Welcome to the Lands of Arda
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Thirteen fragments, beings with vast power, originating from the Divine Realm, traveled to this newly found planet. These fragments, later known as the major gods, live in the Divine Realm together with other fragments. They called themselves fragments as they believe they all originated from one, all powerful being, that created all universes, but then split. The thirteen fragments were close like siblings and always did things together. The planet when it was found was barren, without life or magic, but it had potential. The one that was first to spot this new planet, named Arda, did not hesitate to detach herself from the Divine Realm and imbue with the planet to give it life and magic. That was seen as a great sacrifice by the other twelve, who knew that their sibling Arda would not be able to return until this planet is no more.
The twelve gods split into three groups, which were later known as Gold (Good), Silver (Evil) and Emerald (Neutral). The groups stayed the same, except from three changes. Dominaria switched from Gold to Silver, Iskar from Emerald to Gold and Oromne from Silver to Emerald. The exact dates of those changes are largely unknown but they are approximated at the end of 1st Era or the early centuries of the 2nd.
From that change and onwards no shifts have been reported. The groups are as following:
| Gold (Good) | Silver (Evil) | Emerald (Neutral) |
Besides the twelve major fragments, lesser fragments travelled to the world of Arda for various reasons. Other seeking to gain followers, other intrigued by events, other simply by curiosity, others banished from their previous worlds or other seeking refuge from forces that want them perished. These Lesser fragments are not as powerful as the twelve gods and cannot sustain themselves by feeding from multiple plains. They are also referred as "local gods" and such local communities or events is what feeds them. They full extent of their power varies, but many estimate them to be equally strong as the first dragons. Lesser fragments are not widely known, even though they'd wish to be. Even if they could be amassing a large amount of followers, they prefer to be more subtle, to not incur the wrath of major fragments for stealing their energy. Some of the Lesser Fragments work as Patrons, offer power to individuals known as warlocks, in exchange of tasks or worship.
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Overview
Bridgid Blackthorn, a Circle of the Moon druidess and former undertaker, embodies the harmonious convergence of the natural and mystical. With radiant blue eyes reflecting deep wisdom, sun-kissed blonde hair, and sun-touched skin adorned with nature's marks, she navigates life with heightened intuition and connection to the forest. Bridgid's childhood, guided by an elder seer and nurtured by companions like Thorne the wolf, shaped her into a guardian of nature and guide for the departed. Her journey unfolds as she strives to restore balance, wielding moonlit powers and thorny staff, a beacon of both life and death intertwined.
Early Life
Defining Events
Relationships
Yasha (Fighter): Bridgid's encounter with Yasha about 18 moon cycles ago now, unfolded when her path crossed with Yasha's hunting party, leading to a perilous situation with an aggressive pack of gnolls. Yasha, a kind but duty-bound warrior, took responsibility for the unintended danger Bridgid faced. Despite initial hesitations to aid those outside his immediate care or tribe, Yasha's sense of duty compelled him to intervene. Bridgid, grateful for his assistance, recognized Yasha's honorable nature and offered her own skills as a guide in return during his travels. Their connection, forged in a moment of shared danger, evolved into a partnership grounded in mutual respect under the situation brought forth between them. They have not seen each other since this encounter until reaching OwlReach, although both carry a gnoll ear around their neck in remembrance of the event.
Flaws
Overview/Backstory
Until adolescence Micah presented with all the common features of a gnome. He grew up with a family of gnomes in Lynev. The father, Ramses, was a retired wizard/ adventurer. After 100 years of adventuring, Ramses settled down and opened a bookstore. The entire gnome family worked together in this bookstore including: Rames, Micah, Lorilie (the mother), and Ziggy (the older brother). The family was well off despite the bookstore not seeming particularly profitable. The bookstore was filled with volumes of books collected from Ramses' time adventuring.
Micah spent his downtime at the store reading books on all topics and debating history and politics with a few of the regular customers. At age 12, swirling flame tattoos began to form on Micah’s left arm, torso, and neck. Simultaneously Micah began to manifest magical abilities. Ramses, recognizing the magical abilities, encouraged Micah to produce magic through music and performance. Ramses also paid for Micah to receive formal training in several musical instruments.
As a teenager and young adult Micah began to use his formal music training to perform at local taverns. It was during the late nights at these taverns that Micah cultivated his charming personality (along with other social skills). Micah also met a dwarven woman named Korra during this time and the two developed a romantic relationship.
Through study of lineages (from books found in the bookstore) Micah was beginning to piece together that his heritage was something other than gnomish, but he never questioned his parents directly about his suspicions. Then the Great Sleep occurred…
After awakening from The Great Sleep Micah traveled to the homestead of Korra. When he arrived, he found spiders what he suspected were transformed versions of Korra and her family. He burned down the house and narrowly escaped. Afterwards he traveled from safe zone to safe zone until joining a group of adventurers at the Survivors Nest.
Events
Survived the 300 -year sleep
Participated in the Riverside Tavern Massacre
Participated in the defeat of Tess the Cruel
Status
Joined the Eratus Empire and became a Legionnaire.
Entry Date
7/2/2023
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Overview/Backstory
Raven - a Shifter with Were-Raven genes - spent most of his time with their tribe, which consisted mostly of Were-creatures and shapeshifters of animalistic origin. When not training under his panther-shifter of a mother in the ways of a Scout, Raven would often travel to a nearby settlement to deliver missives & reports from the tribe elders to his father, a Were-Raven Stalker. His father would then provide Raven information to take back to the tribe.
In between acting as messenger, Raven would spend much of his time at inns & taverns, conversing with the settlement's people, learning their culture, as their own tribe lacked much in the way of diversity. Eventually, Raven would meet their fated one - An emerald gem dragonborn by the name of Midesh "Mindbiter" Delmirev - at one such tavern; the most beautiful creation in all of Arda to Raven. After much conversation and many repeated visits over countless months, learning magic with the help of Midesh's understanding of their innate abilities and intellectual mind, Raven revealed their true feelings & was both relieved & excited to know that it was reciprocated.
A month later, after having exchanged personal gifts between each other, Raven's activities were discovered by their father. Having been exposed to their tribe's elders of having broken sacred rites & traditions - bonding with a mate from outside the tribe's races - and refusing to take another spouse, Raven was banished from their homeland to prevent future generations of shapeshifters adapting the same mentality. Upon their banishment, the elder shaman placed a curse on Raven, preventing them from either communicating with or approaching Midesh, directly or indirectly.
6 months later, Raven has continued his studies of the arcane in the hopes of one day either finding, or creating a spell that will rid him of the curse placed upon him, so that he may one day return to his love, all the while drafting maps and keeping a journal of his adventures to eventually share with Midesh, adopting their name as Raven Delmirev.
Events
Woke up from "The Great Sleep" after 300 years had passed.
Came across objects of divinity & necromancy in Owlreach.
"Secured" an artifact in exchange for entry inside the home base of a particularly strong faction.
Met with a dryad in search of her sisters, to which he promised to look for.
Performed a ritual and became a follower of a religion from a far off land.
Saved a unique creature from an unfortunate fate. Brought them back with us to our home.
"Rescued" an informant from an opposing faction.
Went on a large-scale offensive and defeated an imposing threat in an old mansion. Lost an ally in the process.
Solved a murder mystery that led to a crazed cultist. Was unable to take them alive, unfortunately.
Went on a mission to find the potential ring leader of the cult, where ultimately, Raven fell in battle.
Status
While on a mission to rescue some kidnapped citizens, was defeated and eaten alive by a divine messenger/beast of The Hunt sent to kill him by the Fragment Oromne, after a group performed a ritual sacrifice.
Entry Date
As of 03/27/2023.