1. Characters

Shanara the Salamander

Janissary
Player Character

Raised in the highly secretive and respected order of royal sultans guards known as the Janissary Order, Shanara fought and trained since an early age with other skilled swordsman from The Sands of Serrakhan. However, as Sultan Hakim Atis began to note her unbridled ambition and reckless talent, he sent her to the Emris Adventuring Guild personally as an emissary to the The Sands of SerrakhanBeyond her strong sense of devotion to the Serrakhan Sultanate, Shanara favored brute strength and fearlessness in battle.

Through her time in The Sands of Serrakhan, she adopted the ancient beast technique of the salamander, a rare trait of desert barbarians. She takes great pride in this innate ability, and in all of her weapon manipulations she emphasizes and embodies the salamander, even carving a rudimentary salamander symbol into her Janissary armor. Within her time in the Emris Adventuring Guild, Shanara accompanied The Sunsations, and later joined their journey to the northern reaches of Osira. Devoted to the Holy Order of the Sun, Shanara offers prayers to the Sun God Malekith after all of her fights, accrediting the powerful deity for her success on the battlefield. 

From Faith to Revelation

Shanara, once a devout follower of Malekith, has undergone a profound transformation since her journey with The Sunsations. Her unwavering faith in Malekith has waned, giving way to a newfound dedication to the safety and well-being of her people in The Serrakhan Sultanate.

The Burned Woods: Shanara's journey began in the charred and haunted remnants of the Burned Woods, where she witnessed the devastation wrought by Malekith's ambition. The journey through these desolate lands began to sow seeds of doubt in her heart about the deity she had so fervently worshipped.

The Shadowfell: Traversing the dark and eerie landscape of the Shadowfell, Shanara encountered the twisted remnants of what once was, further challenging her perception of Malekith's divine nature. The malevolent forces and the suffering she witnessed made her question the true intentions and morality of her god.

The Earth Realm: The pivotal moment in Shanara's transformation came during the Great Northern Voyage to the Earth Realm. Here, she learned from Avatar Terra about the true history of the world and the elemental realms. The revelation that Malekith was not a god, but a usurper who murdered thousands and stole the power of the sun, shattered her worldview.

Shanara's faith, once unwavering, was deeply shaken by the truths she uncovered. The god she revered was revealed to be a false deity, a power-hungry tyrant who had caused untold suffering. This revelation left Shanara in a state of turmoil, questioning everything she had once believed. Despite the upheaval in her faith, Shanara found a new purpose. Her goal now reflects the safety and well-being of her people in the Serrakhan Sultanate. She is determined to protect them from the false promises and destructive ambitions of Malekith.