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About Calypso Vindicare

Calypso's mother was raped and left for dead when a black orc raid took the small caravan she was travelling with. When she found out she was pregnant she very nearly lost her mind. She had believed that all life was sacred and lived a life of peace, but her womb felt almost violent to her. A horrid memory. But she resolved to see the child to birth and find parents and a place the it would grow up with more understanding than herself or her elven community could muster. Erages was her first thought, but if the child was more orc than elf? She sought information on possible half orc settlements. It was a long search, but there was one, Averaka. A city of mostly half orcs in the Ironbound Isles of the Land of the Linnorm Kings. Edelfaun decided to see for herself. The town was chaotic and freer than she had imagined. The people were tough, trained constantly against giant, troll, and ogre threats from the mountainous interior of the island. The lessons a child learned here would prepare it for a world who viewed it harshly. Three months pregnant now she decided to stay, find worthy parents, and endow them with enough money to care for her, their child, as long as needed. Eventually she found a half orc couple who tried and failed to conceive. The father was a respected ranger and giant slayer with a love of the natural world and the mother a bard and local arbiter in high esteem with a strong sense of community. Their values seemed quiet inline with what she believed would allow for a happy, if hard, childhood. When she approached them she had no ideal of the reaction she might receive. Upon inviting them to her table one evening in a local tavern where she was performing and her husband was present she explained her situation and what she knew of theirs and if they would be interested in adopting her yet unborn child. They were surprisingly ecstatic. Their joy brought tears to her eyes. Months later after spending many days with them and accepting lodging in their home she came to love the ideal of them raising the child. That's when she told them of the dowry she intended to give them. They were humbled. The obviously didn't need the money and told her as such. Should it be too much of a burden for her to care for herself without the money she needn't worry. But she assured them that she came from a wealthy family and to spend it on training, educating and enriching the child's life. They agreed and when Calypso was born and Edelfaun recovered she bid her new friends good bye and told them how to contact her should they ever need anything. She grew up with her mother's charm and her father's intuition. Excelling in studies and learning how best to deal with a harsh world she had yet to encounter outside of her small island. The hardships and deaths of many community members brought her to a life of worship with Calistria as the goddess helped her cope with the loss through vengeance. She became a warden in short order and was known for intimidating all manner of people into confessions of crimes committed. Able to see through any lie and discern the truth of even convoluted situations.