Vaellyn

Lorekeeper Lord Paragon Vaellyn Hammerfrost, of Lupine Moon, Northreach

"This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight. Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic. Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest."

Vaellyn's Heraldry

Biography

Early Life

Vaellyn was born in E.P. 11, 69th of Marching to the Iron Hunt tribe that lived in the northern mountain ranges of Northreach. His father was a shaman of the mighty crow spirit which held much influence over the surrounding region. The young boy grew strong as he heard tales of mighty warriors that fought and died in the wars against rival tribes. His dream was to be a powerful shaman that would one day unite the tribes under the banners of his ancestors. When he came of age at fifteen, Vaellyn went with his kin on raiding parties against neighboring tribes. His skill with a blade was feeble at best, but the young warrior did his best to stay alive and learn all he could from each encounter.

For two years life continued like this for Vaellyn. Although he never truly matched the most skilled warriors of his age group, though he continued to partake in the violence of his culture until a warlord rallied his people. Bruken the Invader, strongest of the war chiefs in the northern peaks, called upon each tribe to stand against the small band of adventurers that began to reclaim the ruin of Glacier Keep. His tribe answered, and the young barbarian followed his kin to many bloody battles against Sheriff Pyro and the forces of Lupine Moon.

Life in Lupine Moon

After Bruken was petrified and the barbarian clans were nearly destroyed, Vaellyn admitted his cowardice and fled into the Dire Wood. Terrified that the adventurers would slaughter him for his crimes against their newly won land, he was forced into solitude in the fierce forest. He hunted for his meals and made a small camp near a babbling brook, claiming it as his new life in this interesting new area. Time passed quickly as Vaellyn's survival skills continued to sharpen, turning the scared barbarian teenager into a man of the wilds. He learned to stay hidden from the adventurer's that braved the region, quietly learning their language as he followed and observed their ways. Slowly, he began introducing himself to the strange people, finding them quite agreeable. It was then that he met his closest friend, Ashcroft. The two of them would travel the untamed wilds together, sharing tales as they fought any encroaching threats to the region.

His reputation with the denizens of Lupine Moon became amicable as he traded pelts and food with them. He helped guide those who sought to travel the Dire Wood and became known as a ranger of the land. When news came that a dark enemy of the realm had taken refuge nearby, Vaellyn struck out to see if he could handle this threat by himself. What he found was far more dire than he could have imagined. Before he found his quarry, a horrible disease of black magic found his flesh and began to rot his body. Terrified, Vaellyn ran into the woods in a maddening stupor. As he collapsed, he was found by a spritely fae woman named Boot.

The woman brought him to a dense grove and revitalized him, dispelling the disease and mending his broken body. As he woke, he learned of the ancient ways of the druids that tended to the grove. Owing them his life, he decided that he would learn from these individuals and swear to be a protector of the woods. After years of training, Vaellyn emerged as fledgling druid. He traveled back to the shire of Lupine Moon, hoping that his path would free him from all past crimes. When he arrived, he blended in with the other adventurers and made many companions. His love for Lupine Moon grew as he continued to fight against all that would set their hand against the shire, battling orc clans and undead blights with his skill in natural magics. He was named guildmaster of the druidic followers within Lupine Moon for a time, where he shared his knowledge with all. Although he cared not for the political dealings, he did his best to respect the ways of the monarchy. The sight of his past warlord, petrified in the town square, always reminded Vaellyn of who he truly was. The way they spat on the petrified man angered him, but he never mentioned his past to the people of Lupine Moon.

When the demon lord Bar'gual set his sights on the lands of Lupine Moon, Vaellyn was called to aid in the defense of the region. It was then that he first stood beside his people's enemy, Pyro. The orcish tribes that rallied behind the demon began to march against the defenders of Lupine Moon, sparking many skirmishes along the borders of the forests. Vaellyn was tasked with attempting to soothe all of the natural creatures that had been upset by the demon's presence. The Winterborn company was formed by Boot to trailblaze into the enemy regions, scouting ahead for the main forces. Vaellyn joined this company with his companion Ashcroft. When the monarchy had finally found the demon's location, Vaellyn stood beside Lupine Moon as they battled him for nearly two days. They vanquished the threat and drove the orc tribes scattering into the northern mountains. For his service to the realm, Vaellyn was awarded the title of Paragon Druid for his valiant defense against Bar'gual's armies. He was the first among the coming kingdom of Northreach to bear the title, and he sought to spread his experience to all of the future druids that would defend the north.

Pilgrimage to the South

Fate had a different path set for the Archdruid. As he prepared to settle back down into the Dire Wood, the spirits of his lost tribe called him away on a pilgrimage to the south. Questioning his visions, Vaellyn took his partner, Boot, and traveled far to the lands of Dragonspine. As the spirits called him to a vast desert, he started a small oasis known as Shifting Sands. Wary wanderers rallied to the promise of ease in the harsh southern dunes and thus a shire was born. Allying with the nearby city of Sun's Haven, Vaellyn led Shifting Sands through a time of prosperity. The elementals of the sands rose up to fight against Shifting Sands, Vaellyn gathered a ritualistic cabal of spellcasters to split the land and form large rifts in the earth to keep back the raging chaos. A mountain range rose around Shifting Sands as a result, changing the name of the region to the Mountains of Elsrum. Pleased with his service to the Kingdom of Dragonspine, Vaellyn returned back to the lands of the north. He stayed in solitude as he returned, practicing his faith in the druid groves until he deemed it time to take his place as a defender of Lupine Moon and the newly founded Kingdom of Northreach.

Return to Northreach

He has recently returned to aid Northreach in it's endeavors, working with his fellow archdruid Abram Stonefist and the Winterborn. He has become the leader of the Greatwood Circle, a grove of natural protectors that seeks to ward the kingdom of Northreach from all foes that would damage it's beauty.

Apprentices

Zallena

Ivan

Affiliated Groups

Member of the Winterborn

Valewalker of the Greatwood Circle

Belted Family

Man-At-Arms to Lord Drake

Ex Man-At-Arms to Evan Traginoire

Notable Accomplishments

Lorekeeper of Northreach 2020

Lord of Northreach 2021

Paragon Druid 2014

GMR of Lupine Moon 8/1/2013 - 02/1/14

Founder of Shifting Sands 10/13/15

Monarch of Shifting Sands 10/13/15-8/5/16

Librarian of Lupine Moon 2/8/2020 - 2/8/2021

Grand Librarian of Lupine Moon 2/8/2021 - Current

Champion of Lupine Moon 8/1/2020 - 4/7/2021

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