Eltairin Taleddon

Description

Background and Personality

As a young cleric of Solonor, and archer-in-training of the Archenriders, Eltairin was part of a small group of 'riders and trainees sent as an escort for one of the high priests of Solonor to the fabled city of Silverymoon . There, while the priest conducted his business, the 'riders and trainees were free to explore the city when not training with the SIlverymoon militia. A few of the youngsters started to frequent Helmer's Wall , a tavern housed in an old city gatehouse and frequented by students of all of the Silverymoon Colleges. Students often provided the entertainment there, and it was that which first drew Eltairin's attention to a young elven harpist. She was very young, and very beautiful, with a grace he had only seen in the best of the archers. Even more entrancing, she sometimes augmented her music with magic - causing silver glitter to fill the air on the glissando of her harpstrings, or herself and her harp to glow golden in the candlelight.

Eltairin was utterly fascinated, and sought ways to meet her .... until, to his great fortune, a nearby table asked her to perform for them. He edged himself into a position to watch, and was thus able to speak with her as she moved away, the songs done. She accepted his offer of cider and talk, but smilingly refused to give her name, saying only that she was known as "a seeker of shadows".  After that first meeting, Eltairin saw her often, but only in the tavern. She spoke little of herself, though he did manage to learn that she was a student at the Lady's College , and that she perhaps worked with the Silverymoon Militia as well.

His attraction to her grew, and as it did, so did his boldness. Being young himself, he never noticed that she didn't seem to be returning his interest - he just noticed that the more he tried to get closer, the more she seemed to slip away. Of course, this just made her all the more interesting to him. Finally, one evening at the tavern, he managed to catch her alone in a shadowed corner as she tuned her harp for a performance. She became more and more upset, as he told her how much he was attracted to her, and finally tried to take her in his arms and kiss her. Clinging to her harp, and using it as a shield, she managed to slip by him, and bolted for the performer's area in the back of the tavern. He never saw her again.

The high priest completed his business a few days later, and the 'riders and trainees escorted him home. Eltairin went back to his clerical and archery training, soon making full cleric, and eventually leaving the priesthood to become a full-time archer in the Archenriders. Years later, he looked back on the incident at Helmer's Wall, and realized that he had done nothing truly wrong, other than to be far too eager with the young elf, and to frighten her very badly.

The years passed, and Eltarin became a respected member of the Archenriders. His skill with the rapier never grew beyond that of most of his peers, but his archery was exceptional. He learned to ride well, and often went on far-flung missions for the 'riders. Thus, it was no surprise when he and several others were asked to take temporary leave from the 'riders, and to go on some special missions. Eltairin found that he enjoyed working with small groups, and that there was a freedom that he missed when those missions were done and he had to return to the more regimented life of the 'riders.

After much soul-searching, he requested an indefinate leave from the Archenriders, and struck out on his own. His companions - and perhaps something else? - led him eventually to the Silver Marches, where he joined the Militia for a while. Now, in 1373 DR, his stint with the Milita is up, and again he finds himself longing for the freedom of traveling with a small set of companions. Eltairin went to one of his old commanders, Lt. Winston Sinclair, for advice, and Lt. Sinclair said that he'd recommend Eltairin to adventuring group to which his fiancee's sister belongs.

Family

Racial traits:
+2 Dex, -2 Con
Immune to magic sleep
+2 saving throw bonus vs. enchantment
Low-light vision
+2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot
Proficient with rapier, shortbow, longbow, composite shortbow, composite longbow
Favored class: wizard

Clerical domains:
Elf - Point Blank Shot
       Spell: True Strike
War - Weapon focus (Longbow)
       Spell: Magic Weapon