Sylus Stormcrown - Hermit of the Stormhorns

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Race - Human/ with fey descent

Birthday - 3 Hammer 1364 DR (currently 24)

Height - 6'7"

Weight - 255 lbs

Build - Muscular/Athletic

Hair Color - Dark Brown, long

Eye Color - Ice Blue

Birthplace - Marsember, Cormyr

Deity - Auril, formerly the Red Knight

Ranks - First Retainer, ex Purple Dragon

Spoken languages - Common, Hin, Gnome, Sylvan and Chondothan

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Description at a glance:

((Old Desc))Sylus Kelton is a young man that cuts an imposing figure. His broad shoulders and confident stride mark a man who is at home on the field of battle, as evidenced by the well marked full-plate that he wears. Such armor bears the hallmarks of the Purple Dragons of Cormyr, emblazoned in red on the white sword breaker of his armor is the symbol of a knight chess piece. His colors and badges mark him officially as a Field Commander, a Purple Dragon, and a Swordcaptain in the Royal Corps of Monster Hunters; more badges have been added: a poorly-made iron and red leather Western Reach Alliance badge, two silver and purple leather Royal Cormyrian Planarnaut badges, one with his unit number B2 on it, a silver and steel badge that marks him as a member of Task Force Gauntlet, and the Horn of Magrath a medal of honor awarded to those for their valor and service as a Purple Dragon.

Usually when found around the Cloudstone valley Sylus can be seen in full house Stormcrown regalia, full plate, surcoat, cloak with crowned owl borach, helmet designed like a diving owl, a blade that has a hilt in the outline of an owl face complete with two embedded emeralds for eyes and an aquamarine as a third eye giving the blade a green acidic glow, and a tower shield with the green and white checkers of house Stormcrown. When seen without his helm he seems a rather well-kept young man, dark waves of hair falling around his shoulders to frame a young but rugged face and his ice blue eyes and their incredulous stare. His supplies seem fairly well worn but very well-maintained. He carries a few broadswords, a curved short-sword, and a war-hammer on his weapon belt as well as a shortbow.

Sometimes watching people or often times seen scribbling into a book the young man sports a handsome jawline covered in scruff and a wry smirk most of the time. Occasionally seen out of his uniform, Sylus often wears vests and lots of black and various shades of purple, showing off a few battle wounds and layers of corded muscles, boring black fitted trousers, and fine purple boots or on a rare occasion in his fine 'leisure ware' made by the famed seamstress Copperhand recently colored to house Stormcrowns colors.

History:

Sylus Kelton son of Theoden Kelton, grandson of Sir Reginald Kelton; retired Purple dragon knight. Sylus grew up in the town of Marsember trained for combat, his family had decided during his youth due to the child having an utter hatred of fish (their lively hood) that he should attempt to continue the family legacy of earning a knighthood. Raised by the members of the 'Blackfish' guild of fishers; Sylus, had received a great many years of combat tutoring from people across the known world. His grandfather had retired and started the guild, and many of his old allies had retired and joined. The boy hated fish and all aspects of fishing, so he learned all he could from any guildy willing to teach him about their lands and their fighting styles. Ever the studious boy Sylus took to reading books about war and tactics at a young age and was deemed a prodigy by many in the guild. On his eighteenth birthday he was gifted an adventuring charter and sent on his way.

Sylus has been adventuring for nearly three years and has accomplished much but the chip on his shoulder still remains now more than ever.

Rumor: It is common knowledge to fey folk and some commoners that fey often refer to Sylus as their Champion when one can on the rare occasion get them to talk. Word begins to circulate that Sylus is now in command of the Royal Corps of Monster Hunters.

((WIP 11/24/24))

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A letter home reads:

Grandfather, much has happened since I left I have redoubled my training; working toward the goal of being recruited by the Purple Dragons. I met Sword Major Kain Phalanx, and a winged woman referred to as 'First Sword'. Neither of which really know my name yet but I am working on it. I had your old armor touched up with adamantine plate and am working toward acquiring a new blade. I have traveled far and wide across the lands for my training coming against many tribes of orc, Dhedluk, Eveningstar, I even went to the Hullack for the first time recently, though that trip was a bit more challenging than most. It also turns out I am still a terrible flirt and find myself making eyes at a lady, more on that if anything comes of it. I hope everything in Marsember is still quiet, and I hope the guild and your allies are all doing well. I miss their lessons and humor, but I see what you were talking about when you said I would make my own allies. Some have even taken to calling me 'Commander' a title I haven't earned it's embarrassing and amusing equally. I hope to bring them by to visit sometime so they can meet you, also I met /the/ Sir Callen that you spoke of. He retired as a Greatgaunt militiaman, I spoke with him recently mentioning that I was 'Big Regi's' grandson and he opened up a bit about the challenges around town. He also mentioned deciding against joining the 'Blackfish' because he liked Gaunt a bit more than Marsember. Oh well Granpa, that'll be all for now, until next time.

*tiny stick figure sword* ~ Sylus.
((ooc note, letters from npc's and players corresponding with Sylus are welcome to post here.))

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Another letter home reads:

Grandfather, I finally submitted my application to the Royal Corps, I am very hopeful and bolstered by the confidence of my friends. It is odd, having friends; we have all learned to rely on one anothers skills. So, also somethings of note: white dragons are no easy challenge, frost giants are even worse. I was also offered work with a reputable house in Isinhold, like all work I will exercise caution. About that lady, her name is Aella and we have become very close, she's an amazing woman and I can't wait to introduce her to the family. I have also been hard at work acquiring new equipment, fighting giants has shown me how valuable good equipment really is; best to not rely on the wards of others.

That'll be all for today Grampa, give mother and father a hug for me and hide master Lee's fishing spear on the guild hall roof for me, I'll send word if my application is rejected or accepted, wish me luck!

*tiny stick figure sword* ~Sylus

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Another letter home reads:

I did it Grampa! I'm a squire now! I attended my first muster and was given my badge and uniform *it looks like he placed a piece of paper over the badge and used a coal stick to make a rubbing image of it* My first task is something you're prolly familiar with, so I wont go into detail, official business and all. Tell mother and father, I may be bringing a guest home sometimes soon... no fish! Not entirely sure if she likes fish or not, but well, I told Aella how I really felt about her, it kind of slipped, but it seems like she might feel the same! Sorry if I'm rambling but I'm so excited about everything, also one of my best friends made me a new sword, it's made of adamantine; a really impressive blade honestly and I will never quite be sure how to repay the favor. You were right about elves and how fantastic they can be. Also I found a teacher to continue my Dwarven lessons, now if I can just find someone to help me finish learning how to speak Shou. But anyway Grampa, if it's not obvious I have a lot on my plate and yer boy's starving, heh. Until next time Grampa!

~ *tiny stick figure sword* Sylus

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A letter home reads:

Hey Grampa! Been a while since my last letter home because I've been so busy, the bottomless depths, vast plains and mountains of paperwork are very very real. Still squiring, working on my next report and keeping to my patrols, picking up chores where I can. Cleaned out some stables to save a Firstsword from having to deal with it, squire duty isn't glorious but it is fulfilling. Made a few new friends, thinking of coming home to visit sometime soon since I never patrol out that way. Make sure and get some chickens! If I have to see another Sea Bream I will vomit into my helmet and hide it in your study. But on a more serious note, I need to visit and talk some strategy with you concerning one of my tasks. No I'm not just coming home because I need help, I'm coming to visit and while I'm visiting I thought it'd be a good idea to speak with you and master Lee about some things. But that'll be it for today Grampa, make sure to mother and father and everyone I said Hi and that I'm coming to steal all their sweets.

*tiny stick figure sword and an similiar strikes through the S of his name* ~ $ylus

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The young squire stood overlooking the road north of the capital. He had tried to engage the orc in conversation to no avail, though no blood had been shed. He was determined, a phrase kept beating in his heart and mind. "A united Cormyr cannot fall." The skirmishes and battles had led to a ceasefire now there were talks of peace, and in his mind and heart he was trying his best to show that the crown wasn't the only one willing to consider peace with the united orc tribes. So he waited quietly watching the immortal horde cave north of the city, refusing to encroach upon the territory but determined to speak of mutual hunts and shared ideals, he had great and vast hopes. His mind began wandering to a quiet place and he smiled briefly as his imagination began painting images of Aella and himself fighting alongside orc against a faceless enemy. In times of peace we prepare for war, uniting Cormyr was exactly that, preparations for the true war to come. He wondered aloud "I wonder what the purple dragon would think of all of this."

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Various members of the 'Blackfish' family have left to Waterdeep, the crown still get their fish but it seems a skeleton crew is fishing while a specialst team have been sent on a hunt.

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Meet the Keltons!

& the rest of the Blackfish Family

Reginald Kelton - Retired Purple Dragon knight (Blade) (grandfather) (boat captain)

Big Regi is a goofy old human, short cleanly cropped grey hair and a well maintained snow white beard, ice blue eyes and very large physically like Sylus, he has a quiet smile and a look in his eyes that seems to stare through you.

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Tammy Kelton - Seamstress, librarian (gramma)

Nan has very thick lensed spectacles and a warm demeanor often seen organizing her books, knitting, sewing or feeding the cats that beg outside the blackfish home.

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Theoden Kelton - fisherman, brawler (father) (The shark puncher)

Theo is a large and imposing human like his son, usually seen with a beaming grin and a defiantly lifted chin, a booming voice but a friendly tone, every word out of this mans mouth seems intended to inspire laughter.

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Maeg Kelton - Mind witch (mother)

Mysterious Maeg Kelton, or as Sy calls her: Ma. There is a devilishly cunning look in her violet eyes, (are they really violet or is it some sort of illusion?) often seen enchanting blades to gut and scale recently caught fish, it's clear this lady is magically talented. Purple soft looking garments always, and a happy sway to her hips whenever she moves, Maeg speaks with a quiet confidence and a studied eloquence.

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Shingo Lee - Wa Swordsage (wuji) (the spear fisherman)

Master lee is quiet until you begin talking to him, then it's all the lessons he wants to teach. Full of wisdom and wise cracks master Lee is as dangerous as he is fun.

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Patvik Goldbeard - Defender of Moradin ( fishing equipment crafter )

Master Pat is a gruff old dwarf (and by old I mean nearly ancient) very loud and boisterous, always laughing and grinning he has several gold teeth and is obviously a gold dwarf. A full mug and many old stories are always found with Master Pat.

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Davner Fiddlefixit(Dr fixit) - Gnome artifacer (ship and engine designer )

Master Fixit is an eccentric mad-gnome engineer complete with goggles, always working on or tinkering with something, often seen without eyebrows, he has a mischievous twinkle in his eyes and Lantanese grenades on his belts. Rumors abound that Master Fixit and his inventions are the main reason for the Blackfish families fishing success.

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Vingra'al Gildush - Half-orc "locksmith" ( master of rope knots, ship rigging specialist)

Master Vin is small for a half-orc, at just under 6 feet tall, very thin too, the second quietest of the bunch until you get onto a subject he knows about, slightly condescending but he's obviously teasing.

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Vanya Elorfin'daal - Elven hunter, trapper ( arrow fisher, target spotter)

Master vanya is the quietest of the lot, always observing and considering, likely judging as well, its obvious where Sy learned to observe from. A witty and cunning Moon elf that generally loathes social interactions Master Vanya prefers the life adrift on the sea to city or forest life.

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Hey Grampa!
How's the hunt going? Any word back from Master Lee or Master Vin? Last time you said they were in Luskan eating fried rats. Hope everyone is doing okay back at home, I witnessed my first large scale battle from the defensive line of Greatgaunt. It was chaos, I hope my next one sees a bit more strategizing. I'll be coming home to visit this week because I heard about some missing kids in town. Maybe we can solve the case together grampa!

*a strikes through the S of his name* ~Squire $ylus Kelton

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At his family home in Marsember the young squire looks through his grandmother's library before his focus is broken by his grandfather's looming figure. Quizzically raising an eyebrow Sylus accepts the letter given to him returning his grandfather's light smile. "Boy, you seem to have chosen someone very special." The old man's voice rumbled before he meandered back into the kitchen. Sylus' eyes grew wide momentarily before he opened the letter, "This is Master Lee's handwriting..." After a few moments trying to decipher the markings he snaps his fingers as if suddenly struck with an idea. "Our old cipher! Must be super secret and important if Master Lee is using our old tricks."

The young squire rushed into his room collecting three old hand-written tomes before sitting and translating the coded message. A few hours later a shout of excitement echoes through the halls of the old home. In the kitchen with his wife and daughter in-law preparing the evening meal a proud smile unfurled across Reginald's face. "Sounds like good news to me." Maeg's smirk blossomed into a full grin. "Good, he needs some, he's always been a quiet boy, but I've never seen Sy so down about anything. Must be about our future daughter." Blades danced in the air scaling fish and cutting vegetables.

Sylus came crashing into the kitchen with a proud shout, "She's alive! Aella's alive! Master Lee is coming home but he said Master Vin would be tailing her on her travels to make sure she didn't end up anywhere she couldn't get out of." The young squire beaming happiness did something none of his family expected, with a smile he began deboning fish.

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Settling down at the wild wolf inn, Sylus sips a steaming hot cider as he scribbles down a letter.

"Hey Grampa!

Been a little while since my last letter home and a lot has happened. Undead were ravaging the Stormhorns and liches were causing a terrible problem for the people of the west. The mage guard of old Esparin had risen in an attempt to reclaim their lands from the crown. Well, we put a stop to that! House Hornbow now holds the shield barony of the stonelands and the undead are back to rest, though I'm still worried about their soul jars. In any case, now that the castle is open to the public maybe we can find where they hid their souls. I do still wonder how the orc lord will respond to the whole thing, given he was petitioning for the title of Baron, maybe they can all share a council... A squire can hope.

Aella is well and out in the lands of her ancestors, so no worries there. I know master Lee is always homesick, but hes stuck with us here in Cormyr. An don't think I forgot about those missing kids. Now that the threat of the mage guard is taken care of, I'll be coming home to resume my investigation. Also need a bit more help with my report as I know criminal investigation was kind of your specialty... I guess it happens when you're from Marsember hm? Hopefully all this work will get me noticed by the crown, I'll be a blade someday Grampa! Mark my words. But I'll be home within the next tenday, make sure we have chickens!"

~*a strikes through the S of his name* Squire $ylus Kelton

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Back home in the Blackfish compound, Reginald eyed a suspicious letter sealed with the Sigil of the Royal Corps of Monster Hunters. Was it a call back to duty due to the loss of his grandson? Unlikely, did the boy get court marshalled for disobedience? Also unlikely, Sylus was a pillar of the lands laws. With a low sigh he broke the seal and read the contents. "I'm back grandad and boy do I have a story for you! Believe it or not I left Cormyr. I'll give everyone what details I can after I get my uniform back. Make sure Ma gets chickens!"

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A letter home reads: "Hey Grampa! I'm only one report away from my trials, and it's the day after to the year when I first got my adventuring charter, people keep saying I should be in purple already but I think I've gotten where I am pretty quickly. Had to be a guard for my first execution, and it was a close friend, a brother of mine as one on the block... It was tough to deal with, and some folks that were there, just looking at them makes my skin crawl now. Nothing quite like seeing certain people for what they are, but I'm getting over it and wounds are closing, I've just been kind of ignoring people I don't want to deal with since the incident. But I heard from Ma that your fishing trip was exciting! A sea dragon?! Did you catch it?! Give Gramma and Ma hugs for me, and tell everyone I'm coming home soon. I'm bringing guests, Moshi is a black cat and gramma will love him, he's super smart and looks after Aella's family. An miss Jenny, a brownie I've been taking care of and watching out for, they don't eat much! But make sure there is chicken and honeycombs!"

*a strikes through the S of his name* ~Squire $ylus Kelton.

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Moshi trots up to the squire with a letter of sorts gingerly held in his mouth. After delivering said letter the cat hops up onto a space beside Sylus and relaxed.

The letter is such:




Sylus,

After much debate and many hours of not really meditating when I should be, I've come to an idea. This being the idea of writing a children's book called "The Adventuers of Murrpaw and Squire!" Figured I'd make it a picture book for the kids. And if you get your purples before I've made a dent in the story, the title will probably change at some point. Anyway, write back with your thoughts.

~Aella, that sassy monk who's really a bunch of cats.

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The studious squire working on his final squire report pauses in his work to scritch Moshi and collect the note he gives moshi a bit of dried meat and studies the note with a smile, he tucks the picture away and scribbles down a swift reply

"My little Murrpaw...

I love it. Catchy title too. An this artwork is adorable. I want to see more! An I'm pretty close to getting my trials so maybe you can work that into you tales? Either way I know this is going to be great. An are you having trouble meditating? Should we have a visit to the snow for cocoa?"

*a tiny stick figure sword next to his name* ~Sylus

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*Aluvyre Alythana walks up to Sylus, and hands him a envelope* "Hey Sylus, I drew you something!"

"Its you! Do you like it?"

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The fresh artwork is sent back to the Blackfish compound along with a letter home.
"Hey grampa I got more art for you to put up around the house! I submitted my final report, hopefully I get my trials soon. I would have come home to visit but the western reach is as busy as ever! But I'll try and visit soon I promise. I may even be in purple who knows. Give everyone hugs for me and pray I do well! See ya soon!"
~Squire $ylus Kelton

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A letter home reads:

Hey Grandad! I'm bringing Aella home for dinner, so make sure Ma gets a cake ready! We have wedding plans going... and other stuff to talk about. But yus, coming home tomorrow, Aella and I are in the capital and just wanted to make sure you knew we were coming to visit. Also expect that rascal Moshi to visit too, that cat has an uncanny sense about him. So make sure there's chickens and cake! ... and a salmon for Moshi (gross!). Also, if you have any notes on old fighting rings or old cases about kidnappings in Marsember I'd appreciate it, Aella is trying to unravel a mystery about her past and I was hoping we could help. Either way, sound the alarms! We're coming home!

*a strikes through the S of his name* ~Squire $ylus Kelton

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Settling down in Talbot's Sylus scribbles down a letter:

Hey Ma,
Aella said she stopped by to visit recently, which is awesome but she told me you said I'm of fey descent... really? Since you openly told her I'm guessing it isn't a secret. Care to fill me in? I know your magic comes from your blood but now I'm curious does this mean I have an aptitude for magic myself? Or is this why I've always had a soft spot for the fey folk or why honeyed milk has been making me tipsy? Write back soon! I wanna know! Yer favorite big wingless pixie.
~$ylus

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A letter home reads:

Hey grandad,
I did it! I got my Purples! Officially a Purple Dragon and a Firstsword in the Royal Corps of Monster Hunters! I'm planning a visit home when Ma sends me word you've all returned from fishing.

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A letter home reads:

"Hey Grandad,

Got some sad news, Aella broke it off with me. It's not something I really wanna talk about, but it's something I have to say. We had recently been spending more time apart and she then approached me with the suggestion. I went with it, because what's the point of having something if the other doesn't really wanna be part of it you know? Just kind of weird after I waited forever for her to come back from the far east. Go ahead and take down the pictures and pack them away, not sure I wanna see them when I come home. But I'm just going to soldier on and keep up doing my best, things have been busy all over with the orc lord making his way to take his oath and I could be called to duty any minute, so I'm just going to keep in step and grow up, not like Cormyr has a shortage of beautiful women. I prolly won't be looking for anything like that for a while, but at least I can go back to being a flirt. I'll come home and visit soon, maybe go out fishing with everyone again, it's been a while.

Firstsword,

~$ylus Kelton"

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