Kestrel N'hya Loriah (Kestrel, Daughter of the House of Loriah) Class Cleric Level: 7th Deity: Maldina Align: Lawful Good * Weapons: Sword & Shield / 2 swords Garb: Blue & White, with silver. Other Names Kestrel was baptized Mercy MacAllister, but had her name formally changed by Hawk, the High Priest at the Temple at Mount Tarenya when she was accepted there. Only a handful of people know Kestrel by the name Mercy. (PCs: Silence Cornelius, Padraig MacAllister, Sebastian Brookdale. NPCs: Bishop Cornelius, Baron Caruthers, Constant MacLarrin) Detect Magic: Kestrel herself (innate abilities, Wind Elemental & matoo on left wrist), her outer garment (Robe of Power & Breakthrough Rune Card), headband holy symbol, Dove Totem necklace, armor, silver sword, all 3 rings worn, 2 rosette pins on either breast, bag of healing draughts. (See Attached Magic Item List) Current EXP: EXP for 8th: Psychological profile: Due to the events of her childhood, she has an intense fear of imprisonment and a very high tolerance for pain. She has a deep sense of caring for children, and a strong maternal instinct. *She will not tolerate seeing a child abused, and will do anything – including break laws – to protect them. She is a little shy of men - her only past sexual experience (other than an assault at age 19 and her ‘Dream World’ liaisons with Sebastian) is tending victims of sexual assaults and delivering children. She currently has twin burdens of responsibility that weigh upon her heavily: First, she is the highest level (active PC) Cleric of her faith. Secondly, Sebastian has asked her aid in guarding a Grimoire of dark magic, which is being pursued by both traitorous members of the Order of the Mithril Arrow, and an entire nation of Drow Elves. Social Profile/History: Kestrel is considered a criminal in the Kingdom of Hothior and is wanted for questioning in the Kingdom of Monaque. She has been granted citizenship in the Empire of Quur, and was sponsored for it by Sir Festil D’Verot, Heir to House D’Verot, and by Sandus, the Emperor himself. She is the adopted daughter of Sabin Loriah, and is romantically involved with Sir Sebastian Brookdale. Mundane Skills: Kestrel is a highly trained midwife. She knows most farm-type skills such as dealing with livestock, crops, child- tending, etc. She can sew, embroider, cook and clean anything. She knows how to swim and is used to extremes of temperature and treatment. Events Participated In: Tavern of the Four Winds, Winds of Change, Happy Anniversary, Dungeon of the Dark Duke, Kingmaker, Turn About Is Fair Play, Lydwellin's Challenge II, Test of Time, King Barsini's Birthday, What Are The Odds, All Roses Have Thorns, The Towers, Purplesaurus Rex, Llydwellin's Challenge IV, It's All In Your Mind, Far Cove Feast, But Not Forgotten, Winterfest II, Game Of Empire II, Without Remorse, PurpleSaurus Rex, Purplesaurus Rex II, NUL, Healing Springs of Qualmire, Childish Things (paper only), Pawns, Peasant Under Glass, Nothing More Sacred, Diplomacy, Back To The Blue Nile Inn (paper only), The Border Bar (paper only), On The Wings of War, Game of Empire III, Swan Song, Callinvale Tournament Awards: Best PC Humor, Kingmaker: (For her thorough searching techniques: “I’m going to search you more rudely than you’ve ever been searched before!” – the first – and last - time Kestrel ever willingly searched a dead body.) Best PC Act of Courage, Test of Time: (For running downhill into combat alone against 5 opponents to heal a hostage, so fast she ran out of her boots, leaving them behind on the hill.) Best PC Act of Courage, All Roses Have Thorns : (For helping Camilla and holding off her team so Camilla could escape, and getting into a theological argument with the Tainite priest over whether it was right to save Camilla.) Best PC Roleplay, Peasant Under Glass : (For ‘Dream Knowledge’ visions of Sebastian and not being willing to lie to Smiley to save herself, until her goddess Maldina (GM) told Kestrel that she’d better lie, because it was for the greater good.) Member, Best Team, Pawns Best PC Roleplay, Best PC Costume, Member of Best Team, Diplomacy : (For weeping when a child was killed, arguing down Axly about being dishonorable and dying prettily in the Prison Fight.) Best PC Roleplay, On The Wings of War Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Background: ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 The Winds of Change: ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Happy Anniversary (12/14/1991): .......................................................................................................................... 6 Dungeon Of the Dark Duke (05/17/1992) .............................................................................................................. 6 Kingmaker (06/27/1992) ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Turn About Is Fair Play (08/15/1992) ..................................................................................................................... 7 Test of Time (04/03/1993) ...................................................................................................................................... 7 King Barsini’s Birthday (4/10/1993) ........................................................................................................................ 7 Llydwellin’s Challenge (01/15/1994) ...................................................................................................................... 8 What Are The Odds? (02/26/1994) ........................................................................................................................ 8 All Roses Have Thorns (03/05/1994) ...................................................................................................................... 9 The Towers (04/30/1994) ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Purplesaurus Rex (05/15/1994) ............................................................................................................................ 10 Letter From Sebastian Brookdale ......................................................................................................................... 11 Llydwellin’s Challenge III ....................................................................................................................................... 11 It’s All In Your Mind (08/13/1994) ....................................................................................................................... 12 Far Cove Feast: (09/11/1994) .............................................................................................................................. 13 But Not Forgotten… .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Out of Game RP..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Winterfest II: (12/11/1994) .................................................................................................................................. 15 Out of Game RP: ................................................................................................................................................... 16 A Letter To Sabin: (Events of Without Remorse: 01/15/1995) ............................................................................ 17 A Letter to Sebastian: (Events of Without Remorse) ............................................................................................ 18 Letter From Sabin to Kestrel: ................................................................................................................................ 19 Personal Journal #5, Entry #1 (Game of Empire II: 01/25/1995).......................................................................... 20 Letter to the High Council of the Empire of Quur: ............................................................................................... 21 Personal Journal #6, Entry #1 (Purplesaurus Rex: 02/26/1995) ........................................................................... 22 Personal Journal #6: Entry #2: (Peasant Under Glass: 02/02/1996) .................................................................... 24 Personal Journal #6, Entry #3 (NUL (05/04/1996), ............................................................................................... 24 Personal Journal #6, Entry #4 (Pawns, 10/19/1997) ............................................................................................ 26 A Dream Sent by Sebastian: .................................................................................................................................. 26 Personal Journal #6, Entry #3: .............................................................................................................................. 28 Personal Journal #6, Entry #5: (Nothing More Sacred: 05/10/1998) ..................................................................