PART 1
This is the first of 7 parts as to how I found myself in
NeverWinter
As a child I grew up in the village of Sunabar my mother Katina was a high priestess of Paladine, my father Destr0yr who was know as a forest ranger we all lived together in this small village. My father had been a great adventurer, originally from the land of Nesme. My life as a child was full of fond memories. Though Destr0yr was off on missions quite often he mad it a point to be there for me when he could. Often my father would bring back trinkets from the many lands he adventured in. Late during my 13 winter there was a rumor of a great evil army building in the east on the far side of the Great desert of Anauroch. The city of Ascore was on the farthest west side of the Great Desert of Anuroch. The city of Ascore had once been a great hub of activity and many people lived in the city for hundreds of years. The town of Ascore was known as a great Dwarves seaport as the Great Desert was known as the Narrow sea though the waters receded many years ago and the great Desert covered the shores. In its heyday Ascore was protected from Evil by Four statues of magical enchantment. The statues were of unknown origin but were enchanted with a great power from Ancient Ascore. The statues were used in a compass layout at the in the ancient plaza of Ascore. The city was prosperous for many decades but the great dessert of Anuroch had been expanding to the west for many years. Long ago the city of Ascore was deserted as the dessert continued its relentless expanse to the city gates. Rumors of bests moving into the city were spreading for years and now the town is over run by evil of all forms. Those who have attempted to confront the evil festering in the abandoned city of have never been herd from again. One day a message of great importance was given to our lord and governor of Sundabar.
PART 2
This is part 2 of seven
The message had come from the furthest side of the great dessert.
It was said that evil forces were massing in the town of Zhentil
the great keep there was ruled by an evil of great power. The
Keep is well over a months ride from Ascore through the Great
Desert of Anauroch. The Desert is a very terrible place overrun
by evil beast of all forms and with a climate of frigid cold to
unbearable heat with the weather changing almost instantaneously
with no sign or warning. Only the most fool hardy or well
equipped could survive the track as the desert had become so vast
and there was no food or water to be found in the great dessert.
There were even stories of the ground opening up and swallowing
complete parties of adventures in the vast wasteland with no
trace ever to be found of them again. The message had made its
way through the desert over many months time and many lives had
been lost to the great desert in order for this letter just be
delivered to the commandant of Yartar. It had been told that the
power of the four statues had been removed as the statues found
there way into the collection of valuables in the possession of
warlords and great tyrants of the land since the fall of Ascore.
The statues were the source of piece and contentment in the
realms for hundreds of years, but with the removal of the statues
evil was free to roam the lands of this savage frontier. My
father was selected along with five other adventures to retrieve
the statues and return them to there rightful place at the edge
of the Anaurochen desert. The six adventurers made up a powerful
party. GWAR a Paladine and high level Cleric, The Captain a most
powerful magic user, DWARF a mountain dwarf who's name could not
be pronounced by the human tongue, Sir Strong Sward a very high
level Knight of the rose, Redmond a most powerful wizard and high
cleric of mishakal, and my father Destr0yr a seasoned and well
trained forest ranger of the highest caliber. The six set of on
the mission to retrieve the statues and return them to there
rightful place on the edge of the Anaurochen desert in the
ancient plaza of Ascore.
PART 3
This is part 3 of seven
The six adventures left on their mission as the rumors of the
evil forces building in Zhentil Keep were becoming wide spread.
Evil was swelling up from all areas around the realms. The six
adventures proceeded with there mission though they had to fight
there way to many different location in search of the three
statues. Our town of Sundabar had compiled a small army to send
to Ascore in order to await the party's return with the statues.
Many of the other towns and villages sent all the troops they
could spare to prepare for the fast approaching forces of evil
from Zhentil. Being a thirty day ride from to the city of Ascore
through the dessert of Anauroch. No troops would adventure out in
to the desert to meat the approaching forces of evil, all
frightened of the desert swallowing them up and the many faces of
evil herd of about the Great Desert, that all of the great armies
gethered in the city of Ascore to await the safe return of the
statues. This would be the only possible stand the people of the
realms could mount in an attempt to halt the evil forces at
Ascore. The morale of the armies organized in Ascore was not
great as reports of the approaching evil continued the armies
would be out numbered at leas four to one. If the forces of good
were unable to halt this advance the evil that would spew out of
the Anaurochen desert, would swallow up the realms of this new
and Savage Frontier, like a Black Dragon swallowing up kabold.
Nothing and no person would be safe anywhere in the realms. My
mother was preparing for the worst as our village dwelled just a
days ride from Ascore and many of the wounded would certainly be
brought in to our small temple for the great healing and
regeneration abilities of the great Paladine. Upon the eve of the
winter solaces the small band of adventures my father lead had
retrieved the last of the statues though they still had to return
the enchanted statues of Ascore to there rightful place in the
ancient plaza of Ascore, In hopes of fending off the approaching
evil of the Zhentiling forces. Clouds of dust could be seen for
miles to the east of Ascore from the far end of the desert. The
armies gathered, were preparing to defend the entrance to the
city with vigilance and vigerance though most believed they were
doomed before the battle even began as the approach of evil
forces and countless beasts approached the party of adventures
arrived with the statues. All could see it would be close but in
order to fend of the evil of The Zhentillien forces, the statues
would have to be returned to there rightful place of prestige
Compass pattern. The statues would combine there forces of magic
to stifle all evil magic in all directions of the compass,
preventing the Evil of the Zhentillian spell casters from doing
harm to all of good intent. But with out the proper placement and
the activation spells cast on the statues they would be of no use
except maybe as a bashing stone.
PART 4
As the six well seasoned adventures arrived the battle had just
begun. The party prepared themselves and devised a plan of attack
in hopes of being able to defend the plaza and place the statues
on there rightful pedestals. My father being a great warier
through himself in the combat in the hopes of slowing the advance
of evil. The captain laid out a barrier of poisonous clouds on
all side of the ancient plaza, the statues would need to be
placed with each facing in a different direction of the compass.
Gwar and Redmond set up a barrier of blades and The Captain and
Redmond volleyed fire ball and ice storms in to the combat. Gwar
being the strongest of the reaming five took the three o'clock
position through barades of spells and swards he placed his
statue on its pedestal., then cast his heal spells on destroyer
who was surrounded on all sides by great and powerful beast. Gwar
took a direct hit in the chest from a cone of cold and was
knocked back 20 feet. Dwarf a seasoned fighter and trained spell
caster ran in to the twelve o'clock position to place his statue
on its pedestal though he was meet by three lighting bolts
simotainuesly and fell to the ground he managed to place his
statue on its pedestal before falling to the ground in defeat.
Gwar being mortally wounded was unable to do but fend of the four
assailants around him so being the next strongest fight Sir
Strong Sward approached the nine o'clock position fending off
many powerful creatures though getting tired fails. The two spell
casters placed their statue in the six o'clock position with out
much problem as the evil forces were detained by the battle
surrounding them. The only statue not in place was the statue the
west. Sir Strong Sward was in position though he was under attack
from all sides and fading fast. The Captain cast his last Fire
shield and strength and rushed the assailants around Sir Strong
Sward, being a magic user he was not strong enough to defeat the
forces around the knight though he did manage to distract the
evil spell casters attention for a moment which gave the great
Knight the chance he needed to place the final statue before
falling to the ground. The captain cast was about to fall and
drew on all his strength and concentration to cast a dimensional
door and was able to return to the side of Redmond. The captain
and Redmond having virtually exhausted their spells using the
last bit of energy they could muster sent two massive lighting
bolts towards the beasts around Sir Strong Sward. This gave him
the relief he needed to align the last and final statue on its
pedestal. Upon the placement of the fourth stature Redmond and
Gwar cast the final spells they had in there memory to enhance
and activate the four powerful statues of ancient Ascore. The
good armies were all but defeated, and the six adventures were
totaly exhausted as my dad swung a final blow to defeat a golme
at the center of the plaza, the glome had all but finished
Destr0yr off, Suddenly the four statues began to glow a brilliant
light, the light radiated in all direction and a great explosion
consumed the battle field much debris was thrown in all
directions bodies of both evil and good lye by the wayside and
the three remaining adventures standing were knocked to the
ground. After a short while the clouds had cleared the skies were
clearing up and bodies were battered and broken on all sides of
the plaza. Of the six adventures Dwarf had lost his life while
Sir Strong Sward was unconches. Gwar and Redmond being the only
standing clerics did there part to heal the wounds and
resurrected Dwarf, though through all the debris and bodies there
was no sign of Destr0yr whom was at the center of the plaza when
the magic released its self upon the warring armies, all that
could be found of my Father Destr0yr was his pack and a broken
and neutralized +5 long sward he had carried sense his father
fell in combat many years ago.
PART 5
It took many hours for the word to get back to our village though
the fighting was over we new the good armies had won. Although no
word of my father was returned. The eve of the battle was the
first time that I realized the gift of Paladin that I possessed
it was when I finally realized that I was destined to have the
power of Paladine with me. In my rest I was visited by a vision
of greatness it was Paladine himself in one of his many human
forms. Though he spoke nothing of my father he informed me that I
had been chosen above all others to pursue a special mission in
life though he did not elaborate on the extent of the mission he
did imply that it would be up to me to learn the extent of his
plans and events I would face. Though it was a wonderful felling
being in the present of such power and greatness I could feel the
threat of dread and sadness. I knew at this time that my father
would not be returning after the battle at least not as I would
have hopped. After many weeks had gone by there was still no
trace of my father, Katina, my mom refused to accept that he was
gone and spent many hours praying for her beloved Destr0yr. I on
the other hand believed the worst had come of my father though
the fact that he was the only of the battle that was nor
recovered in any way bothered me There was always a little hope
that some day he would return though I could not believe he was
still alive. Well 4 years of intense studies pressed and I had
advanced to a fourth level cleric though I knew I had many years
of training and hard times ahead of me I was drawn by this urge
to explore. On day on my 17 summer a small charm was found on an
adventure the had been vanquished in a combat from a city far
away. The charm was worn on his chest on a silver chain and this
charm was that of a Paladine wedding. The clans of the woods gave
it to there bravest adventures before taking a wife. The charm
was the same charm worn round my mothers wrist up on seeing the
charm my mother broke in to tears and drooped to the flour, it
was the identical charm that my father had worn that great day
many moons ago when he was asked to lead the party of six in the
recovery of the three statues of Ancient Ascore. My mother told
me on a later time she had enchanted the charm with her most
powerful protection spells as she gave it to my father that day
many years ago be for his adventures and disappearance. The
battered warier that made his way into our temple that afternoon
said he had found the charm in a town far away known as Never
Winter. The warrior in our presents told of his finding the charm
in the woods near a large spruce there were signs of a great
battle but no deceased adventures lye on the ground just a few
broken swards, an amount of spilt blood and this gleaming charm.
That evening as I explained the origin of the charm to the
warrior he offered it to me and stated that it should be in the
position of a beloved not just a mere adventure of average
encounters. The aged warrior stated it was his donation to the
temple for our aid in his time of need. When he handed it to me I
could feel it emitting a great power, this I believed was from
the magical enchantment of my mother, from many years ago though,
those spells usually where of limited duration and time. It had
now been four years and many months ago, in the past when my mom
Katina cast all of her powers into the enchantment of this charm.
I believed this to be a sign of my future and thanked the
adventure for his donation. I have worn the charm around my neck
since that day and have had a feeling of guidance from the
magically enchanted ornament. It was getting late and I decided
to retire for the evening.
PART 6
I retired to my bed for an evening of rest and relaxation when I
was visited again in my dreams by Paladine he again did not
enlighten me to all details though he told me I will soon
adventure to a land of grate distance and was to search for and
explanation to many events that were plaguing me, the most
burdening of which was the origin and power of the charm. I was
to travel to the city of NeverWinter to search for answers.
Paladine also informed me of another world and another time of
which I would have a great impact and accomplish many great
things though Paladin conveyed to me that it would not be
anything like this world I am use to. It would be in a time the
beasts of nature have all but been vanquished though there was a
greater evil festering in this new world that could never be
imagined in these realms I had lived in for the past 17 years.
Paladin did not explain much more to me with the acceptation that
he asked me if I thought I was willing to train and advance in
this present world though I would have much studies and learning
in need to help this new word he spook of. Paladine told me I was
destined for greatness though I could not imagine the hardship I
faced in order to reach that Plato of greatness and that my
studies on this new world would dwarf my many adventures to come.
One day Paladine informed me I would be able to defend against
evil in the realms around me and I will at the same time have
great responsibilities and ties to this new world that he was
eluding to. I accepted his offer and swore my alliance the
greater good of all be it in the realms I am face with today or
the future worlds I will be tied to tomorrow. The following
morning I explained to my mother Katina the events of last nights
vision and she understood it appears she had a vision from
Paladin of great changes to come and that I would be of somehow
the center of two worlds and the magic I will train for will help
me as much in this realm as the will to learn will guide me in a
new and very different world. The following morning I bid
farewell to my many friends and acquaintances in the town of
Sundabar and traveled to wards the great world of Never Winter
along with two associates JamesE5664 The Defender whom had many
adventures with my day way back before Destr0yr and Katina became
wed, and Runnie Bug a half elf caught up in the world of magic
not knowing to practice the arts of Healing or the arts of magic.
The three of us adventured to never winter though the trip was I
would not say uneventful though we faced no major dilemma either.
We all arrived in the city of never winter and took a room at the
southern most inn. The trim to town took about three 13 weeks as
we being inexperienced and in capable of continuing at a tiresome
pace. Every three to four evening I would be confronted by
Paladine who would guide me in my studies of this new and
unimaginable world. I was taught the name of the world to be
Earth and that the world no longer battles with monsters and
beast of the kind we face here in there realms but in this world
Humankind had become the beast of confrontation and the is a new
man made danger known as technology as the humans from this other
world advanced there technology had advanced exponential. Just in
the last 30 years the technology revolution had control of the
entire world and the ways of the gods and Goodnees had all but
been forgotten. I was to learn the ways of a Computer Information
Systems Analysis under a Document known as a Associates in
Science Degree. My travelers were to learn the ways of a
physcoligest for Runnie Bug and an Electronics engineer and a
Computer Engineer the three of us were chosen to learn the
technology of this great land know as earth and combined we were
destined to help the people of Earth while defending the Realms
of Never Winter at the same time. I realize all that I have
mentioned in the past several paragraphs probably make no sense
to the of this world but It is the reason that I must only
PART 6b
train and adventure with the here in areas surrounding Never
Winter on a limited number of days out or the week as my readings
of the scripts of the new world consumes much of my time though
Paladine has informed me that I will be receiving a break form
the studies of Earth for the next few weeks this will allow me
the time needed to resume my training and adventures in never
winter for the time being..........
Part 7 The Reunion
PART 7
It was early fall and the morning had a chill to it. I had awoke with a start. Paladin had come to me in a dream as he has previously, on many occasions, yet this time was different. Paladin being the God of , was usually sharp and impressive, though this time his apparition was jaded and hesitant. The mighty Paladin told me that the path ahead was to be confusing and questionable. Paladin warned me that my future was at stake and that a great mystery was about to unfold in front of me though it would be up to me to copperhead this dilemma and come to my own conclusion. Paladin has always advised me and guided me in the past but this time when I asked him what I should expect and what I should do, all he would say was that my first impression may be confused or obscured by feelings or beliefs and that I should beware and follow my mind instead of my feelings. He told me I was to be confronted with the unexpected and that my first impression may not be the best one. Paladin informed me there were great forces at work of unknown origins and I would soon have to confront them and this confrontation could influence my choice of paths to come. The choice correct or incorrect could impact the future of this frontier. The choice I must make in this up and coming event, could effect a great many lives directly. Then as a flash of light he was gone, this was the cause of my start. I awoke with chills to my bone though the weather around me was warm. My stomach felt twisted as I could not decern Paladins meaning of this visit. I did know however, a quest of immeasurable means lyes a head of me.
PART 8
At the moment of my awakening the woods were silent, to silent for these known woods of evil and danger. Dawn was soon to approach but the night was still and quiet, too quiet for my comfort. I immediately extinguished my camp fire and readied my armor and weapon just to be safe. Being the daughter of a Forest Ranger I was blessed with excellent vision in the dark. First I viewed my surroundings, but could see nothing out of the ordinary. I quickly rolled up my pack and belongings then stashed them in some near by brush for safe keeping. I felt as though something or someone was near and had a strong feeling of something not quite right There was a feeling in me of danger and something not quite right around me. I moved quickly to a near by oak tree several yards from my camp sight, then ascended to the top branches to gain a good vantage point. I scanned the foliage around me but saw nothing, no movement, no light and no sound could be heard, nothing to back my feeling if utter dread. I new I was rather far south from NeverWinter and did not have many allies in this area known as Crossergates. My Guild was several days travel from here back in Longsaddle and this was not the best area for a lowly female adventurer to be out on her own, though I have always wondered the realms alone in search of any trace that may lead me to discover the outcome of my Father DESTR0YR in this great realm of the savage frontier.
PART 9
Earlier in the week I had met an old fisherman in Port Last who
recounted for me a story one of his former crew had relayed to
him. I were this pin on my breast of the Forest ranger's clan. It
was Given to me several years before by the wounded adventure my
mom helped heal after a huge battle fought back in my home land.
The adventure had told me the story of recovering the item at the
sight of a great battle fought here in NeverWinter in an area
known as the West Woods. This charm I wore had a strong
resemblance to the Hilt of a Sword found in ~~~~~~~ several
months ago. The Crew member whom I believe the sailor said was
the First Mate. The sailor told me of a story he herd several
moons ago from the First Mate. The story talked about a
middle-aged Warrior with a long dark and full beard who was
leading a team of Rangers through the Dragon Spine mountains.
"Without warning the party of Adventures were set up on by a
pack of 3 Dragons, a Red Dragon of age, a Black Dragon smaller
than most and a huge Black Dragon. Dragons are not known to
travel in packs very often and rarely of mixed colors, Though
this pack seemed to be working together towards some goal.
Dragons are known for there individuality and can not work well
together as each wants to be in control of any situation they
confront. The aged Red Dragon appeared to be the leader of the
pack, as unusually as that may seem, the pack of dragons seemed
to be searching the mountain side for something and happened
up-on the band of Adventures. Instantly the team was beset by
Dragon fear. This hesitation was probably the cause of there
demise. Immediately the red dragon blasted the team from above
with a horrific fire ball, suddenly the team of adventures were
in turmoil, 3 of them were instantly knocked to the ground.
Almost as fast as the fire ball subsided, lighting flew from the
mouth of both black dragons impaling two of the 3 downed
warriors. Then with a flash a second blast of fire from the aged
Red Dragon's mouth barred down on the surviving team members. The
leader of the team raised his shield in a circular motion the
surviving adventures held their shields in the air forming a dome
of silver over the team. The blast of fire was dispersed to the
sides of the party setting the woods a fire on all sides of the
team. The sheering heat from the shields singed the hair and
burned the arms of the adventures, though they were still alive,
then another barred of lighting struck the team knocking a fourth
member to the ground and blinding still another. In a matter of
moments the team of 6 was down to two. The blinded adventure was
instantly impaled by the claws of the smaller of the two Black
Dragons as he landed solidly on top of the two downed and
warriors from the first attack. The Ancient Red Dragon and the
huge Black dragon landed on either sides of the two standing
adventures. The blinded adventure wore the cloak of a magic user,
drawing on his every ounce of strength the Mage managed to cast a
fire shield to protect him from further attacks by the black
dragon. One of the badly injured Rangers from the first attack
Drawing upon his last breath managed to strike at the smaller
Black Dragon with his magically enchanted 2 handed long sword
before the Dragon was able to fire another lighting bolt at the
Mage, then the Ranger collapsed from the intense pain from his
mangled and badly burnt body. Startled the smaller of the two
Black Dragons fired his lighting bolt at the shielded Mage but at
the split second of the strike the Mage managed to get off one
last spell, Fumble that took hold of the Larger of the Black
Dragons from behind. With the strike of the final lightning bold
from the smaller black dragon the Mage fell to the ground
defeated. The ancient Red dragon was facing the two Remaining
adventures, while the Huge Black Dragon was battling with himself
to regain his thoughts and coordination affected by the Mages
final spell. The smaller Black Dragon being slightly stunned by
his injuries joined his comrades to face down the two remaining
warriors. The two Rangers now faced 3 mighty Dragons, one injured
and one still slightly confused the third unharmed. The Red
Dragon Snarled as to prepare a new breath of fire, intent on char
broiling the Remaining humans. The two rangers knowing there doom
was at hand, refused to give up and charged the Red Dragon from
both sides. Within seconds of the next Flaming breath from the
Red Dragon the 2nd Ranger Thrust his Long Sword into the neck of
Red Dragon impaling his jaw, this caused the Red Dragon to flinch
for a split second while the Leader of the Party was able to
pierce the Heart of the red Dragon causing him to collapse
instantly. Seeing this the two Black Dragons Simotaniosly let go
powerful Lighting Bolts in the direction of leader who the just
saw slay there leader. The 2nd adventure being feet in front of
and seeing his friend turned around trying to remove his sword
from the chest of the slain Dragon, was in danger of being hit
with out having time to attempt to dodge out of the way. The 2nd
Ranger using his shield in hopes of blocking the strike in hopes
of them both dodging the pursuing onslaught of lighting. The
smaller of the two Dragons Lighting Bolt struck the 2nd ranger's
shield raising the temperature on the outside of the shield to
whit hot. Almost as fast as the first bolt hit, the second was
striking the same molten spot on the shield and pierced it easily
as a hot knife in butter. The Powerful Bolt of lighting from this
Huge Black Dragon bored straight through the 2nd ranger and
struck the dark haired ranger directly in his ribs as he was
retrieving his sword. Both remaining adventures fell to the
ground the 2nd was dead with a gaping hole in his chest, while
the first was badly hurt and breading from the tremendous power
of the blast from such a huge Black Dragon. Seeing there leader
defeated the two Black Dragons took flight south towards the
Dragon Spine Mountains. Having a few powerful potions is his bag
the dark haired Ranger and sole survivor of the tragic battle,
the Ranger made himself invisible, and attempted to heal himself
before he collapsed in the brush from his injuries".
PART 10
The First mates story continues " After this great battle
creatures of the night feed up on the remains of the deceased
party members, but being invisible and hidden in the brush the
Leader managed to be passed up by the hungry beasts of the of
this terrible place. As day break rose in to the sky the ranger
awoke to find his friends and partners battered bodies mauled by
creatures and he feels terrible as he could do nothing to prevent
the maiming of his associates. The leader managed to escape
barely with his life but felt responsible for what had happened
to his friends. The dark haird Ranger returned to Red Larch and
decided to recoup in the city until he was strong enough to
avenge the deaths of his party. The leader feeling that he failed
to guide hid friends to safety and to blame for the sacrifice
made by the 2nd Ranger in order to protect him keep going over
the battle in his head again and again. Thinking what if his
party had been prepared for this, or could they have split up and
taken cover in the trees could the battle have turned out
different. All this guilt and uncertainty was bothering the
Ranger so much he has avoided the realms for many months. This
loan adventure baring a Magically enchanted Silver Long sward has
been seen in and near West Bridge trading and purchasing
supplies. A Ranger by breading this dark haired adventurer seems
to be dabbling in the arts of magic, Evil Magic, possibly in an
attempt to avenge the deaths and slaughter of his friends and
former party members. The most intriguing part of the sailors
story is that the leader of this band of adventures had a very
intriguing and intricate design on the hilt of his Silver Long
sward. the symbol is almost identical to that of my charm that
was recovered at the sight of another battle fought 2 days ride
from here in the Never Winter woods were I believe my father to
have been many moons ago. The charm was given to me back at home
by the warrior my mother healed many years ago back in my home
town of Sunabare..
Still perched in the great oak high above my camp sight the
uneasy feeling is starting to pass as first light of the morning
shines down into the dark treterus woods I have been travailing
in order to reach Red Larch, just another day and a half's travel
and I should arrive there. I hope to investigate the events of
the first mates story for my self.......