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<blockquote data-quote="Jarval" data-source="post: 2436310" data-attributes="member: 421"><p>The Riversouls have long been protectors of the forests of Almanion, and have served the gods of nature. Lina was born into this family twenty-nine years ago, her path already clear before her. Trained in the ways of divine magic, and brought up in part by the fey who have shown the Riversouls great favour over the years, Lina felt herself bound to nature. As many of her family have, she took a fey for a suitor, a satyr by the name of Shakil Arvid.</p><p></p><p>While the Riversoul family has favour with the spirits of nature, it also has enemies aplenty. Many are the fiends, undead and aberrations that hate the natural order, and hate the ways of the new goddess who watches over it. The forests of Almanion, particularly the area surrounding the Lake of the Gods, a site most holy to spirits of the forest, have suffered many assaults from those who hold only distaste for the beauty of the green. Each time, the Riversouls and the fey have risen to turn back these invaders. </p><p></p><p>As Lina grew more confident in her training, she began to accompany the defenders when they hunted the fiends, and learnt quickly how to handle herself in battle. Her faith and her skill-at-arms proved impressive for one so young, and word began to spread among both the mortals and fey living in the settlements around the Lake. "A Riversoul is in grace with the gods." "Lina Riversoul walks the path of the Exalted, and is becoming one with the fey." "She is the one spoken of. She will bring the downfall of That Which Devours Gods." Many heard these words, and a slow but steady flow of mortals and fey alike came to find the Riversouls and pledge their allegiance to Lina.</p><p></p><p>After consultation with her mentors, and although somewhat bemused by her newfound reputation, Lina accepted these pledges. She set her followers to keeping the balance of the forest, and to the service of the gods of nature. She herself remained focused on serving the will of the gods, and keeping the forests free of the fell beasts that would taint their purity.</p><p></p><p>It was late summer, in Lina's twentieth year, when her role was to change. She and Shakil had taken a month away from the settlements to explore the forests for themselves. A week and a half into their wanderings, Lina received a <em>sending</em> from the High Priest of the Lake. He told her that her settlement was under attack, and that all the champions of nature should return to defend the Lake. Taking Shakil by the hand, Lina spoke a <em>word of recall</em>, and they found themselves standing amid the flaming ruins of what had been Lina's home town. Torn, broken and burnt bodies littered the village square, including those of Lina's parents. In that moment Lina threw aside the mantle of protector to embrace the fierce anger of the hunter.</p><p></p><p>Shakil's animal companion quickly found a trail leading away towards another village, and they sped along after the creatures that had despoiled Lina's village. Within hours they had closed on the undead warband. Lina threw herself into their midst, and called upon the gods. The soldiers of the warband burst into dust as the radiant light she brought forth touched their bodies, but one remained. A robed man carrying a heavy curved dagger turned to face the girl. A single word from the man, and Lina felt her heart stop dead for a moment. She fell to the ground...</p><p></p><p><em>No, my daughter. Yours is a greater destiny that this.</em> The words echoed within Lina's head, forcing life back into her body. She and Shakil threw themselves at the necromancer, bearing him to the ground and ending his life with a quick stab of a knife through his chest.</p><p></p><p>Lina spent the next handful of years patrolling the forests with Shakil, and ending the existence of any unnaturals she found within. Her power continued to grow, and the voice that echoed within her mind spoke to her more and more frequently. The voice told Lina that it's name was Gnarla, and like her, worked to protect the forests. It told Lina that it had been watching her from youth, and that she was becoming a vessel for nature to strike back at those who opposed it.</p><p></p><p>Only with the freeing of the Hecatoncheires and the death of the gods did Lina truly realise the importance of the voice that spoke to her. Gnarla ascended to the glory of godhood, and Lina became a living saint in her service.</p><p></p><p>The rampage of the Hecatoncheires proved a key moment. The unnaturals began to enter the forests more often, seeking a place free from the god-killer. Lina lead the people of the forest to drive them back, her new divine status filling fey and mortal with new resolve. The name Riversoul is feared by abomination, devil, demon and walking dead alike. Tales have spread across the lands, speaking of the winged vessel of wrath that walks land, air, and water alike, bringing ruin to the despoilers of nature. The words spoken in Lina youth now ring out across nations...</p><p></p><p>"A Riversoul is in grace with the gods." "Lina Riversoul walks the path of the Exalted, and has become one with the divine." "She is the one spoken of. She will bring the downfall of That Which Devours Gods."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jarval, post: 2436310, member: 421"] The Riversouls have long been protectors of the forests of Almanion, and have served the gods of nature. Lina was born into this family twenty-nine years ago, her path already clear before her. Trained in the ways of divine magic, and brought up in part by the fey who have shown the Riversouls great favour over the years, Lina felt herself bound to nature. As many of her family have, she took a fey for a suitor, a satyr by the name of Shakil Arvid. While the Riversoul family has favour with the spirits of nature, it also has enemies aplenty. Many are the fiends, undead and aberrations that hate the natural order, and hate the ways of the new goddess who watches over it. The forests of Almanion, particularly the area surrounding the Lake of the Gods, a site most holy to spirits of the forest, have suffered many assaults from those who hold only distaste for the beauty of the green. Each time, the Riversouls and the fey have risen to turn back these invaders. As Lina grew more confident in her training, she began to accompany the defenders when they hunted the fiends, and learnt quickly how to handle herself in battle. Her faith and her skill-at-arms proved impressive for one so young, and word began to spread among both the mortals and fey living in the settlements around the Lake. "A Riversoul is in grace with the gods." "Lina Riversoul walks the path of the Exalted, and is becoming one with the fey." "She is the one spoken of. She will bring the downfall of That Which Devours Gods." Many heard these words, and a slow but steady flow of mortals and fey alike came to find the Riversouls and pledge their allegiance to Lina. After consultation with her mentors, and although somewhat bemused by her newfound reputation, Lina accepted these pledges. She set her followers to keeping the balance of the forest, and to the service of the gods of nature. She herself remained focused on serving the will of the gods, and keeping the forests free of the fell beasts that would taint their purity. It was late summer, in Lina's twentieth year, when her role was to change. She and Shakil had taken a month away from the settlements to explore the forests for themselves. A week and a half into their wanderings, Lina received a [i]sending[/i] from the High Priest of the Lake. He told her that her settlement was under attack, and that all the champions of nature should return to defend the Lake. Taking Shakil by the hand, Lina spoke a [i]word of recall[/i], and they found themselves standing amid the flaming ruins of what had been Lina's home town. Torn, broken and burnt bodies littered the village square, including those of Lina's parents. In that moment Lina threw aside the mantle of protector to embrace the fierce anger of the hunter. Shakil's animal companion quickly found a trail leading away towards another village, and they sped along after the creatures that had despoiled Lina's village. Within hours they had closed on the undead warband. Lina threw herself into their midst, and called upon the gods. The soldiers of the warband burst into dust as the radiant light she brought forth touched their bodies, but one remained. A robed man carrying a heavy curved dagger turned to face the girl. A single word from the man, and Lina felt her heart stop dead for a moment. She fell to the ground... [i]No, my daughter. Yours is a greater destiny that this.[/i] The words echoed within Lina's head, forcing life back into her body. She and Shakil threw themselves at the necromancer, bearing him to the ground and ending his life with a quick stab of a knife through his chest. Lina spent the next handful of years patrolling the forests with Shakil, and ending the existence of any unnaturals she found within. Her power continued to grow, and the voice that echoed within her mind spoke to her more and more frequently. The voice told Lina that it's name was Gnarla, and like her, worked to protect the forests. It told Lina that it had been watching her from youth, and that she was becoming a vessel for nature to strike back at those who opposed it. Only with the freeing of the Hecatoncheires and the death of the gods did Lina truly realise the importance of the voice that spoke to her. Gnarla ascended to the glory of godhood, and Lina became a living saint in her service. The rampage of the Hecatoncheires proved a key moment. The unnaturals began to enter the forests more often, seeking a place free from the god-killer. Lina lead the people of the forest to drive them back, her new divine status filling fey and mortal with new resolve. The name Riversoul is feared by abomination, devil, demon and walking dead alike. Tales have spread across the lands, speaking of the winged vessel of wrath that walks land, air, and water alike, bringing ruin to the despoilers of nature. The words spoken in Lina youth now ring out across nations... "A Riversoul is in grace with the gods." "Lina Riversoul walks the path of the Exalted, and has become one with the divine." "She is the one spoken of. She will bring the downfall of That Which Devours Gods." [/QUOTE]
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