One of the founding members of the Martyrs, Lanoic was banished after an impromptu running race between him and a serving-hand in the palace ended in tragedy. While attempting to jump between balconies, Laonic smashed a priceless vase owned by one of his mountainhome's Princes. Unable to pay the 7 million gold pieces it was worth, he was ordered not to return unless he could pay back the price of it.