Born of a Les Limiers witchhunter and a witch, Nielan Cynre seemed set on the path to obscurity. Against all odds, the boy joined the order, swiftly ascending the ranks. An incident involving the death of his father saw Nielan exiled. He joined the Roadwardens, distinguishing himself in the Desolation Wars against the Black Legion. Nielan formed an elite group, the Ashwalkers, unleashing them against the Orcs in the Second War, they distinguished themselves as Orc killers without equal.