Batzorigyn Borte-Suul

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-------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Tuigan-un Batzorigyn Borte-Suul Alias: Suul, Sula, Khachin Zuil Origin: Clearflow Vale, Hordelands Birthdate: 13 Eleasis, 1264 DR Race: Half-elf, wood Sex: Female Deity: the Elemental Lords Alignment: Neutral Evil Class: Ranger Height: 5'7" (171cm) Weight: 162lb (73.5kg) Hair Color: Soft black, greying Eye Color: Russet brown Leitmotif: "Far From Home" Past Affiliation: the Northern Watch Current Residence: ???

Appearance
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A brumal, unapproachable woman of uncertain mixed heritage. She appears to be of Kara-Turan or some other eastern descent, with just enough elven blood to elongate her ears but not enough to dilute her very prominent human features. Wrinkles from a lifetime of natural frowning accent a square face with thin brows, pronounced lips, eastlander features, and a commonly false smile that cannot hope to reach her eyes.

Suul's skin is a fading tan from an intentional lack of sun exposure, and her complexion is broken by flushed cheeks, scars, and birthmarks. She doesn’t seem to care enough about her mien to use cosmetics like the more refined women of society. Perhaps her only distinction is the rarity of her people’s appearance in the West, for she is otherwise not significant of beauty or hideousness.

Her once-dark long hair is typically kept pinned up, whether in full or partiality, and she seems to have a preference for concealing dress in the form of unisex or tailored men's equipment. Its looser fit hides just how sturdy, dense, and honed her body really is. Veneered by curves mirroring the Earthmother's likeness, a form covetous of health demonstrates its vigor and danger only when absolutely necessary.

She goes about her business with long, purposeful footfalls, and despite her austere presentation, there's exists a woman hiding underneath that favors delicate gestures and delicate things. An air of moderation pervades her every action when at ease; it provides a stark contrast to how underhanded and brutal she can be when things come to blows.

Personality
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♦ Virtues: Diligence & Humility
♦ Vices: Envy, Greed, Lust & Wrath
♦ Tendencies: Disobedience, isolation, agoraphobia, avoidance behavior, floriography & romanticism.

Suul is serious, reticent, and could very well drain the energy out of any conversation if she had a taste for it. At first impression, she is a humorless and standoffish woman who enjoys no aspect of life, and she is married to her duties to the point that she won't allow herself to relax when some task could be done. Idle conversation is rarely entertained; her negativity encourages future attempts to be rare, as well.

Those more familiar can see what lies beneath the surface: an introspectionist who considers the effect her actions have on the world, and is deeply burdened by this weight. While she is willing to sacrifice her needs for those that matter most to her, altruism has been dulled by giving in to selfishness and resentment over time. Congeniality can come to her in a group setting, but only in small doses due to being naturally withdrawn.

Her penchant for pushing herself beyond her normal limits speaks of a woman that doesn't want the people she cares for to lose confidence in her abilities. She can tolerate no weakness, least of all within herself, and so she maintains a facade of hardness and dependability to hide her shortcomings. In truth, her heart is a very fragile thing inside this bulwark if you know where to slip a blade.

Religion
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Tuigan religion is grounded in spirit- and animal-worship based on the Elemental Lords. Suul's belief of four creator spirits is contrary to typical Tuigan myth and unique to her isolated upbringing. While not exactly the pious type, she offers Them reverence through rumination and equanimity in the hopes that They might steady her on a path of forbearance and foster a sense of integration to the known world.

Deep within, however, roils an intrinsic rejection of the creeds and laws that condemned the sin of her subhuman existence within Tuigan culture. What constitutes these secret beliefs is unknown.

♦ Etugen / Natigai, the Sleeping King

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Father spirit of eternity, oaths, curses, natural disasters, cause and effect, the cycle of life and death, earth, and nature. He is the creator and the unmaker. His destructive force is without measure, without equal, and His uttered curses transcend even the finality of death. He is believed to be red-haired, His infinite length tresses dyed so by the shed blood of men that drains into the soil.

After creating Abeir-Toril, humanity, and the other chief spirits, He fell into a deathlike slumber within the core of the earth. When He is roused, albeit rare, it comes with consequences through force majeure and unforetold death. Wolves stalk the land as an extension of His omniscience, and they are afforded supernatural protection, but they occasionally succumb to evil spirits that turn them into all manner of malformed beasts.

Natigai is attributed to the cardinal direction of the southern wind and associated with the autumnal season. Despite His weakness from creating the known world, He is an incomprehensibly powerful spirit that is rightly feared by Suul, and shares attributes with gods such as Ao, Talos, Silvanus, Beshaba, Hoar, and Myrkul.

♦ Teylas, the Mother of the Sky

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Mother spirit of freedom, creativity, conscience, air, and the soul. She gave both the spirit and the capacity for thought to an otherwise vapid husk after Natigai created life. All moments of choice fall under Her sphere of influence, as well as the ability to discern right from wrong that is intrinsic to the human condition. Hers is a good mother: the protector, the nurturer, and wrothful should foul-doing befall Her children.

Teylas is responsible for the cycle of reincarnation, and fiercely guards Natigai's sleeping form to protect Him from malevolent spirits. Men who fall prey to evil are denied rebirth, and their bodiless souls go on to mutate beasts into monsters. There is no greater wickedness than fiends capable of human speech, as they are believed to have retained memories of their former lives and use this to corrupt other mortals.

She is attributed to the cardinal direction of the northern wind and associated with the spring season. All birds are Her servants, including great avians such as griffons and cockatrices, and these creatures are perceived to attack those who have wronged Her. Armed with a bow and nested within the clouds, Her reach spans the length of all Abeir-Toril to strike down any who dares disturb Her creator with star-tipped arrows.

♦ Nar, the Elder Son

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Child spirit of the ego, cremation, motivation, fire, the sun and moon, and all hot states-of-mind: arrogance, passion, lust, mirth, envy, and hatred. He's believed to reside skyward to remain separated from His brother, armed by a spear and a knife with the sun and moon serving as His watchful gaze. He cannot open more than one heterochromatic eye at a time due to limitations imposed upon Him by His mother.

He gave all creatures the capacity for powerful, corrupting emotion, and delights in testing the imperfection of humanity to strengthen their resolve against evil. Through this, He creates much of the evil in the world when they fail. Although He's the source of original sin --- crimes of passion and need, covetous greed, jealousy --- He will petition His mother for absolution on someone's behalf if His favor can be earned.

Nar is attributed to the cardinal direction of the easterly wind and associated with the summer season. Many peculiarities of this spirit encroach on Malarite and Bhaalist territory: He is the spirit that taught men how to hunt and kill and make both fire and war, regardless of whether or not they need to, and leaves the decision to do wrong firmly in their own hands.

♦ Dalain-Van, the Younger Son

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Child spirit of the heart, purification, reflection, water, and all cool states-of-mind: compassion, grief, melancholy, contentment, apathy, and love. He resides in calm bodies of water, and frequently makes the journey skyward to visit His elder brother. Nar's provocations result in Dalain falling earthward in the form of rain and snow, but He always stubbornly returns another day, determined to make peace.

Too many souls were thought to be corrupted by Nar's influence, so Dalain gave them the capacity for gentle feelings to mitigate their sins at His mother's bidding. Although this action came from a place of love and compassion, it was misconstrued as an attack, and Nar's wroth has the two brothers in a war for dominance over the fragile human spirit.

He is attributed with the cardinal direction of the westerly wind and associated with the winter season. A docile spirit, He forswears wielding weapons and carries only an ornate morin khuur. The instrument is an extension of His will, and the soothing music He plays has the power to alter both the flow of time and human emotion to suit Him.

Languages
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Suul is fluent in the trade language, Illuskan, and Tuigan. Thanks to the efforts of Thotamesis al-Nyth and her own personal improvement, she can read and write the Thorass alphabet at an advanced level, but the complex names of nonhumans require assistance to understand. She is also partially literate in Dethek, the written language of the dwarves, and the Iokharic alphabet for reading arcane writing.

Inept at --- and frustrated by --- communicating with others, the elfin tends to avoid colloquy with unfriendly body language and expressionism. When words must be given sound, they are marked by a deep contralto and guided by a slow, thoughtful tongue. 'R's are weakly trilled and her grammar is often incorrect, most notably in the inconsistent use of auxiliary verbs for both speech and writing.

Name Origin
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Her full name follows real world Mongolian naming conventions: Tuigan-un identifies which tribe she is a member of, Batzorigyn is a patronymic surname that designates her as Batzorig’s daughter, and Borte-Suul is her given name. Mongolian people traditionally write the surname first, as forebears are honored before the self in their culture; this was similarly adopted for a fantasy equivalent.

Suul’s given name means “wolf's tail,” which has cultural significance and is auspicious. The token is regarded as both a symbol of good luck and a ward against malevolent spirits. When fastened to the harness of a horse, it's believed to empower the creature with preternatural courage and stamina. This superstition was adapted from the overgod of Tengrism's effect on Mongolian shamanism.

Due to its meaning, she refrains from using her given name in conversation, and instead goes by the hypocorism of Suul (lit. "beast tail," neutral connotation) or Sula (colloquial form).

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Unique Possessions
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♦ Hound Bandana
An undyed cameline bandana, cross-stitched with a red pattern that depicts a leaping dog. It is frequently and thoroughly soaked in peppermint oil, and hidden under her collar when not in use. Borte-Suul employs the potent stench as added protection against inhaled poisons and hallucinogens, and sensory triggers that would otherwise cause her to vomit.

♦ Bear Skin Mantle
A pelt of dark brown grizzly bear fur underscored by a woolen insert to wick away moisture. It was provided to her by Lieutenant-Commander Osyrian de LaFonte of the Northern Watch as part of her necessary provisions.

♦ Osyrian de LaFonte's Scarf
A sable scarf woven from thick wool and made luxuriously soft by careful vinegar treatment, now gifted as a farewell to a former comrade and a memory of times spent at the fireside together. A single, tiny white rabbit has been embroidered in one corner.

♦ Medallion Buckle
This discoid tin medallion was given to her by Commander Wren Di'Corvi of the Northern Watch, later attached to the appropriate fixings to serve as a buckle to keep her mantle secure. Its surface has been carefully embossed by a tinker with the image of a dog-like creature sporting an eerily humanoid face.

♦ Horse & Bow Pendant
Gifted by Rain Te'Ville, this delicate pendant of mixed brass and wood elements depicts running horses set behind a metal arrow, with the dusk sky crowning them comprised of a mosaic of gemstones. Careful calligraphy seated to the talisman spells the elvish word Noromath, which translates to "legacy of the north" and is the shared name of an elven duchy in the Forest of Tethir.

♦ Lucky Coin of Tymora
A gold coin decorated with the image of Tymora's smiling face, later blessed by the Luckbringer Solomon Peyton to bestow fortune on the Tuigan's perceived unluckiness. Its once-bent surface has since been repaired, blessing renewed, and the token restored to its proper secret place.

♦ Osric's Ring
A golden band carved with a swirling, wave-like pattern is worn on her left middle finger beneath the glove. It is notably too large for a woman's hand if spied, suggesting that it originally belonged to a man instead.

♦ Nephrite Puzzle Ring
An incomplete set of jade bands that stack together to form an intricate knot motif. Due to prevailing Kara-Turan superstitions surrounding the number four, one of its original number has been discarded to make them three.

♦ Horn Ring
This plain ring, carved from petrified saxaul wood, fits the Tuigan's right thumb. A jutting edge on one side serves as protection for the thumb pad against the friction of a bowstring.

♦ Maiden's Sash
In her combat accoutrements, Borte-Suul always wears her bachelorette's sash. While it may have once been a vibrant shade of evergreen, the silk is sullied by frayed threads, old stains, and fading dye. It has been utilized as a rag to wipe blood off of weapons over the years.

♦ Custom Tea Box
This gold-wooded box has had its every surface burnished with inconsistent baroque scrollwork, and its interior is lined with velvet and partitioned to accommodate several wax paper bags. A gift from Nathan Goldenmane, the myriad floral aromas permeating the container could make even the most hypercritical of tea aficionados blush.

♦ Churchwarden Pipe
A simple man's smoking pipe carved of wood and polished smooth in some pitiful attempt to hide the innumerable nicks adorning its surface. The reservoir has been defaced with a crude scratching of the word 'scupper' in the Thorass alphabet.

♦ Fardel of Gemstones
Secured by a sturdy cord, a soft deerskin pouch keeps safe what's likely the most conventionally valuable things on her person. Its weight is in no way considerable compared to many adventurous folk or their contacts, of course, but the woman guards the thing like a miser nonetheless.

♦ Pristine Red Rose
A seemingly perfect specimen, this solitary rose's shortened stem is still-thorned to underscore beauty with the mindfulness of viewing it alone. In the language of flowers, its hue represents unconditional love, courage, and respect, and serves as a timeless gift befitting the unlikely friendship between good and evil.

♦ Old Wax Seal
Wrapped in paper and stowed somewhere safe is a pressed seal that was once used to fasten a letter, now delicately removed from the document to preserve it in fond memento. The white candlewax contains a single, oblong seed of monkshood: a poisonous flowering plant that can be processed into a painkiller by a skillful apothecary.

♦ Black Dragon Compendium
A bevy of information handwritten by the elf Rain Te'Ville, per Suul's request. Page after page of the book depict trinkets of knowledge correlating to the physiology, properties, combat capabilities, lifestyle, and mannerisms of black dragons. In contrast, later leaves have fledgling anatomical sketches and notes penned by another's hand.

♦ Aniline Tuigan Bowquiver
A richly decorated, belt-fastened holster made specifically for stowing a shortbow while idle. Green birch cuttings have been sewn into the interior to guarantee that it keeps its shape, and a clear dye has sufficiently waterproofed the leather without subtracting from its natural beauty.

♦ Goldenscale Hornbow
This recurve shortbow requires an incredible amount of strength to wield due to risers carved from ramhorn, and a silken hair bowstring that looks to have been wrought from gold. It was a gift from Gruthek Khan that Suul has since made ample use of, as its conjured arrows fly especially true due to the many enchantments on the weapon.

♦ Larch Composite Shortbow
An ibex bone- and horn-shod recurve composite shortbow, threaded with a horse sinew bowstring. Due to the hardness of its material components, it requires great physical strength to string and to wield, and the exertion that comes with firing makes more noise than other bows.

♦ "Sunset" / Nar Jargakh
An adamantine saber with a false edge, bequeathed by the Jergalite paladin Mara, that once belonged to a now-deceased Lathanderian. 'Neath the hot gaze of magical or natural light, the blade shines opalescent in inverted shades contrary such gemstones. Where powdery blue would meet white, lavender, or soft pink, instead there is midnight, violet, black, and a deep forestal green akin the leshy's treasured groves.

♦ Shou Lung Dadao
This single-edged wide blade is reminiscent of an oversized machete, with a corded grip long enough to fit both hands, a short crossguard, and an open ring pommel. It is unadorned and has no given name, but seems to be of particular significance to the wielder. A cut of string dip-dyed red serves as a peace cord, binding the weapon in its scabbard and preventing easy withdrawal.

Background
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Borte-Suul was born the third of four daughters --- among Narantuyaa, Qutlughal, and Moge-Shah --- to a lamed Tuigan raider named Batzorig. Her mother was a Theskian half-elf seamstress named Fhawaris Pythoavel that left the desolate region as quickly as she was able, making Suul the only child of partial elven blood.

As she grew, her appearance dissuaded any potential suitors that she may have otherwise had, and likewise cursed her with a distance from the rest of her superficial, superstitious people. Her sisters were among the few that tolerated her presence, and she shared a close bond with Qutlughal in particular, whose mother served as her wet nurse after Suul's birth mother departed. As a result, they were inseparable.

They were raised well but perhaps not well enough, for the Tuigan endured constant threats of starvation in an unforgiving land where agriculture is impossible and most resources are already claimed by others. These were a people of few practiced skills beyond leathercraft, animal husbandry, and warmongering, so their quality of life suffered.

To supplement what little hunting they could do with larger tribes exerting their control over the Wastes' animals, this group victimized caravaneers attempting to make the months-long journey to and from Kara-Tur. The eventual death of a relative was what spurred Suul to defy social customs and enter what was widely considered a "man's role," opting to become a raider herself to provide for her immediate family.

She served for several years, outliving her human sisters and their children, before eventually becoming frustrated with the constant uphill struggle of her people against their inhospitable homeland. Suul defected before the later-known Yamun Khahan of Forgotten Realms history would unite the natives of the Endless Wastes to wage war upon western territories, ultimately sparing her from an early and pointless demise.

Plot Hooks & Miscellaneous Facts
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♦ Due to her upbringing which compels women to show modesty and non-confrontation at all times, she doesn't like to bare her teeth when she smiles, tends to keep her hands close to herself, and will never directly point a finger at another person. Adapting to western behaviors, however, has given her more willingness to break free from these ingrained social conventions.

♦ While she has no problem killing anyone who chooses to turn a weapon on her, she is reluctant to fight a pugilist due to their seemingly unarmed appearance.

♦ Driven by numerical superstition, gifts bestowed are given in odd numbers, and her personal belongings tend to similarly obey this limitation. The sole exception is the number nine, a normally auspicious and lucky number that represents longevity, which she prefers to avoid.

♦ She possesses a deep but bittersweet appreciation of the natural world due to her homeland's barren, desiccated landscape. She tends to prefer taiga and temperate forests as her favored terrain, as opposed to the steppes of the Hordelands.

♦ Suul has assisted in the murder of a great many merchants, travelers, and their guards along the Golden Way across decades of her life. Despite feelings of remorse for the things she was required to do, she is unapologetic for her behavior and how it may have affected victims in both the east and west.

♦ Her mount --- a female light horse with a spotted grey coat named Oyuna (Oyuun-enkh, lit. "possessing a peaceful mind") --- is dead and Suul hasn’t yet had the heart to replace her memory by bonding with another animal.

♦ The Tuigan and the Shou have been engaged in a bloody war for centuries, so her carrying of a Shou weapon could be taken as a great offense by their people.

Sources of Inspiration
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♦ Black Shuck (British Isles folklore)
♦ Eygon of Carim (Dark Souls)
♦ Judge Gabranth (Final Fantasy)
♦ Kensei and Warden classes (For Honor)
♦ Kolin (Street Fighter)
♦ Letho of Gulet, Olgierd von Everec (The Witcher)
♦ Mongolian conquest of Northern China and Russian principalities
♦ Wander & Agro (Shadow of the Colossus)

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Current Relationships
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(Note: Relationships are sorted alphabetically rather than by type or familiarity. Green bullet points reference pcs, while orange ones reference npcs. Greyed text is used to honor the deceased, or those believed to be so in her fragile heart.)

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		♦♦ ???, Upright Tower (XVI) A strange thing has come to visit a strangeling within her dreams, poised to shatter the star housed within a lantern at their table. What once drove her to protect the light was met with an unkindly revelation --- a vested, unwelcome truth behind the figure thusly masked and beglamoured --- and so it became her trust in the vision's accuracy that was shattered instead.
		♦♦ ???, Reversed Chariot (VII) Bear witness to the watershed's command of a tipping point, Scales of Harsh Equality! At one end lies fruition: the fruit of success, resolution, and the yearning for restitution's monumental cry as it comes full circle. And at the other teeters a restless unknown. It is the cost, of course --- a steeper price paid than e'er before --- and the devil is always within the details.
		♦♦ ???, Reversed World (XXI) Memory is slipping, strange thing --- none can hear me walking the morning fog, nor dark eventide, save for you. Was this punishment for your disobedience? You lug a piece of me like a burden, and it touches at you fondly and coldly and most-times sharply because my face has become a blur through your tears, I cannot recall the sound of my own voice, and it is our fault.
		♦ Lord Aaron Lyonaler, Reversed Justice (XI) Favored of the Red Knight and Grand Knight of the Radiant Heart. Being a foot away from disaster at Tymount, Suul unjustly lashed out at Aaron out of both frustration and self-loathing, and submitted a caustic letter screening his performance to the then-Grand Knight Arkalis. To this day, she still blames him for what was ultimately a realization of her own weakness.
		♦ Adrian Baker, Reversed Wheel of Fortune (X) A tiefling once stricken with debilitating illness, who had been a point of contact regarding a strangeling's hired investigation into someone's activities. While he was gracious enough to answer things as they came, his later oversharing of her inquiries with the subject compromised Suul's own safety and security, and she won't soon forget this hazard by his negligence.
		♦ Aesa Volsungsdottir, Reversed Devil (XV) Uthgardt armswoman once-sworn to Candlekeep, and one who served as glue between the Radiant Heart and Northern Watch's battle bond. Suul participated in an unsuccessful rescue attempt to free her from the troll King Hewbert, and witnessing the woman's brutal, seemingly uncared-for death has brought to notice how inhuman and desensitized this ex-brigand has become.
		♦ Aiden Vega, Reversed Strength (VIII) An Eldathyn who once served as quartermaster of House Vale and Lieutenant of the Northern Watch following Suul's desertion, goodwill has driven this man to broach the gap she has consciously placed between herself and others. While intimidated by her hard exterior, Aiden wields his compassion carefully to learn of who resides behind it. Perhaps it is an effort duly rewarded.
		♦ Azariah Haladar, Upright Tower (XVI) The ar'tel'quessir Master of the Arcane for House Vale, and a life in upheaval by the wrongs a Tuigan has levied. Wrongness is recognized for the great pain it inflicts, and so no base attempt at apology carries them into the future. By communicating with one-another, however, it is a sinner's hope that an understanding of emotion can be reached, even if reconciliation cannot.
		♦ Daniel Nobody, Reversed High Priestess (II) A seafarer recently grounded from places displaced. His penchant for travel and the jollity of companionship may mark him a simpleton that takes all the world in stride, or perhaps it merely plays to surface assumption. Darker conversation topics and thoughts shared reveal the woe hiding beneath the facade, and this realization bids Suul reevaluate how she views him.
		♦ Ser Destin Owlspur, Reversed Tower (XVI) Cormyrean paladin of the Lord of Three Thunders, believed to serve a spirit of vengeance. In his presence, Suul has become more aware of her conscience than ever, and she is afraid that he intends to mete out overdue punishment for her crimes. His outward acceptance of her mien only helps to further cement opposition, as if it is by nature that evil must do as evil should.
		♦ Dral Winterward, Reversed Hermit (IX) Dwarven defender of the defunct Northern Watch, now the Steward of House Vale. All that Suul suffers might be justly deserved for wrongdoing, yet she held a hope that their modest camaraderie would prove strong enough to see his support live long into the future. Unfortunately, the armsman has seemingly chosen to judge, and by his judgment, condemns her to a dark space.
		♦ Feleron Nierdre, Upright Hanged Man (XII) Possessed of a courteous bearing and upheld to noble standards, the All-Father's Great Protector could be the north star to rain final light over a missing note in Suul's attenuate and heretofore denounced lineage. His is becoming and trumpets an unspoken desire to be educated, were it not for the intimidation of the elves: a shroud to shy from her confession to being inhuman.
		♦ Lord Fenix Wandersoul, Upright Moon (XVIII) No sunshine might be reserved for the amiable, stag-headed Captain of the Siren's Song, but this does not hint to being left in the cold. Despite their differences and worlds far-and-away from coexistence, necessity dictates that one seeks out the other. It is a simple story about the hunter and the prey, yet regardless of subject's surety, little can be said for who is whom or which.
		♦ Ser Gaven Arkalis, Upright Magician (I) Ravenaar and paladin of Torm, the once-figurehead of the Order of the Radiant Heart showed himself a staunch ally capable of inspiring his comrades both on and off the field during the height of the fiend wars. With his return to the Coast's politics, calls for confidence and restitution are misconstrued by the caller for the sake of those who are no longer there to hear them.
		♦ Gruthek Khan, Upright High Priestess (II) Khan of a tribe of one, this countryman has historically shown that his desire to back the good of the world will overtake prudence and patience. Firm convictions and a righteous outlook seem to be the few prevailing trends in the both of them: one Tuigan, one not completely so, and like as well the juxtaposition of living and dead. If only conviction withstood time's test.
		♦ Iolanna Arele, Upright Temperance (XIV) A murderer could hardly hope to find common ground with the Eldathyn druid who once served as the medic for both the Northern Watch and House Vale. Yet contrasting opinions do not deem it impossible: a mutual wish for comprehension is ruminated upon at the headsman's fore, realizing duty, conviction, pause, and the one certainty that rings out before the edge.
		♦ Mi-Le, Reversed Hierophant (V) Shou monk of the Way. The radical difference between his gifted wisdom and well-chosen words from Niyressa have brought into being a conflict as to what means of living life would offer the most fulfillment, for someone who lacks all. Amidst these disagreements whorls the strange thing's personal beliefs. May they be dashed against the rocks evermore, forevermore.
		♦ Micar'mizzrym Iliathor, Reversed Star (XVII) One of the Micar sisters, Mizzrym has a long, comprehensive history of assisting varied factions with her skill for arcanistry and divination. Buried 'neath these titles and tenure reverbs a genuinely puissant wish for goodness, yet how much of it is pursued genuinely? Along the way, she learned by the whip the cruel workings of the world, and therein became its risk.
		♦ Micar'vilchi Iliathor, Upright Strength (VIII) One of the Micar sisters, Vilchi is a Black Arrow of Shevarash absent of conversation and thoughts to share in most others. She is a reserved sort that keeps a polite distance away from the dissonance of society, save for in one sharp persuasion. It can be heard by ready ears turned towards the sound, but more poignantly and deeply, it is felt in those with familiar inclination.
		♦ Michael Dunn, Reversed Temperance (XIV) A Westhavian woodsman of ill repute. While Borte-Suul is not one to take another's opinion to heart in most circumstances, his contradictions have left her questioning his authenticity. How else could a man that denounces politics entrench himself so deeply within them? Their distance from one-another seems to have quelled a Tuigan's foul temper regarding his personage.
		♦ Nathan Goldenmane, Upright Sun (XIX) Tiefling steward of House Darius, and a staunch ally who once assisted the Northern Watch during the fiend wars. Among the scarce few Suul could be considered on good terms with, he might be her closest equivalent to a friend, or an affectation bordering on a brother. Forced distance keeps them safely separated in her eyes, but it's an uncertainty how much it harms.
		♦ Niyressa Dawncrow, Upright Empress (III) Arcanist that once served in the Northern Watch, once served in House Vale, and is now the Steward of House Aldren. Her forethought towards Suul's mission was honored for the intelligence that suggested it, certainly, and so too was the wisdom shared for a thing unexpected. Through tragedy, wisdom yet remains, and it's found slipping in by the cracks of assumption.
		♦ Oona Siofra, Reversed Sun (XIX) A fiendling who serves as the director of the White Mask Theater. Although the chance of familiarity has been interrupted between the two, this small one's burgeoning vivacity and charm serve as an oppressive reminder of what life could have been. It is a failed and broken dream that the elder sees within the glamour of a youth, and a poison that might be eagerly sipped.
		♦ Lord Osric Vale, Upright Tower (XVI) The son of a Neverwinter noble family, Suul once advocated him as the very sort of man she would serve despite his fall into disgrace, and this confidence echoed through his later rise to prominence. Events leading to turmoil, unwelcome truths, and hidden, closely-kept grievances suggest as to an endeavor that shall serve the forebear to reckoning made manifest.
		♦ Osyrian de LaFonte, Upright Emperor (IV) Calishite Lieutenant-Commander of the defunct Northern Watch, and brother-in-arms until the fiend war's culmination. A woman's defection nearly guaranteed that their relationship would have been irreparably damaged, but reaching is his forgiveness for her flaws. His visit renewed a turmoil in her heart, knowing true that she failed to live up to his expectations.
		♦ Oth Neren, Reversed Hanged Man (XII) Very little amounts to few words shared with the chamberlain of House Darius, a nervous wreck of an elfman whose skill at weaving magic runs curiously opposite to his unskilled behavior. Let us regard instead, then, their mutual connections: a more concerning tale of finding response among the good, the kind, the just, the vengeful. And ever is it concerning, for him.
		♥ Rellon Ayloset, Upright Lovers (VI) Luskar confidante of once-Commander Wren Di'Corvi, adherent of House Vale, and illusionist responsible for both misbelief and disbelief in Suul's present life. When the disguise of their selfish affair was shed, it came at the cost of shattering many friendly relationships, yet the intimacy and companionship he provides are considered well worth any ostracism suffered.
		♦ Rhaeg, Reversed Death (XIII) Insolence and rebellion find their curious reflection in places less surveilled, soused in such low-minded lives as halfbreeds and miscreants alike suffer: a half-orc, wizened; the sword-arm of the oppressed; yokemate unbidden. Sere, yet hardly alack the convictions to make an idealistic world out of the shards of this one --- and his is hardly cautioned for causality wrought, too.
		♦ Sel Darkmore, Reversed Lovers (VI) A man with no good word, no good credo, and hardly a good mantle to profess. He dons the trappings of a simpleton and flies those colors proudly, but before you discredit, consider how easy it is to dub him ignoble for embracing simplicity... To be simple would be preferable to the travesty of toil she calls her own: a counterbalance of haves and have nots, and bitterness.
		♦ Sempo Sugihara, Reversed Emperor (IV) Kozakuran priest of Siamorphe and speaker of House Vale. The revelation that his ties to a criminal syndicate led to the destruction of a noble house has driven Suul to forewarn Vale's scion of her sordid past, but something aruin was certainly left in its wake: hypocrisy borne in knowing this man's own similarity, and his compassionless regard of the Tuigan's predicament.
		♦ "Shamble," Reversed Judgment (XX) An orcblooded huntsman targeting the various peoples of the Western Heartlands, favoring especially elf- and elfinfolk. Sometimes motivated by thrill and other times by coins, he dons a pall of defense while perpetrating the aggression it's braced for. Swelling, disastrous tides are eager to unify in counterattack, but he unknowingly promises not to be their sole victim.
		♦ Solomon Peyton, Upright Wheel of Fortune (X) Luckbringer of Tymora and one founder of the Rocky Creek Trading Company. At Tymount in the distant past, the defense of the outer walls barely managed to survive, and in exchange for her protection there, the priest gave her his talisman as a form of thanks. This token has since saved her life, and she yet clings to it and his blessings for fear of her death without either.
		♦ Sorkhanu Osokhbayar, Reversed Strength (VIII) The brother of Narantuyaa's husband and Suul's commanding officer when she served the Tuigan horde. Since his death near the Dragonwall, she has suffered from a form of Third Man syndrome, and believes his spirit follows her during times of increased stress. He sometimes provides comfort when she is at her lowest, and other times abuses her much like he did in life.
		♦ Thotamesis al-Nyth, Upright Magician (I) An arcanist, researcher, and the Mulhorandi contact of the Order of the Watch: a fledgling organization of Ser Desmond Blackburn's that was later reborn as the Northern Watch. In exchange for a surprisingly small act of charity, he tutored Borte-Suul on Thorass linguistics to better compliment her skills as a forward scout, and likewised advised her on arcane runework.
		♦ Valduil Feralen, Upright Strength (VIII) Hailing from the distant shore of Evermeet, this or'tel'quessir archer once served shoulder-to-shoulder with his peers in the Northern Watch. Unlike other elvenkind whose very presence is cold oppression to a halfbreed, his jovial and casual nature has done much to dispel this strangeling's fear of inadequacy, and therein lies a problem that she may be growing too attached.
		♦ "Vox," Reversed Lovers (VI) Ranger of the Whitewood Vanguard and known arcanist, this man had abrasively made his presence into a burr at a woman's side. Their personalities clashed with each other in shared spaces, and yet there was harmony to be found somewhere amidst the discord: opinions that may not have necessarily brought them together in camaraderie, but in understanding, until death.
		♦ Wren Di'Corvi, Reversed Temperance (XIV) The once-Commander of the Northern Watch and Suul's most recent commanding officer. While the noble intentions behind the organization earned her fealty, this woman's no-nonsense approach to crushing the evils of the world earned the Tuigan's respect. Revelations following the war's ending have made Suul's heart heavy regarding her decision to go AWOL.
		♦ "Zhenjie," Reversed Moon (XVIII) A Shou prostitute that once worked in a Sembian thieves' den, Suul is so ashamed that she fell in love with him that she keeps their history a guarded secret. In the years of her absence, she committed felony arson and burned down the brothel house of his employment, and escorted him to the Golden Way so that he might finally return to his homeland as a free man.
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♦ 2017

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05/12/17: Added Bran, Connor O'Rork, and Thotamesis al-Nyth to current relationships.
05/18/17: Added OOC sources of inspiration, spoiler tagged potential spoilers, expanded upon both physical health and faith, and performed various grammatical edits. Added Dethek borders to better separate information.
05/19/17: Changed Thotamesis' major arcana and description in current relationships.
05/21/17: Added Michael Dunn to current relationships. Slightly altered Thotamesis' image upon request.
05/23/17: Added Sirion Te'dwa to current relationships. Board style appears to be shrinking images, breaking the bio's layout. Temporary fix can come from changing to Baldur's Gate alpha style in user control options. EDIT: Fixed for default forum style as of 04:32 PM EDT. Please clear your browser cache.
05/24/17: Issues with viewing are reported for Chrome browser, whereas Firefox and Opera are unaffected.
05/25/17: Zanniej is a god, preach it.
05/29/17: Added Tiyers Leucces to current relationships. Added cardinal virtues and vices to personality.
05/30/17: Expanded further upon personality, applicable skills, and languages.
06/02/17: Changed Osric's major arcana and description in current relationships.
06/06/17: Expanded upon plot hooks & miscellaneous facts, and performed various grammatical edits.
06/12/17: Reuploaded all images to a new host because imgbox is failing the trust exercise.
06/15/17: Updated languages to reflect roleplay progression.
06/18/17: Reformatted bio layout, trimmed excess details in some fields in preparation of expansion elsewhere, and performed various grammatical edits.
06/20/17: Expanded upon plot hooks & miscellaneous facts. Added art of war and unique possessions section.

♦ 2018

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03/12/18: Condensed information and performed various grammatical edits.
04/12/18: Condensed information and performed various grammatical edits.
05/09/18: Expanded upon appearance, personality, and physical health. Updated languages to reflect roleplay progression.
05/10/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
05/13/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
05/18/18: Corrected information and expanded upon art of war. Spoiler tagged certain fields to condense overall size.
06/19/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
06/21/18: Linked current relationships entries into a single table to improve its appearance. Performed various grammatical edits.
06/22/18: Added Sorkhanu Osokhbayar to current relationships.
06/24/18: Added Volga Svetogorov to current relationships.
08/04/18: Repainted Borte-Suul's cover image, and performed various grammatical edits.
08/05/18: More cover image edits because I'm bad. Readded hyperlink to full-sized screenshot.
08/07/18: Expanded upon religion. Added another cardinal sin to personality.
08/10/18: Added Celene Wollenscroft to current relationships. Performed various grammatical edits.
08/13/18: Happy nameday, Suul.
09/02/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
09/21/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
09/24/18: Added Thatcher to current relationships.
09/28/18: Added Alexander Clark, Gouen, and Sharine to current relationships. Performed various grammatical edits.
10/04/18: Slightly altered Celene's image and performed various grammatical edits.
10/05/18: Expanded upon religion.
10/06/18: Added Verenex Amrah to current relationships. Performed various grammatical edits.
10/07/18: Expanded upon applicable skills.
10/08/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
10/09/18: Added affiliation and profession stats to statbox, and expanded upon personality. I now have the arduous task ahead of me to add many new peoples to relationships. EDIT: Added Wren Di'Corvi to current relationships.
10/10/18: Added Nathan Goldenmane to current relationships. 500 more to go.
10/11/18: Added Gruthek Khan to current relationships.
10/13/18: Added goldenscale hornbow to unique possessions.
10/15/18: Removed Connor O'Rork, Desmond Blackburn, Heron Rhayne, and Sirion Te'dwa from current relationships. Added Gaven Arkalis and Lloyd Meshrunner to current relationships. I am so incredibly behind on entries, RIP me.
10/16/18: Expanded upon applicable skills to reflect roleplay progression. Added another cardinal sin to personality.
10/20/18: Added Enenra Zizor'grym and Isra Wynterborne to current relationships.
10/21/18: Added bear skin cloak to unique possessions.
10/22/18: Added Osyrian de LaFonte to current relationships.
10/24/18: Added Aesa Volsungsdottir to current relationships. Rewrote personality to reflect roleplay progression, and slightly altered Wren Di'Corvi's image.
10/30/18: Added medallion buckle to unique possessions. Changed Osyrian's listed rank to reflect roleplay progression.
10/31/18: Expanded upon name origin and performed various grammatical edits.
11/01/18: Added Valduil Feralen to current relationships, and slightly altered Lloyd Meshrunner's image.
11/06/18: Some clarifications added to current relationships. I still have a backlog of about twelve people to add, so please be patient with me.
11/11/18: Added Samanthea to current relationships.
11/13/18: Added Aaron Lyonaler to current relationships, and slightly altered Samanthea's image.
11/14/18: Added Solomon Peyton to current relationships.
11/15/18: Added Kor'vain to current relationships.
11/19/18: Added Vaeylx Thexiir to current relationships.
11/20/18: Added Quintus Jhadson to current relationships, and slightly altered Vaeylx Thexiir's image.
11/22/18: Performed various grammatical edits.
11/24/18: Added Destin Owlspur to current relationships.
11/26/18: Added lucky coin of Tymora to unique possessions.
12/01/18: Biography layout is currently broken after phpbb changes. Please be patient.

♦ 2019

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03/19/19: Biography layout is semi-fixed.

♦ 2020

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02/18/20: Biography layout fully fixed and updated Borte-Suul's cover image. Slowly working on updating information.
02/23/20: Added custom tea box to unique possessions, updated description of the lucky coin of Tymora, and performed various grammatical edits.
02/29/20: Updated cover image as I make more progress.
03/02/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
03/05/20: Updated description of the lucky coin of Tymora to reflect roleplay progression.
03/09/20: Removed Alexander Clark, Bran, Celene Wollenscroft, Gouen, Isra Wynterborne, Kor'vain, Sharine, Thatcher, Vaelyx Thexiir, and Verenex Amrah from current relationships. Currently in the process of updating relationship information to reflect changes in recent years. Updated cover image. EDIT: Updated entries for Aesa Volsungsdottir, Gaven Arkalis, Osric Vale, Solomon Peyton, Sorkhanu Osokhbayar, and Zhenjie. Still got a lot to do.
03/14/20: Removed Enenra Zizor'grym from current relationships. Updated entries for Valduil Feralen and Wren Di'Corvi. Added Rellon Ayloset to current relationships.
03/15/20: Added Dral Winterward to current relationships.
03/18/20: Updated cover image.
03/21/20: Added Sempo Sugihara to current relationships.
03/27/20: Added Lionel to current relationships. Changed Nathan Goldenmane's major arcana and description in current relationships.
04/02/20: Removed horse rib necklace from unique possessions.
04/04/20: Updated cover image. Obligatory 4/20 blaze it.
04/11/20: Updated entries for Aaron Lyonaler, Destin Owlspur, Gruthek Khan, Lloyd Meshrunner, Osyrian de LaFonte, and Quintus Jhadson. Changed Aaron Lyonaler's major arcana.
04/13/20: Removed Tiyers Leucces and Volga Svetogorov from current relationships. Added Azariah Haladar and Daniel Nobody. Updated entries for Michael Dunn, Rellon Ayloset, and Thotamesis al-Nyth. Changed Rellon Ayloset and Wren Di'Corvi's major arcana.
04/24/20: Added Fenix Wandersoul and Oona Siofra to current relationships.
04/29/20: Added ??? to current relationships.
05/01/20: Updated entries for Dral Winterward and Osric Vale. Added current residence to stat box.
05/05/20: Updated entries for Fenix Wandersoul and Osyrian de LaFonte. Added Osyrian de LaFonte's scarf to unique possessions.
05/09/20: Removed nephrite puzzle ring and added Osric's ring to unique possessions. Slightly altered Michael Dunn's image.
05/14/20: Removed Samanthea from current relationships. Added Niyressa Dawncrow, Ril'tyrr Do'neld, and Vox to current relationships.
05/16/20: Expanded further upon languages.
05/21/20: Expanded further upon religion and physical & mental health.
05/27/20: Added Adrian Baker and Salim el-Faddir to current relationships. Updated entry and major arcana for Aesa Volsungsdottir. Updated alignment and performed various grammatical edits.
06/04/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
06/30/20: Updated entries and major arcana for Azariah Haladar and Sempo Sugihara.
07/01/20: Updated entries and major arcana for ??? and Niyressa Dawncrow.
07/02/20: Updated entry for Rellon Ayloset.
07/13/20: New cover image because why not?
07/14/20: Removed Lionel from current relationships. Added Mi-Le to current relationships. Performed various grammatical edits.
07/16/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
07/17/20: Added old wax seal to unique possessions.
07/19/20: Updated major arcana for Fenix Wandersoul, Nathan Goldenmane, Osric Vale, and Rellon Ayloset. Updated entries for Nathan Goldenmane and Osric Vale.
07/26/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
08/05/20: Updated major arcana for Azariah Haladar. Updated entries for Azariah Haladar and Rellon Ayloset.
08/06/20: Updated current residence. Changed Rellon's listed rank to reflect roleplay progression.
08/13/20: Happy nameday, Suul.
08/22/20: Updated major arcana for Dral Winterward, Niyressa Dawncrow, and Valduil Feralen. Updated entries for Dral Winterward and Niyressa Dawncrow.
09/01/20: Added nephrite puzzle ring and pristine red rose to unique possessions.
10/15/20: Updated alignment, personality, languages, plot hooks & miscellaneous facts, and sources of inspiration. Removed applicable skills and art of war sections due to containing superfluous information.
10/16/20: Updated plot hooks & miscellaneous facts.
10/17/20: Updated physical & mental health. Adjusted weight to reflect improving health.
10/28/20: New cover image and leitmotif. Adjusted weight further to reflect improving health (she's got them gains). Performed various grammatical edits.
11/06/20: Adjusted weight further to reflect improving health. Performed various grammatical edits.
11/07/20: Removed physical & mental health due to containing superfluous information. Performed various grammatical edits.
11/17/20: Removed Lloyd Meshrunner and Ril'tyrr Do'neld from current relationships. Updated major arcana for Osric Vale. Updated entries for Daniel Nobody, Osric Vale, and Rellon Ayloset. Performed various grammatical edits.
11/20/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
11/27/20: Added Aiden Vega to current relationships.
12/06/20: Added fardel of gemstones to unique possessions.
12/08/20: Added ??? to current relationships.
12/09/20: Performed various grammatical edits.
12/19/20: Flipped ???'s major arcana. Updated major arcana and entry for Niyressa Dawncrow. Performed various grammatical edits.

♦ 2021

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01/13/21: Performed various grammatical edits.
01/26/21: Performed various grammatical edits.
01/31/21: Added Sel Darkmore to current relationships.
02/14/21: Updated Aaron Lyonaler's title, added Oth Neren to current relationships, and updated entries for Fenix Wandersoul, Gruthek Khan, and Nathan Goldenmane. Updated major arcana for Nathan Goldenmane.
02/20/21: Added Iolanna Arele to current relationships.
08/13/21: Happy nameday, Suul.
08/14/21: Beginning the long, arduous process of updating information to match current RP. Please bear with me cuz I'mma be here forever. EDIT: Adjusted weight to reflect improving health, updated appearance, and performed various grammatical edits.
08/15/21: Removed Quintus Jhadson and Salim el-Faddir from current relationships. Updated major arcana for Rellon Ayloset. Updated entries for Aiden Vega, Gaven Arkalis, Iolanna Arele, and Vox. Added ??? and Shamble to current relationships.

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♦ March 2022

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03/15/22: Added Feleron Nierdre and Micar'vilchi Iliathor to current relationships after nearly a year of being lazy. HERE COME THE ELVES.
03/27/22: Added Micar'mizzrym Iliathor to current relationships.

♦ April 2022

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04/07/22: Added churchwarden pipe and "Sunset" to unique possessions.
04/08/22: Added Rhaeg to current relationships. He has pointy ears; close enough to an elf.

♦ May 2022

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05/05/22: Added horse & bow pendant and black dragon compendium to unique possessions.

♦ November 2022

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11/02/22: Added tendencies to personality. Updated appearance, religion, languages, and plot hooks & miscellaneous facts. I'll be pruning things and performing many more edits as time progresses.