The Members of Stonewood
Lord Sir Elwin O'Bearikin
Years ago, a child was born in a woodland country. As he grew, his natural talent for magic became clear. He spent his early years in a quiet village, where families thrived on agriculture and the river’s bounty. With each passing day, his skills in both magic and swordsmanship strengthened. Even as a child, he often joined the village’s hunting parties, venturing into the wilds.
One fateful day, while he was away, a horde of undead descended upon his home. They burned the village to the ground, slaughtering everyone in their path. The terrified screams of men, women, and children echoed across the land. When the hunting party returned, they found nothing but smoldering ruins. Desperate, the boy searched for survivors and discovered the village elder buried beneath the rubble. Mortally wounded, the old man used his final breaths to tell the boy what had happened. From that moment on, vengeance consumed him. Determined to hunt down those responsible, he set out into the world, his journey eventually leading him east to the lands of Creathorne, where a grand festival was taking place.
For a time, he lived in a Creathorne tavern before joining a lively band known as House Phoenix. He remained with them for several years, but as time passed, he longed for something more. Seeking companions who would stand beside him in battle, he journeyed once again and found allies among the warriors of Thorn Valley. Yet, as leadership in the land shifted repeatedly, he realized his path lay elsewhere.
Returning to his homeland, he began the arduous task of clearing away the ruins of his past. From the ashes of his village, he rebuilt the lands of Stonewood, restoring them to their former glory. He swore that never again would his home fall to invaders, nor would he be left without a place to call his own. From that day forward, he vowed to protect his family and friends with every breath in his body, standing firm against any threat. Stonewood was his once more, and he would never let it fall again.
Or so the story goes.
Magus Prime James Swift
The earliest memory that comes to my mind, I suppose, is that of books. My parents were merchants, you see, my father a trader from the nation of Blackavar and my mother from the nation of Teng Hua. But their first love, truly, was the pursuit of knowledge, wherever it was to be found. Through books, true, but also through travel, not only for business to support us, but also to procure books, more books, and other sundries both unusual and mundane. Among my earliest memories, then, are those of travel with my parents, to many different places, with many different peoples, colors, sights, sounds, and customs.
Princess Natira Ravenlok
I have never considered myself to be particularly good with words, and I generally leave the talking to Lord Sir Aeston, if the truth is to be told. However, I am proud to share the tale of how I became a lord of Rhiassa, because any successes I have had in the past decade are surely because of the love and support that has been given so freely by my friends and family in the Realms. Someone wise once said that we should never congratulate or berate ourselves too much, because everyone’s choices are half chance. I believe that this is true of my life--there are moments of choice and decision that certainly have defined my path, but there are also many things that seem to have simply been fate. I endeavor, in telling this tale to you, to inspire you to embrace both your fate and your agency.
Sir Celtrex
It was 993 when I first set foot in the Realms, but my story begins before then. You might want to pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable, because I tend to go on, and if you want to know who I really am, you'll need to know where I come from. Once upon a time, I was the Duke of a land called Crestview in the Kingdom of Rhiassa. It was a noble and glorious Kingdom, or at least it seemed that way to me, as I was lucky enough to be born into nobility. While we occasionally had border disputes with neighboring lands, Rhiassa was a fairly peaceful Kingdom.
Squire Anthony Warder
I was born to elven parents but as "youth" (by elven standards) I came to live with my human parents. My life with my human parents was a peaceful time. Most of my "youth" was spent in the woods surrounding my village, learning the ways of the forest, scouting and magic. The peaceful times ended when I left home to protect my sister, Yllyona Kierineechna, who had decided there wasn't enough "excitement " in our village. We both found plenty of excitement in the Realms outside of our village.
Historic Members
Sir Avernus Delkar
Sir Pewsadef
Sir Vyx
Hermian Delon
Senna Sirrion
Tweak
Alec Craft
Asp
Calisto
Inaya
Siobhan
Whitey
Methos
Raven
Nivarre
Thoraxe
Decklar Arcanus