Mathias Xilverlight



  • Player: Destinysdesire1
    Char: Mathias Xilverlight

    Born and raised on the poverty streets of Waterdeep, Mathias grew up watching the Knights of the city go to and fro. Never complaining about the life of an urchin he often found pleasure aiding the Knights in tending their horses enough so that they taught him to ride and about mounted combat. As he grew into a fine young man tempered by the weight of poverty he began to consider the path of Squireship. Sadly when the drow invaded, most of the Knights were either killed, severely wounded or were far too busy to take on a young new Squire. Eventually the choice was made, if he was ever going to become a Knight, he would have to leave Waterdeep and find a Knight willing to take him on.

    He traveled the roads for nearly four years, Calimport, Luskan, Amn and finally Thay. Never finding a Knight willing or able to take on a young squire. As time passed it began to look hopeless that he would find a Knight and walking into a small side passage of Thay he spotted a smaller shrine to Tyr. Ever since childhood he had given praise to the maimed god and now was no different. He took to his knees and began his prayers asking for guidance. Something that would soon be delivered. He returned to his inn hearing of a passing merchant coming from a village called Norwick. Apparently a place inhabited with monsters and Knights and fine warriors fighting off the beasts. When the barkeep when to check on the boy in the morning, he was already long gone.

    The paths north were dangerous as promised. The Golden Way is far from a hospitable place for those inexperienced and a few times it nearly cost him dearly. As he began his pass through the Great Dale his path proved far from easier. Monsters of all forms began to attack often leaving him flat footed in a hurry to avoid them. He spent many a night running north till he finally came to Old Norwick leaving the young man in a state of shock. Was this Norwick? What had happened to it? The merchant had said it was in fine condition….and was that undead....Going back wasn't an option so all he could do was push ahead, dirty and exhausted he made for the north. What surprised him the most was to find the South Gate of New Norwick and with renewed vigor he went inside to search around seeing farmers, guards, a union hall, shops and...an Inn!

    When preparing to head for the inn he muttered aloud that he didn't believe that he would actually find too many Knights in this small of a village, that's when the will of the Triad made itself known. A voice in the distance spoke out to him assuring him he would not find many here. A man in Gold and Red full plate carrying a Greatsword on his shoulder. He turned to the man speaking that it was a very fine village if small and quiet and within a few moments he realized how rude he had become. He bowed before the man identifying himself as Mathias Xilverlight, Warrior of Tyr. He asked why the young man had come and why he was seeking Knights and he told him that he was seeking a Squireship but had never had any luck finding a Knight that would accept him or didn't already have a Squire.

    The man identified himself as Elyl Wefneren, Priest of Torm and Norwick Militiaman and a Knight, he offered that he was old and some of his ways were unconventional, but if the boy was willing, he would be willing to take one last Squire. Excitement rushed through Mathias at the word that the man was indeed a Knight and was actually willing to take him on. He accepted and took the vows to uphold the code of the Knights. He gave the boy some minor gear and told him to work on getting better and to get himself settled in before they started anything more. The boy nodded soundly, sleep sounded great at this time, but not without a prayer to the Triad. Tyr for wisdom, Torm for guiding Sir Wefneren to him and Ilmater for his mercy in finally finding someone to accept him.

    (( This char is mainly built for Elyl, someone to RP with him when he is online, looking forward to seeing how this pans out. ))


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