Daran síl Cestir was count of Cestaire and Lancecastle during the War of the Sorcerer King.
He was the founder of the Order of the Long Lance, a knightly order based in Lancecastle, founded with the purpose of protecting the eastern border of the Kingdom of Dameria from external threats, such as invasions or raids.
Due the prestige gained by the Order, his bravery and martial prowess, his interpersonal skills and ability to mediate disputes and find mutually beneficial solutions, he quickly became an influential player in Dameria's politics, laying the foundation of what would become the Duchy of Cestirande.