[D&D 4e] The War for Athas

[Kowsauni]

Ok, Eve's back story...

Born from metal, wood, alchemical processes, and the same arcane magic that defiled the world, Eve was a creation of the sorcerer-king King Kalak. She was presented as a gift to the Callay noble family for exceptional service rendered to the crown in thwarting a plot to overthrow the king. Gifted with powerful eldritch magic from the sorcerer-king himself, Eve was made to be an ever-living guardian of the family. However, an additional role was put into her design as well. The Callay family had an exceptionally lonely daughter who did not get along well with anyone; Eve was designed to be her companion, tutor and nanny.

For this role the warforged was given a rather unique frame: that of a life-size doll, modeled after a 16 year old girl, with long curly hair, delicate features, and a pretty little face forever frozen in a single blank expression of benign cheer. Eve did her job dutifully, eventually earning the respect and friendship of the obstinate little brat that would grow up to be the next matron of the family.

As the daughter grew up and married to another noble house, Eve was brought along to help raise and protect the next generation of Callays. Although the matron was fond of the warforged, she never thought of her as more than a machine and a servant of the family. This would change with the daughter of the matron, Licia. Being with the child from birth, Eve ended up being like an older sister to Licia, and her closest friend. Eve was always by her side and left more than one broken and charred corpse when an attempt was made on Licia’s young life, proving that Eve was still quite capable of her primary function. Licia eventually grew into a young woman, and fell in love with an elf from a merchant caravan. Knowing that Licia would inevitably be forced into a political marriage, like her mother, Eve allowed their romantic trysts to take place. However, this unions eventually ended in pregnancy, and a half-elven child. The pregnancy was kept secret, and the child was hidden away as a servant of the family.

As time rolled on at its steady, constant pace, the old matron eventually passed away and Licia, now a widower and woman of middle age, assumed the head of the Callay noble family. It was then that the unthinkable happened. The sorcerer-king King Kalak was laid low by a spear through his heart. Once the king’s most loyal noble house, the Callays found themselves on the side of the revolutionaries in the ensuing revolution. Alas, Licia would not live to see its end. In the chaos that followed, she was slain in a skirmish with Eve fighting valiantly by her side. As the anguished warforged held the dying matron in her arms, Licia made her last request of Eve: find her daughter, let her know who she really was, and guide her and protect her, as Eve had done with her.

Eve carried out this last order, not just out of honor, but mostly for the love she felt for her past matron.

Background: Military, Athletic skill  

[Vampfighter1]

Kowsauni

Ok, Eve's back story...

Born from metal, wood, alchemical processes, and the same arcane magic that defiled the world, Eve was a creation of the sorcerer-king King Kalak. She was presented as a gift to the Callay noble family for exceptional service rendered to the crown in thwarting a plot to overthrow the king. Gifted with powerful eldritch magic from the sorcerer-king himself, Eve was made to be an ever-living guardian of the family. However, an additional role was put into her design as well. The Callay family had an exceptionally lonely m
who did not get along well with anyone; Eve was designed to be her companion, tutor and nanny.

For this role the warforged was given a rather unique frame: that of a life-size doll, modeled after a 16 year old girl, with long curly hair, delicate features, and a pretty little face forever frozen in a single blank expression of benign cheer. Eve did her job dutifully, eventually earning the respect and friendship of the obstinate little brat that would grow up to be the next matron of the family.

As the daughter grew up and married to another noble house, Eve was brought along to help raise and protect the next generation of Callays. Although the matron was fond of the warforged, she never thought of her as more than a machine and a servant of the family. This would change with the daughter of the matron, Licia. Being with the child from birth, Eve ended up being like an older sister to Licia, and her closest friend. Eve was always by her side and left more than one broken and charred corpse when an attempt was made on Licia’s young life, proving that Eve was still quite capable of her primary function. Licia eventually grew into a young woman, and fell in love with an elf from a merchant caravan. Knowing that Licia would inevitably be forced into a political marriage, like her mother, Eve allowed their romantic trysts to take place. However, this unions eventually ended in pregnancy, and a half-elven child. The pregnancy was kept secret, and the child was hidden away as a servant of the family.

As time rolled on at its steady, constant pace, the old matron eventually passed away and Licia, now a widower and woman of middle age, assumed the head of the Callay noble family. It was then that the unthinkable happened. The sorcerer-king King Kalak was laid low by a spear through his heart. Once the king’s most loyal noble house, the Callays found themselves on the side of the revolutionaries in the ensuing revolution. Alas, Licia would not live to see its end. In the chaos that followed, she was slain in a skirmish with Eve fighting valiantly by her side. As the anguished warforged held the dying matron in her arms, Licia made her last request of Eve: find her daughter, let her know who she really was, and guide her and protect her, as Eve had done with her.

Eve carried out this last order, not just out of honor, but mostly for the love she felt for her past matron.

Background: Military, Athletic skill

Perfect! Accepted and loving it!  

[Vampfighter1]

AlphabetFish

Here's my sheet: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=388373

Background:

"Born in the free city of Tyr, Timéa was the illegitimate offspring of a young human noblewoman and a traveling elf merchant. Her mother was unmarried, only 20 years old, and the pregnancy would have caused quite a scandal if it hadn't been covered up from the very beginning. It was lucky for little Timéa that she was born into one of the kinder, more compassionate noble families; the Callays decided to let the unwanted little half-elf live, and she was raised as a servant to the family, believing all along that she was a foundling and was lucky to be alive. Other servant children largely rejected her, but she did have an occasional companion in the Warforged guardian of the house, Eve.

Timéa was a shrewd individual, though, and used her every wit while growing up to better her lot in life. Through an equal mix of charm and reasoning, she managed to gain more and more prestigious roles in the household, 'til she was finally waiting on the Lady of her house, the woman she had no idea was her mother. Timéa had always found the Lady easy to persuade, and through the noblewoman's influence as well as her own hard work, powers of persuasion and merits, Timea was making great strides towards her dream of becoming a Templar.

Suddenly, the revolution that had always been in the air moved to the streets. The sorcerer-king was killed, and, as an unfortunate side effect of the ensuing battle, so was the lady of the house. Timéa fought in the battle on the side of the revolutionaries, as the rest of her house did, and when the rebellion had died down, she took a place among the new lawmakers of the city. It wasn't long, though, before her life was interrupted again: the Warforged Eve, sworn to protect a family which was now largely dead, approached Timéa with the secret of the half-elf's parentage, and of her status as the last hope of the Callay family line.

Now Timéa is attempting to claim her place as a member of the noble family Callay, while she and Eve seek to restore law and balance to the world of Athas.

(Background: Guiding Hand, +2 Perception)"

Got my background set, if you approve. Kowsauni's character (Eve) is part of it, and our back stories entwine.

Perfect, just like your Hubby's. Accepted  

[Vampfighter1]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you may begin Posting.  

[Rain Yupa]

I had stopped looking at this game from the influx of recruits that wanted a part of it. Apparently, my presence is still wanted?

Skorayn the Dwarven Fighter, for audit purposes.

I'll work on the background shortlyish.  

[Vampfighter1]

Your DMPC  

[Rain Yupa]

Rain Yupa

I had stopped looking at this game from the influx of recruits that wanted a part of it. Apparently, my presence is still wanted?

Skorayn the Dwarven Fighter, for audit purposes.

I'll work on the background shortlyish.

Done.  

[Vampfighter1]

Rain Yupa

Rain Yupa

I had stopped looking at this game from the influx of recruits that wanted a part of it. Apparently, my presence is still wanted?

Skorayn the Dwarven Fighter, for audit purposes.

I'll work on the background shortlyish.

Done.

Accepted. You may begin