Aust Meliamne
First Post
To begin at the beginning is a good thing, I think. So this Story Hour shall begin at the beginning of my newfound campaign based in Forgotten Realms. The main setting at the present time is northern Cormyr in the city of Quell just south of the mountains, a backwater city, where a dark tale shall unfold.
Our cast of characters far in order of their appearance are as follows:
Rhea Twiceborn (Fighter/Cleric 1 Drow, Apprentice CG) Rhea is an interesting priestess of Eilistraee, and a drow, though she was not born as a drow. She was born as a half-elf, to a human bard and a wild female elf. Her mother died when she was young, and she was raised by her father, Owen Silverlyre.
At an early age she took to adventure, but like many young heroes up and got herself killed out on the moors after stepping through a portal. She was found by drow priestesses of Eilistraee and reincarnated, she returned as a drow. It was taken as a sign of greatness.
She was trained by the drow as a priestess and a warrior and learned there ways, she arrived in Cormyr to assist a small temple in Franick. The story begins with her assisting Brother Herilos a moon elf and priest of Eilistraee.
She has not see her father in six years, since she died, and he is unaware of her current condition.
Xenon Morieth (Evoker 1 Human LN) Born and raised in the Chessentan city of Luthcheq, Xenon was always
considered an oddity in his family. The Morieth family held a long tradition
of raising sons with practical skills which could easily be put to the
service of both their city and gods. A wealthy mercantile family, Xenon's
father had devoted his youth to martial activities, fighting as an officer
in the wars of his city before settling down into the family business, and,
after inheriting the leadership of the later, investing his time in politics
and community betterment. And it seemed that Xenon's brothers were on
the same track.
But not Xenon. He always had his head is books and maps. Eschewing the
pragmatic knowledge of business and war, he would spend hours on end losing
himself in the geography and history of the large world he hand never seen.
Because of this eccentric behavior, a resentment grew between him and the
rest of his family, and, on Xenon's end, an unhealthy dose of shame. What
caused the greatest heartache for his father though was his interest in
magic. Well aware of the practice of his art despite its prohibition within
Luthcheq, Xenon would vigorously pursue every tale of its use he could get
his hands on, and, with his keen mind, even dabble in its essential
neighbor.
Despite his father's pleas for him to stop, Xenon continued down this
politically troublesome path. To avoid the obvious danger both to himself
and his family, he spirited Xenon away to the city of Cimbar under the
pretense of threat he was sending him off to a music academy. Knowing his
son's stubberness, but still wanting to ensure his welfare, he quietly
enrolled Xenon in Cimbar's renowned college of wizardry, sending secret
tuition payments on the condition that Xenon would reveal his status to no
one from Luthcheq.
Aware of the strains he was putting his father through, and guilty
because of it, Xenon centered all of his actions around his studies. But
instead of the carefree submersion in knowledge which had once been his
passion, he attempted to put his new 'art' to ends his family could be proud
of. Thus, honoring the Morieth penchant for battle, he devoted particular
attention to the magical school of evocation, neglecting in the process both
studies in enchantment and illusions, schools that Xenon considered
dishonorable both to himself and his opponent in battle. He even kept in
good training with his shortbow.
The course of his life would change in good time though. While many of
the facilities of the Cimbar college were being rebuilt following the magical
disaster that had befallen it, Xenon considered and proceeded to take a trip
to visit his family. But upon setting foot on the harbor, a family friend
approached and informed Xenon of the fate of his family. It seems someone
had disclosed Xenon's real business in Cimbar, and, in a usual purge by the
ruling Karanok family, his relatives and associates had all been arrested
and executed, the authorities now awaiting Xenon at the Morieth residence.
Thinking quickly, Xenon turned back to a merchant vessle, and offering his
few valuables, paid for quiet passage out of the city.
Not thinking it safe to hold up in the other Chessentan cities, all of
which might of housed Karanok agents, Xenon made his way to Suzail, the
capital of Cormyr. Having heard rumors of the countries, turmoil, Xenon sees
this as an opportunity to to revel in the Chessentan past time of mercenary
work, while building his power in preparation for his family's revenge. To
this effect, he now devotes daily prayers to Assuran, paying special
attention to the god's portfolios of Travel and Retribution; the former for
pleasure such thoughts brought him in his time of innocence, and the later in
honor of his lost family.
Thev Blackmoon (Paladin 1 Teilfing LG) Thev is an oddity, a teilfing in the service of the Knights of the Blackhorn. He is a native of the Sword Coast, and claims to be from Baldur's Gate proper. Little is known about him, but he does appear to be determined and forthright. He serves no god as of yet, but serves the purpose of good.
His father , only known as the Black Seeker, he never speaks of and his mother raised him as best she could. But even from a young age the boy had an uncanny disposition to good and order. He has dedicated his life to setting right the sins of the father, which is in a word ironic. Outside of this Thev shows little passion, but he seems to empathize with those that have problems fitting in and are discriminated against.
This is the main cast so far though it is sure to grow, and hopefully not shrink... next post we introduce Rhea and Thev, followed by Xenon in the post after.
Tokiwong
*Note: I am porting these stories to the new boards for Tokiwong.*
Our cast of characters far in order of their appearance are as follows:
Rhea Twiceborn (Fighter/Cleric 1 Drow, Apprentice CG) Rhea is an interesting priestess of Eilistraee, and a drow, though she was not born as a drow. She was born as a half-elf, to a human bard and a wild female elf. Her mother died when she was young, and she was raised by her father, Owen Silverlyre.
At an early age she took to adventure, but like many young heroes up and got herself killed out on the moors after stepping through a portal. She was found by drow priestesses of Eilistraee and reincarnated, she returned as a drow. It was taken as a sign of greatness.
She was trained by the drow as a priestess and a warrior and learned there ways, she arrived in Cormyr to assist a small temple in Franick. The story begins with her assisting Brother Herilos a moon elf and priest of Eilistraee.
She has not see her father in six years, since she died, and he is unaware of her current condition.
Xenon Morieth (Evoker 1 Human LN) Born and raised in the Chessentan city of Luthcheq, Xenon was always
considered an oddity in his family. The Morieth family held a long tradition
of raising sons with practical skills which could easily be put to the
service of both their city and gods. A wealthy mercantile family, Xenon's
father had devoted his youth to martial activities, fighting as an officer
in the wars of his city before settling down into the family business, and,
after inheriting the leadership of the later, investing his time in politics
and community betterment. And it seemed that Xenon's brothers were on
the same track.
But not Xenon. He always had his head is books and maps. Eschewing the
pragmatic knowledge of business and war, he would spend hours on end losing
himself in the geography and history of the large world he hand never seen.
Because of this eccentric behavior, a resentment grew between him and the
rest of his family, and, on Xenon's end, an unhealthy dose of shame. What
caused the greatest heartache for his father though was his interest in
magic. Well aware of the practice of his art despite its prohibition within
Luthcheq, Xenon would vigorously pursue every tale of its use he could get
his hands on, and, with his keen mind, even dabble in its essential
neighbor.
Despite his father's pleas for him to stop, Xenon continued down this
politically troublesome path. To avoid the obvious danger both to himself
and his family, he spirited Xenon away to the city of Cimbar under the
pretense of threat he was sending him off to a music academy. Knowing his
son's stubberness, but still wanting to ensure his welfare, he quietly
enrolled Xenon in Cimbar's renowned college of wizardry, sending secret
tuition payments on the condition that Xenon would reveal his status to no
one from Luthcheq.
Aware of the strains he was putting his father through, and guilty
because of it, Xenon centered all of his actions around his studies. But
instead of the carefree submersion in knowledge which had once been his
passion, he attempted to put his new 'art' to ends his family could be proud
of. Thus, honoring the Morieth penchant for battle, he devoted particular
attention to the magical school of evocation, neglecting in the process both
studies in enchantment and illusions, schools that Xenon considered
dishonorable both to himself and his opponent in battle. He even kept in
good training with his shortbow.
The course of his life would change in good time though. While many of
the facilities of the Cimbar college were being rebuilt following the magical
disaster that had befallen it, Xenon considered and proceeded to take a trip
to visit his family. But upon setting foot on the harbor, a family friend
approached and informed Xenon of the fate of his family. It seems someone
had disclosed Xenon's real business in Cimbar, and, in a usual purge by the
ruling Karanok family, his relatives and associates had all been arrested
and executed, the authorities now awaiting Xenon at the Morieth residence.
Thinking quickly, Xenon turned back to a merchant vessle, and offering his
few valuables, paid for quiet passage out of the city.
Not thinking it safe to hold up in the other Chessentan cities, all of
which might of housed Karanok agents, Xenon made his way to Suzail, the
capital of Cormyr. Having heard rumors of the countries, turmoil, Xenon sees
this as an opportunity to to revel in the Chessentan past time of mercenary
work, while building his power in preparation for his family's revenge. To
this effect, he now devotes daily prayers to Assuran, paying special
attention to the god's portfolios of Travel and Retribution; the former for
pleasure such thoughts brought him in his time of innocence, and the later in
honor of his lost family.
Thev Blackmoon (Paladin 1 Teilfing LG) Thev is an oddity, a teilfing in the service of the Knights of the Blackhorn. He is a native of the Sword Coast, and claims to be from Baldur's Gate proper. Little is known about him, but he does appear to be determined and forthright. He serves no god as of yet, but serves the purpose of good.
His father , only known as the Black Seeker, he never speaks of and his mother raised him as best she could. But even from a young age the boy had an uncanny disposition to good and order. He has dedicated his life to setting right the sins of the father, which is in a word ironic. Outside of this Thev shows little passion, but he seems to empathize with those that have problems fitting in and are discriminated against.
This is the main cast so far though it is sure to grow, and hopefully not shrink... next post we introduce Rhea and Thev, followed by Xenon in the post after.
Tokiwong
*Note: I am porting these stories to the new boards for Tokiwong.*
