Traven - Revision history

Rock: /* Soulhunter */

2023-10-13T11:08:14Z

Soulhunter

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	The [[Elf]] tried, but could only reveal that the soul had already been reborn, and that Traven should seek 'a girl mantled in power and theft'. She added that a [[Vistani]] [[raunie]] might be able to refine her vision.		The [[Elf]] tried, but could only reveal that the soul had already been reborn, and that Traven should seek 'a girl mantled in power and theft'. She added that a [[Vistani]] [[raunie]] might be able to refine her vision.

	It took Traven three years of correspondence and negotiation before he could find a raunie willing to give him the light of day; his reputation had preceded him. Raunie [[Mariushka]] let him know that she had read Arcael's words and had subjected them to a [[Tarokka]] reading. She would tell him the results, but only in person, and for a lavish amount of money. When Traven arrived at the agreed meeting-place, he was incensed to find raunie ~~Mariuschka~~ dead. Her tribe informed him that a flame-haired [[Succubus]] ~~Mariuschka~~ had been taming had turned on her and slain her, 'after partaking of her knowledge'.		It took Traven three years of correspondence and negotiation before he could find a raunie willing to give him the light of day; his reputation had preceded him. Raunie [[Mariushka]] let him know that she had read Arcael's words and had subjected them to a [[Tarokka]] reading. She would tell him the results, but only in person, and for a lavish amount of money. When Traven arrived at the agreed meeting-place, he was incensed to find raunie Mariushka dead. Her tribe informed him that a flame-haired [[Succubus]] Mariushka had been taming had turned on her and slain her, 'after partaking of her knowledge'.

	Traven determined to find the [[Fiend]] who might know the name and face of his daughter's new life, and wring the knowledge out of her.		Traven determined to find the [[Fiend]] who might know the name and face of his daughter's new life, and wring the knowledge out of her.

Rock: /* Soulhunter */

2023-10-12T12:23:44Z

Soulhunter

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	The [[Elf]] tried, but could only reveal that the soul had already been reborn, and that Traven should seek 'a girl mantled in power and theft'. She added that a [[Vistani]] [[raunie]] might be able to refine her vision.		The [[Elf]] tried, but could only reveal that the soul had already been reborn, and that Traven should seek 'a girl mantled in power and theft'. She added that a [[Vistani]] [[raunie]] might be able to refine her vision.

	It took Traven three years of correspondence and negotiation before he could find a raunie willing to give him the light of day; his reputation had preceded him. Raunie ~~Mariuschka~~ let him know that she had read Arcael's words and had subjected them to a [[Tarokka]] reading. She would tell him the results, but only in person, and for a lavish amount of money. When Traven arrived at the agreed meeting-place, he was incensed to find raunie Mariuschka dead. Her tribe informed him that a flame-haired [[Succubus]] Mariuschka had been taming had turned on her and slain her, 'after partaking of her knowledge'.		It took Traven three years of correspondence and negotiation before he could find a raunie willing to give him the light of day; his reputation had preceded him. Raunie [[Mariushka]] let him know that she had read Arcael's words and had subjected them to a [[Tarokka]] reading. She would tell him the results, but only in person, and for a lavish amount of money. When Traven arrived at the agreed meeting-place, he was incensed to find raunie Mariuschka dead. Her tribe informed him that a flame-haired [[Succubus]] Mariuschka had been taming had turned on her and slain her, 'after partaking of her knowledge'.

	Traven determined to find the [[Fiend]] who might know the name and face of his daughter's new life, and wring the knowledge out of her.		Traven determined to find the [[Fiend]] who might know the name and face of his daughter's new life, and wring the knowledge out of her.

Rock: /* Statistics */

2023-02-26T15:20:40Z

Statistics

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
	[[Neutral Evil]] [[male]] [[human]] [[Transmuter]] 5 / [[:Category:Wizard of High Sorcery\|Wizard of High Sorcery (Order of the Red Robes)]] 8 (Opposition schools: [[Abjuration]], [[Enchantment]], [[Necromancy]] (3rd))		[[Neutral Evil]] [[male]] [[human]] [[Transmuter]] 5 / [[:Category:Wizard of High Sorcery\|Wizard of High Sorcery (Order of the Red Robes)]] 8

			(Opposition schools: [[Abjuration]], [[Enchantment]], [[Necromancy]] (3rd))

			Traven retains a [[homunculus]] named [[Belzamour]] as his [[Dread Familiar\|familiar]].

	[[Category:Alchemist]]		[[Category:Alchemist]]

Rock: /* Darkon */

2023-02-26T12:40:14Z

Darkon

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	Traven appeared in the [[Demiplane of Dread]] in [[Martira Bay]], his daughter's corpse still in his arms. While he established a secret laboratory and struggled to reconstitute his spellbooks, he succumbed to the Claiming - and yet he persevered with his research into transferring, manipulating and creating [[life]].		Traven appeared in the [[Demiplane of Dread]] in [[Martira Bay]], his daughter's corpse still in his arms. While he established a secret laboratory and struggled to reconstitute his spellbooks, he succumbed to the Claiming - and yet he persevered with his research into transferring, manipulating and creating [[life]].

	With the years starting to weigh on him, Traven observed unusual longevity in some of his neighbours. Having unwittingly discovered the [[Kargatane]], Traven stalked, abducted and murdered several 'lab specimens', using [[alchemy]] to first distill ~~a potion~~ of longevity out of his victims' blood, and later render the potion into a powder that could be preserved almost indefinitely. With this, Traven anticipated centuries of life to complete his research.		With the years starting to weigh on him, Traven observed unusual longevity in some of his neighbours. Having unwittingly discovered the [[Kargatane]], Traven stalked, abducted and murdered several 'lab specimens', using [[alchemy]] to first distill an [[Elixir of Longevity\|elixir of longevity]] out of his victims' blood, and later render the potion into a powder that could be preserved almost indefinitely. With this, Traven anticipated centuries of life to complete his research.

	Some time after this, Traven noticed a series of articles in Darkon's arcane periodicals, whose line of thinking seemed to run parallel to his own. Although neither of them remembered the other, Traven had been reunited with [[Arcael]]. The two [[Wizard\|Wizards]] started studying and experimenting together again, making great strides - until they hit a dead end in their research.		Some time after this, Traven noticed a series of articles in Darkon's arcane periodicals, whose line of thinking seemed to run parallel to his own. Although neither of them remembered the other, Traven had been reunited with [[Arcael]]. The two [[Wizard\|Wizards]] started studying and experimenting together again, making great strides - until they hit a dead end in their research.

Rock: /* Path of Corruption */

2023-02-26T12:36:54Z

Path of Corruption

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	==[[Path of Corruption]]==		==[[Path of Corruption]]==
	Traven has entered into the [[Path of the Cold One]], and is at step five.		Traven has entered into the [[Path of the Cold One]], and is at step five.
			Associated [[transgression\|transgressions]]:
			* 1. Harvesting numerous [[Kargatane]] in [[Martira Bay]] to create the [[Elixir of Longevity]].
			* 2. Consorting with [[Anton Misroi]] in [[Souragne]], conducting in-depth research into ways to defile the cycles of [[nature]] with [[Evil]] [[Voodan]].
			* 3. Transforming numerous [[Lamordian]] [[peasant\|peasants]] into [[Goblyn\|Goblyns]] to serve as his guards.
			* 4. Murdering and harvesting even more Lamordian peasants to power his ritual to revive his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]].
			* 5. Numerous acts of [[torture]]; force-feeding victims [[Nosferatu]] [[blood]] to gain more raw material for his Elixir of Longevity; force-feeding prisoners' blood to captive Nosferatu.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

Rock at 12:30, 26 February 2023

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	==[[Path of Corruption]]==		==[[Path of Corruption]]==
	Traven has ~~advanced five steps along~~ the [[Path of the Cold One]].		Traven has entered into the [[Path of the Cold One]], and is at step five.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

Rock: /* Lamordia */

2023-02-12T21:40:31Z

Lamordia

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	==[[Lamordia]]==		==[[Lamordia]]==
	Traven set up his new [[laboratory]] in an abandoned keep in [[Lamordia]], and prepared for the ritual. He was mostly focused on preparing for this event, with a brief distraction in [[742 BC]], when [[Meredoth]] sent [[Lebendtod]] 'sleeper agents' to approach him. Traven did not even listen to their offer of service before he started ~~disecting~~ his guests - and was caught unawares when the loose parts attacked him. Having almost died in the battle, Traven grudgingly took time out from his research to create a security force, opting to transform local [[Lamordia\|Lamordians]] into [[Goblyn\|Goblyns]].		Traven set up his new [[laboratory]] in an abandoned keep in [[Lamordia]], and prepared for the ritual. He was mostly focused on preparing for this event, with a brief distraction in [[742 BC]], when [[Meredoth]] sent [[Lebendtod]] 'sleeper agents' to approach him. Traven did not even listen to their offer of service before he started dissecting his guests - and was caught unawares when the loose parts attacked him. Having almost died in the battle, Traven grudgingly took time out from his research to create a security force, opting to transform local [[Lamordia\|Lamordians]] into [[Goblyn\|Goblyns]].

	The ritual required Traven to gather a substantial amount of lifeforce and fresh human bodyparts, all of which he harvested from Lamordian peasants. As Traven had harvested with wild abandon (he considered the Lamordians to be little more than mindless animals), his actions attracted undesirable attention. On the night of the ritual, Traven's home was attacked by [[adventurer\|adventurers]], and the process was disrupted.		The ritual required Traven to gather a substantial amount of lifeforce and fresh human bodyparts, all of which he harvested from Lamordian peasants. As Traven had harvested with wild abandon (he considered the Lamordians to be little more than mindless animals), his actions attracted undesirable attention. On the night of the ritual, Traven's home was attacked by [[adventurer\|adventurers]], and the process was disrupted.

Rock: /* Statistics */

2023-01-31T11:28:11Z

Statistics

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	[[Category:Rock's Timeline]]		[[Category:Rock's Timeline]]
	[[Category:Specialist Wizard]]		[[Category:Specialist Wizard]]
			[[Category:Torturer]]
	[[Category:Transmuter]]		[[Category:Transmuter]]
	[[Category:Villain]]		[[Category:Villain]]

Rock at 21:38, 29 January 2023

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	During his stay in [[Darkon]], Traven actually partook in worship services dedicated to the [[Eternal Order]]. After the effects of the Claiming ended, the [[mad]] [[Wizard]] retained an interest in the grim faith - not because he wished to appease the powers of [[death]], but because he wished to understand, control and subvert it. Whereas Traven prays to Lunitari before he begins experiments and starts research on new spells, he prays to the shadowy patrons of the Eternal Order after he ''finishes'' an experiment and when he ''completes'' a new spell, signifying his acknowledgment of endings as well as beginnings.		During his stay in [[Darkon]], Traven actually partook in worship services dedicated to the [[Eternal Order]]. After the effects of the Claiming ended, the [[mad]] [[Wizard]] retained an interest in the grim faith - not because he wished to appease the powers of [[death]], but because he wished to understand, control and subvert it. Whereas Traven prays to Lunitari before he begins experiments and starts research on new spells, he prays to the shadowy patrons of the Eternal Order after he ''finishes'' an experiment and when he ''completes'' a new spell, signifying his acknowledgment of endings as well as beginnings.

			==[[Path of Corruption]]==
			Traven has advanced five steps along the [[Path of the Cold One]].

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

Rock: /* Statistics */

2023-01-27T22:14:28Z

Statistics

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	[[Category:Specialist Wizard]]		[[Category:Specialist Wizard]]
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	[[Category:Transmuter]]		[[Category:Transmuter]]
	[[Category:Villain]]		[[Category:Villain]]