Taver Alundra Firestrike

Taver "Shippo" Firestrike, the Double-Tailed One

"You know...Sometimes I forget that I'm wearing these pants." --Taver on wearing Japanese Hakama.

About (Aboot)

Introduced to the game in 2005 by her then irl friend Kiki Umara, she started to play for a short while before mundane got in the way, causing her to either forget or lose all interest. (She forgets if she has forgotten, isn't that something?) She made a comeback when invited along to go to a coronation event in september of 2007, and having so much fun that weekend inspired her to get back into the swing of things and pick up a sword again and head out to the field. Becoming more active in her Barony has sparked her interest in helping her land. She's running for regent with high hopes, planning to become the first female officer that Satyr's Crossing has ever seen.

• Plays Bard
• Shall take levels in Warrior (someday)
• Plays Monster, class Kitsune.

You May Have Heard Tell

Now at Dischord 2008, Taver went into flurb-mode (Which is becoming more frequent.) This is that story.

Taver Firestrike sat atop a stump with her guitar on her lap and a rope about her ankle. She was not a happy fox. The ruling in Tortuga was that only HUMAN slavery was illegal. This did not apply to the Kitsune, who in fact, were not human. So there Taver sat, next to another unfortunate victim who she later found out was named Triangl. As Taver strummed away boredly, Triangl seemed to be plotting. With a snicker from the other fox, Taver looked over. "Hm?"

"Oh, I just got an idea," Triangle started, "If we get our dear captor Kindyrto let us'escort' people, we get a bit of freedom."

"Or you know, we could wait for someone to come by with a sword and hack this rope...." Taver sighed.

"Yeah, but this way we can get money out of people." Triangl grinned.

Taver's eyes lit up. Money was good. And if they escorted people and got to the money first...Kindyr couldn't find them after a little while.

"I see." Taver said, eyeing an oncoming traveller.

"Cousins," The traveller started, "Why are you bound to these stumps?"

"Kitsune slavery is legal in tortuga," Both Taver and Triangl sighed.

"What? Thats insane. I can free you if you like."

"We have a plan though." Taver spoke, "If you are around soon, and we need your services, we shall let you know. Thank you, kindly."

"Alright, just call out for Ninetails, and I'll be there, cousins."

"You may want to watch yourself, you are prime target since you aren't human," Triangl warned Ninetails, "They may try to capture you."

"Not a chance," Ninetails grinned, "I can disappear and they won't know where to look!"

Taver arched a brow, "Really?"

"Yeah. So can you, its in your blood, little fox."

Taver and Triangl looked at one another...."Do tell."

With Ninetails' help Taver escaped from Kindyr's captivity. Triangl stayed behind to seek her fortune, but Taver knew that with the knowledge Ninetails had imparted to her, she could escape. Taver roamed about Tortuga, seeing the sights and meeting with those that she had not seen since before Clyde had become King. During her roaming, she saw one Deathric Shadowmoore, whom she had many a grudge against. So without thought, Taver walked up to him, took hold of his dagger, and stabbed him with his own weapon. As he was dying, she grinned to herself. She wasn't expecting anyone to ressurect him. Oops.

So a short while later as she was in the center of town, she heard someone calling her name. She was in the middle of the drum circle, using the tambourine she had borrowed from the nice girl Lexi who sold all sorts of horns from many a beast. Taver handed the tambourine to someone, promising to be back soon, then turned tail and fled. It was Deathric, and he was back.

So Taver ran down the street with Deathric chasing after her, his huge barbarian sword slashing inches away from her precious tail. Leading him through town, and losing him at the edge, she took shelter in Rigor's shop, hiding behind the clothing, breathing hard with dagger in hand. After catching her breath, she thanked the shopkeep for letting her hideout and dared to set foot out in town again, feeling a little safer now that Deathric was off her tracks. She thought maybe he had given up, as barbarians do tend to have short memories and attention spans, so she walked about freely again. But it seemed Deathric had not yet forgotten.

He was a few yards ahead asking people if they had seen a kitsune girl. Most shook their heads no, but it was then that he caught sight of her, "bar-bar smash Taver!" Deathric howled. Before she could think, Taver rattled off a circle of protection and faded from Deathric's sight.

And that is how she saved herself from being brutally murdered by a Barbarian.

More tales to come.

Affiliated Groups

• KOA April 08
• Order of Terileyea -- Initiated Winter 07/08
• Dreamweavers, May of 08
• The Eternal Order of Darkness -- Was given her tabard at Discord 2008.

Awards

• Dragon
  • Given by Tim Dragonmare (SX), October 2007
  • Given by Xanthas (SX), March 2008
  • Given by Xanthas (SX), March 2008

Notable Accomplishments

• Co-created Kitsunes of Amtgard A household for those who play the Kitsune Monster Class.
• Reeve Qualified March 2008 - February 2009

Other Facts

• Manages Satyr's Crossing's Wiki pages.
• Running for Regent as of May 2008
• Proclaimed Xanthas Silvermoon her rival in flurbery.
• Has an Irish persona, Fíona McKillian .
• Is a lefty when fighting sword and board, but a righty any other time.

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