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Character Notes -
Charisma was banished, for reasons that she doesn't go into, by the Elves fot he Mirkwood Forest where she was born. After some travel on the road and a large adventure she ended up saving her uncle Melaar who was basically her serrogate father. Melaar and Charisma then spent the next three years (until the year 1001; 43 years ago) protecting the people of the Hullack forest from Undead, Bandits, and even an ancient green Dragon named Kassendar. Since her uncled died (at over a millenium of age) defeating the Kassendar Charisma has spent her time attoning for mistakes that she has made both before the Mirkwood incodent and after it by helping the people she cares for and the denizens of the Hullack Forest. Mistaking the Party for Micheal's men she took Elly from their clutchs but soon learned her mistake when Clive came to the Party's rescue. Telling the Party of Micheal's boarder camp she gave them an alternative route that could be more dangerous but wouldn't allert Micheal. She explained that the path was the same route that Darwin travelled through the forest so he could lead them to an attack on Pax Tharkas, which was then under Augustine rule, so the dwarven city could be liberated. However what happened at the now Swamp of Dispear was something beyond anyones power and created enough pain and dread after the Atmose explosion that it gained its name. Although she didn't see it herself Darwin told her that Logenous was trying to kill himself by destroying the then entire supply of Atmose Powder, it didn't work in killing Logenous but did created a place so driven by the dead that no one dares to go near it anymore. When Clive was younger his father sent him to Charisma as a favor for both protection and training so that Clive could be strong enough to protect himself. Because she had lost all of her family with the death of Melaar she is considered family to both Clive and his father. Because of this and the death of his mother when he was still young Clive likes to call her Aunt. Because she was in Darwin's party during the Mage War she was able to inform the Party on some information that they were not aware about the past, though she also hasn't seen Darwin since their Party defeated the ancient red dragon that was protecting Waterdeep, which was the seat of the Augustine empire at that time. They used a newly crafted device, an Airship, to fly over the walls of Waterdeep to attack Ruby while it was vulnerable resting on the ground. They then made their escape by way of Airship up north while being persued by the Augustine forces and Logenous personally. She doesn't go into how they were able to escape because she doesn't know the whole true she does tell of some powerful magic used by the Party's Mentor, who was someone Charisma didn't know since she joined up with them halfway through their journey. Being the only one powerful enough to take on Barrel-lith head on Charisma took to a roof and released volley after volley of arrows at the Psudo-Dragon dropping it by more than over a hundred and fifty life. After the Swamp of Dispear she lead the Party close enough to East Cameron that she felt that they were save enough to travel alone and wished them good luck on their journey. She told Clive to give his father her best wishes before she left the Party to continue on her journey. Luckily she was able to keep them away from Micheal's boarder camp so she could return to it again alone. She found it hard to lie to Clive but the information that she could get from them would be very helpful. She was able to take down most of the camp and get a few prisoners who didn't take long to talk. Charisma found out two things that Micheal had already planned to attack the Crimson Knight's base in Miragon with Xenio and that East Cameron was going to be destroyed. Without hesitating she took of back towards East Cameron and was able to find Clive who was on the outskirts of the city attacking a group of Micheal's followers. When they were dealt with Charisma told him what she found out and had to hold Clive back from running back into the city. It was lucky that they were at the distance that they were at because when the bombs went off they were both thrown off of their feet from the concusion but were relativly unscathed. Knowing their duty they procured an Airship so they could travel as fast as they could to Miragon but with an unknown time table they might not be able to make it there before he's released. They had to ration the oil and fuel or they wouldn't be able to make it there at all. As the sun started to set on the sixth day they saw Miragon right in front of them, but they were too late. Charisma was looking for a quick place to land when Clive jumped off the side of the airship yelling Elly's name. Charisma, unable to do that, lowered the airship as fast as she could so she could join in the battle. Running through the streets and alleyways she turned to last corner to see Uber-Xenio attacking Clive. She ran as fast as she could while cocking an firing her magical arrows as this strange vampire. Seeing what Dio did to Lucian Charisma was unsure if she should be more scared of that stranger or of Sebastian/Longenous who crept out of the shadows saying "We need to talk." Charisma had dealings with Longinus/Sebastian in the past an would never trust him but since Clive was going to be traveling with him back to the Hullack Forest she knew that she had to come along. If not for protection then to return back to her forest with due haste. After traveling through the Gate they arrived in Micheal's Keep and the trap that was left behind. Charisma was having some trouble against the golems with her bow as all of her arrows were deflected off the hardened clay. She pulled out her Falchion, which was a gift left over from the past, which had enough magic in it to chip away at the clay golems. After Moray was killed they had no way of knowing where Micheal was located. It had been awhile and it would be hard to go back but, these were some troubling times. Charisma told them of someone she knew in the forest who would know about such things. But, she couldn't let Longinus know where the hidden village of the Hullack elves lay. However Longinus had a tracker that was not only one of the best but enchanced by Automail so she had no choice but to accept that Graven would follow. Shorin looked the same as he did all those years ago as he jumped down from the trees. Charisma then nowticed that all of the humans lay alseep as she, Myr, and Clive were being surrounded by elves. That was until Shorin saw Charisma and then welcomed them all back to their tree-topped village. Shorin asked Charisma, "So are you going to tell me why you're traveling with humans?" To which she replied by explaining how they were searching for a dangerous human by the name of Micheal and finished off by asking, "Why couldn't we just have traveled back to the hidden city? We need some information." Shorin answered, "This human that you're talking about destroyed the city with human weapons. We knew that they should have never created those devices. The only thing left of our village was a crator and the Gate. We were able to float the disk to this location. This, Village, was just a boarder fort up till a week ago. You know I don't understand how you could love a human . . ." to which Charisma interrupted, "Its not him it's. . . " Shorin realized who she was talking about, "You still haven't told him, have you? I wouldn't want to be told either, a bastard, in both worlds but none at all just because of what you did. I think that I'd kill myself if I ever found out what you did." Shorin then walked away ending the conversation. The Party woke up and the situation was explained to them but they were still confined to their 'guest' room, except for Myr who was welcomed by the elves because he was also one of them. Charisma couldn't let the conversation end like that and went out in search of Shorin's place later that night. Myr saw her sneaking away and decided to follow seeing her enter a house accidently leaving the front door partially ajar. Charisma wan't carrying anything except the cloth on her back as she slowly advanced on Shorin who was changing behind a curtain. Shorin knew it was her and asked, "Why didn't you knock? I am changing here." Charisma slowly moves closer, "You never used to worry about such things around me." "I'm not the one who has changed. It was you who left me to be with the . . ." Shorin started to say as he was cut off, "Why do you have to talk so horribly about them. Not all humans are so evil." Shorin looked at her shadow on the curtain as he continued, "humans started the war, destroyed the land, depleated magiks, and chased the gods from the lands. It has been my experience, " he started to say as he continued putting on his shirt. "Wait," she started as Chairsma slowly opened the curtains, "I want to see it again," Charisma walked closer and traced the scar on his arms with the tips of her fingers, "I can still feel the magic that made these scars." "Don't tempt me," Shorin started as he grasped hold of her hands, "You've made it clear that you don't want to be with me." Charisma looked into his eyes, "I do love you, but I hate what you've become. Ever since . . . ." she trailed off the pushed herself away from Shorin and started to leave and stopped as Shorin stated, "If you do love him, then tell him the truth, he deserves that." Myr was able to get away before Charisma exited and was met down at the guest rooms later on in the night by Charisma and Shorin. Shorin told them that they had found out where the human is that they are looking for and will show them the location tomorrow moring after they have all slept. Just as Shorin was leaving Clive, while staring out of the window saw a bright light appear to the east. Shorin saw it and knew the source was the Gate, "Don't worry we have the Gate lying flat on the ground no one could get through unless they were flying, " he stopped as he saw a dark swarm engulfing all of the fire beetles light around the Gate area. Charisma felt Shorin grasp her hand as he pulled her in the direction of the quickest route to the Gate. These flying worm demons called Skriglings were flying around causing havok and destroyed the rope bridge that she and Shorin ran accross almost dropping them below. Charisma yelled back to Clive to take the long way around and help out whomever they can because there are alot of civilians in this village. It felt nice to fight side by side with Shorin once again as they battled there way through the swarming darkness of skriglings into the Gate room. The gate was still lying on its back and the guards in the room were all dead and with no one to cap the Gate it was open for anything to come through. Charisma let loose all of her arrows as Shorin and Graven used the ropes to lower the stone sealing top. Before the lid was capped a new meanace by the name of Skrag's came through. With one touch these demons could drain away someones strength and kill them Charisma thought as the last one through flew directly at her. Charisma started to go for her Falchion but wasn't quick enough as the Skrag was stopped just a foot from her face. Shorin held his ground as the Skrag forced itself against his arm which stopped the the death like demon. With a couple of solid hits from his fists Shorin was able to take the demon down. After the last demon was slain in the village everyone came out from their houses and thanks to the Party most of the elves were saved. Charisma was surprised when Clive and Elly told her that they wanted to get marriage in this village as the sun rose. They didn't want to betray their feelings anymore and would be honored if they could have a traditional elvish wedding. Chairsma stood by their sides as their souls were bonded together through the ceremony. After the celebration they all left for Micheal's Castle. They waited until Sebastian's troops arrived then helped the attack as Sebastian attacked the castle along. As Clive dealt with the Iron Golem with his father's sword Charisma did what she could against the Shield Guardians. Charisma finished up with her construct and then went to help the wounded as she saw everyone running out of the center chapel telling everyone to run. After Myr cast haste on everyone he could they all ran their fastest out of the castle in time to see the remaining one hundred 'daisy cutters' destroy Micheal and his castle once and for all. Although Longinus survived he didn't do anything to the Party and left with his army back to the Keep. |
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