Ga'Elian Faravanilas

Ga'Elian "Ettin-slayer" Faravanilas

About My Character

Ga'Elian has lived his whole life in a nomadic Sylvanori tribe called the Faravanilas, roaming the Periantha wilderness. He has no siblings, and enjoys solitude. Despite the fact that his tribal elders habitually focused most religious observances on Ni'essa, thanking her whenever the hunters returned successful from their expeditions, At birth, he was named Ga'Elian (meaning Gift of Eli, the name by which Daeus is called among Sildanyar) because he was born on Midsummer's Day (aka the Summer Solstice) in the year 901.

Embarking the night of the first full moon after his 100th birthday on his ritual Dreamwalk, he penetrated deep into the wilderness to be alone with the Sky-Singer, and gain her blessing on his adult life. When he returned from this month-long spiritual journey, he discovered that four of the tribe's children had been killed by a swarm of phase spiders. He and his whole tribe mourned their loss for a year, as children among the Sildanyar are not nearly so prolific in this age as they had been in days of yore. The tribe had dealt with various threats many times before, but it was this devastating loss that gave Ga'Elian his first "favored enemy" (magical beast). His first favored terrain is forest, just like those he knew in his childhood (http://bit.ly/29rnFo6). In such places, he feels most at home. His second favored terrain is underground, selected in furtherance of his focus on opposing fiends.

It is now some 17 years later, and in that interval Ga'Elian has struck out on his own, seeking to broaden his knowledge of the world and the affairs of its inhabitants. He had found wars, desolation, and corruption among the settlements and communities of the self-styled "civilized nations", and feels a mixture of sadness, pity, and anger as a result, but also a divine mandate from the Celestial Huntress to fight these evil forces. He is also encouraged to hope for the ultimate triumph of tranquility, beauty, and health just as Eluna brightens the dark of night with her gentle beams, and inspires her faithful with dreams of a better future.

Ga'Elian's animal companion is a griffon named Erithamiel, meaning Ironclaws (from his essence bonding).

While Ga'Elian uses a few different weapons, his primary weapon is his bow. It is named Nelmárëa, (meaning Holy Piercer), and is a +1 Holy composite longbow built for a +2 strength bonus on damage rolls.

With its recent infestation of dæmons, Ga'Elian came to the City to lend his assistance, taking the evil outsiders as his second favored enemy.

"Ettin-Slayer"

While there, he participated in a Guild mission to assist a farmer, and in the encounter startled everyone including himself by killing an ettin with a single volley of two arrows, after it had sustained a bit of damage from having a the corpse of a wolf-sized hare thrown at it by Kailin.

The ettin never got an attack before it fell. Kailin decapitated the corpse, presenting the heads to Ga'Elian as trophies, but Ga'Elian declined, keeping only the brute's teeth for a necklace. Yelrona, who was in the party, subsequently commissioned the following song to mark the occasion.

<OOC> This deed, together with his effectiveness in bringing down 3 hill giants in the Runish-Dranei war together with some companions) may result in his choosing Humanoid (giant) for his third favored enemy when he achieves 10th level.

  The Ballad of Ga'Elian
  
  Now a farmer needs assistance,
  So approaching from the distance
  Three elves and a child of giants near the farm.
  
  Sunblade Sorscha, sword of morn,
  Mighty Kailin, giant-born,
  Quick Yelrona and Ga'Elian the wild.
  
  Though the day is bright and clear
  They see no sign as they draw near
  Of any threat that has this farmer's crops defiled,
  
  And yet the crops are disappearing
  As the four of them are nearing.
  Soon enough they see what means to do them harm.
  
  Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes,
  They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses,
  And what's with all the carrots?
  
  What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
  Bunnies!
  Bunnies, they're giant bunnies!
  
  The buck-toothed beasts soon face defeat,
  And, having saved the farmer's wheat,
  Our heroes pause to heal and offer thankful prayer,
  
  But they soon have cause to learn
  A giant hare's owner, in turn,
  May be itself a giant: in this case an ettin.
  
  For this fight they're unprepared,
  And perhaps a little scared,
  Holding firm but still they're nervously a-sweatin'
  
  When a pair of arrows' flight
  Ends the unexpected fight,
  And the wild elf earns the title Ettin-Slayer!
  
  Bunnies!
  Bunnies!
  Bunnies, they're giant bunnies!
  
  Or maybe ettins?

Roleplay Hooks

• He is deeply concerned about the diminishing birth rate among the Sildanyar (at least among the Dawn Elves and Wild Elves), and wants to see their former vitality return.
• He loves fighting fiends, and tracking them, especially in the forest.
• He is gullible about civilization and generally a trusting soul.
• He is usually eager to interact with the fey.
• Optimized for archery

Sylvanori PC Badge Tribe: Faravanilas Role: Ranger, Explorer, Adventurer Relation to the Fae: Ga'Elian generally likes hanging out with the fae, participating in their revels, talking about nature with them, etc.

Faith PC Badge Faith: Eluna (as Niessa, the Silver Huntress) He also worships Gilead and reveres Daeus, but he considers Eluna his Patroness. Temple: The wilderness, especially under moonlight Role: lay worshipper

Homelands PC Badge Homeland: Forest specifically the Periantha, Llyranost Tier: 3 Tokens: * Language of the Land (Auran), * Skills of the Land (Knowledge/Nature), * Skills of the Land (Athletics) Family History: the Faravanilas, a nomadic tribe of Sylvanori Politics: Generally accepts what the tribal elders say

(RPP) Organization PC Badge Organization: Ygdrassil Union Role: Active Member (Tier 5) Scholarship: * Survival (and Tracking) and * Stealth Planar Pact: a faerie dragon named Sparklewing image: <http://www.dragonsinn.net/Fiction/dragon-dragons2.jpg> Tokens: * Advanced Scholar (+4 on above skills), * Apprentice (Pendaril Faravanilas; see +bbread 16/___), * Expanded Training (Exotic Weapon Proficiency/Whip), * Raise Dead Assistance, and * Vindicator (Outsider, Evil; see +bbread 16/78) Casual Org(s): * Explorers Guild, * the Morduzumite Inquisition (see +bbread 16/101)

Aspect PC Badge Aspect: Stag-touched Tier: Tier 3 Tattoos: * Major Aspect Tattoo: A black outlining tattoo filling his back. It depicts the Ygdrassil tree with its trunk extending up his spine, its branches in full leaf and a Stag standing majestically in front of it looking up at the full moon. * Minor Aspect Tattoo: His minor tattoo was merely the depiction of the Stag and the Moon, and is an integral part of the whole major tattoo.

(RPP) Influence PC Badge Degree: A Known Face - Tier 2 Influence with: The Iron Book Lingering Words Skill: Diplomacy Application: The IB is a low-key, secretive organization due to its topic matter. This means Ga'Elian knows about them, which is a unique thing, and has some acquaintances there. It doesn't mean influencing policy or direction, but having some acquaintances who know more about demonolgy is definitely a good thing, and a good resource for him.

Flaws PC Badge Flaw: Gullible/Naïve Small Story: +bbread 16/93 Development: Ga'Elian is terribly naïve when it comes to civilization and its culture. * For example, he was duped by a gobber into buying false admission to a show entitled The Fleecing of the Rube. * In addition, he is a generally trusting soul, having grown up in a tribe with no significant corruption, and sees the ways of the world through the idealistic perspective of youth.

Other Alts

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