighty blade. Earning the sword was no small feat, as both Blaze and Sky participated in a battle against House Earthborn, using it as a means to decide who was the better warrior. Sky won the contest, but only after ordering the slaughter of Earth Ponies who surrendered, intending for the act to be a message to all those who dared challenge the might of the Dawn Family. With this, combined with him being the elder brother, Sky was favored over Blaze and was awarded not only the sword, but his father's position as the family patriarch. But it was the very night after this that he started having the dreams. They started as vague, but became increasingly vivid with each passing night. The dreams carried with them naught but a name: Redheart. Sky knew of this name, for Redheart's Refuge was the most well-known and well-defended refugee settlement in Equestria. But why would we dream of this place? The more he dreamed, the more he felt like he was being called by some mysterious force. Eventually he could fight it no longer, and so on one cold and rainy, he secretly took flight from the Dawn Family Manor in Canterlot and journeyed to Redheart's Refuge, taking the Sword of Solaris with him.

[B]Other:[/B] The reason Sky is so hesitant to use the Sword of Solaris is because of how recognizable it is, and he knows that the moment he draws it from its scabbard, somepony from his family is bound to recognize it and start gunning for him, for his taking the sword has been viewed as a heinous crime against the family and is as punishable by death as treason itself. In other words, carrying the sword makes him effectively marked for death by the House of Moon and Star.