Xalya
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@DhampirRanger Name: Xalya Background: Xalya's mother was bitten by a vampire lord before she was born. As a result, she was infected from birth by the vampire's curse and became an amalgamation of living and undead known as a dhampir. She was abandoned as a baby on the steps of The Storm Rose Order, a devout organization dedicated to Dymera, who guides souls to rest after death and sees the undead as an abomination. Once Xalya's condition became clear, rather than destroy her, The Order sought instead to use her as a weapon against the undead. After the Necromantic War that tore across Tovoros, The Storm Rose Order was given authority to seek out and destroy unsanctioned death magic activity. Xalya was used as one of their agents. An investigator, inquisitor, hunter and executioner. She's skilled and deadly with her crossbow with a deep hatred for any form of the undead, including herself. Inventory: -Longsword: Runic symbols are engraved into the hilt, signifying the Order's history and importance. The weapon is standard for most agents of the Order. -Light crossbow: A weapon she uses with deadly accuracy. Can be fired with one hand. The weapon can use a range of types of bolts, such as silver, assuming she has the ammunition available. -Enchanted Flask: Based on the design and enchantment of a Preserving Flask. Holds an amount of blood, without it coagulating or otherwise going bad. It's not as "filling" as fresh, warm blood, but it helps her to calm the thirst for a time. -Storm Rose Necklace: Xalya wears a necklace that bears the symbol of The Storm Rose Order. It also has the ability to shield her from some low level undead detection spells. -Wide Brimmed Hat: Her most prized possession. Part of the standard uniform of The Storm Rose Order. Xalya spent her whole life earning the weapons, armour and clothing she carries. Bio: Xalya's story began before her birth. In the small town of Norfield, in the north of Holmlond, a young human woman was pregnant with her first child. The father was a bard who had long since skipped town, leaving the woman, Kaylen, on her own. After some time, Kaylen was approached by a nobleman, Riordan, who seemed to take an interest in her. Though pleasant and affable, Riordan's charms soured as he revealed his true unholy nature, that of a vampire lord. Upon making the discovery, Kaylen was bitten , causing the vampiric curse to infect both her and her unborn child. She would have escaped, if not for the child. Riordan wanted the birth to happen, for his own purposes, and promised safety for Kaylen and her future child. After the birth, the vampire's attitude turned even colder and his attentions were drawn elsewhere. Seizing an opportunity, Kaylen escaped with baby Xalya. Kaylen knew she and her daughter would be hunted by the vampire and his small following of controlled spawn and so she made the difficult decision to separate, making the baby harder to find. With only a note and her first name, Xalya was left on the steps of the home of The Storm Rose Order, located in Cleras. The Order is a devout organization, dedicated to Dymera, goddess of the afterlife. Kaylen thought that the Order's goal to protect the realm from the undead and necromancy would make them the safest people to guard against a vampire, however the Order's singular vision lead to hate and disgust towards the child dhampir, once her true nature was realized. Many of the organizations leaders at first wanted to kill her, but an elven cleric of high ranking named Meriel, the same one who had found Xalya on their doorstep, instead wanted to train the child. To turn her as a weapon against the undead itself. Growing within the Order, Xalya became a quick learner, absorbing the skills and knowledge given to her. Meriel was a constant guide in those times, even providing an enchanted flask to help ward off the thirst that plagued Xalya her whole life. While Meriel could protect the young dhampir from most meddling, the seeds of doubt and self hatred were planted within her. Xalya was committed to the destruction of monstrosities she saw as unholy, but in her heart, she knew that one day, that would include herself. Notes: -Xalya is grim and determined. Willing to work with others, but not quick to make friends. Her mission always comes first. -While she has something of a deathwish, she's not stupid. She won't seek out unnecessary danger, but is always willing to accept the consequences of it. -Her vampiric nature is not instantly apparent, except to a highly trained eye. She works hard to hide it, even when using her flask. -The flask does require refilling, usually with animal blood. She may occasionally be forced to feed off of smaller creatures in dire times, but she has sworn never to drink blood from a living person. The craving knaws at her. -Slighlty elongated ears, implying some elf blood somewhere in her lineage -Not trained in magic. Sees it with some interest but only as a tool, not a field of study Other: -Pathfinder Sheet -Theme Song: Stallion - Two Steps From Hell |