Scarred Knight of Aesin Tor

Origin
The Scarred Knight of Aesin Tor is a popular legend wherein a mighty paladin of light challenges a grand demon to combat. Although the paladin won the fight, she was grievously wounded and plagued by the demon. Like many of Fera's tales, the legend is rooted in fact but obfuscated by grand speculations. Each book that retells the tale spins it slightly differently.

Banishment
Banishment rituals are difficult, grueling affairs that exert a mighty tax on the caster. They are meticulously created to pick apart magical essence (Soul) and scatter it back to the Primordium from whence it came. It is commonly seen as a way to cheat Lady Death from her victims, who otherwise would be guaranteed a spot in her endless chain. This may be seen as an act of mercy, but in truth a banishment scatters every bit of something to the Universe, leaving truly nothing left. Whereas some grand beings are known to have come back from death, what is unassembled may never be assembled again. For this reason banishment is not taken lightly and is reserved for beings of unapologetic evil who are seen as having no redeeming qualities - beings worthy of such a grand erasure.