Shrayda's page

Shrayda's story begins, as technically most everyone's does, with the meeting of two people. Dara, a daughter of a master smith of the Emeraldfist Clan and Ithriel Latairn, a Ranger that roamed the Five Kings Mountains to protect travellers. One day while travelling with some soldiers en route to her arranged betrothed for a first meeting. Being set upon by a gang of Hobgoblins, it seemed as though they would be captured. It was at that point that arrows began flying from the trees. After the Hobgoblins were dead, Ithriel revealed himself and escorted the Dwarves to their destination. Dara and Ithriel talked at length and discovered that they much in common. Over the next few months, the two met in secret as often as they could. But the secret could not be kept forever, as one night they were caught. Dara was given a choice, go through with the arranged marriage or be exiled. She chose exile. Ithriel and her moved to a small town called Crag Step where she gave birth to their daughter, Shrayda.

While growing up her Father took her on many hunting trips, teaching her ways of the wild and the art of the bow. While she could use one easily enough, the Half-Elf/Dwarf found herself drawn to the spear. As such Ithriel taught her an effective technique that has served her well. When not hunting, Shrayda picked up some smithing that Dara learned from her Father. It was a little difficult to make some friends initially for her as she was growing up, due to her unusual parentage. However, she was able to make a few once she had put a couple of bullies face first in the dirt. That was enough to get the attention of the Town Guard.

They extended her an internship at their barracks, which she accepted. Over the next few years, she learned a lot about the law and began delving into the laws of other cultures. It was at that point that she decided that she was going to restore her Mother's honour in the eyes of her Clan, whatever it took. One particular day and Emissary from the capitol and was impressed with how clean Shrayda's paperwork was that he invited her to come to work in their offices. After discussing it with her parents, she accepted the position. After preparations were made Shrayda signed on to ride with a merchant to Almas.

I've been playing on the boards for quite a few years now, mostly PF 1st Ed. I'm currently in a couple of PF 2nd Ed games and I'm finding the system very awesome. Full discloser, I lost my Dad earlier this year and sometimes I do have trouble posting due to emotional drainage.