Dan Cross - Cleric/Priest of Chauntea

[Kose Nightfall]

Race: Human
Height: perhaps a little over 6 foot tall
Weight: 180 pounds
Body: Average, not sculpted/chiseled in muscle. (Daily hard work on a farm and lots of swiming in free time.
Hair: Short Black and well Kept
Eyes: Brilliant Green

Wears a medallion of Chanutea openly around his neck as well as carries a statuette of her. His Holy symbols.




Dan Cross, a young man just entering his twenties sat taking a short break after tending to his families fields that morning. His thought going back to the discussion he'd had the prior evening with his best friend Everleigh, a neighboring farm and family. Dan had suggested they pack up and do some travel, maybe go to the Southern side of Cormyr and see whats out there. Possibly even a little adventuring on the side. More and more with each coming day, Dan wanted to see more outside of the large town of Highmoon, located in the Dalelands East of the Hullock Forest and East of the Thunderpeak Mountain range. Not that Highmoon was boring by any means. It was on a well known trade route and it was prosperous, exciting and often full of adventurers and travelers from Cormyr, Sembia, and even further. Highmoon was also known to be the most well-integrated settlement of humans, elves, and half-elves in all of Faerûn. Probably why Dan learned how to speak Elven so easily at a young age. Highmoon also had The Leaves of Learning. The Leaves of Learning was a temple dedicated to Oghma that contained one of best libraries in Faerûn.



Chess 27, 1387, Dan and Everleigh arrived in the small town of Greatgaunt via Wagon, already having registered for their Charter, they were set to move about and meet folks. They'd found a town square that seemed popular for gatherings, people to meet and talk, perhaps join together and work on some bounties, even trade was held there. It wasn't long before they were speaking with others and meeting many helpful folks of the area. A Captain over heard Dan introducing himself to someone as a Cleric of Chauntea and she wasted no time in coming over and intoducung herself. Runa Rothgar Captain of the Valkurs Roar Reserves Gaurd. She verified she had heard me correctly, a cleric of Chanutea and I said yes. She made it clear to me and right away that Valkurs Roar High Priestess, Sunite Melinda and Minister of Interior Mynian Copperhand were seeking a Caretaker for the Chauntea Shrine within its walls. It didnt take Dan long to get excited, he hadn't even had a first meal yet in Cormyr and already would be seeking out two important folks for a position any Clergy of Chauntea would love to accept.



Between Dan and Everleighs daily training together, he would try and seek out the two names given to him regarding the Shrine, simply hoping he would run into them somewhere in the city of Valkurs Roar. Dan drew up a letter and delivered one to The Highpriestess office but was not sure which office was Miss Copperhands so hers never got delievered. A letter returned for him in five days time. She would be gone with the freesails for perhaps a couple tendays or so. As it was, Dan had actually made his first appearance at a Muster on Tarsakh 7th, 1387 of the Reserves and also volunteered to go with them to Ashen Island as an Observer. Turns out he did far more than Observe but regardless contact was made with the Highpriestess and now just a matter of time when both returned for their trips.



By Tarsakh 15 1387 they had returned from Ashen Island and a Muster was held to discuss the trip. Another Muster held Tarsakh 23 and it would be this day Dan was Oathed into the Reserves. He was now a Guard, and a Private. Dan very quickly learned how busy these folks are and it seemed non stop for weeks on end. Most centered around the Elf Vindel Allow and everything connected to him. If he pissed, somoene was probably in a hole catching it in a tube of sorts. It led to a temite colony of investigations. A lead here, one there, another that way and dont foget the other leads that piled in. Dans young mind was spinning in circles but he was determined to help and learn.



This is where Inquisitor Tanya became a sort of Mentor to him as he sat in on investigation questionings. Small room, few chairs and no windows. Dan's strong point in all this was catching things of note answered one way and later explained with aposing details. Quick to notify Tanya on these.



When it was all said and done, Dan along with other reserves recieved promotions. Dan made Corporal on 17 Kythorn 1387. It would be six days later when Dan finally got to meet with the Highpriestess Kiki and they discussed the Shrine Caretaker while working on the flowers and plants there at Chaunteas Shrine there in Valkurs Roar. When finished, Dan was the new Caretaker of the Shrine and also Kiki made mention he was more than qualified to represent Chauntea on the Council of Faiths.



During this time period The Trial of Kalien Black, Ru'ath'amaali Tyrnea Dae'annia (Ru) and Runa Rothgar were going on. Dan had some issues going on in his mind over Runa, another Mentor of his. He was torn apart and kep it to himself best he could. On some of his solo Orc hunting trips Dan might even yell at an orc calling it Runa as he charge it. It wasnt that he wanted to truly due her harm, and nor could he even had he wanted to, but he wanted to unleash some anger on her for the diseption and lies. He sat in prayer often at the Shrine and he realized, she hadnt done that to him, she had done that to all of us. But now at least it didnt feel so personal and he could give it some clear thought finally. Dan came to terms with it, and though he felt several ways over the matter, he still trusted her, he still liked her as a friend baring she needs some help over anger issues when everyone agrees opposite of her way. Dan still reallyt wants to punch her punch her just so she knows it messed with his head for a good while.



After the trails the Reserves got a break, not a long one mind you, but a break non the less. Then it was right back to work!!!!!!!







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OOC: Decided i needed a page so started it. I will be editing this some as I focused on the VR stuff here where I have friends and Guardians to add to some points between all that jazz up there so updates coming soon.

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[Kose Nightfall]

Jul 10, 2023 16:11:27 GMT -5 Kose Nightfall said:

                                                                                                         Reflection during the Down time


Dan thought back again to when they first arrived and how quickly they made friends. Though even so, Dan suggested the two done most of their training as a pair and strengthen their tactics and learn their limits. They had done this for the most part until they could no longer take bounties in Greatguant which was about the perfect timing as it seemed they started getting invites to join others on further away and tougher bounties. Dax and Kat we some of the first folks to invite them on a continued bases and the Dalelanders become fond of the pair. Others came along as well, mostly Flynn and Arghos Seeren'dr bit even others depending who was around. AT first Dan thought Flynn just some cocky rude fella spoutin off at the mouth. Over time Dan came to see him more a jokester than rude and cocky. But damn if he wasn't a great archer. Haven't seen him in a good while, hope him and Dwayne his pet rock are still about. Arghos, now there's an elf full of question. He was also blind in light and had some vision at night. Dax and Kat, two of the nicest folks Dan and Everleigh had met, always willing to help, teach some History of the Lands and always giving special items found away as gifts. Haven't seen much of these four at all for awhile. They will be missed if they have moved on. So much travel and dungeon crawling, bounties made and all the while learning and understanding those that do this for a living a little bit more.

At some point the elf known as Greenbow came introducing himself knowing or hearing Dan being of Chanutae. He and Everleigh were already friends but Dan and Greenbow hadn't spoke before, or maybe just in small talk. But this time was different, he made mention of a likeminded group of folks and would introduce Dan to them if wished. Dan was excited over the matter and agreed to such. It was maybe a couple tendays later they come crawling outa the woodworks, sticks and leaves almost grew on some of them, or perhaps they did. They smelt of the wilds and looked like walkin books of Knowledge to Dan. Mind you some of these books could be ancient while others still fairly crisp. Taran, Kali and Merister, along with Green bow each drifted into Greatgaunt, A gathering was had between, Introductions were made before they moved to the Northern Brambles, a high secluded spot Dan just loved. This was to happened another three times or so and Dan was given a couple Tasks to complete. He'd done his best and reported on each as they met again. It was agreed to brin Dan into their circle if wished and Dan was eagerly saying yes. A few trinkets later and a couple of tours, Dan was now among some good friends focused on the things many others take for granted. They meet the same day each Tenday, but perhaps a different location.

Then there was Emma, her and her cold spear if memory serves. She could put a party together in moment and plowing down the Sun tribe of Hobgoblins. probably the most dangerous place one would see early on. Specially if one did not know tactics very well or simply plowed into the encampment. Well, unless you were Nate! Layala was another one the two seen often, more so Everleigh than Dan. Pretty sure layala was seeking to swoon Everleigh away but Dan finally took care of that by asking his long time best friend if she would be his girlfriend. She said yes, not in two breaths or anything, seemed like it took moons, the moment must have slowed greatly. Feared she was about to say no. While thinkin back to all those they'd met, Dan simply start saying names to himself and placing them with faces: Padrin, Taran, Kali, Marister, Hallie, Vincent, Milna, Kiraden, Morana, Kerri, Lheo, Naldin, Kur, Yi, Ru, Kalien, Eranin, Nyala, Mischa, Kiara, Cassandra, Emyriss, Dabria, Bobby - This kid could not escape Dans mind, so young and begging not to go to the Gallows, Samuel, Agaran, Harro, Bunar, Tesri, Tanya, Telri, Luys, Arak, Jett, Lia, Leah, Meesha, Pogo, Aaron, Seka, Dragomir, Arlyn, Morganis, Egle, Aria, Emorikal, Vera, Sir Baemarq, Lady Mnomene - and here Dan stopped cut short for the moment, His mind shifting from those they have met while in Cormyr and the Events of Valkurs Roar just two days ago...............