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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Erudite" data-source="post: 2650941" data-attributes="member: 31400">Gosh, sounds great!  I'd go with an (Changeling or Human ) Archivist (Heroes of Horror)/Artificer build.Ral Irothu stumbled as he climbed across the huge rock. Once, it had been part of the roof of this temple, but some disaster or war long ago had turned this place of worship into one big wreck. He scrambed up and over the carved piece of ceiling and approached the altar.  His companions, old associates of his from Morgrave University, had for the moment disappeared, but he was unconcerned.  They were all quite capable, and spread out to help him search.Fortunately, the ancient clerics of this temple had done a good job of protecting their altar: when the roof had collapesed, they had managed, through some long-lost magic, to protect the altar from damage. Ral was here to obtain that knowledge, and as he absently stroked his darkish blond hair, he spied what he had came for: a large book on the altartop carved with Lillends, glimmering with magic.Carefully making his way up the stairs of the dais, Ral approached the altar cautiously. Who knew what ancient curses protected this holy place from non-believers like himself? But the runes stayed dark, and allowing himself a smile, he scampered to the other side of the altar and carefully opened the book.He frowned as he flipped through the pages of fading ink and yellowing parchment. The spell he was looking for wasn't there. But as he began to turn back the way he came, a passage caught his eye. Ral set his glasses on his nose and read:"And lo, for as soon as Kynthi had spoken the Holy Words and offered his hands in benediction to the Silver Flame, the afflicted townspeople were freed from the grips of the medusa's stony gaze. And the town rejoiced, and offered many wheat portions to the Flame in thanks."Ral flipped back a few pages. Once he had found the words and motions, he took out a dog-eared prayerbook filled with blank pages. Carefully, he copied every word into his book, then smiled. Even though he hadn't gotten the protection spell he had hoped for, he'd found an easier and faster way of lifting curses on creatures.  Besides, this would allow him an additional opportunity to earn admiration back at the University.A seeker of knowledge, he is constantly trying to understand the dark dangers surrounding the people of Khorvaire, dangers he believes were far better understood by the ancient peoples of the past.  The giants of Xen'drik, the dragons, even the hobgoblins, all posses secrets neccessary to preserving civilization as he knows it.  Toward that understanding, he haunts mouldering libraries, risks his life hacking his way through steaming jungles to search time-haunted ruins, and takes apart cursed artifacts to learn awful secrets.  All of this he is certain will be needed to avert some awful catastrophe, he is certain.  If only he could convince others...Ral Irothu holds the extremely important position of Curator of Antiquities at Morgrave University, and works closely with acquaintences who have frequently proven resourceful in his travels around the world.  While influential at the University, he had to constantly fight the negative perceptions of the other great centers of learning in Khorvaire, who respected him personally, but could not accept his theories due to his affiliations.  He continues his quests for knowledge anyway, certain that digging up sufficient truths will convince his brothers and sisters in academia.Unlike many academics, Ral is rugged and sturdy, with a practical nature that comes from being in the field frequently.  He is young for his relative position, being only 35.  He has a passionate crush on Ziv, the General Studies Chair of Metamagical Physics.All sources can be provided to the DM upon request.Archivist (from Heroes of Horror) can also be found at: <a href="http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20051007a&page=3" target="_blank">http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20051007a&page=3</a>Cheers,Erudite</blockquote>

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