Seldan

Seldan Padaryn

Walk the dark path, sleep with angels, call the past for help
Touch me with your love and reveal to me my true name

Race:	Human
Ancestry:	Eldanar
Apparent Age:	Young adult, likely early to mid 20's.
Occupation:	Adventurer and crusader.
Class:	Paladin/Sorcerer
Organizations:	Temple of Eluna
Aspect:	Ancestor-Touched

Description

There is something about him, if one is human.

It is not easy to pin down exactly what, though. He is not the biggest man, despite a warrior's physique, just shy of six feet tall with a frame more closely resembling that of a gymnast than that of a brawler. Fair as a spring day, with hair equally balanced between ginger and blonde that is grown out of a military cut to fall in his eyes if not disciplined. Ice-blue eyes with blonde lashes hold wisdom and kindness, set into features that are even, straight, and strong. But - in certain lights, and at certain times, humans might almost see in this Eldanar man a glimpse of what a warrior of the Millennium Kingdom might once have looked like.

His attire is not entirely that of a warrior, though. It is true that he wears armor, a breastplate of bright, shiny silver metal that is not quite steel and bears nary a mark of use. It and its padding rest over a loose shirt with tied cuffs and black-brown trousers, but the surcoat over it, of midnight blue with moon-silvery edging and celestial symbols sewn into the robe, is cut in a way that a wizard is more likely to favor than a warrior, flowing to the tops of practical, soft boots. Over all hangs the silvery crescent-and-sphere of Eluna on a silver chain, a clear proclamation of the man's allegiance. Weapons hang from a leather belt, a longsword from a sheath on his left hip with an ornately-carved pommel and a guard designed in an ancient style, and a much newer-looking heavy mace on his right hip. A belt pouch completes the contents of the belt, and a sturdy cloak over all in midnight blue bears the crescent-and-sphere of Eluna picked out in a mosaic of thousands of tiny silver crystals on the back.

What Is Known About Him

These are things that he has alluded to enough in RP that most of the Explorer's Guild is likely to have heard these talked about.

• He is from Bryn Myridorn, and is in regular contact with his family back home. His father appears to be an overbearing type.
• He takes great interest in his family histories, and that has morphed over time into an interest in world history as well.
• He seems fairly sheltered. There are a lot of things that adventurers take for granted that are outside his realm of experience.
• Usually the best place to ask after him is Eluna's Temple grounds, although the City Library and the Festival Grounds see a good deal of him as well.

Combat Style and Capabilities

Seldan is a paladin/sorcerer multiclass that starts as focusing on paladin, but is more comfortable as a magic-user and will start to favor sorcerer at higher levels. He's not afraid to jump into a fight if that is what is needed, but given a choice, he'll try to use the spells first. His bloodline is Celestial, and since the effect of his ray attack is based on your alignment, I use it more situationally than as a default. Stylistically, he blends his magic and his fighting a lot, and as he levels, will develop abilities that reflect this preference.

He is mindful of when lethal force is and is not appropriate. He will not use lethal force on non-evil creatures unless it is used on him, his allies, or an innocent first, but if he deems lethal force called for, he will not hesitate.

Being a follower of Eluna, he does not take kindly to use of magic for irresponsible or evil ends, and will target evil magic users first. He'll also attempt to stop and to chide PC's throwing magic around because they can, especially if it is destructive magic.

Roleplay Hooks

• New Experiences: Give him something new to try. He is open to new experiences and will try anything that is not hurtful to another, believing that knowledge is to be had in new experiences.
• Magic Man: Seldan takes a great interest in magic itself, and is keen to learn more. His magic is of the intuitive sort, but he will listen to theory.
• Ancestral Weapon: Seldan has come into possession of a very old weapon that has messed with him a good deal. While he does not and might never understand just what happened, he is actively working with the blade to attempt to figure out just what it did and why, and is building a bond in the process.
• Current Events: He is always keen to help out! Especially now, he will engage with ongoing plots and POP's. If he can help, he will.

His Views of Others

People He Has Spoken To:

• Kaydin: What manner of mother lets a half-wit wander alone about the city? I can but offer him kindness ... and little more.
• Sandy: No-nonsense, businesslike, and the foulest mouth I have ever encountered on a sildanyari. Not one to cross.
• Soup: Great and glorious, but a little wisdom will keep you alive long enough to tell those tales.
• Skribbles: A fine adventuring companion and true servant of Reos, but a terrible singer. At least the otyughs liked it, and that is what matters.
• Svarshan: I owe you my life and more, but I think that that is best not spoken of again. Thank you, and I will not intrude on your people again without great need.
• Mikilos: Knowledgeable and wise, but finding a cure is not enough to make Alexandria safe. The one responsible must be found and defeated, or there will be no end to this.

People He Knows:

• Malik: A stranger in a strange land, but a true friend and ally, and one with more skills than he advertises. There is joy to be had where you are, though perhaps of a different sort than you know.
• Erendriel: You will never be more than a pretender until you learn to work for the things that you want. Perservere, it will build your steel for true battle.
• Acedia: May all the gods bless you for your help and your joy.
• Hun'rar: The dragon affinity is both strange and mighty, but a worthy ally, and more like me than I had guessed at. I look forward to getting to know him better.