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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5791944" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p>The Stormriders to date: an Overview.</p><p></p><p><strong>Alaria "the Stormrider" Staver:</strong> human mage (level 4) from the "Wizard Lands" of R'Hath. She is enjoying her foray into the "outer realms" but is uncomfortable with her role (initially formal) as "group leader", foisted upon her. She is hoping that Braddok's return might alleviate some of this pressure and leave to her more personal care of exploring and increasing her power in "the Mysteries" of magic. With the loss (turning over) of the artifact known as the Ihs Repahl, by far her most potent item, into the hands of the Dragonmage, Alaria is looking forward to increasing her spellcraft.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Goldshield" Coerraine:</strong> human paladin (level 3) of the god of defense and battleskill, Celradorn, hailing from the southern kingdom of Mostrial. He has striven, with some success, to live up to his homelands standards (as well as his Lord and God's tenets) of honor and duty. It is these standards that have brought him to his "unfortunate" role as personal protector of the dwarf rogue, Duor (following a magical assault in which Coerraine was charmed, attacked Duor and brought him shockingly close to death). He has some qualms with Alaria's seeming willingness to parley, deal or otherwise "allow" creatures of evil intent to go unpunished.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Erevan Ryvsorai Aiiri:</strong> elf "tracker" (a fighter/mage, in official "crunch" terms, levels 2/2) of the Miralostae ("Moonwatcher") nation. His homeland is currently under seige by an army of goblins led by some creature known as "the Bulgruch" along with the aid of a powerful dark wizard the company has encountered, named Tresahd. He is concerned for his land and people, but is firm in his devotion to the group, assured that, when the time comes, they will aid in his people's cause. He is eager for a "rematch" with Tresahd and vows to put an arrow between the wizard's ears when next they meet. He has a sincere appreciation for this odd collection of companions, despite his usual tete-a-tete with the dwarf, Duor. He is particularly appreciative of the magess, Alaria, and her greater mastery of the Mysteries than himself. The return of Braddok from the humans' "Land of the Dead" is something that fascinates him thoroughly.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Hilltender" Haelan Spurthistle</strong>: a "daelvar" (halfling) cleric (level 4, "Hilltender" is his temple rank) of the halfling "Mother Nature" goddess, Faerantha. Haelan hails from the Free Hollows dale near the human city of Hawkview. Other than Fen and Festus, Haelan is the character "closest to home" and the evils they have encountered on their journey, to date, are of an increasing concern to him. Polite and hceerful, almost to a fault, Haelan is much more secure in his faith than when they started. Still, caution is a time-honored trait of the daelvar...but so is "curiosity" and hairfoot tenacity. He counts all of the company as his closest friends (despite their relatively short association). </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Duor Darkesmythe</strong>: a dwarf rogue (thief, level 5) of unknown origin. As far as the company is concerned, he is from Hawkview. But that has never been confirmed. Duor is out for gold and glory. Make his big name and big fortune to prove all of those "thugs in the Dusk [Hawkview's thieves' guild] what a big mistake they made crossing blades with him. These folks he travels with are a great way to accomplish that. Though he is loath to admit it, they have grown on him some, even the "smiling dimwit Hilltender." He is especially happy with the company of the newest addition, Festus, but still maintains a questioning eye and ear on the druid, Fen. He thinks Braddok is the most level-headed of the bunch and is thoroughly pleased with his "personal paladin", Coerraine. The elf can go back to the woods, far as he's concerned and Alaria gets a bit "too big for her britches" sometimes...but one can't go dragon treasure hunting without a mage, "an' that's fer sure."</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Festus Hornshod</strong>: satyr ranger (level 3), until recently, of the Dragonmage's Defenders of the South March. Festus is eager to leave Daenfrii and see more action and adventure than his prior tenure involved. He likes Duor's company a lot, anyone who can keep up with him in a contest of drink is "good folk" in his book. But he likes all of the rest of the company just as well, even if Alaria is sometimes a "stick in the mud." They are "<em>the Sotrmriders"</em> after all...and <em>now</em> he's one of them! This "Braddok guy"that the rest are so pleased to have back really doesn't mean anything to him. But if the company likes him...and went to the trouble of raising him from the dead!...then he can't be all bad. </p><p></p><p><strong>"Fen"</strong> (a.k.a. "Faeryl of Enkort"): A half-elf druid (level 3) of the Ancient "Holy" Order of Mistwood, Orea's worldwide druidic organization. He is handsome, charming, charismatic and still something of mystery to many of the other companions. His "missions" as directed from the Ancient Order are currently suspended (as far as he knows). He has grown close to Erevan, in particular, but is thoroughly amused by Haelan and has a good respect for Alaria and the others of the company, including the "new addition" Festus. He is particularly fond of making the paladin, Coerraine, uncomfortable with his rigid religious and social attitudes. He knows he is untrusted by some among the party, but was thoroughly surprised by the raised Braddok's newfound "friendship" (something that was noticably lacking before the warrior's death). </p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Braddok Kar Barforth:</strong> human fighter (starting/just level 3, after being "raised") who was an original member of the company. He fell during a battle with an ogre and was recently returned to the lands of the living by his companions. He has a limited memory of these people and a curiously lacking "sense" of emotions, but seems to have some connection with the beautiful magess, Alaria, he can't quite describe. Duor and Festus seem agreeable, the Hilltender is over-eager but seems to be nice, the elf and paladin he has little feelings (one way or the other) for, and the druid Fen he recalls from the afterlife as being one who "had his back" in the fight that ended his life and thoroughly appreciates it/the effort. He knows he's missed about a month of time with this diverse company of folk, but is eager to repay the debt of having his "brought back." Braddok has a new-found "focus" since being returned from the dead. He is secure in the hopes he can count on their assistance in the reclaiming of his ancestral family realm of Barforth, a barony in the far off Duchy of Denil in the western kingdom of Grinlia. </p><p></p><p>Now...on to the Feldmere.</p><p>--SD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5791944, member: 92511"] The Stormriders to date: an Overview. [B]Alaria "the Stormrider" Staver:[/B] human mage (level 4) from the "Wizard Lands" of R'Hath. She is enjoying her foray into the "outer realms" but is uncomfortable with her role (initially formal) as "group leader", foisted upon her. She is hoping that Braddok's return might alleviate some of this pressure and leave to her more personal care of exploring and increasing her power in "the Mysteries" of magic. With the loss (turning over) of the artifact known as the Ihs Repahl, by far her most potent item, into the hands of the Dragonmage, Alaria is looking forward to increasing her spellcraft. [B]"Goldshield" Coerraine:[/B] human paladin (level 3) of the god of defense and battleskill, Celradorn, hailing from the southern kingdom of Mostrial. He has striven, with some success, to live up to his homelands standards (as well as his Lord and God's tenets) of honor and duty. It is these standards that have brought him to his "unfortunate" role as personal protector of the dwarf rogue, Duor (following a magical assault in which Coerraine was charmed, attacked Duor and brought him shockingly close to death). He has some qualms with Alaria's seeming willingness to parley, deal or otherwise "allow" creatures of evil intent to go unpunished. [B] Erevan Ryvsorai Aiiri:[/B] elf "tracker" (a fighter/mage, in official "crunch" terms, levels 2/2) of the Miralostae ("Moonwatcher") nation. His homeland is currently under seige by an army of goblins led by some creature known as "the Bulgruch" along with the aid of a powerful dark wizard the company has encountered, named Tresahd. He is concerned for his land and people, but is firm in his devotion to the group, assured that, when the time comes, they will aid in his people's cause. He is eager for a "rematch" with Tresahd and vows to put an arrow between the wizard's ears when next they meet. He has a sincere appreciation for this odd collection of companions, despite his usual tete-a-tete with the dwarf, Duor. He is particularly appreciative of the magess, Alaria, and her greater mastery of the Mysteries than himself. The return of Braddok from the humans' "Land of the Dead" is something that fascinates him thoroughly. [B]"Hilltender" Haelan Spurthistle[/B]: a "daelvar" (halfling) cleric (level 4, "Hilltender" is his temple rank) of the halfling "Mother Nature" goddess, Faerantha. Haelan hails from the Free Hollows dale near the human city of Hawkview. Other than Fen and Festus, Haelan is the character "closest to home" and the evils they have encountered on their journey, to date, are of an increasing concern to him. Polite and hceerful, almost to a fault, Haelan is much more secure in his faith than when they started. Still, caution is a time-honored trait of the daelvar...but so is "curiosity" and hairfoot tenacity. He counts all of the company as his closest friends (despite their relatively short association). [B] Duor Darkesmythe[/B]: a dwarf rogue (thief, level 5) of unknown origin. As far as the company is concerned, he is from Hawkview. But that has never been confirmed. Duor is out for gold and glory. Make his big name and big fortune to prove all of those "thugs in the Dusk [Hawkview's thieves' guild] what a big mistake they made crossing blades with him. These folks he travels with are a great way to accomplish that. Though he is loath to admit it, they have grown on him some, even the "smiling dimwit Hilltender." He is especially happy with the company of the newest addition, Festus, but still maintains a questioning eye and ear on the druid, Fen. He thinks Braddok is the most level-headed of the bunch and is thoroughly pleased with his "personal paladin", Coerraine. The elf can go back to the woods, far as he's concerned and Alaria gets a bit "too big for her britches" sometimes...but one can't go dragon treasure hunting without a mage, "an' that's fer sure." [B] Festus Hornshod[/B]: satyr ranger (level 3), until recently, of the Dragonmage's Defenders of the South March. Festus is eager to leave Daenfrii and see more action and adventure than his prior tenure involved. He likes Duor's company a lot, anyone who can keep up with him in a contest of drink is "good folk" in his book. But he likes all of the rest of the company just as well, even if Alaria is sometimes a "stick in the mud." They are "[I]the Sotrmriders"[/I] after all...and [I]now[/I] he's one of them! This "Braddok guy"that the rest are so pleased to have back really doesn't mean anything to him. But if the company likes him...and went to the trouble of raising him from the dead!...then he can't be all bad. [B]"Fen"[/B] (a.k.a. "Faeryl of Enkort"): A half-elf druid (level 3) of the Ancient "Holy" Order of Mistwood, Orea's worldwide druidic organization. He is handsome, charming, charismatic and still something of mystery to many of the other companions. His "missions" as directed from the Ancient Order are currently suspended (as far as he knows). He has grown close to Erevan, in particular, but is thoroughly amused by Haelan and has a good respect for Alaria and the others of the company, including the "new addition" Festus. He is particularly fond of making the paladin, Coerraine, uncomfortable with his rigid religious and social attitudes. He knows he is untrusted by some among the party, but was thoroughly surprised by the raised Braddok's newfound "friendship" (something that was noticably lacking before the warrior's death). [B] Braddok Kar Barforth:[/B] human fighter (starting/just level 3, after being "raised") who was an original member of the company. He fell during a battle with an ogre and was recently returned to the lands of the living by his companions. He has a limited memory of these people and a curiously lacking "sense" of emotions, but seems to have some connection with the beautiful magess, Alaria, he can't quite describe. Duor and Festus seem agreeable, the Hilltender is over-eager but seems to be nice, the elf and paladin he has little feelings (one way or the other) for, and the druid Fen he recalls from the afterlife as being one who "had his back" in the fight that ended his life and thoroughly appreciates it/the effort. He knows he's missed about a month of time with this diverse company of folk, but is eager to repay the debt of having his "brought back." Braddok has a new-found "focus" since being returned from the dead. He is secure in the hopes he can count on their assistance in the reclaiming of his ancestral family realm of Barforth, a barony in the far off Duchy of Denil in the western kingdom of Grinlia. Now...on to the Feldmere. --SD [/QUOTE]
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