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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Idsquare" data-source="post: 418414" data-attributes="member: 7820">I purchased the Healer's Kit and made the necessary changes above in my Revised Character Stats. Here is my story line (if I understand how it should be done [once again he shouts for help, "JAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY?]) :Xyffor came into the port city the same night as the Great Fog. Some even wondered if his arrival brought the fog with it. His background, though storied, is as unclear as the shadows cast by the lanterns through the fog mist. Young, quiet, serene, but confident, Xyffor is striking at 6 ft. 1 in, but lean at 185 lbs. Though young – he is only 16 years old – he is wise beyond his years. His hair is thick and dark and flows over his shoulders. His dark brown eyes are piercing and his square jaw gives the impression he has a resolve that would be unwisely challenged. This is reinforced by his muscular upper body. He carries on his back a Longsword, and the callouses on his hands betray hours of practice with it.He made his way through the streets finding the main inn for a night’s rest and some nourishment. His arrival was met with much conversation by the townsfolk, who knew he had not traveled through their city before. His dress and manner revealed him to be a Paladin. He positioned himself in a darkened corner of the eatery and sat with a confidence that was intimidating to the innkeeper.It was quite noticeable that this young Paladin was wearing scale mail armor. The flicker of candles cast their light off of it. It was therefore no surprise that some adventurers, known throughout the city for their past quests, took note of Xyffor and made their way to his table. “May we join you, young noble?” asked one of the members. “If your motives are pure and just, you may be seated,” replied Xyffor. While the hours passed with stories of adventures, battles and conquests, Xyffor remained mostly quiet and listened attentively, offering only occasional ideas of his background and past. The party of adventurers noticed that he frequently clutched something (or perhaps checked to insure it was still there) around his chest. It never seemed quite appropriate to ask about it.Eventually members began to ask Xyffor about his past. He responded with the following:“I am Xyffor, Paladin and follower of The Invincible Heironeous, the god of valor. I am the grandson of Dalthaf the Magnificent, Exemplar Knight from the region of Kragmore Mountains. I chose, or rather was chosen for the life of a Paladin while hunting in Kragmore. I do not yet know you sufficiently to share those details at this time. I began training as a Paladin and met the Loyal One, Thorzin of Balgorg. He had served for many years under my grandfather. He sent me to this city to join on a life-long quest with other adventurers whom I do not know nor whom I have ever met. He instructed me to come to this inn and wait for their arrival. I do not know when they will come for me. I do not know who they are. But Thorzin assures me they will meet me here. Might you be that group?“ The adventurers glanced at each other with questioning looks and responded, “We are not. But we know of Dalthaf. His fame is legendary, as is that of Thorzin. How is it that you are Dalthaf's grandson? He is a dwarf, as is Thorzin."Xyffor explained that six months after his birth -- during the outbreak of the Second Ogre War -- Dagnor the Butcher, the murderous Ogre king, invaded Lynfield, home of the Northerly Human tribes. Rumors were that Lynfield would certainly fall to the campaign of his mighty forces. King Fausein of the Northern Tribes summoned Dalthaf and the great dwarven hordes to aide and assist the forces of the Northern Tribes. Regretably Dalthaf arrived too late to save Xyffor's family, and, for that matter, all but a handful of the humans who survived the onslaught of the ogre masses. Before Xyffor's parents died, they hid their infant son in a dried-up well just outside their town. After Dalthaf and his forces defeated the ogres, Xyffor was discovered one night as he cried from cold and hunger. The infant Xyffor was brought to Dalthaf. Touched by his will to live, Dalthaf took Xyffor back to Kragmore Mountains, home of the Dwarven Masses. Xyffor was given over to the care of Dalthaf's oldest daughter. It was not known what his human name was, so his new dwarven family gave him the Dwarven name, Xyffor. His years as a child were privileged because of the stories told of his survival and because of the protection and care provided by Dalthaf and his daughter's family. Though human, Xyffor adopted the best characteristics of a dwarf -- loyalty, courage, and strength -- and at a very young age was given over to the tutelage of Throzin of Balgorg.The adventurers were moved by Xyffor's story. They offered, "If your party does not show in the next few days, you may join our little band.”Xyffor nodded and said, “I will wait for my group, though the wait be for eternity. I will follow the orders given by my mentor. But thank you for the offer. May the moons shine upon your journeys.”With that Xyffor was left alone . . . and he waited.</blockquote>

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