Starlighte

It was cold that night. Ayeesha Sylvansong lay on her bed, straining with the impending childbirth. Sweat glistened on her brow as she grew weaker and weaker from loss of blood. "Shariella, please, make sure my baby lives!" The mid-wife nodded, with tears in her eyes. As the sun rose on the 30th day of the 1st month, a pair of tiny twins was born as their mother passed over to the Summerland. Thus began the life of the girl called Starlighte.

Starlighte grew up a foundling, taken care of by the women of the village. One of her foster mothers was a bard, and taught Star early on to appreciate music. She also played with the children, but mostly she played with the boys, wrestling and learning weapons from the armsmaster in the village. Growing quite competent with the weapons, the armsmaster sent her to another teacher, the archer. After impaling several baskets of apples, the archer told her he could help her no more.

Setting out from the village she had called home, she soon came upon a bustling city. Know as Crossing in the province of Zoluren, she wandered the streets. Hearing music coming from a small building, she went inside and spoke with the guildleader, Silvyrfrost, and joined the Bards Guild. Working her fingers off to get just the right tone, or to coax the notes from a difficult instrument, she knew that this was where she belonged.

Last Revised: 06/16/03