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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emperor Valerian" data-source="post: 1482894" data-attributes="member: 15043">FRIENDSLucius Caladron, Count of Holstean  Ftr2/Sor12 CN Age 17  Lord Lucius, only three months ago, was a politically savvy but otherwise naive boy of 16, whose life revolved around learning how to be the eventual heir to his mother's realm.  Now, due to her rebellion, he finds himself Count of Holstean, and second ranking noble in the entire valley next to the Empress and Crown Prince themselves.In the interceding months, he has grown up greatly by neccessity.  Life on the run has taught him survival, as well as appreciation for things around him.  What initially began as a simple crush three months ago when a dashing blonde woman with a katana rescued him from goblins has now bloomed into something more.Luke is still trying to figure out his sorcerous background, and sometimes his tendency to impetousity brings him into conflict with his wife, Siabrey.Elenya Barachis  Adept3/Wiz8 (two ECL for were-raven) CG Age 19Elenya, four months ago, was a young woman from the city of Kulloden.  She helped her father in the magic shop he owned, as well as assisting her uncle in the tavern he owned.  In said tavern, four months ago, she met a dark haired young man that would change her life forever.Now she is caught with her husband Shaun and his friends in a web of thickening plots, with the fate of the entire Empire in the balance.  During the course of her adventures, she was captured by agents of Graz’zt, and tortured.  Due to the horrors inflicted upon her, she emerged from the experience as a were-raven.At present, Elenya continues to not only use the practical magic she knew before meeting the party (3 levels adept), but the wizard’s abilities she has gained since, from using a friend’s spellbook.  At present, she is pregnant with triplets by Shaun.Kelir -  Siabrie  Age,  3,441  CGSiabrie of the Obashi Desert.  Kelir is a noble, just soul, a protector of the sands, unlike some of the other siabrie in the area.  Some 28 years ago, he met a young human noble from the east, by the name of Stodiana Sipner.  They fell in love, and had many adventures together.  In fact, Kelir reforged for her a katana that now bears his name (and is carried by Siabrey)After three years adventuring, Kelir felt his heart calling him home to the deep desert. Knowing his love could not survive there, and also knowing if he told her she would stubbornly try to follow, Kelir slipped away from her during her sleep, leaving her no note as to which way he had gone.  Unbeknownst to him, he had left her impregnated with a daughter......a daughter some 25 years later he would meet, per chance, in the Obashi desert.  She would even be carrying the sword he had reforged.  Struck by disbelief, a confused Kelir would quickly decide to assist his daughter and her friends in rescuing a captured member of their party, before returning to the deep desert, a new purpose in his existence... to find his lost love...Quin Keldare – Ftr 6  Age 28 CNQuin is the beloved brother of Tesseron Keldare, and has followed her family’s traditional work... bodyguarding.  He met up with his sister in Kulloden after escorting some merchants there.  He and his contingent of guards escorted the party up to Irulas, at great loss of life.  Later, he followed them towards the Obashi desert, only to die at the hands of an assassin in Obash.  His sister was crushed, but the Church of Hieroneous, in return for a favor from the party, managed to raise him.Quin is the quintessential fighter/bodyguard.  He has few focuses in life... culture and learning are not among them.  He loves his wine, his songs, and his women... to the irritation of Tess  (and at least once, to his detriment).Xanadu Brightcold  Male Very Old Silver Dragon.. Age 712Xanadu, known variously as Xanadu the Bright, or Xanadu Brightcold, is an ancient being who has spent years living in the Valley.  Due to a run in with a demon, he has spent much of the past 300 years as a cat.Upon revealing himself to Tess, Shaun, Siabrey and friends, Xanadu has taken to becoming their protector, in many ways.Xanadu takes the form of an enormous silver dragon, easily near 200 feet long, his silver plated scales living up to his species name.  A massive frill runs from the back of his head down his back, and his massive wings are nearly as wide as his body is long once spread.  Most of the time, however, Xanadu prefers to take the form of a middle aged half elf... as he finds it easier to maintain disguise, and also associate with the humans and elves he likes when he can easily walk among them.Stodiana Sipner Aris2/Ftr9 Age 43  LNStodiana Sipner, head of the minor House Sipner from the eastern coasts of the Empire, is the mother of Siabrey Sipner, now Crown Princess.  In her youth, she was a renowned mercenary as well...and even met and had a child by the siabrie Kelir.  She raised Siabrey in a sheltered lifestyle, protecting her from ridicule, but leaving her with swordplay as her only solace.Now that the Empire is threatened, and a general callup of troops has been issued, Stodiana has once again strapped on her crimson armor, and has led House Sipner’s small contingent of troops into the Valley.  In the first battles with the Countess’ forces, she was injured by a demon in the shoulder, and is currently recovering.Pellaron Bylthankis Pal9/Clr3  LG Hieroneous  Age 188Unusual for a paladin of the predominantly human religion of Hieroneous, Pellaron is a full blooded elf.  His family were killed in an orc raid, and as he was being taken to be sold off into slavery, paladins of Hieroneous freed him.  HE was raised as a ward of the church, and has now taken their banner as his own.He is the subject of a rather popular ditty (the tune is quite catchy) written by a bard in his previous party, some 40 years ago, that wrote about Pellaron slaying a dragon.  Of course, the facts were greatly embellished (according to the tune, Pellaron slew a great wyrm with almost his bare hands... in fact it was a juvenile white which he slew with an impromptu use of siege equipment).  The tune still embarasses him to this day.Pellaron has what can best be termed as a “crush,” on Tess... one that she doesn’t reciprocate.  As an honorable paladin, he doesn’t push the issue, and deals with it in silence.  He does grow annoyed, however, whenever Siabrey brings up the issue again and again...Hidalas Marengo Cleric 10  Tarantor LN Age 40Hidalas Marengo three months ago was a war cleric of the Church of Tarantor (LN God of Justice and Law), chief tutor to His Highness Lord Lucius.  Taken with the party when Lucius went north, Hidalas initially quarreled with Siabrey and Tess over Luke’s training, but quickly became a valued friend and ally.After the assault on Mephys, Hidalas became concerned about the mental stability of his charge, fearing demons might be taking over his mind, and that the staff that the Countess had so recently recieved might be giving her abyssal powers.  He went to Kulloden to find out for sure, and barely survived an assasination attempt by one of his former mistress’ minions.Hidalas served in the fight against raiders who tried to sneak into Kulloden, and at present is in the city of Irulas, offering his services to the Imperial armies there.Aeron Wiz 15 N  Age 39A proud and vain mage, Aeron is among the youngest of the High Court Mages, and is in position to take over as the Chief Court Mage.  To his disdain, he was assigned to babysit a minor Countess and her companions on a ride north, while many of the other mages either were assigned researching positions to find out more about a potentially vile artifact, or found service as battle mages in the Imperial army.Feeling left out, Aeron was exceedingly grumpy to the Countess... and found her to be equally grumpy (her sword ended up at his throat).   Now, he’s found out that this same Countess is now the Crown Princess of the entire Empire... and he’s been forced to change his tack.Harrapias  Paladin 11 LG Hieroneous  Age 46The High Priest of the Church of Hieroneous in Kulloden, Harrapias is a trusted friend of Hidalas, and helped the cleric discover the true nature of the black staff the Countess now possesses.  It was he who affixed his name and reputation to the party’s first warnings about the danger... the warnings that mobilized the Imperial armies into marching.  He also is now in Irulas, awaiting assignement with the Imperial armies.Geoffrey War10 CN Age ?Geoffrey, a halfling from Kulloden, was formerly an assistant to Ilia... functioning as a messenger and runner.  HE had little idea what her plots were about... he mostly cared that he was recieving a steady 25 gp/year from her, which helped him afford his passion; drinking.Whether it be wine, ale, or even measely beer, Geoffrey loves to drink.  The only thing he loves more is getting back at people who cheat him (which Ilia did).  After a short stint with Shaun adventuring, no one knows for sure where he ended up.  He was good with a dagger, but only when he was sober... and angry he didn’t have alcohol...Alexander V Paleologus, Emperor of the Holy Santoric Empire – Aris6/Ftr6/Cavalier4/Bondsbalde4 CG Age 38 – deceased (or is he?)Alexander was the second child and eldest son of Crown Prince Dmitry Paleologus, son of the Emperor Alexius II.  Alexander’s father died tragically when he was but a teen, under mysterious circumstances.  As his sister Zoe was ahead of him in succession, Alexander focused exclusively on training for military service, rising to become one of the most brilliant commanders in the Imperial officer corps.  One of his closest friends was Count Aldemar of Holstean, who unfortunately died young, leaving behind his wife and a baby boy as Alexander’s godson (Lucius)As his grandfather’s health faded, Alexander was forced to become more aware of politics.  He married out of love, however, a union that has yet to bear any children at all... yet his independent spirit remains, as he refuses to take a concubine.At the death of Alexius, Alexander became the Crown Prince on the ascension of his sister.  Immediately they quarreled... over army dispositions, of her treatement of his godson, and other matters.  The quarrels continued onto the battlefield, and possibly contributed to the massive Imperial defeat by the Countess’ forces outside of Kulloden (The Empress insisted on leading a charge before Alexander’s reinforcements could arrive... she paid with her life, and almost half of that Imperial army was wiped out).Alexander has consolidated the Imperial lines, but it remains to be seen whether the damaged Imperial forces can hold the Countess off...Dingalas Soreham - deceasedOne of the first friends of the party, Dingalas was a kindly old cleric who had retired from the service of Tarantor.  He donned his armor again to help fight the oncoming demon armies, only to lose his life fighting the hordes of demonic orcs and goblins sent northward by the Countess of Holstean.</blockquote>

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