THE PARAGONS
ABERDEEN, GUARDIAN OF THE REALM
Human, male, Wizard 20 Aberdeen is a mysterious and uniquely talented wizard that serves as the Guardian of the Realm. It is thought that the gods themselves appointed him to replace Yendra following his death. Aberdeen travels the realms providing guidance and assistance to those that need it most. |
ALEXA MORNINGSTAR, SOULBORN
Aasimar, female, Cleric 13 Alexa Morningstar was a fallen angel who dedicated herself to hunting evil wherever it festered. It is not clear what happened to her following the Daemon War, some say she was killed fighting a rogue Daemon Prince and others that she simply was finally allowed to return to Elysium as reward for her time spent fighting the Daemon. |
ANDER ROHN, PRINCE OF BALADOR
Human, male, Fighter 12 Ander is the crowned prince of Balador, he is said to be a spitting image of his father and shares not only his noble blood but his noble spirit as well. The people of Balador are hopeful that this young king can bring them much needed fortune following great loss during the last war. |
ARKADIA QUESTOR
Veryn Elf, female, Rogue 9, Noble and Former Slave Arcadia was brought out of the Underdark by Tookit Questor who was at that time an adventurer and rogue. She was freed from her former master and vowed to serve him for having set her free. Tookit would eventually marry her and retire to the city of Freeport to run his newly formed guild, the Guild of Acquisitions. |
ARIEL AL' ASHAR, PRINCESS OF THE AYVEN
Ayven Elf, female, Ranger 3, Druid 5 Ariel is the daughter of Tori the Queen of the Ayven or Winged Elves. Their small band is the last of their kind and continue to move higher and deeper within the safety of the Spire Mountains. Ariel' s desire to see and experience the rest of the world while they still can lands her in trouble with her normally xenophobic people. |
ARDRA WYRMHEART, FIRST OF THE TRIUMVIRATE
Black Dragon (human form), female, Cleric 15 Ardra is one of the most powerful divine clerics in the realms even though she follows the lesser god Tiamat. She is the most powerful leader of the Triumvirate that rules the magical kingdom of Xandar. Many believe that it is only a matter of time before she attempts to use the might of Xandar to conquer the realms. |
BELISARIUS, ARCHMAGE
Human, male, Wizard 16 Belisarius is a legend from an age past who is known as one of the greatest magi who ever lived and was made infamous for his departure from the tower to study dark magic forbidden by the powers that be. He surfaces from time to time over the years but seems to mostly keep to himself with his own mysterious agenda. |
BELLADONNA BLACKWELL, SOVEREIGN OF SANCTUARY
Human Vampire, female, Rogue 13 Belladonna was the youngest child of the noble Blackwell family until she was turned. She then murdered or turned her parents and siblings seizing control of the region including the free city of Sanctuary. This already dangerous city has become even more deadly as she expands and strengthens her coven. |
CAEMRON LOCKEHEART, QUEEN OF VALENCIA
Human, female, Queen, Cleric 10 Caemron is the eldest daughter of former Queen Callista who ascended to the throne after the Queens passing shortly before the end of the Daemon War. Her younger sister Cassandra also passed in child birth leaving her the last of her bloodline. There is a lot of pressure now for her to have a child to carry on the noble line. |
CALLISTA DAWNBRINGER, PRINCESS
Human, female, Princess, Cleric 6 Callista is the daughter of King Sythis Dawnbringer and Cassandra Lockeheart of Valencia. She was named after her grandmother the former Queen of Valencia. She spent some time in Ariea City but was moved to Valencia to train under the watchful eye or her aunt Caemron, the Queen of Valencia. |
CALLISTA LOCKEHEART, FORMER QUEEN OF VALENCIA
Human, female, Queen Queen Callista of Valencia was a respected and beloved leader of her people. She was strong, fierce and a proud mother of two equally beloved daughters. She would not live to see the end of the Daemon War but her leadership and strength was instrumental in the realms victory and in preserving her own bloodline. |
CASSANDA DAWNBRINGER, PRINCESS AND QUEEN
Human, female, Princess of Valencia and Queen of Ariea, Cleric 3 Cassandra is the younger sister of Caemron, daughter of Queen Callista and mother to Callista. She was known for being fearless and smart if sometimes even a bit reckless. She was married to Sythis Dawnbringer uniting Valencia and Ariea and had two children, Callista and Soren. She died in childbirth. |
CHENG, EMPEROR OF CHAN DORA
Spirit Dragon (human form), male, Fighter 9, Sorcerer 9 Cheng is considered a god by the people of Chan Dora and they wouldn't be completely inaccurate. He has been Emperor now for over 300 years and the Cheng Dynasty has been in power for closer to 500 years. The current desire to trade with the mainland has him delicately balancing tradition and access to foreigners. |
CITRA STORMHAMMER, QUEEN, SOULBORN
Human, female, Sorcerer 15 Citra Stormhammer was a powerful sorceress who united all the clans of Nordmahr and the Reach. After the Daemon War she settled down and had a child with one of her generals that she decided to raise on her own. The child was still very young when she was killed by the blade of an assassin in the dead of night. |
CYRUS RASSAM, SOULBORN
Human, male, Rogue 14 Cyrus Rassam was a Soulborn and is brother to the devious queen of Qadir. Cyrus had spent most of his life in the southlands of Qadir and Zephyria until he was called into service by the gods. He has since lost his taste for heroism and has turned into an assassin and mercenary for hire for any who have the coin to afford him. |
DEMONA FEY
Elven Succubus, female, Warlock 12 Demona is rumored to be half demon and half elf and she is thought to be as enticing as she is dangerous. Stories tell of her aiding the Soulborn against the Daemon and other tales speak of her betrayal leading to great loss of life at the battle of the gorge. Those who know her might suspect both are true. |
GALEN ALDEN, STEWARD OF ARIEA
Human, male, Fighter 11 Galen Alden has been a loyal and true servant of the people of Ariea. He served as steward after the king was killed and has helped to usher in the new Dawnbringer regime. Captain of the Guard and General of the Ariean army during the war he has somehow managed to survive it all and continues to serve with honor. |
GIDEON SILVERMANE, HARBINGER, SOULBORN
Human Werewolf, male, Ranger 12 Gideon Silvermane is pack leader of the largest northern wolf clan and an active member of the Harbingers. Gideon wanders the realm, especially the northern regions protecting the innocent and hunting the wicked. Gideon has close ties with the Elves and can also often be found in or near the Fey Wood. |
KIARA, DEMARCH OF SHAR
Human, female, Wizard 13 Kiara is a former slave that escaped and was taken in and trained by Magus Tara. When she heard about the uprising in her homeland she returned to help and eventually was elected Demarch. She still maintains ties with the Magi, however her primary focus now is the success of this new nation and the welfare of its people. |
KRISTORN STAVIS, GRAND MAGUS, THE FIREBRAND
Human, male, Wizard 20 Kristorn Stavis is the reluctant leader of the Order of Magi. As Grand Magus he is responsible for the oversight of the Arcanum, the largest and most prestigious school of magic in the realms. Kristorn is one of the legendary hero's of the realms and keeps a watchful eye on his people. He is also rumored to be a Temporal Knight. |
LOCHLAN STAVIS, NECROMANCER
Human, male, Warlock 11 Lochlan was once a star pupil of Magus Tara showing unlimited potential but his ambition would drive him away and set him on a path of corruption and betrayal. His use of the dark arts and hunger for power would see his meteoric rise to power at the cost of his humanity. It is thought his driving goal is to now to find true immortality. |
LIANDRA, QUEEN OF THE LAMOURANS
Lamoryn Elf, female, Druid 9 Liandra is the recently crowned queen of the Lamourans, eldest daughter of the royal bloodline. She is wild and rebellious in the eyes of her people and most hope that her two sisters will help her find the wisdom to become an effective queen. It is her fascination with the surface world that worries her advisors the most. |
MAGNUS BLACKWELL III, KING OF MALKETH
Human, male, Fighter 14 Magnus Blackwell is the third of his name and the young King of the "dark kingdom", his father and brother both having been killed in battle. Magnus III is a spitting image of his grandfather and seems to have inherited his somber and calculated temperment as well. It is unclear yet what the new king will do but war is inevitable. |
MALYCE ZENDAKAR, MATRON OF HOUSE ZENDAKAR
Veryn Elf, female, Cleric 16 Malyce is the high priestess and matron of one of the most powerful noble houses of Shadowdeep. She is most well known for her intelligence and passion for the Reckoning, a time when the Drow will return to the surface to bring about the extinction of the other elven races and reclaim their lands among those who walk in the sun. |
MERRICK QUESTOR, LORD AND BARON OF FALLCREST
Halfling, male, Rogue 13 Lord Merrick is a wealthy aristocrat and high council member of the Riverlands. A former adventurer, tavern owner and rogue, Merrick now is a major landowner and figurehead for his people. It is rumored that he is the wealthiest halfling in the realms, if not one of the wealthiest people in the realms. |
MOYRN ZENDAKAR, OUTCAST
Veryn Elf, female, Cleric 9 Moyrn is the youngest daughter of Malyce, high priestess and matron of one of the most powerful noble houses of Shadowdeep. Moyrn was taken from Malyce as a child and raised for a time on the surface world. Her mother eventually found her and brought her home though she now struggles to acclimate to her own culture. |
NAMIRA, PRINCESS OF ALANTIA
Human, female, Princess, Druid 10 Namira is the young princess of the xenophobic Alantians, she is the third of her name and the last of the royal bloodline. With strange sickness and disease running rampant through their fabled city Namira struggles to find a way to save her people and prevent the extinction of an ancient and forgotten race. |
ORACLE, THE
Aasimar, female, Cleric 20 The Oracle is thought to be as old as the realm itself, scholars claim she is the daughter of an old god and a human woman who longs only to ascend to the celestial realm. Nations have gone to war to possess her singular ability to foresee the future and she is kept hidden away protected by powerful guardians. |
RAELYNN RAVENWOOD, SOULBORN
Morwyn Elf, female, Druid 12 Raelynn was a Druid from the noble wood elf house of Ravenwood. Raelynn is remembered for being soulborn, her fight against the Daemon and for her discovery of the use of a Fey Gate, a portal to travel between the material plane and the Feywild. It was ironically one such trip to the Feywild that she never returned from. |
RAVENNA OF LUNA, SOULBORN
Human, female, Cleric 15 Ravenna is a self-appointed advocate for the reformation of the Church and protector of the common folk. She spends most of her time moving about the realm working to help the poor and downtrodden as well as keep those in power in check, especially those who are working to restore the 9 to their former glory. |
ROHN SILVERTHORN
Human, male, Fighter 11 Rohn is a veteran fighter and is a close friend and partner of Tookit. He is now acting as steward of the Guild of Acquisitions until a new leader arises. He has served as a warden to the Grand Magus Kristorn and shared adventures with him and Tookit's father Merrick a long time ago. |
RYEL OF ARNOS, ARCHBISHOP
Human, male, Cleric 20 The Archbishop of Arcacia, Ryel works diligently to rebuild the Concordant Religion and reestablish the former glory of the church of the nine. Ryel has overseen the restoration of the nearly destroyed Sanctum and managed the oversight of the return of the old gods and the changes to the gods of his faith. |
SALIAH RASSAM, CALIPH AND QUEEN OF QADIR
Human Cambion, female, Druid 11 Saliah became the young Queen and Caliph of Qadir after murdering her husband the last of the royal bloodline. She is rumored to be a very powerful cleric and has declared the worship of any gods beside that of Sekt a crime punishable by death. She has since worked to subjugate any nobles that would oppose her. |
SASHIRA "SASSY" STORMCHASER, CAPTAIN
Human, female, Rogue 9 Sashira was rescued at a very young age by the Soulborn and promoted to captain of their airship called the Stormchaser, which she eventually took as her surname. After the war and the destruction of her former ship she managed to carve out a nice living as a notorious pirate and captain of her new ship the Windrider. |
SERENA DAWNBRINGER, QUEEN OF ARIEA
Human, female, Cleric 7 It is with a heavy heart that Queen Serena works to bring the kingdom of Ariea back from the devastating war from which her brother, the king, never returned. Serena is well liked by the people but remains head-strong and unwilling to compromise or play the political games it is sometime necessary to run a kingdom. |
SHROUD LONGSHADOW
Human, male, Rogue 20 Shroud is considered by most to be the greatest assassin of modern times. He is most famous for his shape-changing artifact cloak that earned him the nickname Shroud and his reputation for never having missed a mark. He is thought to be a recluse who cares little for politics or wealth and lives for the challenge of the hunt. |
SOREN DAWNBRINGER, KING
Human, male, Fighter 7 Soren Dawnbringer is the son of Sythis, brother to Callista and King of Ariea. He was named after his grandfather who passed before he was born. Soren has trained with the Blademasters like his father before him and struggles to live up to the reputation of his father who he never had a chance to know. |
SYLVANUS CORMYR, SYLVAN KING
Sylvan Elf, male, Fighter 10, Druid 10 Sylvanus Cormyr is the direct descendant of the last immortal elf and thought to be among the oldest living humanoids in the realms. Little is known about this reclusive elf, although he has been king of the Sylvan elves for centuries. He prefers to keep a low profile, preferring not to get involved in the affairs of the other races. |
SYTHIS DAWNBRINGER, KING, SOULBORN
Human, male, Fighter 15 Sythis Dawnbringer was the King of Ariea, a blademaster and father of twins. His dramatic end was battling the Daemon Lord Azamel in the heart of Ariea City. He sacrificed himself taking Azamel with him back through the rift that had formed there. Some speculate he could have survived but for how long on Azamels home plane? |
TALIA NAZARI, SULTANA OF ZEPHYRIA
Human, female, Rogue 11 Talia is named after her mother who died in childbirth. Her grandfather was the most powerful sultan of Zephyria until his death at the hands of a rival house. Talia moved quickly to secure her wealth and status and though it was a dark and bloody path she now eclipses even her grandfather in terms of status and wealth. |
TIANA QUESTOR, LADY OF THE RIVERLANDS
Pixie, female, Druid 9 Tiana was rescued by Merrick Questor and subsequently became his wife. She is a pixie and once many years ago held a place on the royal court of the Seldarine. She is now the Lady of the Riverlands and helps her husband to rule and keep order having left the Feywild behind forever. |
TOMAS, SOULBORN
Changeling, male, Sorcerer 12 Little is known about the whereabouts of Tomas or even if he still lives, though reputable sources claim he is still around working in the shadows to influence the realm. It is unclear these days where his loyalties lie and with whom he is confiding, though without the Arbiter to guide him it may be that he is trying to find a new path. |
TORI SILVERSHINE, QUEEN
Dwarf, female, Fighter 11 Tori Blackstone was a princess of the Hill Dwarves before she met and fell in love with Xyme Silvershine. Their union brought Mountain and Dwarf clans together for the first time in over a thousand years. She is now Queen of both clans and a strong and well respected leader. |
VALERIA, QUEEN OF MIER' RIAL
Human, female, Fighter 14 Valeria is the Queen of the maidens of Mier' Rial and one of the last true Eldar, an ancient race with the blood of old kings running through their veins. The matriarchal culture of the Mierans suffered devastating losses during the last war and have since returned to their isolated island to recover and rebuild their failing society. |
XANAMIER
Human, male, Sorcerer 18 Xanamier is one of the most powerful magic users in the realms, it is said he was born in the second age though no one knows how old he really is. He is also said to be one of the first Draconic sorcerers, born of a dragon changed into human form. He has a reputation as an evil necromancer and for staying behind the curtain. |
XYME SILVERSHINE, KING, SOULBORN
Dwarf, male, Fighter 6, Cleric 6 Xyme Silvershine is King of the mountain dwarves of Mithros hall. His marriage to Tori Ironhelm of Rockholm has the pair managing two kingdoms and thousands of displaced dwarves following the great war. His children are destined to rule the mountain dwarf clans and some say even the hill dwarf clans in time. |
YENDRA, FORMER GUARDIAN OF THE REALM
Morwyn Elf, male, Druid 20 Yendra was the oldest elf in the realms before returning to the Feywild in his twilight years. He was guardian of the realms and a powerful user of natural magic. Yendra has advised heroes of the realms throughout the ages and is said to remember the first age. He was known for speaking in riddles and for his irritable personality. |