Challeirra McBrynne
You see, it all started when my parents and fifteen
siblings were snatched out of their beds by the Gorbesh late one night... Wait, no, no,
that's not right.
What I mean is, I came from a dirt-poor, one-hovel village somewhere outside Riverhaven,
and in search of some adventure I traveled here and made my fortune... Oh, bother, that's
not it either.
Oh yes! Now I recall. Well... I suppose I just grew up right in the bustling city of
Crossing. It's really been my home for as long as I can remember. I was raised by a family
of Barbarians, which has had a profound effect on me, but couldn't keep me from my calling
as an Empath. My earliest memories are of my father Kiltner, my mother Kesmotia, my uncle
Barsabbas, and dear friend Lexeon, all Barbs, who would often take me out hunting with
them in rock trolls or swamp trolls. I was fairly useful in skinning and cleaning up
kills, carrying baggage, and healing them all up, and although I spent most of the time
being guarded behind them, I found it terribly exciting, and it's had long-lasting
effects. Between that, and the first day Icegryphon walked into the sitting room after
earning his new Battle Empath title and telling us how he could dance with rock guardians,
I knew I wanted to be a Battle Empath as well.
I still remember the day I met my first love, an incredible Cleric named Calaran. I don't
find it at all hard to believe that he was the son of Eluned as he claimed, and when he
walked on his rezzing quest, I know that some good came of it in that he's with her now.
As an Empath I follow Hodierna, but to this day, in my heart I'm closest to Eluned.
Somewhere along the line, my mother found life as a Barb less than fulfilling, so she
joined the Cleric guild instead, and changed her name to Xalixis so as to keep Agonar from
finding out about her taking up magic. About the same time, I acquired several other
siblings, Karyn, Kalic, and Dyngard, a Ranger, Thief, and Paladin, respectively. Karyn,
bless her soul, walked shortly after her husband, Ledsin, suffered the same fate. Dyngard
is still about, though I don't see him often. Kiltner hasn't been heard from in ages, and
Xalixis and Barsabbas are rarely around these days. To top it all off, in regards to our
inconsistent family, I fell in love with my brother Kalic! Of course, as things have a way
of happening in the Realms, it occurred to us that we were all somehow adopted anyway (who
ever heard of Human parents with not only Human, but Elven and Elothean children too?) so
it didn't bother us a bit, and we've been married since Lanival 359.
Someday, I'll wrestle any critter without having to bother to wear armor. Someday, I'll
compose symphonies on my simple bones, mix up medicines in the blink of an eye, and heal
teleport-failed Moonies with a single touch. Someday, Annael will have made me train
teaching so much that people can just look at me to learn. Someday, I'll drag bodies all
over the Hara'Jaal cliffs, swim to Riverhaven, and get rich selling foraged sufil sap.
Yeah, someday I'll do it all. But, until then, I'll be happy just being your ordinary
Empath next door. See you in the Realms! |