Lucius Cardoor

Lucius Cardoor is the major in command of the legion at Sınır Sapı in the campaign Zincirsiz ("Unchained"), during the quarantine laid on the district because of the sickness. He is also named Lucius Cold.¹²

The quarantine order

After a wait of about three hours, he came with two guards to question Jonathan River and Olaf, who had been caught in the countryside. He sprinkled a mixture on their faces and said that they did not look sick.³²⁴

He showed them a copy of the written order he had received by name from the Southern Armies Command: no one was to be let into the district and no one let out. The signature of the higher commander could be seen on it, but the name was not read out. The order was the ground for the quarantine, by then three months old, and clearing the two of blame did not lift it; the innkeeper spoke of special leave granted for supplies from outside.⁵⁶⁷

Lucius thought their story hid something, but he brought no charge and released them inside the town, warning that he would be more suspicious if new trouble came. He did not know when the quarantine would end.⁸⁹

As others saw him

The elf commander Ignorr knew of Jonathan's arrival and of his wish to reach the chain-bearers because the major had told it at a joint meeting. Ignorr disagreed with him about the test, but called him a responsible man whom he respected, one who would not open the borders on mere belief.¹⁰¹¹

Master Otto suspected a captain serving under Lucius and asked Jonathan to search the man's house on Otto's own authority. Jonathan made it a condition that any firm proof of treachery be reported to Lucius as well. The major was not present, and nothing showed that he knew of the suspicion.¹²¹³¹⁴

The end of the quarantine

Lucius presided over the dinner held after the danger had passed. He announced that, with the needed arrangements, Jonathan's service would count in place of that year's magic tax owed by him as an independent mage, and that Olaf would be rewarded with money; mages who stay independent after graduating must pay a magic tax to the Empire.¹⁵¹⁶¹⁷

He spoke of the note the governor had left, and said that human and elven military officers would govern until a new governor came. For four to four and a half months, he said, letters had gone back and forth between those who would burn the forest and those who would protect its holy spirits; the forest had not been burned. He confirmed that the quarantine was lifted.¹⁸¹⁹²⁰