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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GoldenEagle" data-source="post: 788889" data-attributes="member: 5128">here is my concept for a Paragon Human Ranger 1 / Paladin 15Background of Rynin son of Charton, Paladin of Pelor[Started as a Ranger] Born in the town of Twin Falls to Charton and Lissa of Twin Falls.  Charton was a Tracker by trade, while Lissa kept the house in order.  Both parents were of Pelor.  Rynin grew up tracking and hunting with his father.  At the age of sixteen Charton gave his son permission to accompany a trade caravan to the local city, Towerkeep.  On his trip to town Rynin met Brother Tanzer  of the Temple of Pelor during the worship services.  Tanzer took an interest in Rynin, seeing  a humble yet devout young man with charisma… the perfect person to attract others to the worship of Pelor.  When Rynin leaves Tanzer asks him to return if hewould ever consider coming back to help turn people to the sun.The 2 day return trip to Twin Falls promised to be as eventless as the trip in.  Due to the  proximity of Twin Falls fo Towerkeep, there had not been a raid on the trade caravans in over 14 years…this time was different.  The caravan was small, but it was attacked by a group of bandits.  Rynin, after taking taking out four of them helped the caravan back to the Twin Falls.  The town sherrif formed a counter raiding party including both Charton and Rynin.  After tracking the bandits to their lair, the group righted the wrongs done unto their people.This series of events had a profound attack on Rynin.  Why would anyone attack an almost defenseless caravan? Pelor would have led them on a better path.  Within the week Rynin secures the blessings of his parents to return with the next caravan to Towerkeep to serve in Pelor’s temple as a gaurdian of the defenseless and a prostheltizer of morality.  Upon entrance into the temple, it was immediately recognized that Rynin had the tools to become a valiant holy warroir of the cause of light and good.  He was first schooled in the fist of Pelor (mace) and while learning the formal history of religion (not just his church) while learning to talk about his beliefs in a way that would shed light for others in "the way".For 11 seasons Rynin performed well for the Temple.  BrotherTanzer was pleased allowing Rynin a level of Autonomy not common among most templars.  Rynin made the most of his independence traveling around town (returning to the temple at least once per fortnight)and the outlying areas making friends with several people, influential in their own right.  Betron, the woods man (ranger)in the town  of Deepgreen; Adella of the Oak (Druid) from the North Forest; Oren, Cleric of Tyr in Towerkeep; Dagurtan the Wise (wizard), a council member in Towerkeep;  Aric Redface (Fighter / Inn keep) in Tower Keep;  Varta, Captain of the Guard; Helene Guildmistress of the Adventurer’s Guild;  Jansen the Minstrel; Lorelin, daughter of the Lord of Towerkeep (love interest); along with other dignitaries of the Pelorian Temple and other Allied Temples.One twighlight in the winter solstice Rynin was returning from a trip home to see his family when he heard a whimper from a house.  He had inadvertently come across a necromantic follower of Hextor.  In a protracted fight a child’s life is spared and a follower of Hextor’s loses his life…along with Rynin.  When the guard comes Varta is immediately called and Rynin’s body is taken back to Temple Pelor immediately.  After a day it is decided that the high priest Tanzer will try to resurrect Rynin, a very unusual decision.  It is then that strange things begin to happen – it seems Pelor has taken a special interest in Rynin.  He is to become the epitome of a warrior of Pelor…and someday he will be a divine emissary – The Voice of Pelor.This resurrection takes a full week, and when it is complete Rynin returns to life and he looks different.  He looked stronger, leaner, and more nimble yet he seemed to have a deeper understanding and respect for those around him.  His personality seemed magnetic, yet he said little.  He seemed to know that his role had changed, he had been touched by Pelor himself and now realized that he had a larger role with more responsibility and, for that, Pelor had prepared him (transformation to Paragon with bonus feats, etc.) mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and had left a material gift, "The Skin of Pelor" (Celestial Armor of the Battalion)After seeing all of his family and friends again (it seems to him as if he has been gone for years although it had only been a week), Rynin decides that he must prepare himself for the highest level of service.  He puts together a long term plan, one that may take years, to prepare himself for his ascension to the title of Divine Emissary.After researching (By library, Bardic Tale and Divination) for a week, Rynin determines the lessons he must learn and sets out to find a mentor for each discipline.  He approaches the High Priest and asks for permission to pursue his path and is of course given the blessing of the temple and a  shield to defend himself ("Gentry’s Aegis") while relating the story of the High Priest Gentry who lived 1000 years ago. Rynin gathered his belongings, old and new, and set out to meet Aldeenum at the Lycaeum of the Ferric Fist to learn the way peak endurance.  Here Rynin conditioned his body  and then demonstrated his mastery by traveling for a year with various monks through the Mountains of Tanu Mali.  (Manual of Con. / Str / Dex)  Within the mountains many treasures were found, including the "Golembane" (Mace of Ruin).At this point followers of the Pelorian faith have heard that a future emissary has been reborn and have started to congregate to build a stronghold in Towerkeep.  Upon hearing this, Rynin returns to Towerkeep  at which time Tanzer turns the local Temple/Stronghold over to him .  "It is time for me to build our following somewhere else.  These people are here to follow you.  You are ready to lead them)  Over the next 6 months, while organizing the followers, several gifts are bestowed upon Rynin for various tasks.  During this time Rynin enlists the aid of his friend, Jansen,  to teach him to be a people’s leader (book for Charisma).  Among them is the the necklace "Pelor’s blessing" (Phylactory of Faithfulness).  After things are set in motion, Rynin set out to deepen his understanding of the world around him.  He sought out the Lost Library of Euchonachs.  There he found many insights including the Book of Yavxist (Book of Intel.). In the next leg of his quest Rynin sought out Zyacia (Emissary of Pelor).  They met in the city of Sigil.  After a meal and some ideas, Zycia passed on the location of the "Blessed Cudgel of St. Cadrock the Bold" (Holy mace).After a fortnight at home to heal Rynin is now in search of a worthy steed…His Epic will continue.</blockquote>

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