We are the winds of the North.

We are the snows that fall across the Land.

We are the ice that binds us together.

We are the glacier, unstoppable, ever moving forward.

We are, the children of Nyssor.

 
Khanis’s Story & Notes:

Cast of Characters:

Player Characters:

·         Sir Khanis of Sharde Ba’Ralin, Scion of Nyssor: Nyss Warrior/Ranger , Knight Errant Cygnar

o   Appearance:

§  (Old) Usually seen wearing a steel mask covering the top half of his face and a cloak that obscures the lower half. Tight leather clothing with a black chain shirt. His sword sticks out above his right shoulder making the cloak go up high on his right leg. Long black hair and piercing violet eyes are all people generally see.

§  (New) Standing well over six feet and wrapped tight in a white cloak, a weathered hilt of a sword sticking above the right shoulder with the outline of a black bow behind it. The sword pulls the cloak up high on his right leg revealing white leather armor draped over his black boot.  Peeking out from under the gleaming hood of his cloak you see skin the color of bone. Hair like a fresh snow fall. Eyes that carry the color of blue ice. Tattoo’s trace around the outside of his eyes and run down his cheeks to his neck. They are not the same tattoo, but two distinct ones following the same path. On the left side of his face, a deep scar runs from forehead to chin. The only color on his body is the pink shown from the scar.

o   Fighting Style:

§  Ranged: He prefers to use a Longbow for most of his ranged encounters. This is not his preferred method of fighting as he is much better up close. While he does carry a pistol, this has been historically used for the noise it makes, rather than an actual martial weapon. He can use a bow from horseback as well.

§  Melee: This is what Khanis trains for on a daily basis. Doing his morning rituals he includes forms of his sword work. His style is quick and fast. Using his speed and agility, he moves through opponents looking to hit as many as possible. He does not have the raw power that Lorrick does but instead uses his mobility to inflict damage to many opponents. He always uses his Nyss claymore though he does know how to use other weapons. This is the one he is most devastating with however. He rarely misses and often just chips away at his opponents instead of crushing them down. 

o   About this Character:

§  From a tortured past Khanis wanders the land on a mission that only he knows, and will not share with others. Very quiet and subdued, his words are often direct and to the point when he does finally speak.

§  He carries himself with a sever sense of honor and loyalty with almost no fear of death. Almost as if he accepts the prospect with glee.

§  Preferring to let others do the talking, he is often found watching others, studying his surroundings and the people within it. He spends his free time looking into old books and reading as much as he can about the land he wanders.

§  As revealed while in his homeland, he can be talkative and communicate well, however while outside his homeland he does not talk to others because of who they are. He does not want to reveal more than he should.

§  Tends to fall into the role as the group’s tracker and outrider.

o   Accomplishments:

§  Banished the deposed Victor Raelthorn when he attacks Cygnar in Corvis with a host of Skorn.

§  Saved Corvis and was given the title Knight Errant.

§  Survived the longest night attack, stopped the witchblade.

§  Defeated the skorn in Fort Ryker and drove them back to their homeland.

§  Stopped a joint venture between them and Khador in the fight against the attacks on Llael.

§  Cursed by Cyriss, Maiden of Gears.

§  Became a Scion of Nyssor.

o   Background:

§  Synopsis: Left the Nyss lands about 10 years prior with a group on a search of knowledge. He is the only survivor who showed up in Corvis about 9 years later having befriended a dwarf named Lorrick. Having an agenda all his own he will often follow others to new areas freely. Currently is cursed to steal a book from Korsk for the goddess Cyriss within a year, or he will die. For more, read separate background word document.

o   Special Items:

§  Wraith Reaver: Ancient Elven blade. A Moonblade forged back when Nyssor walked the continent and was making weapons for the race. This one has a thing against magic using creatures. Found in a tome that was buried under Fort Ryker.

§  Worm Bane: Black bone bow that was used Thoronthyr Kuuathir to slay the Kurath last time it was in the lands of the Nyss. It shoots bone arrows. This was found in the lost Villages to the north in the Malgyr Forest.

§  Kuuathir’s Harness: A harness that allows the user to carry twice their normal encumbrance with no ill effects. Negates max armor penalties.

§  Black Chain mail Shirt: Magical chain shirt that was taken off the dead body of a pirate prior to his arrival in Five Fingers. Also got a pistol from the same body.

o   Other Notable items:

§  He often has nightmares that do not involve the Maiden or the Cryxx, of those he does have a lot though. He dreams of the elves in different ways, sometimes the Nyss, sometimes Ios, and always bad. At times there are dragons, other times it is a sickness, sometimes an unseen killer. He is never able to save them.

·         Sir Lorrick: Dwarven Fighter –

o    Khanis’s closest thing to a friend that isn’t a Nyss, even though they argue with one another quite a bit. Have been though many battles with one another and have learned to trust him explicably, even if he tries too hard to save the world from itself. He is a bleeding heart that Khanis has learned to respect even if he does not agree with it. In the end he knows that should they ever need one another, they be at each other’s back fighting whatever it is they managed to piss off. Shares the curse with Khanis.

·         Phadre: Human Ranger/Druid –               

o   Relatively new to the group, Khanis has come to respect her in her abilities. After the battle at Fort Ryker, he knows that she is a valued member of the team.

·         Boomer: Human Gun Mage –

o   Amusing for her counter to Lorrick’s bleeding heart, Boomer is a great help in mystical knowledge. Her guns are a welcome thing as well for the number of enemies that they seem to run into keeps growing.

Non-Player Characters (NPC’s) Traveling with the party:

·         Raglesh: Ogrun Shaman/druid

o   A trusted ally and friend of nature which appeals to Khanis. He is devoted to helping Lorrick and Khanis seems to fall under that as well. While the two do not speak much, they seem to have a silent understanding with one another. He is there to help with the delivery of the amulet to the Ogrun village.

·         Ardei: Human Mage from Llael

o   Khanis feels bad for Ardei. Thrust out of a posh life and into war, he had to grow up fast, and the women in the group seem to enjoy making it difficult for him. His magic is a powerful tool and used wisely, helps them a lot.

Major NPC’s:

·         Prelate Dumas: Corvis priest of Morrow. Friend and confidant of Khanis. After the loss of Alexia, he was hit rather hard but has bounced back. Khanis entrusted him with helping to teach Salice the ways of her religion. He assisted him on his return to the town and was there to see him change into a Scion.

·         Mayor Hellstrom: Former captain of the guard. There is respect by both Khanis and Hellstrom of one another. While Lorrick maintains a friendship with him, Khanis keeps his meetings with him strictly on an as needed basis. He knows that he is busy with a new life as Mayor with rank and so makes sure that anything he has to tell him is of importance.

·         Councilor Salar: Former Gryphon leader. There was a sexual tension between Khanis and Salar at the beginning. It is still there a bit but much less than when the first sparks flew. She is Iosian and does not like to admit it. A scoundrel and thief, she has done well fitting into the role of a council-woman. Khanis holds respect for her and makes sure to help her. He views it as a warm up for the potential of having to help a real Iosian. She has entrusted a necklace to him to be delivered to Ios.

·         Salice: 10 year old girl. Has a trust fund and scholarship setup by Khanis. She has a magical short sword and a used medallion from an ogrun shaman given to her by Khanis. Wants to be like Khanis, and he tries to teach her best he can; which is not very well by human standards. By Nyss standards he coddles her. Even though she is young, she has been through a lot of hardship. People say he is making her grow up too fast, but in his eyes, she grew up when she watched her family die, then had Skorne cut up her friends in front of her. He is trying to give her the training to deal with horrors like that in the future. He is hoping to make her a string independent woman able to stand up to anything that gets in her way.

·         Kadilia Merestis : Paladin of Morrow. Kadilia was sent by Dumas to assist at Ryker. While she didn’t help in the assault, she was instrumental at getting them into the ruins. Upon returning to Corvis they sparked a pseudo-friendship in the area of Martial prowess, sparing and training with one another. She was the only other one present, with Dumas, when Khanis changed to a Scion. They have a severe respect for one another. Khanis went to her asking about her about the combination of the devotion and battle.

·         Captain Megan Wadok: Corvis guardsman and guardian of Salice. Khanis and Megan go head to head often. While she feels that she owes him for saving her life during the final battles in Corvis, he does not hold her to this vow. The relationship gets strained often when Salice is involved. Neither of them really know what to do with her or how to raise her and so they are winging it. Each of them expressing their opinions to one another often, and usually angrily.  There was a time where they were romantically interested in one another, but after the battle of Corvis, that was soon over with the introduction of Salice. Has 2 Uncles that live in the city who do Leatherworking.

·         Victor Raelthorn: Nemisis of Lorrick and Khanis. Genral dick head who we beat back at the of the Wichblade series.

·         Alexia: Presumed dead. Weilder of the witchblade. She is no more, and was used by raelthorne and the witchblade.

·         Falcyr: Leader of the Aegyth Nyss. Lost her husband a year ago and has not gotten over it. Intellectual equal to Khanis and a very intriguing woman in Khanis’s eyes. He did try to sleep with her prior to his mission to fight the Kugath but they ended up just sleeping on the battlements. This also helped the political tensions in the Fortress.

·         Erunia: Priestess of Nyssor – Struggles between her sense of duty and Khanis’s conviction and free will. While she holds some level of sympathy for him, she feels that she knows what is best for him and what he should be doing. Khanis does understand her viewpoint and the struggle she has. This is why he will never directly confront her on issues in front of others. This is a unique case and she needs to learn just as Khanis does.

·         Imralis: Khanis’s Father – Very supporting and proud. Has not heard from his son since his departure 10 years ago. He is rather entrenched in the elders of the Nyss and is often in the far north.

·         Aieredheil: Khanis’s Mother – Loving wife and mother, the two were model Nyss parents.

Minor NPC’s

·         Lord Edgar Daldwin, Ironhead Regiment

·         Rogit Vance, Commander on Duty

·         Corian Falk, Llaelese

·         Maura – Innkeepers wife who looked after Solice

·         Dexter

·         Sikik

·         Councilman Tolman – Ally on the Corvis Council

·         Halgreth

·         Naisha

·         Rangorn

·         Calesha – Seamstress who sometimes looks after Salice

·         Irel – Daughter of Calesha who also watches over Salice.

·         Corporal Wren – Corvis Guard

·         Barsie Tidman?

·         Trellum Gibor?

·         Ardai = young mage who accompanied us after we rescued him and his sister Merideth.

·         Felig?

·         Escquil Devon?

·         Rogrid Madim - Arcane mechanic

·         Goril Girias – Khador Ranger,  Khadorian spy posing in Llael about Armies and refugees.

·         Morvis the Mage: Guy who tried to trick the players to get something from the tomb. I have his blue ring. He ended up being a Khador plant.

·         Eluu – Cat rescued from the fort.

·         Noldie – Old dwarf guy found in fort Ryker.

·         Mosh: Llael Merchant?

·         Gorvin: Merhcant?

·         Corra?

·         Lowcan?

·         Lorrane?

·         Durian:  Rayfell that answers to Falcyr and approves of Khanis’s Rebel side

·         Ryllys Dyvvar: Vo’assyr tribe chief.

·         Meguildur: Rayfell who follows Falcyr around and wants her

·         Dyrth: Vo’assyr – died in first contact with the Kurgath.

·         Dashien?

·         Emerion?

·         Acors: Captain of the Vo’assyr

·         Calanon: Leatherworker for the Vo’assyr

·         Caelyph: High priest of Nyssor. Religious leader.

·         Eruahahn: Khanis’s Uncle

·         Luciea: Khanis’s Cousin

·         Anira: Khanis’s Cousin

 

Other Notes:

Nyss Words:

Eluu – Cat

Aerion – Search, to search

Talensia – Eternal

Ereasur – Elder

Khanis’s story, high level overview:

The witch blade trilogy

Section1:

·         Khanis and Lorick meet on a river boat on the way to Corvis. Khanis just on his way from the town of five fingers.

·         They get hired by a guy to watch his caravan the rest of the way into Corvis.

·         Khanis notices some problem with the wheels of the caravan. This is the first indication of his good eyesight.

·         Gobbers (Bodgers really) attack and the two defeat them with ease.

·         Upon entering the city, Lorick and Khanis end up befriending Father Dumas, a priest of Morrow and his daughter, Alexia. Mostly through Lorick sticking his nose into things. This is our first look into Lorick’s personality.

·         They set upon investigating a variety of issues in the outlying farms all connecting to long dead “witches”.

·         At one point, investigating some ruins where they find Alexia summoning an undead army.

·         Lorick and Khanis continue doing detective work and try to prepare for the coming horde.

·         Somewhere they are introduced to Captain Hellstrom.

·         During the longest night there is a large battle of undead invading the city. The dynamic duo save the day. Most of this is in the Longest story.

 


 

 

Sheet 1

·         Dream takes him to Ios where a woman is on a dais. She is gone, just a shell of a woman. There are skorn attacking, it is too late.

·         Lord Edgar Daldwin, Ironhead Regiment.

·         Rogit Vance, Commander on Duty

·         Corian Falk, Llaelesian

Sheet 2

·         Inn keepers wife who stashed Salice – Maura

·         Salice- Little girl who he saved from being killed by skorn

·         In Lorrick’s will and testament.

·         Nyss Prayer against the witchblade:

o   Mists of the winter wind carry my message past the winter stones and into the heart of ice. To he who sleeps eternal, I bid you to listen to my call. In the darkness that you repelled came a blade , a blade made against your will. Upon the sword of my ancestors please empower it to know its nemesis. TO know where it travels and where it lie. For through this vigilance of your site, I may continue my search for the cure. Grant this blade of the Nyss with the power that is yours. The cooling touch of Nyssor.

·         Found a magic short sword and gave it to Salice.

o   +1, +3 v. Undead, Keen, speed (+4 initiative), quick draw. 2d6 vs. undead.

Sheet 3

·         Dexter?

·         Sikik?

·         Hellstrom: Commander of the Corvis guard during Witchblade series. Became Mayor and friend to Khanis.

·         Dumas: Father Dumas was the caretaker and uncle of Alexa, the one who took the witchblade. After that whole episode, he became Prelate of the morrowan Church.

·         Salar: Iosian (real name Miralai). Leader of the griffons thief guild inside of corvis at time of the witchblade. Ended up on the city council with the help of Khanis and Lorrick.

·         Tolman: Coucilman who was an ally during the corvis troubles.

·         Halgreth?

·         Naisha: Orgun girl we need to deliver amulet to.

·         Rangorn?

·         Sergant Megan Wadok: Guard from the witchblade series, now one of the prominent guard leaders that is loyal to Hellstrom. Watches after Salice since she would not stay with Calesha and Irel.

·         Calesha: Seamstress in Corvis whom Khanis tried to have watch over Salice. Unsuccessfuly.

·         Irel: Daughter of Calesha, she is often the one who watches children, a baby sitter, and Salice is one of the girls.

·         Corporal Wren: Good man in the Corvis guard.

·         Felk again?

Sheet 4

·         Merwyn (Llael) ~200 Miles from Corvis as the cow flies. A week of travel.

·         Korsk (Khador) ~600 Miles from Corvis as the crow flies. A month to travel.

·         Has access to the FoW’s library at the University of Corvis.

·         Has 100gp with the Large Bullion Exchange, Corvis branch.

·         Salice has a full scholarship with the university.

·         Great Northern Trade way (road between Corvis and Merwyn)

o   Corvis Caravaners guild involved in the resistance

o   Merchants and guild members are supplying a guerilla network.

·         Refuges saved, I think.

o   Barsie Tidman?

o   Trellum Gibor?

o   Ardai = young mage who accompanied us after we rescued him and his sister Merideth.

o   Felig?

o   Escquil Devon?

o   Rogrid Madim - Arcane mechanic

o   Goril Girias – Khador Ranger

§  Khadorian spy posing in Llael about Armies and refugees.

 

Sheet 5

·         Nyss Prayer:

o   Cold wind of the north, breath of Nyssor. Grant me your lung’s caress to freeze those who would halt me in my quest. Let your kiss seal them in place till I can remove them with your frozen vengeance.

·         Spoken to Ardei in Iosian:  “your road to manhood has begun”

·         Asked Raglesh:

o   “The visitor of the Thornwood was an old spirit. From the time of the coming. If you have any ward magic you might want to give us each a warded trinket, amulet, whatever we can make from the forest.”

·         Kadilia Merestis : Paladin of Morrow sent by Prelate Dumas

·         Fort Ryker was built upon ruins of ruins.

 

Sheet 6

·         Morvus the Mage: Mage we found in Fort Ryker amongst the Skorn. He tried to use us to get the Cache of goods there. And failed. Khadorian Greylord and general pain in the ass.

o   I have his blue stone ring. Not sure what it does.

o   Thought we were there for the tomb.

·         Fethroot Drinkers inhabited the fort. The Tereth Skorne live out past the desert.

·         Eluu – The kitten I found and recued.

·         Noldie: Old Dwarf guy

o   Looking for ancient Anal beads. No idea what that meant.

·         Things found in the tomb under fort Ryker:

o   Ring of protection, +2

o   Mage Slayer Nyss claymore (More on that later)

o   Amulet of Shape Change

o   2 scrolls of protection from magic +8

o   Boots of Agility (+4 dexterity)

o   Goggles of acuity

o   12 ignets with scroll

o   2 dwarven runes

·         Mosh: Llael Merchant

·         Gorvin: Merhcant

·         Felk again

·         Corra

 

Sheet 7

·         Nyss Prayer:

o   My quest takes me though the lands of ancients. To which end is designed by the gods. My determination and will is written on my heart for whichever deity questions my undying faith to Nyssor.

·         Nyss Prayer:

o   The gods of man have led me to that which was lost. My destiny has directed me to fight the blight over the land. This blade comes from our ancient land  and is forged by the hand of the great blacksmith, you lord Nyssor. My quest continues to search for that which was taken from us. To restore our gods and reunite our broken people. Please give me your strength to strike down those who would prevent me from serving our people and fulfilling my destiny.

 

Sheet 8

·         Lowcan?

·          

·         Help Lorrane?

·        

We are the winds of the North.

We are the snows that fall across the Land.

We are the ice that binds us together.

We are the glacier, unstoppable, ever moving forward.

We are, the children of Nyssor.

 
Nyss Prayer:

 

 

 

Sheet 9

·         Scions of Nyssor (Prestige Class) Adapted from the Divine Warrior, page 43 in the Forgotten realms setting.

o   Abilities:

§  Balm of Nyssor: d4/level +wisdom 1/day

§  Fighter feats at levels 2/4/6

§  The Veil:  Obscurring from sight, Increase reflex save by level, gives cover 10% +1% per level. 1/day

§  Avatar of Nyssor: Like Divine wrath from forgotten realms pg 43.

·         Durian: From the Sharde Rayfell

o   Rayfell are the Traders of the Nyss, wanderers.

o   Most contact with the outside world.

o   Aeygyth Tribe is the larger tribe the Sharde belongs to.

·         Ryllys Dyvvar: Vo’assyr tribe.

o   Vo’assyr are fierce hunters. Known to be the best hunting tribe amoung the Nyss.

·         Dyrth: Vo’assyr

o   Died while hunting the musk oxen by the Korath.

·         Falcyr: Leader of the Aegyth

·          Meguildur: Rayfell who follows Falcyr around and wants her.

·         Erunia: Priest of Nyssor

·         Dashien?

·         Emerion?

·         Acors: Captain of the Vo’assyr

·         Calanon: Leatherworker for the Vo’assyr

·         Caelyph: High priest of Nyssor. Religious leader.

o   Aweyen Tribe

o   Maelyyer?

·         Thorontyr Kuuathir: Hunter

o   Black bow – Worm Bane, with bone arrows.

o   Aruhan?

o   In the lost villages of the Malger forest

·         Ereasur (Elder)

·         Sword is a Moonblade named Wraith Reaver.