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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eva of Sirrion" data-source="post: 3134339" data-attributes="member: 26520">I like a trip to Castle Ravenloft every now and again, especially this time of year.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" />  Here's my idea:Background:  "Life is magic, magic is life.  Learn all that you can."  This was the refrain heard by cadets at the famed Sun and Sword Military Magic Academy. Cadets trained at the Academy were trained and drilled to use powerful arcane spells in combat situations, and could use such spells in battle armor, making them very sought-after in many of the armies during the Last War.  Cadets who were classmates and friends one year could graduate and find themselves facing one another on opposite sides the following year.More than a few cadets found this possibility more than a bit unsettling, and Cadet Myran d'Medani was amongst them.  Her family had pulled strings and paid for her admittance into the academy, but she had wondered just to what purpose she was pursuing her studies.  She had plans for life after the Academy that didn't include going off to die in some pointless (in her mind) and nearly-endless military campaign.  If she was going to meet her end, it would be on her terms and doing her own sort of business: prospecting for dragonshards or seeking out gold or platinum.  Fortunately for her, her plans would be easier to meet than she thought, as the Last War drew to a close in her junior year, leaving her plenty of time to contact prospective employees and investigate treasure rumors in the meantime.  Academy cadets were still very much in demand after all, and it shouldn't be too hard to find work.The first few odd jobs she took after graduation, however, were meager in pay: rooting out some camps of goblins who only had a few gold between them.  It certainly wasn't going to make Myran rich, and in fact she was lucky when there was any appreciable gold left for her.  Eventually she settled in to a long-term job guarding a Sanctum of The Sovereign Host.  Again, not much money but at least it was steady pay.  Myran grew interested in the church the more time she spent there.  During her younger days, she didn't pay much mind to matters of faith, but now she had wondered about things beyond the physical world (wonderings no doubt initiated by her magical studies).  Myran learned from the priests and eventually expressed a desire to join the priesthood herself.  Ironically, although she balked at serving in a military order, Myran now serves in a religious order, which she often finds is much more demanding.Primary Role:Myran is well-versed in magic of all kinds.  She can dispense offensive arcane magic or divine healing as needed.  As a member of a dragonmarked house, Myran can also call upon her family contacts when she is in need of additional resources.Quirks: Myran abstains from any alcoholic drinks.  It was frowned upon at the academy and she foreswore it altogether as part of her ordination into the Host clergy.  She does come off as a bit snobbish, whether due to her half-elven heritage, her dragonmarked house upbringing or both.  She is earnest and dedicated however, especially to her traveling companions or any who need aid.  She will aid any worshippers of the Host without reservation.Distinguishing abilities:Myran's primary strength is her spellcasting and the variety of spells she can cast.  She can use arcane spells in armor, provided it's not too heavy.  When pressed into physical battle, she is more than capable of handling herself with her arming sword and shield.  Outside of battle, Myran can utilize her family contacts for aid.  She has a number of knowledge skills to rely upon, and like many half-elves is an accomplished diplomat.</blockquote>

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