Lyran Molaes-thasti's story starts with his parents: when Jillya d'Lyrandar found out that she had no innate talents useful to her family’s business in Thrane, and very little desire to take up a life of sailing, she joined the priesthood of The Silver Flame. During the last war she often went out onto battlefields and tended the wounded on both sides, saving lives and souls for the Silver Flame. This is where she met Allusair Molaes-thasti, a Valenar mercenary, wounded and near death. She brought the wounded man to the temple, and as she tended him the two fell in love. When they were married he swore upon his ancestors that he would stay and fight for Thrane on behalf of his new wife and the son she carried within. He went off to the war, leaving a new son and wife behind. He was never seen or heard from again.
Lyran trained in the temple and was an intuitive and bright student. When he was old enough, he enlisted in the army to fight on the Karrnath fronts, where undead and summoned outsiders were common, and he did very well throughout the last quarter of the war.
Lyran, not willing to settle down after war's end, has taken to traveling. Armed with mementos and gifts he accumulated during the war, he has taken the role of a knight-errant of the Silver Flame, traveling from country to country, city to city, meeting people, talking, and helping where he can. His mother, to this day stays at the temple in Nathyrr, and Lyran visits her whenever he is in the area. He steadfastly looks out for word of the fate of his father, whom he holds out hope of being alive and able to explain why he hasn’t returned to his mother.
Lyran is extremely curious about the Valenar religion, and is always interested to find out more about the culture from which part of his heritage hails. Lyran has never had much contact with house Lyrandar.
Lyran has studied demonology, planar theory, and religious matters extensively. His superiors in the church know him to be almost stubbornly focused on tasks set before him, often giving up food and sleep to be successful. He never quite got the hang of his bow training as a Silver Flame initiate, but he has always enjoyed battle from horseback. He is rarely rash and likes to assess all situations before acting.
Lyran is rather ruggedly handsome, and extremely self-assured. He isn't especially strong, but he uses his wits and magic in combat regularly. His hair is always cropped short, but he maintains rather long, well-groomed sideburns: his only vanity.
Stats: Lyran Molaes-thasti: Male half-elf Cleric 3 of the Silver Flame; 3000 XP; Medium humanoid; HD 3d8; hp 18; Init -5; Spd 20 ft/x3.; AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 18; Base Atk +2; Grp +3; Atk or Full Atk +4 melee (1d8+1/19-20, masterwork cold iron long sword) or +4 melee (1d8/x3, masterwork alchemical silver lance) or +1 ranged (1d4+1/19-20/10 ft., dagger); SA Exorcism Domain, Turn Undead 5/day (+2 from Knowledge (Religion); as level Clr4); SQ immune to sleep spells, +2 save vs. Enchantments, low-light vision, elven blood, spontaneous curing, protective ward 1/day; AL LG; AP 9; SV Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 14.
Skills and Feats: Balance -6, Climb -6, Concentration +7 (+11 casting defensively), Diplomacy +5, Escape Artist -6, Gather Information +4, Hide -6, Jump -12, Knowledge (religion) +7, Knowledge (the planes) +4, Listen +2, Move Silently -6, Ride +2, Search +2, Spot +2, Swim -13; Combat Casting, Heroic Spirit, Mounted Combat, Spell Focus (Abjuration).
Weapon Group Proficiencies: Basic, Spears and Lances, Heavy Blades
Traits and Flaws: Focused, Relentless, Shaky, Unreactive.
Languages: Abyssal, Common, Elven.
Spells per Day (4/4/3) DC 12+spell level (Abjurations DC 13+spell level); Caster Level 3; Domains: Exorcism and Protection; commonly prepared spells: 0- detect magic, light, light, read magic; 1- bless, magic weapon, sanctuary* (DC 15), shield of faith; 2- magic circle against evil* , bear’s endurance, lesser restoration.
Possessions: masterwork cold iron long sword, dagger, banded mail, masterwork heavy wooden shield, Flame-touched Iron Holy Symbol (Silver Flame), spell component pouch, backpack (18 lbs): bedroll, flint and steel, rations (2), ID Papers (Lyran Molaes-thasti), torches (5), water skin, 8pp, 5 gp, 3 sp, 10 cp. Total weight carried: 53.5 lbs.
Age: 43, Height: 5’11”, Weight 132 lbs. Hair: Brown, Eyes: Green.
Scimitar (Heavy Warhorse)
Large Animal; Hit Dice: 4d8+12 (30 hp); Initiative: +1; Speed: 40 ft. ; Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural, +4 armor), touch 10, flat-footed 17; Base Attack +3; Grapple +11; Attack: Hoof +6 melee (1d6+4); Full Attack: 2 hooves +6 melee (1d6+4) and bite +1 melee (1d4+2); Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent; Saves: Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +2 Abilities: Str 18, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6
Skills and feats: Balance -3, Hide -3, Jump +4, Listen +5, Move Silently -3, Spot +4, Sim -4; Endurance, Run.
Possessions: military saddle, bit and bridle, MW alchemical silver lance, scale barding. With rider and all rider’s gear (304.5 lbs.-medium encumbrance)
