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{{CityInfo<br />
|CityName = Crosstreams<br />
|CityAlias = Center of the World<br />
|CityArea = [[The_Seven_Cities | The Seven Cities]]<br />
|CitySize = 2,678,300<br />
|CityLang = Common, Romini, Elven<br />
|CityReligion = The Nine, and other minor deities<br />
|CityAlignment = Lawful Neutral (Good)<br />
|CityRuler = Governor Regina Terlan<br />
|CityRaces = 20% Human, 20% Dwarf, 10% Orc, 10% Elf, 40% Other<br />
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[[Image:Crosstreams.JPG|thumb|500px|Map of Crosstreams]]<br />
[[Image:SevenCitiesMap.jpg|thumb|500px|Map of the Seven Cities]]<br />
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As it flows from east to west, the [[Divalok River]] splits, with one portion forming the [[Blackwater River]] and continuing off towards the city of [[Andarr]] and the ocean beyond. The other portion which retains the river's name flows southwest towards another city called [[Malekia]]. '''Crosstreams''' sits right on top of that split, and is the largest city on the continent of [[Negaria]].<br />
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While the cities of [[Andarr]] and [[Red Gate]] act as hubs coming in and out of the [[the Seven Cities]], the city of Crosstreams acts as the hub within the region, and by default a center of commerce in the wider western part of the continent. This central location makes it a cosmopolitan and openminded haven of ideas which give rise to many centers of learning, music, and art within the city walls.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early Settlement===<br />
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In in the early 400's A.O.D, a young Kurathene knight named Sir Jayden Mourden purchased a tract of land in the southern area of [[The Kurathene Empire]] as part of the Empire's efforts to populate it against invasion. The Mourden family acquired influence over the next two centuries, eventually acquiring their own charter, establishing the County of Crossing Streams in 643 O.D. The city of Crosstreams became the provincial capital a year later, named for its location on a spot where three waterways intersect. <br />
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The volume of trade between Crosstreams and the Charter Cities increased exponentially over the next several centuries. Much of it flowed in the form of raw materials and manufactured goods. These goods were then shipped out into the wider world through [[Andarr]] to the west and [[Red Gate]] to the east, creating an economic hub in Crosstreams that accounted for nearly a quarter of the Empire’s total trade by the 12th century.<br />
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Because of their relaxed immigration policy, the Charter Cities like Crosstreams began to attract settlers from all across the continent in search of wealth. As these new citizens assimilated with the existing population, the Crosstreams began to incorporate a variety of foreign customs ranging from religion, language to art. With emphasis on different trades and types of immigrants, Crosstreams began to form its own cultural identities distinct from the [[The Kurathene Empire]].<br />
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===Independence===<br />
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The gradual drift away from [[The Kurathene Empire]] came to a head in the 1300's A.O.D. As the original human population of Crosstreams was now a minority within the realm, and many of the recent immigrants began to question the need to pay taxes and tithes to the Imperial Crown. This agitation was particularly strong in Crosstreams which had long since shed the vestiges of Imperial nobility in favor of a merchant led oligarchy.<br />
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Crosstreams and the other Charter Cities had established a Provincial Council in the 12th century, and had begun to take many of the functions of government from the traditional estates. With the outbreak of war with [[Dubunat]] in 1320, the Council elected to form the Charter Militia Legion, an army independent of the Imperial Army detachments. Over the next two decades, the Council expanded its privileges as the Imperial government became increasingly bogged down in the war in [[Dubunat]].<br />
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When the war with [[Dubunat]] ended in 1360 with the [[The Kurathene Empire]]’s defeat, the Provincial Council led by Governor Sir Michael Hawke of Crosstreams took the first steps toward independence. In 1362 he and the Council signed an oath affirming their commitment to the independence of the Charter Cities. Later in the same year, the individual estates of each city ratified the call for independence.<br />
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On New Year’s Day in 1363 the Provincial Council of the Charter Cities, with Governor Hawke in the lead presented their declaration of secession to the Imperial Army garrison commander, Legate Warren Hale. Rather than risk bloodshed, Hale accepted the declaration and departed with his garrison for [[Brescant]]. When word of the declaration reached the ears of [[Joral Kuras]], he paused, nodded his head and was the first leader to acknowledge the independence of the city-states which included Crosstreams.<br />
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With independence, the Provincial Council quickly found itself superseded by local interests. The city of [[Conselia]] was the first to secede from the alliance as it renamed itself [[Malekia]]. It was quickly followed by [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]] and [[Stalwart]], who sought to avoid paying the costs associated with maintaining the army. With the obligations to the central council removed, the cities quickly started to squabble with one another, leading to an escalating round of trade barriers and skirmishes over territory lines.<br />
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The nations of [[Dubunat]] and [[Brekon]] found the squabbling city-states in the Divalok Delta to be an attractive prize. Over the next century and a half, both nations sent expeditions to annex one or more of the cities, which were driven off repeatedly by a coalition of militias from Crosstreams, [[Bullwark]] and [[Andarr]]. <br />
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In the year 1405 A.O.D, [[Jorbaren]] the Wight Lord and his massive army of wight minions invaded the City of [[Crosstreams]], the capitol of [[The Seven Cities]]. According to his planning, [[The Seven Cities]] had great wealth conveniently located between both orcish nations of [[Brekon]] and [[Dubunat]] which gave them high strategic value. After sacking [[Crosstreams]], [[Jorbaren]] began setting up a base in the area from which to conduct the gradual subjugation of the population. It was not his intent to turn them all into undead minions, only whatever he required to replenish his soldier wights.<br />
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To further fortify his holdings, [[Jorbaren]] determined he would need a fortress to double as a military center and prison. With the help of some adventurers and several evil wizards, [[Jorbaren]] erected a massive peak overlooking [[Crosstreams]]. The peak was pushed up directly from the surrounding land and shaped to his will, with a height of nearly 2,000m, making it the tallest land structure on the entire delta which housed [[The Seven Cities]]. Near the top of the peak and deep within it, [[Jorbaren]] directed his wight slaves to construct a fortress designed for the undead and their prisoners. Completion of the structure took only two years, and its size and depth surpassed every other structure on the delta. It is thought that the lower levels of the fortress connect with the [[Underdark]] for a quick escape when needed.<br />
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[[Jorbaren]]'s estimation of resistance turned out to be misguided. Though he accounted for eventual opposition from the Orcish nations, he believed the defenses of [[The Seven Cities]] were too disjointed and weak to put up a tough fight, and he was partially correct. The flaw in his plan was not taking stock of aid from both The [[Kurathene]] and [[Toran Shaarda]], which sent troops into the delta to fight the wight minions to a standstill. Meanwhile, powerful adventurers saw his new fortress as the ultimate dungeon challenge with him as the prize kill, and soon enough this prophecy fulfilled itself when a crack team of misfits entered the fortress through the stiff resistance and confronted [[Jorbaren]] resulting in his demise.<br />
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With the removal of the Wight Lord and the end of his rule, residents of Crosstreams quickly repopulated the area and re-established their political structure. All that remained of [[Jorbaren]] and his minions was the large peak fortress that bears his name: Jorbaren's Peak.<br />
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After a particularly large invasion attempt in 1518 by [[Dubunat]], the Lord Governor Curtis Allendale of [[Andarr]] proposed that the seven city-states form a confederation as a common bulwark against their enemies, and to mediate disputes between the cities. Six months of tense negotiations later the final Confederate Charter was ratified by all seven cities.<br />
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With their security assured by their shared commitment to defense, [[The Seven Cities]] steadily gained influence and wealth. The death of [[Joral Kuras]] in 1815 and the subsequent collapse of the Second Imperium helped fuel this growth. By the end of the Age of Strife in the 22nd century, [[The Seven Cities]] Confederation had become the center of civilization and culture on [[Negaria]], the envy of all civilized nations.<br />
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The prosperity of [[The Seven Cities]] led to the flowering of egalitarian values, particularly within Crosstreams. Though the wealthy mercantile families had steadily entrenched themselves as new nobility, there was a gradual move toward creating greater political opportunities for the common class. The governors of Crosstreams and [[Dormiria]] became positions chosen by popular vote, while the Confederate Estates-General was diversified with the addition of a third estate made of tax-paying citizens, with the franchise opened to all citizens of the Confederation.<br />
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===The Seven Cities Confederation===<br />
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Unfortunately, unity among the chartered cities did not last. Their squabbling degenerated into skirmishes and the council broke up into completely independent city-states, each responsible for its own defense and well-being. The nation of [[Dubunat]] to the south took advantage of this disunity in 1518 and invaded [[Bullwark]] and the rest of the cities, nearly conquering the entire realm, but were beaten back once the cities realized they must unite and work together. Later that year, Lord Governor Curtis Allendale of [[Andarr]] proposed a confederation of the seven cities for mutual defense and trade. Within six months the treaty was ratified and the [[The Seven Cities|The Seven Cities Confederation]] was born.<br />
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The presence of the confederation was a stabilizing force in the region that nearly halted war between [[Dubunat]] and the remnants of the Empire to the north. Trade flourished as well as the population and its diversity.<br />
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==Districts==<br />
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Crosstreams is laid out in three major sections connected by bridges. The city is shaped like a "V" laid on its side with the point of the "V" pointing east. The splitting river creates the "V" and city buildings are located either north of the river, on the middle part of the "V", or to the south of the river.<br />
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===Northern Residences===<br />
This district comprises most of the area within the city walls that is north of the river. Row upon row of apartment buildings and individual tenancies form meandering streets up and down the main causeways of the district that move south toward the river. All manner of homes blot the streets, with the most expensive ones located more to the western end of the city and the poorer slums located more to the east. Wasteland Row and Crullath Crest number among the more notorious neighborhoods on the eastern side, characterized by high gang activity and the open operation of many illicit activities. Toward the opposite side of the city are higher-priced neighborhoods, such as West Divalok and Fairy Heights. Between these extreme ends of the city, there are a large number of middle-class dwellings, both owned and rented, that are popular with local traders and merchants.<br />
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Though residences make up the majority of buildings in this district, there are a number of taverns and Inns to service the local population. Most of the inns are located near the northern gates, with taverns dispersed throughout the north side of the river. On some streets, there are shrines to minor gods with small followings in the city as well as shrines to some of the evil Greater Gods like [[Aarilax]] and [[Maleki]].<br />
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===Capitol District===<br />
At the point where the river splits lie the main buildings of government that make up the Capitol District. The Hawke Building looms over the water to impress travelers on the water passing by the capitol, and this structure houses the main operations of [[The Seven Cities]] Confederation and the current government of Crosstreams. Other buildings within the district fan out from the Hawke Building and act as offices and places of meeting for diplomats, traders, regulators, and other government officials. Though no one lives in this district other than the High Commander of The Confederation and the Governor of Crosstreams, the quality, height, and majesty of the buildings within this district surpass all others in the city.<br />
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Though not plentiful, there are various businesses that function in this district to service government officials and diplomats during the day time. These include extremely opulent restaurants, high-class gaming parlors, and purportedly an underground arena or two for high-stakes games.<br />
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===Temple District===<br />
As one of the most diverse Temple Districts in any city of [[Negaria]], nearly every god in the pantheon of [[Avlis]] has some center of worship in this part of the city. For most of [[The Nine]], there are temples ranging in size from medium-sized complexes to large cathedrals. Several minor gods also have large temples in this district, including [[The'ton]], [[Hurine]], [[The Harpinger]], [[Evrak]], [[Ingoren]] and [[Angadar]].<br />
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This district is directly west of the Capitol District and borders on the Parks District to its opposite side. Being sandwiched between these two districts makes it a high-traffic area for politicians and diplomats to move to and from their business and pleasures so they can mingle with the religious leaders en route. Though the Temple District is nearly devoid of eating and drinking establishments, there are a smattering of supporting businesses there that craft items for use in the temples, as well as a few that source the unsightly sacrificial accouterments.<br />
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===Theater District===<br />
Directly south of the Temple District is the center of high-class entertainment for the population of Crosstreams, the Theater District. The area is dotted with playhouses large and small and larger buildings that house full operas and fully-produced live epics. Unlike the Capitol District which closes at night, the Theater District is nocturnal and comes alive when the sun sets. Well-lit streets make traveling through the district easy while street vendors and performers attempt to distract the show attendees from their planned activities. For the many festivals that occur throughout the year in Crosstreams, the Theater district is the most-preferred location for the richer population to attend festivities.<br />
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During the day, the district is well-guarded to prevent disruption of the buildings preparing for their evening shows. The city guard regularly patrols the streets and accosts any suspicious persons walking there during the wrong times.<br />
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===Parks District===<br />
The beautiful Parks District contains a series of highly-curated botanical gardens located in strategic areas to receive just the right type of light and drainage. During their construction, soils from around [[Negaria]] were carted down the river to create specific top-soil layers to create perfect imitations of the different biomes found around the central portion of the continent on a similar latitude with Crosstreams. The Elven Gardens mimic the lush tree growth of [[T'Nanshi]], while other areas of the district mimic the foliage of the jungles of [[Jechran]] and [[Drotid]]. Occasionally, there are signs of various fairy groups trying to make their residence among these gardens, as well as gatherings of worshipers from the various deities known to be closer to nature, such as [[Verossa]], [[Pelar]], [[Dru'El]], and [[Balgar]].<br />
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===Estates District===<br />
If there was a contest for richest district in the largest city on [[Negaria]], the Estates District would win far ahead of the nearest challenger. Some of the most opulent houses known to exist on the continent are sprinkled throughout this part of the city, most of which belong to the wealthiest merchants and politicians. Many of the estates have multiple structures on a single property for housing large families along with security forces and servants. This naturally makes the district a prime target for the more nefarious gangs and mobs who are locked in a constant struggle against the city guard and individual house guards. The largest chunks chunks of these conflicts occur at night, however. During the day, the Estates District is serene and peaceful most of the time while the politicians and merchants ply their trades elsewhere and the servants remain back with the security forces to maintain the properties.<br />
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===Northern Docks===<br />
The secondary trade hub of Crosstreams is the Northern Docks. Barges from upriver and downriver converge here to offload goods for a relatively quick trip to the Market District to the southeast. As a place of shipping and trade, there are some rough neighborhoods within this district that cater to rivermen and sailors on their way to the ocean. These establishments are contained and separated by walls and fences from the richer districts to the south where the rough company is not appreciated. This creates tension between the poorer laborer class of the Northern Docks and the richer Parks and Estates Districts.<br />
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===Merchant Residence===<br />
While this district was named for the middle-class merchants who first settled it, the name has become somewhat misleading in recent times. A large number of middle class residents from other professions live there now mixed in with the merchants who remain. These include former adventurers, successful ex-soldiers, retired mercenaries, high-ranking town guardsmen, and low-ranking nobility. That combination has given the area a reputation of being safe compared to most of the other city residential areas. Few of the lower denizens of Crosstreams society are willing to risk causing trouble there, though some still do.<br />
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===The Docks===<br />
It is thought that this district is the largest non-ocean port in all of [[Negaria]]. When taken together with the nearby Shipwright District, it even rivals the size of some ocean ports in cities like [[Andarr]] and [[Mikona]]. Within the city walls of Crosstreams, the Docks district is perfectly positioned near the fork in the river, just above the Market District intersecting the main north-south thoroughfare of the city. Together, the Docks and Market Districts mark the center of life in Crosstreams and the rough geographical center of [[The Seven Cities]]. Within this district, there is also a healthy supporting infrastructure that caters to the river sailors and traders with accommodations ranging from rat-infested holes to establishments of fine quality.<br />
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===Market District===<br />
Every manner of good from places near and far appears within the market stalls of the Crosstreams Market District. Since it is perfectly positioned along the north-south causeway of the city and all [[The Seven Cities]] as well as the east-west crossing of the [[Divalok River]], the Market has acted as the central point of commerce for most of [[Negaria]]. Traders and merchants of every race and persuasion bustle about this district during the day, while at night the more elicit trades take place among closed stalls. Pickpockets are notorious in these parts for most of the lower-rungs of the thieving guilds make their basic living this way, and the city guard tries its best to stamp them out.<br />
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===Instrument Quarter===<br />
The Instrument Quarter is a specialized district unique to Crosstreams. Here, the finest artisans practice their musical instrument crafting to cater to the lowliest street musicians, the most illustrious royal minstrels, and every type of musician in between. The atmosphere is one of hard work but lilting song as crafters test their constructions and prospective buyers try them. Ultimately, this district is a spinoff of the Market District which happened to concentrate these types of operations and businesses, and it has recently come into its own as an attraction for Crosstreams.<br />
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===Academy District===<br />
The center of higher education in Crosstreams and a good portion of [[Negaria]] rests in the Academy District. Rival universities such as The Royal College of The Seven Cities and the Hawke Academy engage in lively debate and other competitions, while smaller institutions in the area do what they can to take part. There are also several academies of magic in this district run by the [[White Order of the Light]], [[Blue Order of the Sky]], and more recently [[Gold_Order_of_the_San |Gold Order of the Sand]].<br />
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===Tavern District===<br />
If the nearby Market District is the center of work for Crosstreams, the Tavern District is the renowned center of play, and the inhabitants and travelers who frequent the place play hard. The Tavern District nomer is somewhat misleading because this district contains more than just taverns. There are buildings with almost any other form of entertainment imaginable from brothels, to exclusive clubs, to small playhouses, to underground fighting arenas.<br />
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===Little Dubunat===<br />
Named for its large orcish population, Little Dubunat has a flavor reminiscent of the bandit-run country that neighbors [[The Seven Cities]]. This means it can be somewhat of a rough place to live, especially for those who aren't orcs, but for the orcs that live there it is as close to home as they can muster. Many of the inhabitants are refugees from [[Dubunat]] who crossed the wrong crime boss or bandit lord, but some of the families living there can trace their lineage back to some of the first inhabitants of the area before it sought independence from [[Kurathene | The Kurathene Empire]].<br />
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===The Shipwright===<br />
This district is the largest inland ship building facility on the continent of [[Negaria]]. It specializes in making barges and other river-going craft. As such, it is a major employer in the city second only to The Market District. Most of the workers in this area can be stocky and rough, but also much more interested in a fair day's work than a tussle. There are some scattered taverns here to cater to these folk, as well as some other seedier establishments.<br />
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==Government==<br />
Crosstreams is governed via a quasi-democracy with an elected Governor as its head of state. The governor oversees an executive branch of government that shares equal power with the city's legislative and judicial branches. The legislative branch is divided into two houses: an upper house that receives a share of seats in relation to the merchant families' shares of the total city economy, and a lower house of officials elected by popular vote within each district. Districts with larger populations have more representatives in this house.<br />
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Because Crosstreams is also the seat of government of [[The Seven Cities]], there is a confederate government that operates alongside the city one, and as the capitol of the region, this government shares power with the local city government in day-to-day affairs.<br />
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===Mercantile Nobility===<br />
The "Mercantile Nobility" is a tongue-in-cheek label for the successful merchant families in Crosstreams who exert a large influence over government affairs. Though some of them trace their lineage back to actual nobles from [[Kurathene | The Kurathene Empire]] and other noble lines from [[Galdos]], [[T'Nanshi]] and [[M'Chek]], the possession of noble blood is not a prerequisite to belong to this caste. Money and success are, however. Stereotypical members of the Mercantile Nobility split their time between leisure activities and government affairs. Most families in this caste also have members who are firmly entrenched in one or more of the temples and one or more of the [[Arcane#Andrinor.27s_Trust | Mage Orders]].<br />
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===The Tradesfolk===<br />
In opposition to the Mercantile Nobility forces in Crosstreams politics are the representatives of the smaller-scale business and trades people. Individually, these practitioners do not have the ability to take on the power and resources of the Mercantile Nobility, but together they are often able to put up a resistance to policies that act as rent-seeking measures to stamp out smaller competition.<br />
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===Arvanos Loyalists===<br />
These merchants are sometimes distant descendants of the Arvanos family but not always. Most of the time they are wealthy members of the oligarchy that see the [[Arvanos]] fiefdom as a source of financial and military security and push for good relations between Crosstreams and its distant ancestral land. Extremists of this faction sometimes go so far as supporting reunification with [[Arvanos]], but that position is usually untenable because [[Seven Cities|the Seven Cities Confederation]] has strong political influences of its own.<br />
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===Confederates===<br />
The Confederates exert a small influence in Crosstreams, mainly because there are few in the city who vehemently disagree with them. Their aim is to strengthen the [[Seven Cities|the Seven Cities Confederation]] and bring prosperity to the area through continued growth in trade. They have no aspirations of joining any empire, although some of the more fringe elements of this faction do support offering membership in the Confederation to other cities, like [[Brekon]], which would surely create a firestorm since that city is the capital of the orcish nation of the same name. The Confederates who support this position think that incorporating [[Brekon]] into the fold would help them compete against the growing influence of the [[Crullath | Crullathian Empire]].<br />
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==Religion==<br />
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Due to the diversity of the population, religion (and sometimes religious conflict) flourish in Crosstreams. [[The Harpinger]] has his largest temple here and his followers exert outsized influence in city affairs compared to other regions. In Crosstreams, there is a religious festival almost every week, depicting some event that happened in the past, or commemorating one of the gods. Though the population is made up of all the major races, and most of the minor ones, tolerance is dominant as a social attitude, and religious expression is appreciated.<br />
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==Organizations==<br />
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===The Grey Dirk===<br />
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As one of the preeminent Rogue's Guilds in Crosstreams and the entire western seaboard, The Grey Dirks command a lot of respect and muscle. Much of their funding comes from elicit operations, such as the trafficking of drugs and at times when aberrant members allow, the facilitation of the slave trade. However, for the most part, The Grey Dirk disavows slave trading as an abhorrent and despicable practice. The combination of a city that acts as a trade juggernaut and a high level of government corruption would normally produce a vapid and ruthless Rogue's Guild that revels in that sort of practice. However, the character of The Grey Dirk is more focused on profiteering and manipulation of trade goods instead of harming innocents. In effect, the bountiful trade traffic going in and out of the city negates the need for the guild to pick on the "little guy". <br />
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Through years of trade involvement and market fixing, The Grey Dirks have amassed obscene wealth and often use it ostentatiously to fit in with the upper class merchants of the city. However, their operations are still illegal and not openly supported by said merchants. Law enforcement pursues the guild relentlessly, in appearance, or in earnest when its actions interfere with the agenda of someone powerful. Town guards also do not take kindly to bullying or shakedowns. <br />
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===Sisters of Charity===<br />
The original chapter of the Sisters of Charity was a monastic order for dwarven women who worshiped [[Gorethar]]. Soon after its founding, the sisters branched into [[Deglos]] to alleviate with the fallout from the splitting of the dwarven lands in two. Centuries later, chapters of this organization are located in major cities throughout [[Negaria]]. In Crosstreams, this organization includes women of all races who worship a number of Good-aligned deities. Their primary occupation within the city is to alleviate the suffering of the poor and teach the skills and crafts necessary to make a living free of crime.<br />
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===Red Order of The Flame===<br />
Though its members are not numerous, [[Guild:RedOrder | The Red Order of The Flame]] is influential among the common folk of Crosstreams. Their mission is to bring acceptance of the art of magic and the teachings of [[Andrinor]] to everyday people. They accomplish this with colorful displays of magic in the streets and the occasional lecture. Aside from these goals, they are more or less apolitical and oblivious to the larger political landscape, sometimes to their detriment, and yet, they are also sometimes wildly successful at achieving political ends.<br />
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===The Death Runes===<br />
Little is known about the inner workings of [[The_Burning_Page#The_Death_Runes | The Death Runes]]. It seems to be a mercenary and trading organization that is slowly making inroads into the economy of Crosstreams. Some think that this group is an arm of the even more mysterious [[The_Burning_Page | Burning Page]], which is an extensive trade and mercenary organization in the [[Underdark]] that also acts as an order for the dissemination of the newly discovered [[Runic Magic]].<br />
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===The Ravens===<br />
Originally, the Ravens Guild was a Rogue's guild offshoot of the Grey Dirk that established itself in [[Mikona]] when an adventurer named Oriana Raven retired there. Raven was a reputed associate of [[Andrinor]] in his mortal days and sought a more peaceful life in subjugating the denizens in the underworld of that city. Centuries later, the success of the Ravens Guild has allowed it to branch out to new places. Crosstreams is an up-and-coming target for the guild, as it carefully tries to make inroads without putting itself into open conflict with the Grey Dirk.<br />
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==Notable Officials & Personalities==<br />
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===Lemon Hennah, Senior Mage, Red Order of The Flame===<br />
An aged gnomish woman of immense rotundness, Lemon Hennah (she despises anything but her full name) is a brilliant Gnomish inventor and arcane craftswoman. She is rumored to be able to construct anything out of anything… and make it work (at least for a while). An unfortunate experiment nearly killed her, and left her with an extremely slow metabolism – Lemon Hennah ages both incredibly slowly, but also grows incredibly obese. She can no longer move under her own power, and has to resort to shapechanging or magical contraptions to get her around. Fortunately, she learned stillcasting at a young age. Despite this, she is a highly dedicated and driven member of the Red, and frequently proposes brilliant, cutting edge magical solutions to mundane problems.<br />
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===Carter Mic'Halaran, Grey Dirk Guildmaster, Crosstreams===<br />
The Grey Dirk Guildmaster in Crosstreams is the flamboyant, yet dangerous human, Carter Mic'Halaran, a former bard turned assassin turned entrepreneur turned King of Thieves. Granted, the King of Thieves nickname is self-assumed, though few within the city walls argue the point or would wish to do so. His popularity with the city guard and the members of the Grey Dirk alike are a testament to his ability to manage people, or manipulate them as the case may be. Carter is often seen gallivanting about in the Tavern District and Instrument Quarter in his multi-colored finery while strumming a tune. The entourage traveling with him usually contains several musically-inclined members who join in for an impromptu parade. Carter loves the attention. The reality is that he is a master of distraction who uses the attention on him to direct attention away from things he does not want people to see.<br />
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===Sister Kayta Dre'Lannen, Mother Superior of The Sisters of Charity===<br />
Sister Kayta is a 250 year old female elf who started out her profession as a physician and healer. She has long, braided, red hair and blue eyes with soft white skin, giving her an innocent motherly appearance. Under her voluminous monastic garb is a muscular build. Sister Kayta openly worships [[Senath]], the god of strategy, and would rather think more often than talk which causes her to spend much time in cloistered contemplation. Internally, she feels this makes up for the steady activity of her Order, which is constantly out servicing the poor, though externally it makes her unpopular with the members of her Order. Some say she is just lazy, but it could simply be that she has lost her passion for action.<br />
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===Donjoy Binder, The Burning Page===<br />
Not too many people know what to make of Donjoy Binder. He and his contingent of [[The_Burning_Page | Burning Page]] associates have not openly rubbed anyone the wrong way, but they seem to be carrying out an unknown agenda. Nevertheless, Donjoy's methods are productive. He directs an operation to move goods in and out of the harbors of Crosstreams in both directions, and also overland to the north and south. His skill and passion for logistics are unparalleled and yet, there is a more dangerous element to him that no one has yet tested. Donjoy Binder is an [[adomkuro]], which is a human subrace that originates in the [[Underdark]]. Like others of his race, he looks completely human and ordinary with black hair and fair white skin. Among surface humans, this is of little note. Those who know the [[adomkuro]] know that they all have black hair and white skin, and never anything else. When surface humans venture to Donjoy's realm, they stand out, but when [[adomkuro]] to to the surface, they can go nearly undetected.<br />
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===Ash, Ravens Guildmaster===<br />
A tall burly human born in the wilderness of [[Tyedu]], Ash carves an imposing figure in the Ravens. His size and build belie his incredible stealth and quickness, however. When looking into his eyes, those who are able to get close enough will see a complicated person who traveled widely and lived a hard yet eventful life. His frantic flight from his boyhood home in the north led to long spans of time spent at sea and eventually in the city of [[Mikona]] where he found his true calling in the politics of that city's economy, trade, and freedom. An an upstanding member of the [[Guild:Raven | Ravens]] in [[Mikona]], Ash worked his way up through the ranks. From long years in that part of the world, he eventually decided to move on yet again to Crosstreams, where his guild was only too happy to assign him the task of establishing itself there. Now, the newer recruits ply the streets and learn their craft as Ash takes them under his wing.<br />
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==Landmarks==<br />
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==In-game Developments==<br />
There is no online version of these lands in play currently, and knowledge of this information in game is limited to characters that have reason, ability, and circumstance to know. Seek DM permission if there is any doubt.<br />
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==Technical Aspects==<br />
N/A - These lands exist only in the pen and paper version of Avlis, not on any of the current servers.<br />
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|+ style="font-size: larger;" | <br>'''Miette Hartley'''<br />
|'''Current Age:''' Appears to be in her early 20's <br><br />
'''Race:''' Human<br><br />
'''Gender:''' Female<br><br />
'''Class:''' Sor/Rog<br><br />
'''Nicknames:''' Beloved of Andrinor, Sky Fire, Andrinor's Firebrand<br><br />
'''Alignment:''' Lawful Neutral<br><br />
'''Residence:''' [[Visimontium]]<br><br />
'''Affiliations and Titles:''' <br />
* 3rd Moderator of the High Mage Council<br />
* Great Magus of Arms, [[Guild:BlueOrder|Blue Order of the Sky]]<br />
* Battle Magus, [[Guild:BattleMagi|Battle Magi of Andrinor]]<br />
* Champion Spell Duelist<br />
* Lecturer: Pre-Andrinor History, Academy of Mortal Magic<br />
'''Former Affiliations'''<br />
* Great Mage of Internal Affairs, [[Guild:AshenOrder|Ashen Order of the Stars]]. Discharged.<br />
'''Research Interests'''<br><br />
* Vortex Metaphysics<br />
* Shadow Magic<br />
* Arcane Pedagogy<br />
* Arcane History<br />
* Methods to Smite Uppity Magelings<br />
==Personal Information==<br />
''"I forsee you becomming the greatest of all sorcerors....Even greater than mistress Elrandra...."'' -Damar Ogdem.<br />
====Appearance====<br />
Miette is a petite young woman appearing to be in her early 20s, with wispy shoulder length auburn hair and wide, expressive eyes with piercing silver irises that hint at her outsider ancestry. With a hale, tanned complexion, and a full voluptuous figure to compliment her sweetness of expression, Miette very often resembles the image of a rural, provincial beauty, an impression she often uses to her advantage.<br><br />
<br />
When not in her order robes, she is often dressed in a simple blue robe made of an inexpensive fabric such as cloth or linen, usually adorned with a silver runic pattern depicting the word “fire��? in Magya woven into the hems of her sleeves. Cut in a fashion that lightly hugs her supple figure, these robes conceal much and reveal little, but draw just enough attention to her physical beauty to catch the eye.<br><br />
<br />
====Personality====<br />
A volatile and deeply passionate individual, Miette is intensely dedicated to the Arcane Art and its study to the point that many consider her focus upon magic to be in the realm of obsession. Though the intercessions of both her dear friend Aerill Ailpera and Andrinor himself have cooled some of the more erratic and explosive parts of her personality, her behavior is oftentimes still difficult for non-mages to comprehend. Her untamable will and her destructive, fiery wrath have earned her the nickname “Sky Fire.<br><br />
<br />
Deeply (some would say fanatically) devoted to the Arcane Arts, Miette typically shows an indifference towards non-mages that borders upon condescension and outright hostility. Her apparent indifference towards non-magical events and authorities upon Avlis tends to make her appear self-centered and arrogant and she has little patience for those with little or no understanding of the Arcane world. <br><br />
<br />
====Abilities====<br />
A powerful arcanist with an intimate connection to the Vortex of Mortal Magic, Miette is a skilled war mage equally at home in both a structured dueling environment and the chaos of open warfare. Her innate magical ability leans towards the schools of illusion and evocation, with a particular emphasis upon spectramancy and pyromancy subsets of each school, drawing from her penchant for flashy, elaborate displays of magic with her the flame-like intensity of her personality.<br><br />
<br />
However, Miette is best renown for her speed when casting arcane magic. Her close understanding of Vortex mechanics and her own intensely personal connection to magic allow her to call upon her Gift almost at a whim, drawing upon the Vortex and shaping spells in fraction of the time usually required. Combined with her deadly repertoire of offensive magic, Miette is capable of raining down tremendous swaths of destructive magic in a short, concentrated burst, often leaving shattered armies and landscapes in her wake.<br><br />
<br />
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[[Category:PCs|Miette Hartley]]<br />
[[Category:VisimontiumPCs|Miette Hartley]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Miette_Hartley&diff=39080PCs:Miette Hartley2011-10-22T00:49:32Z<p>Nob: </p>
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|+ style="font-size: larger;" | <br>'''Miette Hartley'''<br />
|'''Current Age:''' Appears to be in her early 20's <br><br />
'''Race:''' Human<br><br />
'''Gender:''' Female<br><br />
'''Class:''' Sor/Rog<br><br />
'''Nicknames:''' Beloved of Andrinor, Sky Fire, Andrinor's Firebrand<br><br />
'''Alignment:''' Lawful Neutral<br><br />
'''Residence:''' [[Visimontium]]<br><br />
'''Affiliations and Titles:''' <br />
* Great Magus of Arms, [[Guild:BlueOrder|Blue Order of the Sky]]<br />
* Battle Magus, [[Guild:BattleMagi|Battle Magi of Andrinor]]<br />
* Champion Spell Duelist<br />
* Lecturer: Pre-Andrinor History, Academy of Mortal Magic<br />
'''Former Affiliations'''<br />
* Great Mage of Internal Affairs, [[Guild:AshenOrder|Ashen Order of the Stars]]. Discharged.<br />
'''Research Interests'''<br><br />
* Vortex Metaphysics<br />
* Shadow Magic<br />
* Arcane Pedagogy<br />
* Arcane History<br />
* Methods to Smite Uppity Magelings<br />
==Personal Information==<br />
''"I forsee you becomming the greatest of all sorcerors....Even greater than mistress Elrandra...."'' -Damar Ogdem.<br />
====Appearance====<br />
Miette is a petite young woman appearing to be in her early 20s, with wispy shoulder length auburn hair and wide, expressive eyes with piercing silver irises that hint at her outsider ancestry. With a hale, tanned complexion, and a full voluptuous figure to compliment her sweetness of expression, Miette very often resembles the image of a rural, provincial beauty, an impression she often uses to her advantage.<br><br />
<br />
When not in her order robes, she is often dressed in a simple blue robe made of an inexpensive fabric such as cloth or linen, usually adorned with a silver runic pattern depicting the word “fire��? in Magya woven into the hems of her sleeves. Cut in a fashion that lightly hugs her supple figure, these robes conceal much and reveal little, but draw just enough attention to her physical beauty to catch the eye.<br><br />
<br />
====Personality====<br />
A volatile and deeply passionate individual, Miette is intensely dedicated to the Arcane Art and its study to the point that many consider her focus upon magic to be in the realm of obsession. Though the intercessions of both her dear friend Aerill Ailpera and Andrinor himself have cooled some of the more erratic and explosive parts of her personality, her behavior is oftentimes still difficult for non-mages to comprehend. Her untamable will and her destructive, fiery wrath have earned her the nickname “Sky Fire.<br><br />
<br />
Deeply (some would say fanatically) devoted to the Arcane Arts, Miette typically shows an indifference towards non-mages that borders upon condescension and outright hostility. Her apparent indifference towards non-magical events and authorities upon Avlis tends to make her appear self-centered and arrogant and she has little patience for those with little or no understanding of the Arcane world. <br><br />
<br />
====Abilities====<br />
A powerful arcanist with an intimate connection to the Vortex of Mortal Magic, Miette is a skilled war mage equally at home in both a structured dueling environment and the chaos of open warfare. Her innate magical ability leans towards the schools of illusion and evocation, with a particular emphasis upon spectramancy and pyromancy subsets of each school, drawing from her penchant for flashy, elaborate displays of magic with her the flame-like intensity of her personality.<br><br />
<br />
However, Miette is best renown for her speed when casting arcane magic. Her close understanding of Vortex mechanics and her own intensely personal connection to magic allow her to call upon her Gift almost at a whim, drawing upon the Vortex and shaping spells in fraction of the time usually required. Combined with her deadly repertoire of offensive magic, Miette is capable of raining down tremendous swaths of destructive magic in a short, concentrated burst, often leaving shattered armies and landscapes in her wake.<br><br />
<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
</div><br />
[[Category:PCs|Miette Hartley]]<br />
[[Category:VisimontiumPCs|Miette Hartley]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Aledia&diff=38797HMS Aledia2011-07-06T06:03:00Z<p>Nob: </p>
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<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|name= ''Aledia''<br />
|nickname= n/a<br />
|class= Sorraine-class Fifth-Rate Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[Kurathene Empire]]<br />
|battles= <br />
|builder= Royal Denevier Dockyard<br />
|tons= 1,103 tons<br />
|length= 155'<br />
|keel= 133'9"<br />
|breadth= 39'8"<br />
|hold= 13'6"<br />
|crew= 321<br />
|weapons= 28 x 18-pound long-guns<br>4 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>16 x 32-pound carronades<br />
}}<br />
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'''HMS ''Aledia''''' is a 38-gun frigate in the service of the Kurathene Imperial Navy. One of the most modern warships in the world, she is one of the handful of warships constructed of prized Kurathene Live Oak. Aledia is one of the best known ships in the Imperial Navy, having fought in numerous engagements and being closely associated with Ayren Milen.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
''Aledia'' is a fifth-rate built to the design of HMS ''Sorraine'', a fifth-rate frigate of 38-guns. The ''Sorraine'' and her sisters were designed by Sir Lucien Axiom, the senior surveyor of the navy as part of the Millennial Establishment Plan put forth by the Whitworth Admiralty. The plan required a frigate design to be built of Kurathene Live Oak treated with the ironwood spell and able to serve for a minimum of one hundred years. After creating the ''Lively''-class to test design principles for large frigates, ''Sorraine'' and three of her sisters were laid down at the Royal Denevier Dockyard shortly after the start of the Third Tri-Fief War.<br />
<br />
The frigate was built with utmost care, with each of her scantlings and knees built from natural grown Kurathene live oak in Denevier Forest. Her frames were laid down in Stockyard 3 of the Royal Denevier Dockyard and allowed to season naturally. This core structure was then reinforced by master shipwrights utilizing the ''ironwood'' spell to reinforce their natural durability. The process to construct the skeleton of ''Aledia'' took the better part of three years. The remainder of the ship was built from natural grown oak cured with alchemical protection from the elements, and took approximately eighteen months.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' was launched in the fall and spent the next three months fitting out in Denevier under the supervision of Captain Ayren Milen. During this time details of her appearance were finalized. The ship's figurehead was modeled upon Captain Milen's wife, Nikki Tanner with her arms outstretched carrying the sword and shield of the Kurathene Empire. The rest of the ship was designed along modern lines, with less adornment than many of her sisters and a preference for simple, smooth lines. Her bottom was sheathed with mithril sheets rather than the traditional copper, giving her hull a blue-silver tinge, while most of the ship was painted black with a streak of light blue along her upper deck. Her gun-ports are painted a metallic silver, while much of her railing and main chains are dressed with a suitable amount of gold leaf.<br />
<br />
Like her sisters ''Aledia'' measures 155 feet long on the main deck with a keel length of 133 feet 9 inches and has a burthen tonnage of 1,103 tons. She is 39 feet 8 inches wide at the beam and has a depth of hold of 13 feet 6 inches, making her slightly larger than the more numerous ''Lively''-class frigates. She is armed with 28 eighteen-pound long-guns crafted of a steel alloy mixed with true-silver, 16 thirty-two pound carronades on her forecastle and quarterdeck, and 4 Deglossian Brass Long-Nine chasers to the fore and aft. Her official standard complement is 265 officers, men and boy, 52 marines and 4 War Mages.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
''Aledia'' was commissioned late in the Third Tri-Fief War under the command of Captain Ayren Milen. Captain Milen had distinguished himself in a series of bold single-ship actions as acting commander of the frigate ''Entente'' and was awarded ''Aledia'' as a reward. Nonetheless the appointment of such a young commander of low seniority to a plum fifth-rate was controversial at the time and excited considerable debate within the Admiralty. The ship was assigned to the Andarran Station under Vice-Admiral of the Silver Reinhart Fenton.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' was assigned to a cruise along the southern coast of Crullath and Brekon. With her extraordinary seakeeping and sailing qualities, she captured 34 Crullathian merchant ships valued at 216,000 crowns. In addition her crew conducted raids along the coast, destroying eight coastal batteries, six semaphore stations and two supply caches. The exploits of ''Aledia'' and her captain were popular in the Kalion Press, with the ''The Times of Kalion'' devoting six editions for a serialized dramatization of this campaign. After the capture of the Crullathian 20-gun corvette ''Broadsword'', ''Aledia'' was assigned to the Denevier Squadron to refit and serve as a fleet escort.<br />
<br />
Her service in the Third Tri-Fief War came to a spectacular end in the Battle of Denevier Bay. Leading a squadron of four frigates, ''Aledia'' and her consorts engaged the van of a Crullathian squadron, capturing one ship of the line and delaying the rest long enough for Vice Admiral Sir Lucien Amphion's squadron to engage them. The damage from the battle required a moderate repair, and ''Aledia'' spent the remainder of the war undergoing repairs in Denevier. She was paid off six months after the end of the war and spent the next year in ordinary.<br />
<br />
The following year ''Aledia'' was placed under the command of Captain Bladen Messer Paget and assigned to carry the Kurathene Imperial Envoy Sir Reinhart Halley to the Nixie City of Qwanderal. The mission was considered a failure as Halley failed to secure a trading treaty with the skittish fey, but Captain Paget's war mage Lieutenant Cynthia Marshal made several important discoveries on the frigate's journey, including capturing a sample of the largest known species of land-gorgon on one of the islands on the eastern sea.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' returned to Denevier the following year where she underwent a short refit before being recommissioned under Captain Leland Knowles. She was assigned to be part of Home Fleet's cruiser squadron and sailed for Kalion in the spring where she spent a year in commission before being reassigned to the North Sea Fleet with the outbreak of the War of Thorns. During the conflict ''Aledia'' cruised off the northern seas where she captured six Crullathian privateers and a Brekonese man of war.<br />
<br />
In the third year of the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' returned to Denevier for a minor repair and was placed once again under the command of Ayren Milen. She served as the lead frigate in the Imperial Anti-Corsair Squadron when Dubunat entered the conflict. The squadron was responsible for the capture of twenty-two Dubunati corsairs and the destruction of ten more, and also served to defend the coastal town of Calaine that served as the headquarters for the Expeditionary Cohort commanded by Legate Harlan Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
Her most famous engagement of the War of Thorns came a week before the end of hostilities, when a Crullathian squadron sought to land a division of soldiers to catch the Army of Hyribia between two fires. Facing a third-rate battleship and four frigates, ''Aledia'' and two frigates engaged the squadron off the western coast. In the resultant engagement the third-rate sank, while two of the frigates were captured. The troop ships loaded with the Crullathian reinforcements were captured by the victorious Imperial squadron.<br />
<br />
Worn out from near constant service during the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' was sent to Kalion for an extensive rebuilding. Surveys from the dockyard shipwrights revealed stress damage to much of her hull, and she was stripped down for a thorough refit. As a result she was unavailable when the newly promoted Admiral Milen requested ''Aledia'' to serve as flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron.<br />
<br />
The repair took the better part of six months which saw the outbreak of the Southern War of Chains against Drotid. When Ayren Milen returned from his ill-fated Battle of Hel'byssia, he was given ''Aledia'' and a handful of ships to reinforce the Anti-Slavery Squadron. She currently serves as the flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron operating in the Eastern Sea against the Shaahesk.<br />
<br />
==Sailing Qualities==<br />
''Aledia'' is famous for her excellent seakeeping qualities, particularly in heavy seas. Like her sisters of the ''Sorraine''-class she is extremely weatherly and capable of making 9-12 kts on most points of sailing. Her weatherly qualities make her an excellent sailor close-hauled, with a recorded speed of 12.3 kts. She is also extraordinarily fast off the wind, with her fastest recorded speed being 16kts under a combination of a strong breeze and magical assistance.<br />
<br />
Her overall sailing qualities are remarkable, but she is a somewhat difficult ship to handle. Her sailing reports show that she is highly sensitive to changes in her trim and light airs with an empty hold leave her relatively crank compared to when full-laden and sailed large. She is regarded as one of the finest sailors in a navy full of high performing frigates, but her performance has varied wildly depending on who is in command and the skill of the crews.<br />
<br />
==Current Officers==<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Ayren Lyandric Tochi'larian, Commanding Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Jordan Harwell, First Lieutenant<br><br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Patricius Windham, Second Lieutenant<br><br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Trenton Ariele, Third Lieutenant<br><br />
<br><br />
Major Tomas Alderton, Senior Marine Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Julian Remm, Junior Marine Officer<br><br />
<br><br />
Colonel Matthias Dorne Krell, Senior War Mage Officer<br><br />
Captain Lucius Capethorn, War Mage Officer of the Marines, First War Mage Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Abigail Hallendon, Second War Mage Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Alexis Etheridge, Third War Mage Officer<br><br />
<br><br />
Weston Harte, Sailing Master<br><br />
Erika Maiteland, Purser<br><br />
Warren Coastgrove, Boatswain<br><br />
Braden Keller, Gunnery Officer<br><br />
Emilia Woods, Carpenter<br><br />
<br><br />
Percival Maynard, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br><br />
Leighton Prescot, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br><br />
Kendrick Foxthorn, Midshipman<br><br />
<br><br />
Julius Braithwaite, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Francis Oscar, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Diana va'Relle, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Willard Orton, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Preston Hampshire, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Julia Greene, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Sophia Vanden, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Illian March, War Mage's mate<br></div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Aledia&diff=38765HMS Aledia2011-06-30T02:59:20Z<p>Nob: /* Current Officers */</p>
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<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|name= ''Aledia''<br />
|nickname= n/a<br />
|class= Sorraine-class Fifth-Rate Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[Kurathene Empire]]<br />
|battles= <br />
|builder= Royal Denevier Dockyard<br />
|tons= 1,103 tons<br />
|length= 155'<br />
|keel= 133'9"<br />
|breadth= 39'8"<br />
|hold= 13'6"<br />
|crew= 321<br />
|weapons= 28 x 18-pound long-guns<br>4 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>16 x 32-pound carronades<br />
}}<br />
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'''HMS ''Aledia''''' is a 38-gun frigate in the service of the Kurathene Imperial Navy. One of the most modern warships in the world, she is one of the handful of warships constructed of prized Kurathene Live Oak. Aledia is one of the best known ships in the Imperial Navy, having fought in numerous engagements and being closely associated with Ayren Milen.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
''Aledia'' is a fifth-rate built to the design of HMS ''Sorraine'', a fifth-rate frigate of 38-guns. The ''Sorraine'' and her sisters were designed by Sir Lucien Axiom, the senior surveyor of the navy as part of the Millennial Establishment Plan put forth by the Whitworth Admiralty. The plan required a frigate design to be built of Kurathene Live Oak treated with the ironwood spell and able to serve for a minimum of one hundred years. After creating the ''Lively''-class to test design principles for large frigates, ''Sorraine'' and three of her sisters were laid down at the Royal Denevier Dockyard shortly after the start of the Third Tri-Fief War.<br />
<br />
The frigate was built with utmost care, with each of her scantlings and knees built from natural grown Kurathene live oak in Denevier Forest. Her frames were laid down in Stockyard 3 of the Royal Denevier Dockyard and allowed to season naturally. This core structure was then reinforced by master shipwrights utilizing the ''ironwood'' spell to reinforce their natural durability. The process to construct the skeleton of ''Aledia'' took the better part of three years. The remainder of the ship was built from natural grown oak cured with alchemical protection from the elements, and took approximately eighteen months.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' was launched in the fall and spent the next three months fitting out in Denevier under the supervision of Captain Ayren Milen. During this time details of her appearance were finalized. The ship's figurehead was modeled upon Captain Milen's wife, Nikki Tanner with her arms outstretched carrying the sword and shield of the Kurathene Empire. The rest of the ship was designed along modern lines, with less adornment than many of her sisters and a preference for simple, smooth lines. Her bottom was sheathed with mithril sheets rather than the traditional copper, giving her hull a blue-silver tinge, while most of the ship was painted black with a streak of light blue along her upper deck. Her gun-ports are painted a metallic silver, while much of her railing and main chains are dressed with a suitable amount of gold leaf.<br />
<br />
Like her sisters ''Aledia'' measures 155 feet long on the main deck with a keel length of 133 feet 9 inches and has a burthen tonnage of 1,103 tons. She is 39 feet 8 inches wide at the beam and has a depth of hold of 13 feet 6 inches, making her slightly larger than the more numerous ''Lively''-class frigates. She is armed with 28 eighteen-pound long-guns crafted of a steel alloy mixed with true-silver, 16 thirty-two pound carronades on her forecastle and quarterdeck, and 4 Deglossian Brass Long-Nine chasers to the fore and aft. Her official standard complement is 265 officers, men and boy, 52 marines and 4 War Mages.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
''Aledia'' was commissioned late in the Third Tri-Fief War under the command of Captain Ayren Milen. Captain Milen had distinguished himself in a series of bold single-ship actions as acting commander of the frigate ''Entente'' and was awarded ''Aledia'' as a reward. Nonetheless the appointment of such a young commander of low seniority to a plum fifth-rate was controversial at the time and excited considerable debate within the Admiralty. The ship was assigned to the Andarran Station under Vice-Admiral of the Silver Reinhart Fenton.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' was assigned to a cruise along the southern coast of Crullath and Brekon. With her extraordinary seakeeping and sailing qualities, she captured 34 Crullathian merchant ships valued at 216,000 crowns. In addition her crew conducted raids along the coast, destroying eight coastal batteries, six semaphore stations and two supply caches. The exploits of ''Aledia'' and her captain were popular in the Kalion Press, with the ''The Times of Kalion'' devoting six editions for a serialized dramatization of this campaign. After the capture of the Crullathian 20-gun corvette ''Broadsword'', ''Aledia'' was assigned to the Denevier Squadron to refit and serve as a fleet escort.<br />
<br />
Her service in the Third Tri-Fief War came to a spectacular end in the Battle of Denevier Bay. Leading a squadron of four frigates, ''Aledia'' and her consorts engaged the van of a Crullathian squadron, capturing one ship of the line and delaying the rest long enough for Vice Admiral Sir Lucien Amphion's squadron to engage them. The damage from the battle required a moderate repair, and ''Aledia'' spent the remainder of the war undergoing repairs in Denevier. She was paid off six months after the end of the war and spent the next year in ordinary.<br />
<br />
The following year ''Aledia'' was placed under the command of Captain Bladen Messer Paget and assigned to carry the Kurathene Imperial Envoy Sir Reinhart Halley to the Nixie City of Qwandovia. The mission was considered a failure as Halley failed to secure a trading treaty with the skittish fey, but Captain Paget's war mage Lieutenant Cynthia Marshal made several important discoveries on the frigate's journey, including capturing a sample of the largest known species of land-gorgon on one of the islands on the eastern sea.<br />
<br />
''Aledia'' returned to Denevier the following year where she underwent a short refit before being recommissioned under Captain Leland Knowles. She was assigned to be part of Home Fleet's cruiser squadron and sailed for Kalion in the spring where she spent a year in commission before being reassigned to the North Sea Fleet with the outbreak of the War of Thorns. During the conflict ''Aledia'' cruised off the northern seas where she captured six Crullathian privateers and a Brekonese man of war.<br />
<br />
In the third year of the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' returned to Denevier for a minor repair and was placed once again under the command of Ayren Milen. She served as the lead frigate in the Imperial Anti-Corsair Squadron when Dubunat entered the conflict. The squadron was responsible for the capture of twenty-two Dubunati corsairs and the destruction of ten more, and also served to defend the coastal town of Calaine that served as the headquarters for the Expeditionary Cohort commanded by Legate Harlan Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
Her most famous engagement of the War of Thorns came a week before the end of hostilities, when a Crullathian squadron sought to land a division of soldiers to catch the Army of Hyribia between two fires. Facing a third-rate battleship and four frigates, ''Aledia'' and two frigates engaged the squadron off the western coast. In the resultant engagement the third-rate sank, while two of the frigates were captured. The troop ships loaded with the Crullathian reinforcements were captured by the victorious Imperial squadron.<br />
<br />
Worn out from near constant service during the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' was sent to Kalion for an extensive rebuilding. Surveys from the dockyard shipwrights revealed stress damage to much of her hull, and she was stripped down for a thorough refit. As a result she was unavailable when the newly promoted Admiral Milen requested ''Aledia'' to serve as flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron.<br />
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The repair took the better part of six months which saw the outbreak of the Southern War of Chains against Drotid. When Ayren Milen returned from his ill-fated Battle of Hel'byssia, he was given ''Aledia'' and a handful of ships to reinforce the Anti-Slavery Squadron. She currently serves as the flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron operating in the Eastern Sea against the Shaahesk.<br />
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==Sailing Qualities==<br />
''Aledia'' is famous for her excellent seakeeping qualities, particularly in heavy seas. Like her sisters of the ''Sorraine''-class she is extremely weatherly and capable of making 9-12 kts on most points of sailing. Her weatherly qualities make her an excellent sailor close-hauled, with a recorded speed of 12.3 kts. She is also extraordinarily fast off the wind, with her fastest recorded speed being 16kts under a combination of a strong breeze and magical assistance.<br />
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Her overall sailing qualities are remarkable, but she is a somewhat difficult ship to handle. Her sailing reports show that she is highly sensitive to changes in her trim and light airs with an empty hold leave her relatively crank compared to when full-laden and sailed large. She is regarded as one of the finest sailors in a navy full of high performing frigates, but her performance has varied wildly depending on who is in command and the skill of the crews.<br />
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==Current Officers==<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Ayren Lyandric Tochi'larian, Commanding Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Jordan Harwell, First Lieutenant<br><br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Patricius Windham, Second Lieutenant<br><br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Trenton Ariele, Third Lieutenant<br><br />
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Major Tomas Alderton, Senior Marine Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Julian Remm, Junior Marine Officer<br><br />
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Colonel Matthias Dorne Krell, Senior War Mage Officer<br><br />
Captain Lucius Capethorn, War Mage Officer of the Marines, First War Mage Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Abigail Hallendon, Second War Mage Officer<br><br />
Lieutenant Alexis Etheridge, Third War Mage Officer<br><br />
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Weston Harte, Sailing Master<br><br />
Erika Maiteland, Purser<br><br />
Warren Coastgrove, Boatswain<br><br />
Braden Keller, Gunnery Officer<br><br />
Emilia Woods, Carpenter<br><br />
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Percival Maynard, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br><br />
Leighton Prescot, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br><br />
Kendrick Foxthorn, Midshipman<br><br />
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Julius Braithwaite, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Francis Oscar, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Diana va'Relle, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Willard Orton, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Preston Hampshire, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Julia Greene, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Sophia Vanden, War Mage's Mate<br><br />
Illian March, War Mage's mate<br></div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Aledia&diff=38764HMS Aledia2011-06-30T02:57:59Z<p>Nob: </p>
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|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|name= ''Aledia''<br />
|nickname= n/a<br />
|class= Sorraine-class Fifth-Rate Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[Kurathene Empire]]<br />
|battles= <br />
|builder= Royal Denevier Dockyard<br />
|tons= 1,103 tons<br />
|length= 155'<br />
|keel= 133'9"<br />
|breadth= 39'8"<br />
|hold= 13'6"<br />
|crew= 321<br />
|weapons= 28 x 18-pound long-guns<br>4 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>16 x 32-pound carronades<br />
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'''HMS ''Aledia''''' is a 38-gun frigate in the service of the Kurathene Imperial Navy. One of the most modern warships in the world, she is one of the handful of warships constructed of prized Kurathene Live Oak. Aledia is one of the best known ships in the Imperial Navy, having fought in numerous engagements and being closely associated with Ayren Milen.<br />
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==Design and Construction==<br />
''Aledia'' is a fifth-rate built to the design of HMS ''Sorraine'', a fifth-rate frigate of 38-guns. The ''Sorraine'' and her sisters were designed by Sir Lucien Axiom, the senior surveyor of the navy as part of the Millennial Establishment Plan put forth by the Whitworth Admiralty. The plan required a frigate design to be built of Kurathene Live Oak treated with the ironwood spell and able to serve for a minimum of one hundred years. After creating the ''Lively''-class to test design principles for large frigates, ''Sorraine'' and three of her sisters were laid down at the Royal Denevier Dockyard shortly after the start of the Third Tri-Fief War.<br />
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The frigate was built with utmost care, with each of her scantlings and knees built from natural grown Kurathene live oak in Denevier Forest. Her frames were laid down in Stockyard 3 of the Royal Denevier Dockyard and allowed to season naturally. This core structure was then reinforced by master shipwrights utilizing the ''ironwood'' spell to reinforce their natural durability. The process to construct the skeleton of ''Aledia'' took the better part of three years. The remainder of the ship was built from natural grown oak cured with alchemical protection from the elements, and took approximately eighteen months.<br />
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''Aledia'' was launched in the fall and spent the next three months fitting out in Denevier under the supervision of Captain Ayren Milen. During this time details of her appearance were finalized. The ship's figurehead was modeled upon Captain Milen's wife, Nikki Tanner with her arms outstretched carrying the sword and shield of the Kurathene Empire. The rest of the ship was designed along modern lines, with less adornment than many of her sisters and a preference for simple, smooth lines. Her bottom was sheathed with mithril sheets rather than the traditional copper, giving her hull a blue-silver tinge, while most of the ship was painted black with a streak of light blue along her upper deck. Her gun-ports are painted a metallic silver, while much of her railing and main chains are dressed with a suitable amount of gold leaf.<br />
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Like her sisters ''Aledia'' measures 155 feet long on the main deck with a keel length of 133 feet 9 inches and has a burthen tonnage of 1,103 tons. She is 39 feet 8 inches wide at the beam and has a depth of hold of 13 feet 6 inches, making her slightly larger than the more numerous ''Lively''-class frigates. She is armed with 28 eighteen-pound long-guns crafted of a steel alloy mixed with true-silver, 16 thirty-two pound carronades on her forecastle and quarterdeck, and 4 Deglossian Brass Long-Nine chasers to the fore and aft. Her official standard complement is 265 officers, men and boy, 52 marines and 4 War Mages.<br />
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==History==<br />
''Aledia'' was commissioned late in the Third Tri-Fief War under the command of Captain Ayren Milen. Captain Milen had distinguished himself in a series of bold single-ship actions as acting commander of the frigate ''Entente'' and was awarded ''Aledia'' as a reward. Nonetheless the appointment of such a young commander of low seniority to a plum fifth-rate was controversial at the time and excited considerable debate within the Admiralty. The ship was assigned to the Andarran Station under Vice-Admiral of the Silver Reinhart Fenton.<br />
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''Aledia'' was assigned to a cruise along the southern coast of Crullath and Brekon. With her extraordinary seakeeping and sailing qualities, she captured 34 Crullathian merchant ships valued at 216,000 crowns. In addition her crew conducted raids along the coast, destroying eight coastal batteries, six semaphore stations and two supply caches. The exploits of ''Aledia'' and her captain were popular in the Kalion Press, with the ''The Times of Kalion'' devoting six editions for a serialized dramatization of this campaign. After the capture of the Crullathian 20-gun corvette ''Broadsword'', ''Aledia'' was assigned to the Denevier Squadron to refit and serve as a fleet escort.<br />
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Her service in the Third Tri-Fief War came to a spectacular end in the Battle of Denevier Bay. Leading a squadron of four frigates, ''Aledia'' and her consorts engaged the van of a Crullathian squadron, capturing one ship of the line and delaying the rest long enough for Vice Admiral Sir Lucien Amphion's squadron to engage them. The damage from the battle required a moderate repair, and ''Aledia'' spent the remainder of the war undergoing repairs in Denevier. She was paid off six months after the end of the war and spent the next year in ordinary.<br />
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The following year ''Aledia'' was placed under the command of Captain Bladen Messer Paget and assigned to carry the Kurathene Imperial Envoy Sir Reinhart Halley to the Nixie City of Qwandovia. The mission was considered a failure as Halley failed to secure a trading treaty with the skittish fey, but Captain Paget's war mage Lieutenant Cynthia Marshal made several important discoveries on the frigate's journey, including capturing a sample of the largest known species of land-gorgon on one of the islands on the eastern sea.<br />
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''Aledia'' returned to Denevier the following year where she underwent a short refit before being recommissioned under Captain Leland Knowles. She was assigned to be part of Home Fleet's cruiser squadron and sailed for Kalion in the spring where she spent a year in commission before being reassigned to the North Sea Fleet with the outbreak of the War of Thorns. During the conflict ''Aledia'' cruised off the northern seas where she captured six Crullathian privateers and a Brekonese man of war.<br />
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In the third year of the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' returned to Denevier for a minor repair and was placed once again under the command of Ayren Milen. She served as the lead frigate in the Imperial Anti-Corsair Squadron when Dubunat entered the conflict. The squadron was responsible for the capture of twenty-two Dubunati corsairs and the destruction of ten more, and also served to defend the coastal town of Calaine that served as the headquarters for the Expeditionary Cohort commanded by Legate Harlan Tochi'larian.<br />
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Her most famous engagement of the War of Thorns came a week before the end of hostilities, when a Crullathian squadron sought to land a division of soldiers to catch the Army of Hyribia between two fires. Facing a third-rate battleship and four frigates, ''Aledia'' and two frigates engaged the squadron off the western coast. In the resultant engagement the third-rate sank, while two of the frigates were captured. The troop ships loaded with the Crullathian reinforcements were captured by the victorious Imperial squadron.<br />
<br />
Worn out from near constant service during the War of Thorns, ''Aledia'' was sent to Kalion for an extensive rebuilding. Surveys from the dockyard shipwrights revealed stress damage to much of her hull, and she was stripped down for a thorough refit. As a result she was unavailable when the newly promoted Admiral Milen requested ''Aledia'' to serve as flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron.<br />
<br />
The repair took the better part of six months which saw the outbreak of the Southern War of Chains against Drotid. When Ayren Milen returned from his ill-fated Battle of Hel'byssia, he was given ''Aledia'' and a handful of ships to reinforce the Anti-Slavery Squadron. She currently serves as the flagship of the Joint Anti-Slavery Squadron operating in the Eastern Sea against the Shaahesk.<br />
<br />
==Sailing Qualities==<br />
''Aledia'' is famous for her excellent seakeeping qualities, particularly in heavy seas. Like her sisters of the ''Sorraine''-class she is extremely weatherly and capable of making 9-12 kts on most points of sailing. Her weatherly qualities make her an excellent sailor close-hauled, with a recorded speed of 12.3 kts. She is also extraordinarily fast off the wind, with her fastest recorded speed being 16kts under a combination of a strong breeze and magical assistance.<br />
<br />
Her overall sailing qualities are remarkable, but she is a somewhat difficult ship to handle. Her sailing reports show that she is highly sensitive to changes in her trim and light airs with an empty hold leave her relatively crank compared to when full-laden and sailed large. She is regarded as one of the finest sailors in a navy full of high performing frigates, but her performance has varied wildly depending on who is in command and the skill of the crews.<br />
<br />
==Current Officers==<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Ayren Lyandric Tochi'larian, Commanding Officer<br />
Lieutenant Jordan Harwell, First Lieutenant<br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Patricius Windham, Second Lieutenant<br />
Lieutenant(Acting) Trenton Ariele, Third Lieutenant<br />
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Major Tomas Alderton, Senior Marine Officer<br />
Lieutenant Julian Remm, Junior Marine Officer<br />
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Colonel Matthias Dorne Krell, Senior War Mage Officer<br />
Captain Lucius Capethorn, War Mage Officer of the Marines, First War Mage Officer<br />
Lieutenant Abigail Hallendon, Second War Mage Officer<br />
Lieutenant Alexis Etheridge, Third War Mage Officer<br />
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Weston Harte, Sailing Master<br />
Erika Maiteland, Purser<br />
Warren Coastgrove, Boatswain<br />
Braden Keller, Gunnery Officer<br />
Emilia Woods, Carpenter<br />
<br />
Percival Maynard, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br />
Leighton Prescot, Midshipman (Master's Mate)<br />
Kendrick Foxthorn, Midshipman<br />
<br />
Julius Braithwaite, War Mage's Mate<br />
Francis Oscar, War Mage's Mate<br />
Diana va'Relle, War Mage's Mate<br />
Willard Orton, War Mage's Mate<br />
Preston Hampshire, War Mage's Mate<br />
Julia Greene, War Mage's Mate<br />
Sophia Vanden, War Mage's Mate<br />
Illian March, War Mage's mate</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Aledia&diff=38763HMS Aledia2011-06-30T02:50:06Z<p>Nob: New page: {{Ship Infobox |image=center |caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor |name= ''Dauntless'' |nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' |class= Fearless...</p>
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|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
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'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
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She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
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==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A draught of ''Dauntless'', showing her fine, Andarran influenced lines.]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
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As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
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Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
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===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
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She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels. She also served as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
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===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
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''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
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===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
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In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=30222PCs:Ayren Milen2009-01-10T05:43:02Z<p>Nob: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= <br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= <br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>[[Dauntless]]</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, is an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the [[The_Kurathene_Empire|Kurathene Empire]]. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he is an influential political figure in his native Kurathene and the [[M'Chek|M'Chekian Union]].<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he is known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. His victories and luck have made him one of the most recognized naval tacticians and military leaders in Negaria.<br />
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Though he was thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, with the aid of his friend and war mage Matthias Krell and a detachment of [[Guild:_The_M%27Chekian_Guards|M'Chekian Guard]] and [[Guild:_Blackhawk_Company|M'Chekian Army]] personnel he managed to outwit shaahesk pursuit and return to M'Chek.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of [[Trenium|Trenium]], the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren is the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren has two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren can trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family is thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father spent most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
As with most naval officers Ayren began his career early, joining the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===[[MPS_Dauntless|Dauntless]]===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporarily in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>[[MPS_Dauntless|Dauntless]]</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged.<br />
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===After Hel'bysia===<br />
Contrary to initial reports, Ayren had survived the destruction of <i>Dauntless</i> and was rescued by Colonel Matthias Krell. Escaping to the eastern seas, the two survivors made landfall in the Wintershield Islands, taking shelter with the halflings. After several days spent recovering from their wounds and constructing makeshift weapons, Ayren and Matthias began a series of raids on the crew of a shaahesk warship that had come to water and repair. Having freed the slaves and captured the warship, Ayren rechristened the prize ship <i>Spring Maiden's Consoliation</i> and made his way towards M'Chek.<br />
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Eluding pursuit from a squadron of shaahesk warships, Ayren was eventually reinforced by a group of M'Chekian armed forces consisting of Nikki Tanner, Hyacinth Pike, Flenken Jolliemausch, Thaylis Beign and Ulu Elexin. With the additional forces Ayren was able to evade a shaahesk trap and capture a second ship, named <i>Cupcake</i> using the faster vessel to evade pursuit and return safely to Mikona. He has since been cleared of any wrong-doing for the loss of <i>Dauntless</i> and resumed his war against the shaahesk.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren is a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he is primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power. This makes him a difficult individual to work with and prevents him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank. The lack of political acumen may explain why Ayren so often has faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war despite his exemplary record.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren is primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren is most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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[[Category:Systems|Magic System]]<br />
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[[magic:Spell List|Spell List]] | [[shs:artificing|Artificing System]]<br />
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='''Introduction'''=<br />
All standard NWN spells plus additional copap spell pack spells have been hooked with the exception of Gate. For more information, check below.<br />
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='''Current Versions on Servers'''=<br />
1.8.0.4d (Current - ca. December 9, 2008)<br />
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= '''[[shs:artificing|Artificing]]''' =<br />
Artificing is the art of creating magic items. It is similar to the crafting system and detailed here:<br />
[[shs:artificing|Artificing]].<br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1053 Bug #1053] - Stored caster level not being used when scribed scrolls are activated.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1054 Bug #1054] - Metamagic Feats not being used when scribed scrolls are activated.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1060 Bug #1060] - Scribe Scroll - Sorcerers and Wizards need 13 Levels to Scribe instead of 7.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1063 Bug #1063] - Metamagic feats not affecting cost or reward of scroll creation.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1065 Bug #1065] - Scribe Scroll does not report artificing xp gained - only total xp.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1068 Bug #1068] - Some scribed scrolls come out unidentified.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1072 Bug #1072] - Scribe Scroll not costing additional xp for a higher caster level.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1073 Bug #1073] - Scribe Scroll DC should be variable, based on total scroll power.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1074 Bug #1074] - Artificing needs an Improbable DC.<br><br />
- Added colors and spell level to player output.<br><br />
- Made some changes to decrease lag.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.4 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1086 Bug #1086] - Druids/Clerics not receiving wisdom bonus for Artificing<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Improved artificing feedback<br><br />
- Added scribing animation<br><br />
- Base scroll creation time changed to 1 turn<br><br />
- Scribing can fail due to bad weather<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added scribing restrictions<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1310 Bug #1310] - Scibed Scrolls do not use the scribe's DC<br><br />
- Fixed Angadar check. Arcane scrolls above 4th level cannot be scribed by non-Angadarians.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Removed Scribing restrictions<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.3.5 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added the list of [[Magic:Spell_List/CoPaP_168_Spell_List|CoPaP 1.68 spells.]]<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.4 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Reduced xp costs for scroll scribing by 25%<br><br />
- Increased artificing xp gains by 20%<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=2092 bug #2092].<br />
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===<u>Version 1.8 Onward Changes/Bust Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added wand artificing.<br><br />
- Reduced scribing times.<br><br />
- Fixed a variety of wand problems and scribing problems.<br><br />
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= '''Metamagic''' =<br />
Version 1.5 introduces a new implementation of metamagic feats which allows the use of multiple feats with a spell. Due to the limitations of the system, there are a few caveats. First, stacking is only possible through the use of items called metamagic rods. Second, these rods will only work with hooked spells. Spells that have not yet been hooked will gain no benefits from them. You will find Empower, Extend and Maximize rods, in addition to the new feat listed below. Unfortunately, due to engine limitations, Still, Silent and Quicken spell cannot be made into rods at this time.<br />
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Version 1.5 also introduces a new Metamagic feat available exclusively through metamagic rods: '''Energy Substitution'''. This new feat allows you to alter the energy type of a spell. This opens the doors for many new spells, such as ''cold bolt'', ''acid ball'' and ''sonic weapon'' just by replacing the energy type. The feat currently has 5 flavors: Acid, cold, electricity, fire and sonic. They do not stack (that's a different feat.) I have attempted, as best I could, to make visual effects for spells match these new damage types. You will note some spells had a larger degreee of success. Suggestions for improvement are always welcome.<br />
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The following spells can currently benefit from elemental substitution: all level 0-9 elemental spells.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.6 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added Augment Summoning rod and implemented it with the summon creature 1-9 spells.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=980 Bug #980]: Can't substitute acid for firebrand<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=983 Bug #983]: Flame Arrow not elemental substituting<br><br />
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== Augment Summoning [General] ==<br />
Your summoned creatures are better than normal.<br><br />
'''Prerequisites:''' Spellcaster level 2nd+.<br><br />
'''Benefit:''' Creatures you conjure with any summon spell gain +1 hit points per Hit Die and a +1 competence modifier on attacks and damage rolls.<br />
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== Energy Substitution [Metamagic] ==<br />
You can modify a spell that uses one type of energy to use another type of energy.<br><br />
'''Prerequisites:''' Any other metamagic feat, 5 ranks in Knowledge (arcana).<br><br />
'''Benefit:''' Choose one type of energy: acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic. You can modify a spell with an energy designator to use the chosen type of energy instead.<br><br />
'''Special:''' You can gain this feat multiple times, each time it applies to a different type of energy.<br><br />
'''Slots:''' +0<br><br />
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='''Use Magic Device'''=<br />
If you attempt to use a scroll, staff or wand with a spell that you cannot cast, you must make a successful Use Magic Device or Spellcraft check. The system will compare ranks in the two skills and use the highest of the two for your character. If you have at least 5 ranks in the lower skill, you will get a +2 synergy bonus for the check.<br />
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If you are a divine caster attempting to use an item with an arcane spell or an arcane caster trying to an item with a divine spell, one of the following things will happen:<br />
* If you have rogue, bard or assassin levels and ranks in UMD, you will make a UMD check - not a spellcraft check.<br />
* The attempt will fail.<br />
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Those with Use Magic Device skill, when using non-wand and non-scroll implements will receive +1 to caster level and spell DC per every 5 base ranks in UMD.<br />
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===<u>DCs:</u>===<br />
25 + spell level for UMD scroll checks.<br><br />
20 + spell level for staff and wand UMD checks.<br><br />
20 + spell level for all Spellcraft checks.<br><br />
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===<u>Open Bugs:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=901 Bug #901]: Assassin not counted for UMD checks in Spellhooking 1.5<br />
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===<u>Version 1.2 changes:</u>===<br />
- Removed rods from the UMD check.<br><br />
- Removed <i>raise dead</i> scrolls from the UMD check.<br><br />
- Removed the notice when an innate ability is used successfully.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.4 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Removed the notice when an innate ability is used unsuccessfully.<br><br />
- Removed <i>protection from alignment</i> scrolls from the UMD check. ([http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=495 Bug #495])<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.1 changes:</u>=== <br />
- Clerics using spell scrolls must now have the appropriate domain to cast from scrolls that are domain restricted spells. i.e. a cleric using a barkskin scroll must have the plant domain or it is an automatic failure. This applies only to spellcraft checks.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.2 changes:</u>=== <br />
- Fixed an issue with muticlass chars to see if a scroll can be read from any magic using class.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.8 changes/fixes</u>===<br />
- Added implement bonus.<br><br />
- Removed implement bonuses for potions.<br><br />
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= '''Spells Granted by Deities''' =<br />
When casting divine spells on Avlis, you must have a valid Avlis deity in your deity field to cast spells above 3rd level.<br />
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=== <u>Notes:</u> ===<br />
- Currently this is only implemented for clerics. It will be implemented soon for Blackguards, Druids, Paladins and Rangers. <br />
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=== <u>Version 1.2 Changes:</u> ===<br />
- Spells cast from items do not need to make this check. <br />
- Deities with apostraphes in their name no longer cause problems.<br />
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=== <u>Version 1.4 Changes:</u> ===<br />
- Divine casters unable to reach their diety can now cast spells up to level 3 instead of level 2. <br />
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=== <u>Version 1.5 Changes:</u> ===<br />
- The deity check was broken due to a typo. This has been fixed. <br />
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=== <u>Version 1.6 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u> ===<br />
- DMs can now mark a character as out of favor with his deity. An out of favor character cannot cast any spells - arcane or divine. <br />
- Fixed debugging output that was not using the DEBUG check.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Epic spells are considered level 10 spells. Divine casters unable to reach their diety cannot cast epic spells<br />
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===<u>Recent Changes</u>===<br />
- Added Aarilax to ranger deity list.<br />
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='''Andrinor's Trust =<br />
As of version 1.8 Andrinor's Trust variable is used to determine whether an individual is eligible to use an Advanced Mage Specialization ability. The Mark is awarded to members of either the Nine Mage Orders or the Web of Angadar. Additional special exceptions exist.<br />
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===<u>Notes:</u> ===<br />
- This feature is dual implementation. The Trust requires a physical "Trust" item to use certain keys/locked doors, but also requires a database entry to actually be "flagged" as a member of the Orders.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.6 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u> ===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=908 Bug #908]: Shapechange is considered a level 0 spell instead of level 9 spell<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Epic spells are considered level 10 spells. Those that are not in the Trust cannot cast epic spells<br />
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===<u>Version 1.8 changes/bug fixes:</u>===<br />
- Removed spellcasting restriction.<br><br />
- Implemented AMS triggers based on Trust mark.<br><br />
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='''Share Spell'''=<br />
<font color=red>'''NOTE:''' Share Spell is currently turned off as of 1.6.0.2.</font><br><br />
Sorcerers and wizards can share spells with their familiars. Druids and Rangers can share spells with their animal companions. To do this, you must have your familiar or animal companion summoned and within five feet of you. Any buff spell you cast on yourself will affect your familiar as well.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.5 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Spells such as [i]flame weapon[/i] should no longer affect familiars.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.6 Changes/Bug Fixes: </u>===<br />
- Implemented a completely new share spell system.<br><br />
- Share spell now works for druid and ranger animal companions.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=453 Bug #453]: Pale Master Summon summons 2 creatures instead of one when familair is out.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=531 Bug #531]: Share Spell does not take Metamagic feats into account<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=718 Bug #718]: Share Spell should not work with shapechange<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=863 Bug #863]: shared summon ''elemental swarm'' spell.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=899 Bug #899]: Magic 1.5 Shared Spells Have Visual Effects<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=900 Bug #900]: Familiars Share Spells Mages Shouldn't Be Able to Cast<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=909 Bug #909]: Share Spell is not Using Spellhooking<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.2 Changes/Bug Fixes: </u>===<br />
- Tried to reduce the amount of lag share spell is causing.<br />
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='''Changes to Bioware Spells'''=<br />
Changes to spells can now be found here: [http://www.avlis.org/wiki/]. This list will be growing considerably over the next few weeks; however most spells that have been modified have only had visual effects removed.<br />
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===<u>Open Bugs:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=418 Bug #428]: Arcane spells are requiring Divine caster checks when they shouldn't.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=479 Bug #479]: Custom race casters are having stat issuesafter the end of the [i]polymorph[/i] spell.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=508 Bug #508]: Cloud of Bewilderment affects everyone in the AoE.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=644 Bug #644]: Regeneration effects staying after ''polymorph'' canceled.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=857 Bug #857]: ''Epic mage armor'' and ''epic warding'' need visual effects removed.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=862 Bug #862]: ''True seeing'' always gets dispelled by ''dispel magic''.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=893 Bug #893]: Inexplicable undead graft immunity.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=928 Bug #928]: ''Blur'' concealment is incorrect.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=949 Bug #949]: ''Blur'' doesn't earn XP on the AMM dummy<br><br />
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===<u>Bugs I Need More Info On</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=937 Bug #937]: ILMS Spell Intermittently Failing to Operate<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=939 Bug #939]: ''Tensers Transformation'' not working over server transitions.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=969 Bug #969]: All visual effects from spells displayed in Mikona<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.4 Changes:</u>===<br />
- ''Tenser's transformation:'' Fixed bug [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=356 #356]: Weapons being unequipped even when the caster had the Martial Weapon proficiency Feat.<br><br />
- Added a new function to take into account palemaster levels for level-dependant effects. This function will only work for hooked spells. (Is not in ''Tenser's'' yet.)<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=409 Bug #409]: Firebrand offeres no save.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.4.1 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Found and fixed a bug with healing spells not checking SR when damaging undead.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.4.2 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed bug [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=625 #625] which was causing caster level to have no effect on cure spells.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.4.3 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Hooked ''entangle, fireball, flame arrow, negative energy burst, negative energy ray'' and ''vampiric touch''.<br><br />
- All hooked spells should now take into account palemaster and RDD levels when calculating level-dependant effects.<br><br />
- ''Entangle'' now only works in natural areas, requires casters to make concentration checks, allows the use of the tumble skill to break free, applies attack and damage penalties to creatures who fail a save and reduces movement to half speed to those that do not.<br><br />
- ''Flame arrow'' now enchants a stack of arrows for 1 round/level adding +1 fire damage/level (max +10). It's supposed to also work on companions, but I believe that requires a 2da change to be able to target non-hostiles.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=440 Bug #440]: ''Flame arrow should be giving more than 5 arrows above level 20.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=509 Bug #509]: Neg. Energy Burst not healing undead.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.5 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Hooked: ''Bless Weapon, Chain Lightning, Circle of Death, Clairaudience & Clairvoyance, Clarity, Darkfire, Darkvision, Destruction, Endure Elements, Energy Buffer, Finger of Death, Flame Weapon, Freedom of Movement, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Stoneskin, Implosion, Keen Edge, Lesser Mind Blank, Lightning Bolt, Magic Weapon, Mind Blank, Phantasmal Killer, Power Word Kill, Premonition, Prismatic Spray, Protection From Elements, Protection From Evil, Protection From Good, Protection From Spells, Resist Elements, See Invisibility, Slay Living, Spell Resistance, Stoneskin, Wail of the Banshee, Weird, Word of Faith''.<br><br />
- Changed durations and power of ''[[Magic:Greater_Magic_Weapon|Greater Magic Weapon]],[[Magic:Flame Weapon|Flame Weapon]]'' and ''[[Magic:Darkfire|Darkfire]]''. See individual descriptions for details. Added in code to make them work with CEP weapons and gloves.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=698 Bug #698]: Scythe counted as a martial weapon for ''Tenser's Transformation''.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=710 Bug #710]: ''Flame Arrow'' not counting Palemaster levels.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=753 Bug #753]: ''GMW'' and ''flame weapon'' not working on CEP weapons.<br><br />
- Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=784 Bug #784]: CEP weapons not being unequipped at the end of ''Tenser's Transformation''.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6 Changes/Bug Fixes: </u>===<br />
- 93 New Hooked Spells: ''Acid Splash, Aid, Amplify, Aura of Glory, Balagarn's Iron Horn, Bane, Blade Thirst, Bless, Blindness and Deafness, Blood Frenzy, Bull's Str, Burning Hands, Camoflage, Cat's Grace, Charm Person, Cloud of Bewilderment, Color Spray, Combust, Continual Flame, Daze, Deafening Clang, Death Armor, Divine Favor, Divine Power, Doom, Eagle's Endurance, Electric Jolt, Entropic Shield, Flame Lash, Flare, Fox's Cunning, Expeditious Retreat, Gedlee's Electric Loop, Ghostly Visage, Ghoul Touch, Grease, Greater Dispelling, Greater Sanctuary, Harm, Hold Animal, Hold Person, Holy Sword, Horrid Wilting, Ice Dagger, Ice Storm, Identify, Inflict Critical Wounds, Light Wounds, Inflict Minor Wounds, Inflict Moderate Wounds, Inflict Serious Wounds, Invisibility, Ironguts, Knock, Lesser Dispel, Lesser Restoration, Light, Mass Heal, Mage Armor, Magic Fang, Magic Missile, Magic Vestment, Melf's Acid Arrow, One With the Land, Owl's Wisdom, Polymorph Self, Ray of Enfeeblement, Ray of Frost, Remove Fear, Remove Paralysis, Resistance, Sanctuary, Scare, Shelgarn's Persistent Blade, Shield, Shield of Faith, Silence, Sleep, Sound Burst, Stone Bones, Summon Monster 1-9, Tasha's Hideous Laughter, True Strike, Virtue, Web''.<br><br />
- 3 New Hooked Powers: ''Blackguard Summon Fiendish Servant Ability, Palemaster Summon Undead Ability, Palemaster Summon Greater Undead Ability.''<br><br />
- Performance optimizations made.<br><br />
- Added a ranged touch attack to ''ray of frost', implemented critical hits, and reduced damage to 1d3.<br><br />
- Swapped summon order of spectre and mummy warrior for the PM Summon Greater Undead ability per player request.<br><br />
- Dominators should now be able to summon fiendish servants.<br><br />
- Modified targeting of ''Flame Arrow'' to keep it from blasting friendlies.<br><br />
- Turned visual effects off for ''Greater Sanctuary'' because they're not in the PnP description.<br><br />
- Changed the way ''divine power'' and ''Tenser's[/i] determines additional attacks per round based on code written by Nob.<br><br />
- Raised the cap for ''Greater Dispelling'' as per 3.0 and 3.5ed rules. (Nob)<br><br />
- Made metamagic feats stack for ''IGMS, ILMS'' and ''firebrand''.<br><br />
- Added CoPaP humanoid races to ''Charm Person, Charm Person or Animal'' and ''Hold Person''.<br><br />
- Added Ranged Touch Attacks for ''Negative Energy Ray ''and ''Ray of Enfeeblement''.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=791 Bug #791]: ''Divine Power'' needs to be updated.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=902 Bug #902]: Spellhooking 1.5: GMW does not work on Mage Staves<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=907 Bug #907]: ''Flame weapon'' is 1 turn/level instead of 1 round/level<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=915 Bug #915]: ''Holy Sword'' doesn't work on CEP weapons.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=916 Bug #916]: ''Blade Thirst'' doesn't work on CEP weapons.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=923 Bug #923]: ''Tenser's'' - Left Hand Weapon not getting unequipped.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=926 Bug #926]: ''Mass heal'' only affects party members<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=931 Bug #931]: ''Harm'' Spell damages dead objects<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=932 Bug #932]: ''Powerword-Kill'' destroys dead objects<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=933 Bug #933]: ''Phantasmal Killer'' kills dead objects<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=934 Bug #934]: ''Finger of Death'' 'kills' doors and chests<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=950 Bug #950]: ''Vampiric Touch'' can be used on Familiars<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=951 Bug #951]: ''Continual Light:'' Change duration from permanent to long temporary<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=952 Bug #952]: ''Polymorph Self'' can be cast on Others with client-side hak<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=953 Bug #953]: Old and new ''flame weapon'' spells stack.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=954 Bug #954]: Dominator Summon Fiend Not Taking Dominator Levels Into Account<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=982 Bug #982]: NPCs Not Using Spellhooking.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1042 Bug #1042]: ''Aid'' temporary hit points stack.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1044 Bug #1044]: All Items have metamagic flag 255 set.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1047 Bug #1047]: ''Aid'' is always maximized and empowered.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Removed glowing flames from ''Darkfire'' with values of +3 or less.<br><br />
- Hooked: ''Dispel Magic'' (IceThorn)<br><br />
- Changed ''Darkfire'' and ''Flame Weapon'' back to turns/level.<br><br />
- Changed the duration of ''Clairaudience and Clairvoyance'' from rounds to turns.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.0.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Added a ranged touch attack to [[Magic:Acid Splash|Acid Splash]] and [[Magic:Electric Jolt|Electric Jolt]], implemented critical hits.<br />
* Added Critical Hit immunity check for [[Magic:Ray of Frost|Ray of Frost]]<br />
* Added Size check for [[Magic:Daze|Daze]]<br />
* Changed VFX for [[Magic:Flare|Flare]], [[Magic:Daze|Daze]], [[Magic:Inflict Minor Wounds|Inflict Minor Wounds]]<br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Minor Wounds|Inflict Minor Wounds]] now deal 1d4 damage. Attempts Melee touch attack, damage doubles on Critical hit, halved on successful Will save<br />
* Changed humaniod check in [[Magic:Daze|Daze]] to check for all CoPaP <br />
* When [[Magic:Cure Minor Wounds|Cure Minor Wounds]] is casted on undeads, successful Will save halves damage.<br />
* Lowered the duration of [[Magic:Resistance|Resistance]] to 1 Turn as per 3.0 rules<br />
* [[Magic:Magic Vestment|Magic Vestment]] has been changed from 1 hour/level to 1 turn/level and from +1/3 levels to +1/5 levels.<br />
* Hooked [[Magic:Charm Monster|Charm Monster]], [[Magic:Confusion|Confusion]], [[Magic:Displacement|Displacement]], [[Magic:Haste|Haste]], [[Magic:Magic Vestment|Magic Vestment]], [[Magic:Slow|Slow]]. <br />
* Fixed [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1210&pos=6 Bug #1210] - Shifter Manticore Spikes Hit Allies. <br />
custom races.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.1.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=717 Bug #717]: ''Gate'' not functioning on Wilderness server.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=945 Bug #945]: ''Gate'' TN summoning lesser instead of minor.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1111 Bug #1111]: ''Gate'' summoning lesser instead of minor.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1112 Bug #1112]: ''Gate'' summoned Balor disappears when enter combat.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1113 Bug #1113]: ''Gate'' summoning lesser instead of minor.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1114 Bug #1114]: ''Gate'' not summoning lesser.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Hooked: ''Bestow Curse'', ''Improved Invisibility'', ''Invisibility Purge'', ''Poison'' and ''Raise Dead''<br />
* When Inflict Wounds spell (Minor, Light,Moderate,Serious or Critical) is casted, a Melee touch attack is attempted. Damage doubled on Critical hit, halved on successful Will save.<br />
* Invisibility and Improved Invisibility spells fail if casted inside an Invisibility Purge area.<br />
* ''Invisibility Purge'' will remove invisibility granted by spell like abilities (1.66 update)<br />
* Added melee touch attack to ''Poison''<br />
* ''True Seeing'' and ''Ultravision'' will not blind if they end inside a Darkness area<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1290 Bug #1290] - Renerfed IGMS and ILMS.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=713 Bug #713] - Stabilized invisibility feature of ''Greater Sanctuary''<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* [[Magic:Circle of Death|Circle of Death]] will affect everyone in the burst area<br />
* [[Magic:Finger of Death|Finger of Death]] - Empower will not increase damage granted by caster level<br />
* [[Magic:Phantasmal Killer|Phantasmal Killer]] and [[Magic:Weird|Weird]] are now mind affecting and fear spells<br />
* [[Magic:Wail of the Banshee|Wail of the Banshee]] now affects everyone except the caster<br />
* [[Magic:Weird|Weird]] - added Strength drain and stun per PnP<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1664 Bug #1664] - Darkness will not strip effects upon leaving darkness area<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1599 Bug #1599] - Wail will respect Death immunity of target<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1141 Bug #1141] - Circle of Death working again<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1598 Bug #1598] - Fixed for ''Circle of Death'',''Destruction'',''Finger of Death'',''Power Word, Kill'' and ''Wail of the Banshee''<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.2.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Hooked ''Shadow Shield'',''Negative Energy Protection'',''Mestils Acid Sheath'',''Lesser Spell Mantle'',''Spell Mantle'' and ''Greater Spell Mantle''<br />
* Added Elemental substitution to [[Magic:Mestils Acid Sheath|Mestil's Acid Sheath]]<br />
* [[Magic:Circle of Death|Circle of Death]] and [[Magic:Wail of the Banshee|Wail of the Banshee]] are Party friendly<br />
* Prepared innate PM abilities; Summon Undead and Summon Greater Undead for summon selection feature. Selection will be made from emote menu in a future version.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Caster can now choose a summon for ''Summon Creature'' spells. Details are in [[Magic:Summon_Control|Summon Control]]<br />
* ''Summon Creature'' is now 1 Turn/Level<br />
* Hooked ''Banishment'', ''Creeping Doom'', ''Dismissal'', ''Greater Restoration'', ''Invisibility Sphere'', ''Restoration'', ''Stinking Cloud''<br />
* ''Banishment'' and ''Dismissal'' will not kill animal companions and familiars that are not outsiders.<br />
* ''Banishment'' will banish elementals and will affect hostiles only<br />
* Fixed ''Color Spray'' duration<br />
* Fixed ''Creeping Doom'', ''Invisibility Sphere'' and ''Stinking Cloud''. They will now work.<br />
* ''Fear'' is party friendly<br />
* ''Protection from Alignment'' will work against ''Phantasmal Killer'' and ''Weird''.<br />
* Fixed Bodak Death Gaze<br />
* Fixed Elixir of Wit<br />
* Restoration spells will not cure Extraordinary and Supernatural effects<br />
* List of closed bugs:<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=832&pos=1 Bug #832]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1106&pos=1 Bug #1106]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1293&pos=1 Bug #1293]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1336&pos=1 Bug #1336]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1376&pos=1 Bug #1376]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1766&pos=1 Bug #1766]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1786&pos=0 Bug #1786]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1858&pos=0 Bug #1858]<br />
:[http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1866&pos=0 Bug #1866]<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Added Militant Level Bonuses to ''Magic Vestment''.<br />
* Added DC check for scribed scrolls.<br />
* Removed Militant Bonuses for self-buffing paladins.<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1309 Bug #1309]: ''GMW'' does not work for Monk Gloves. (Also fixed for ''Magic Weapon''.)<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Restoration spells will remove supernatural effects (but not extraodinary effects)<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* Hooked ''Shapechange''<br />
* Added 100% concealment to caster of ''Greater Sanctuary''<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1938 Bug #1938]: Fixed Invisibility Sphere<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=956 Bug #956]: Fashion Accessories (like Musical instruments) are considered Melee weapons<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.4 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
====Spells Fixed and/or Hooked (37)====<br />
* [[Magic:Acid_Fog|Acid Fog]] - Hooked and added blinding and concealment cloud FX.<br />
* [[Magic:Animate_Dead|Animate Dead]] - Hooked, added more choices of minions via the emote menu, and figured in PM levels. <br />
* [[Magic:Aura_of_Vitality|Aura of Vitality]] - Hooked. <br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys_Clenched_Fist|Bigby’s Clenched Fist]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys_Crushing_Hand|Bigby’s Crushing Hand]] - Hooked and fixed Grapple and Fortitude checks.<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys_Forceful_Hand|Bigby’s Forceful Hand]] - Hooked, reduced the knockdown duration, and allowed a Discipline check.<br />
* [[Magic:Call_Lightning|Call Lightning]] - Hooked and added metamagic energy/elemental substitution.<br />
* [[Magic:Contagion|Contagion]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Death_Ward|Death Ward]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Dimension_Door|Dimension Door]] - Disabled in Player Housing (like psionic ability), fixed to allow party members to jump through per description, and fix lag-induced looping.<br />
* [[Magic:Dominate_Animal|Dominate Animal]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Dominate_Person|Dominate Person]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Drown|Drown]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Elemental_Shield|Elemental Shield]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Enervation|Enervation]] - Hooked and allow undead targets to receive temporary hit points.<br />
* [[Magic:Entangle|Entangle]] - Reduced the duration (so doesn't last forever) and re-enabled Woodland Stride.<br />
* [[Magic:Flame_Arrow|Flame Arrow]] - Fixed to allow targeting of allies to imbue equipped bow and arrows instead of having to cast directly on the arrows.<br />
* [[Magic:Greater_Spell_Breach|Greater Spell Breach]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Gust_of_Wind|Gust of Wind]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Hammer_of_the_Gods|Hammer of the Gods]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Healing_Sting|Healing Sting]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Hold_Monster|Hold Monster]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Horizikauls_Boom|Horizikaul’s Boom]] - Hooked and added metamagic energy/elemental substitution.<br />
* [[Magic:Infestation_of_Maggots|Infestation of Maggots]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser_Spell_Breach|Lesser Spell Breach]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Magic_Fang|Magic Fang]] - Fixed.<br />
* [[Magic:Magic_Tattoo|Magic Tattoo]] - Fixed.<br />
* [[Magic:Mass_Camouflage|Mass Camouflage]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Neutralize_Poison|Neutralize Poison]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Prayer|Prayer]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Quillfire|Quillfire]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness|Remove Blindness and Deafness]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Remove_Curse|Remove Curse]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Remove_Disease|Remove Disease]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Scintillating_Sphere|Scintillating Sphere]] - Hooked and added metamagic energy/elemental substitution.<br />
* [[Magic:Stinking_Cloud|Stinking Cloud]] - added concealment cloud FX.<br />
* [[Magic:Web|Web]] - Hooked as an Avlis AoE and re-enabled Woodland Stride.<br />
====Spell Systems Added or Fixed====<br />
=====Artificing=====<br />
* Artificing levels and xp listed in the emote menu crafting list.<br />
* Pale Master levels accounted for when artificing.<br />
* Scroll Scribing costing 25% less real xp and giving 20% more crafting xp.<br />
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=====Arcane Archer Imbue Arrow=====<br />
* Allow Arcane Archers (AAs) to imbue arrows with spells instead of just the default ''Fireball'' (more like PnP).<br />
* You can cast the spell on either a single arrow or a stack. If on a stack, 1 is removed and you get a single arrow with the onHit property of the spell at the caster level of the PC. In both cases, the arrow is automatically equipped.<br />
* Only works with arcane spells [not divine] and only those that make sense on an arrow. For example, no ''Magic Missile'' because the missile effects still come from the caster rather than the arrow and ''Meteor Swarm'' because it centers on the caster and not the arrow.<br />
* The duration is the number of Arcane Archer levels in rounds. That's stretching the PnP version a bit, which states that the arrow must be fired in the same round that the spell is cast. That's doable if you're quick, but this system went with rounds per level to give some time for planning. A level 10 AA would have a minute to fire their arrow with the spell active.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.5 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
====Spells Fixed and/or Hooked (37)====<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys Clenched Fist|Bigby's Clenched Fist]] - Altered so that it will replace an active ''Bigby's Grasping Hand'' on the target and do a to-hit check every round.<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys Crushing Hand|Bigby's Crushing Hand]] - Altered so that it will replace an active ''Bigby's Grasping Hand'' or ''Bigby's Clenched Fist'' on the target. Removed the Fortitude save. Ensured that the grapple check is performed every round ([http://devwiki.avlis.org/index.php?title=NWScript:Copap_magic_inc:SHS_RunHandImpact SHS_RunHandImpact] tweaked).<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys Grasping Hand|Bigby's Grasping Hand]] - Hooked and incorporated into [http://devwiki.avlis.org/index.php?title=NWScript:Copap_magic_inc:SHS_RunHandImpact SHS_RunHandImpact] so that the grapple check is performed every round.<br />
* [[Magic:Bigbys Interposing Hand|Bigby's Interposing Hand]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Bulls Strength|Bull's Strength]] - Fixed so that self-buffing Paladins get Militant Bonus credit for 1/2 Paladin levels.<br />
* [[Magic:True Seeing|True Seeing]] - Hooked.<br />
===<u>Version 1.7.3.6 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
* [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=2585 Bug #2585]:<br />
UMD Bug - <br />
A divine/rogue PC who tries to an arcane scroll that's not domain (cleric) should use UMD and not Spellcraft. As it was, if the Spellcraft skill was > the UMD skill it automatically did domain check & gave domain failure message. A cleric/rouge with Spellcraft > UMD should be able to use UMD on arcane, non-domain scrolls. <br />
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====Spells Fixed and/or Hooked (16)====<br />
* [[Magic:Awaken|Awaken]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Ball Lightning |Ball Lightning]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Blackstaff |Blackstaff ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Bombardment |Bombardment ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Crumble|Crumble]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Dominate Monster|Dominate Monster]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Earthquake|Earthquake]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Energy Drain |Energy Drain]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Ethereal Visage |Ethereal Visage ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Feeblemind |Feeblemind ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Flame Strike|Flame Strike]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Flesh to Stone |Flesh to Stone ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Heal |Heal ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Mass Haste|Mass Haste]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Owl's Insight |Owl's Insight ]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Resurrection |Resurrection ]] - Hooked.<br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.8.0.0 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
====Spells Fixed and/or Hooked (54)====<br />
* [[Magic:Aura Versus Alignment|Aura Versus Alignment]] - HW levels taken into account.<br />
* [[Magic:Battletide |Battletide]] - Effects allies as well.<br />
* [[Magic:Circle of Doom |Circle of Doom]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Cloudkill|Cloudkill]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Control Undead|Control Undead]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Create Greater Undead|Create Greater Undead]] - Uses slightly different undead selection.<br />
* [[Magic:Create Undead|Create Undead]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Dirge|Dirge]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Evards Black Tentacles|Evard's Black Tentacles]] - Changed damage dealing to be sequential rather than all at once.<br />
* [[Magic:Firestorm|Firestorm]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Globe of Invulnerability|Globe of Invulnerability]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Glyph of Warding|Glyph of Warding]] - Changed to AOE effect only, no placeable. Also gives names of characters who break the AoE.<br />
* [[Magic:Great Thunderclap|Great Thunderclap]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Greater Planar Binding|Greater Planar Binding]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Greater Shadow Conjuration|Greater Shadow Conjuration]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Healing Circle|Healing Circle]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Incendiary Cloud|Incendiary Cloud]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Inferno|Inferno]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Legend Lore|Legend Lore]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser Planar Binding|Lesser Planar Binding]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Magic Circle Against Alignment|Magic Circle Against Alignment]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Mestils Acid Breath|Mestil's Acid Breath]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Meteor Swarm|Meteor Swarm]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Mind Fog|Mind Fog]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Minor Globe of Invulnerability|Minor Globe of Invulnerability]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Monstrous Regeneration|Monstrous Regeneration]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Mordenkainens Disjunction|Mordenkainen's Disjunction]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Mordenkainens Sword|Mordenkainen's Sword]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Natures Balance|Nature's Balance]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Planar Ally|Planar Ally]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Planar Binding|Planar Binding]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Power Word Stun|Power Word Stun]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Regenerate|Regenerate]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Spike Growth|Spike Growth]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Stone to Flesh|Stone to Flesh]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Stonehold|Stonehold]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Storm of Vengeance|Storm of Vengeance]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Sunbeam|Sunbeam]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:True Seeing|True Seeing]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Undeath to Death|Undeath to Death]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Undeaths Eternal Foe|Undeath's Eternal Foe]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Vine Mine|Vine Mine]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:War Cry|War Cry]] - Hooked.<br />
* [[Magic:Wounding Whispers|Wounding Whispers]] - Hooked.<br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.8.0.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Revised how sneak attack damage was determined for several spells, making sure that the iDamage modifier was conducted BEFORE the effect eDamage declaration.<br> <br />
- Made some minor fixes to some spells, primarily duration/vfx tweaks, general bug fixes.<br> <br />
- Redid AMS_Check2.nss to accurately set conversation tokens for psi-magic conversations.<br> <br />
- Fixed ew_exec.nss to enable toggling of psionic augmentation.<br> <br />
- Redid SHS_Cure to include sneak attack code<br> <br />
- Made sure Disintegrate was fixed at 2d6/caster level up to 40d6 max. Previously was only working as d6/level.<br> <br />
Spells with Touch Attacks:<br> <br />
- Melee <br />
* [[Magic:Ghoul Touch|Ghoul Touch]]<br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Critical Wounds|Inflict Critical Wounds]] <br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Light Wounds|Inflict Light Wounds]]<br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Minor Wounds|Inflict Minor Wounds]]<br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Moderate Wounds|Inflict Moderate Wounds]]<br />
* [[Magic:Inflict Serious Wounds|Inflict Serious Wounds]]<br />
* [[Magic:Poison|Poison]]<br />
* [[Magic:Slay Living|Slay Living]]<br />
* [[Magic:Vampiric Touch|Vampiric Touch]]<br />
- Ranged <br />
* [[Magic:Acid Splash|Acid Splash]] <br />
* [[Magic:Burning Bolt|Burning Bolt]]<br />
* [[Magic:Disintegrate|Disintegrate]]<br />
* [[Magic:Electric Jolt|Electric Jolt]]<br />
- Elemental Orb Spells <br />
* [[Magic:Hail of Stone|Hail of Stone]]<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser Acid Orb|Lesser Acid Orb]]<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser Cold Orb|Lesser Cold Orb]]<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser Electric Orb|Lesser Electric Orb]]<br />
* [[Magic:Lesser Fire Orb|Lesser Fire Orb]]<br />
* [[Magic:Negative Energy Ray|Negative Energy Ray]]<br />
* [[Magic:Ray of Enfeeblement|Ray of Enfeeblement]]<br />
* [[Magic:Ray of Frost|Ray of Frost]]<br />
* [[Magic:Searing Light|Searing Light]]<br />
* [[Magic:Slashing Darkness|Slashing Darkness]]<br />
* [[Magic:Snillocs Snowball|Snilloc's Snowball]]<br />
===<u>Version 1.8.0.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Avlis Holy-Symbol System (AHS) for clerical use<br />
- Added DoHolySymbol to introduce the Avlis Holy Symbol System. <br />
- Minor adjustment to Beltyn's Burning Blood to correct duration bug. <br />
- Edited invisibility sphere into a mobile AOE effect. <br />
- Revised Acid Fog to new AOE standard.<br />
===<u>Version 1.8.0.3d Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Fixes for rune-staves/holdable spellbooks in calculating caster level, maximum spell level, spell-DC and class used.<br><br />
- Fixes for AAS based staves, based on above fixes. Properly built staves with the aas_s_ prefix will now cast spells at the wielder's caster level/spell DC IF that spell is a valid spell on that caster's list.<br><br />
- Added UMD bonus to NON-ARTIFICED casting items. These include amulets, unique items, rings, etc. Bonus is +1 to caster level/SpellDC per 5 base ranks (not including modifiers, skill focuses, etc.) in the Use Magic Device Skill.<br><br />
- Added visual effects for elementalists. Spells which default to their chosen element will now grant a minor visual effect around that elementalist.<br><br />
- Added additional "fighter feat bonus" to Greater Magic Weapon. Fighters who have a weapon specialization feat in the weapon being enchanted will now receive an additional "massive crit" bonus based on their fighter levels. ONLY fighter levels will count towards this bonus.<br><br />
- Added SHS_MySpellResist. This will now take adjusted caster level, either for Palemaster/Holy Warriors or AAS Wands/Scrolls/Staves into account when determining spell penetration. Spell penetration feats will also apply normally. Note that when pierced in this fashion, spell resistance will give a custom message.<br><br />
- Silence spell now fixed to provide the proper saves.<br><br />
- Holy Sword spell change. Effect now limited only to paladins and dependent on the wielding paladin's level (per: modified "Holy Avenger" ability.) Fixed the on-hit dispel problem that would strip all spells in a single hit and replaced with scaling on-hit cast spell: dispel magic -> greater dispel magic.<br><br />
- Fixed spell DC calculations for shadow matter illusionists and epic spells.<br><br />
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===<u>SHS 1.8 in general</u>===<br />
- Advanced Mage Specializations. Aka: AMS. Added specializations for mages for: Elementalists (Pyromancer, Cryomancer, Aeromancer), Wild Mage, White Necromancer, Transmutant, Shadow Matter Illusionist, Fatespinner and Psi-Mage.<br><br />
- Divine casters may be marked "favored" of their deity to increase the potency of their epic spells.<br><br />
- Added militant bonuses to the following spells: Shield of Faith, Spiderskin, Mantle of Egregious Might, Heroism, Greater Heroism, Legion's Shield of Faith.<br><br />
- Applied metamagic feats to area of effect spells.<br><br />
- Hooked epic spells to include PM levels/HW levels in calculating duration/bonuses.<br><br />
- Epic Dragon Knight changed to 1 dragon per alignment(Silver/Bronze/Copper/Limestone/Gravel/Slate/Amber/Granite/Coal) which scales according to caster level and other factors set by DMs. (see: AMS/Favored Mark)<br><br />
- Epic Hellball changed to 1d6/2 caster levels damage per element. Disabled metamagic on epic Hellball.<br><br />
- Epic Greater Ruin changed to 5 + 1/caster level d8 damage.<br><br />
- Epic spell DC calculations changed to make them slightly more effective.<br><br />
- Hooked several dragon abilities including fear aura, dragon breath and buffet. They scale according to dragon's charisma bonus and hit die.<br><br />
- Avlis Holy Symbol System. Custom spell effects for wielders of deific holy symbols. Clerics only.<br><br />
- All spells hooked. (As of 1.8 release)<br><br />
<br />
='''Changes to Magic Items'''=<br />
===<u>Version 1.4 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Elixir of Heavenly Healing: Heals 90hp or 40% of total hp, whichever is greater.<br><br />
- Elixir of Exalted Healing: Heals 180hp or 80% of total hp, whichever is greater.<br><br />
- Fixed a bug that empowered healing items used by clerics with the Healing domain.<br><br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.4.1 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed Belt of Abundant Mending to only heal 1 hp per use. ([http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=597&pos=19 Bug #597])<br><br />
- Disabled Staff of Gromak. When used, nothing happens, and the player gets the message: "A few sparks leap from the end of the staff, followed by a wisp of green smoke."<br><br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.4.3 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Fixed a couple bugs that caused the ''Staff of Gromak'' change to work incorrectly and added a visual effect.<br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.6 Changes:</u>===<br />
- Any scroll not made using the new scribe scroll system will be cast at the minimum caster level for that spell. For most spells, this is (spell level * 2) -1. If scrolls are made on other CoPaP worlds with this system, they will retain the caster levels and metamagic feats with which they were imbued.<br />
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='''[[Shs:Magic_System/Militant_Level_Bonuses|Militant Level Bonuses]]'''=<br />
Militant Level Bonuses are enhanced effects that certain spells have on militant characters. ICly, this means that those who are combat-focused are capable of getting more out of certain buff spells than less militantly-focused folks. OOCly it means that the more levels you have in the following classes, the better some spells work on you. Adding up all class levels from the following classes will give you your Militant Level:<br><br />
* ANNIHILATOR<br />
* ARCANE ARCHER<br />
* AVENGER<br />
* BARBARIAN<br />
* BEAST<br />
* BLACKGUARD<br />
* CHAMPION<br />
* CONFOUNDER<br />
* DIVINE CHAMPION (Champion of Torm)<br />
* DOMINATOR<br />
* DWARVEN DEFENDER<br />
* EQUALIZER<br />
* FIGHTER<br />
* HUMANOID<br />
* JUSTICAR<br />
* MONK<br />
* MONSTROUS (Monstrous Humanoid)<br />
* PALADIN<br />
* RANGER<br />
* WEAPON_MASTER<br />
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==''[[Magic:Aid|Aid]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you 1d8 temporary hit points, +1 to attacks and saving throws against fear effects, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get an additional 1d8 temporary hit points and an additional +1 bonus to attacks before any metamagic effects. The spell will give you 2d8 temporary hit points, +2 to attacks and +1 to saving throws against fear effects, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' You get an additional 1d8 temporary hit points and an additional +1 bonus to attacks before any metamagic effects. The spell will give you 3d8 temporary hit points, +3 to attacks and +1 to saving throws against fear effects, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get an additional 1d8 temporary hit points and an additional +1 bonus to attacks before any metamagic effects. The spell will give you 4d8 temporary hit points, +4 to attacks and +1 to saving throws against fear effects, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get an additional 1d8 temporary hit points and an additional +1 bonus to attacks before any metamagic effects. The spell will give you 5d8 temporary hit points, +5 to attacks and +1 to saving throws against fear effects, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Bulls Strength|Bull's Str]], [[Magic:Cats Grace|Cat's Grace]]'' and ''[[Magic:Endurance|Endurance]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you 1d4+1 (between 2 and 5) points plus effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the stat adjustment for this spell, before any metamagic effects take place. The spell will give you 1d4+2 (between 3 and 6) points plus effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell is always empowered when cast upon you. If the spell caster empowers the spell as well, the effects do not stack. The spell will give you (1d4+2) * 1.5 (between 4 and 9) points plus effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' The spell is always maximized when cast upon you. If the spell caster maximizes the spell as well, the effects do not stack. The spell will always give you 9 bonus ability score points plus any effects given by metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' The spell is always extended when cast upon you. If the spell caster extends the spell as well, the effects do not stack. The spell will always give you 9 bonus ability score points and last 1.5 times longer than normal. Any metamagic feats the caster uses will not affect the spell cast.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Flame Weapon|Flame Weapon]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will work normally plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' The damage bonus becomes 1d8 plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is doubled. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' The damage bonus becomes 1d10 plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' The damage bonus becomes 2d6 plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Darkfire|Darkfire]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +1 to +10 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +2 to +11 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 to +12 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 to +13 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Greater Magic Weapon|Greater Magic Weapon]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +1 to +5 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +2 to +6 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 to +7 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 to +8 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Blade Thirst|Blade Thirst]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +3 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +5 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +6 enhancement bonus to your weapon, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
<br />
==''[[Magic:Keen Edge|Keen Edge]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-15:''' No militant bonuses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-40:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Magic Vestment|Magic Vestment]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +1 to +5 enhancement bonus to your armor, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +2 to +6 enhancement bonus to your armor, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 to +7 enhancement bonus to your armor, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 to +8 enhancement bonus to your armor, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
<br />
==''[[Magic:Shield of Faith|Shield of Faith]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +2 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +5), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +6), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +7), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +5 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +8), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
<br />
==''[[Magic:Legions Shield of Faith|Legions Shield of Faith]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +2 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +5), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +6), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +4 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +7), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +5 deflection bonus to your armor class, with an additional +1 bonus for every six levels of the caster (maximum of +8), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Spiderskin|Spiderskin]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a bonus to natural armor, saves vs. poison, and hide checks, equal to 2 +1 per 10 caster levels (maximum of +6 at 40th level), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a bonus to natural armor, saves vs. poison, and hide checks, equal to 3 +1 per 10 caster levels (maximum of +7 at 40th level), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a bonus to natural armor, saves vs. poison, and hide checks, equal to 4 +1 per 10 caster levels (maximum of +8 at 40th level), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Mantle of Egregious Might|Mantle of Egregious Might]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-11:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +4 bonus to AC (dodge), attack rolls, and savings throws, and a +2 bonus to all ability scores, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 12-23:''' You get a +1 bonus to AC (dodge), attack rolls, and savings throws. The spell will give you a +5 bonus to AC (dodge), attack rolls, and savings throws, and a +2 bonus to all ability scores, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 24-35:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get a +1 bonus to all ability scores. The spell will give you a +5 bonus to AC (dodge), attack rolls, and savings throws, and a +3 bonus to all ability scores, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Heroism|Heroism]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +2 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +3 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-40:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==''[[Magic:Greater Heroism|Greater Heroism]]'':==<br />
'''Militant Level 0-5:''' Nothing. The spell will give you a +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, and temporary hit points equal to the caster level (maximum 20), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 6-15:''' You get a +1 bonus to the spell's effect. The spell will give you a +5 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, temporary hit points equal to the caster level (maximum 20), plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 16-25:''' The spell duration is increased by 50%. This stacks with extend spell, plus the effects of any other metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 26-35:''' You get an extra 1/3rd bonus to the added temporary hit points. The spell will give you a +5 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, and temporary hit points equal to the caster level (maximum 20) + 1/3rd of those temporary hit points, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
'''Militant Level 36-40:''' You get an extra 1/3rd bonus to the added temporary hit points. The spell will give you a +5 bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, temporary hit points equal to the caster level (maximum 20) + 1/3rd of those temporary hit points, and then + 1/3rd of the total temporary hit points again, plus the effects of any metamagic feats the caster uses.<br><br />
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==<u>Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>==<br />
<br />
===<u>Version 1.6.0.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1030 Bug #1030]: Maximized values on Stat Buffs are Hard-Coded.<br><br />
- Fixed the same bug with ''aid'' not computing maximized militant bonuses correctly.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.6.0.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1043 Bug #1043]: Buffing potions gives 7 ability points.<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1045 Bug #1045]: Militant Bonuses on Unmaximized Stat Buffs Are Not Working<br><br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1048 Bug #1048]: Darkfire not giving Militant Level Bonuses.<br><br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Paladins no longer get militant bonuses when self-buffing.<br><br />
- Added Militant Bonuses for [[Magic:Magic Vestment|Magic Vestment]].<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.2 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Paladin levels are halved when calculating Militant Bonuses for self-buffing paladins.<br />
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===<u>Version 1.7.3.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- [http://www.avlis.org/bugs/bug.php?op=show&bugid=1088 Bug #1088]: Blackguard's Bull Strength ability will grant Militant Bonus<br />
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===<u>Version 1.8.0.1 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added militant bonuses for Blade Thirst. <br />
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===<u>Version 1.8.0.3 Changes/Bug Fixes:</u>===<br />
- Added militant bonuses to the following spells: Shield of Faith, Spiderskin, Mantle of Egregious Might, Heroism, Greater Heroism, Legion's Shield of Faith.<br />
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='''[[Magic:Summon_Control|Summon Control]]'''=<br />
Version 1.7.3.0 introduces summon control - the ability to select the creature summoned by the summon creature spells. Along with this new feature comes a reduction in the duration for these spells. The duration has been changed from 24 hours to 1 turn/caster level.<br />
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='''Definitions'''=<br />
'''Arcane Spell Caster:''' One who casts arcance spells. Bards, sorcerers and wizards fall into this category. Arcane archers and palemasters also fall into this category.<br><br />
'''Divine Spell Caster:''' One who casts divine spells. Clerics, druids, paladins and rangers fall into this category. Blackguards also fall into this category.<br><br />
'''Ranks:''' This number is related to the number of points that you have put into a skill. For a class skill, this is a one-for-one exchange of one skill point for one rank. For a cross-class skill this is a two-for-one exchange of two skill points for one rank. Ability score bonuses and bonuses from magic items and other sources are not counted in this number.<br><br />
'''Spell List:''' The list of spells your class can cast. These can be found in your NWN, SoU and HotU manuals, or in the 3rd Edition Players Handbook.<br><br />
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[[Main_Page]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=MPS_Dauntless&diff=29239MPS Dauntless2008-09-10T14:41:31Z<p>Nob: /* M'Chek-T'Nanshi War */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
<br />
She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A draught of ''Dauntless'', showing her fine, Andarran influenced lines.]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
<br />
As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
<br />
Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
<br />
===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
<br />
She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels. She also served as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
<br />
===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
<br />
''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
<br />
===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=MPS_Dauntless&diff=29019MPS Dauntless2008-07-12T01:40:02Z<p>Nob: /* M'Chek-T'Nanshi War */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
<br />
She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A draught of ''Dauntless'', showing her fine, Andarran influenced lines.]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
<br />
As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
<br />
Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
<br />
===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
<br />
She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
<br />
===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
<br />
''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
<br />
===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=MPS_Dauntless&diff=29009MPS Dauntless2008-07-09T10:00:28Z<p>Nob: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
<br />
She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A draught of ''Dauntless'', showing her fine, Andarran influenced lines.]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
<br />
As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
<br />
Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
<br />
===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participated in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
<br />
She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
<br />
===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
<br />
''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
<br />
===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=MPS_Dauntless&diff=29008MPS Dauntless2008-07-09T09:59:28Z<p>Nob: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
<br />
She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
<br />
As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
<br />
Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
<br />
===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participated in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
<br />
She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
<br />
===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
<br />
''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
<br />
===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=MPS_Dauntless&diff=29007MPS Dauntless2008-07-09T09:58:27Z<p>Nob: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Ship Infobox<br />
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor<br />
|name= ''Dauntless''<br />
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''<br />
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate<br />
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]<br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos<br>Battle of West Shore<br>Battle of Port Rasmus<br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles<br>Battle of Hel'bysia<br />
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards<br />
|tons= 578 tons<br />
|length= 126'<br />
|keel= 108'6"<br />
|breadth= 31'8"<br />
|hold= 10'<br />
|crew= 198<br />
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns<br>2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers<br>10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.<br />
<br />
She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.<br />
<br />
==Design and Construction==<br />
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left]]<br />
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.<br />
<br />
As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.<br />
<br />
Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.<br />
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===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===<br />
Despite participated in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.<br />
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She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.<br />
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===Post-War Career===<br />
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.<br />
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''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.<br />
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===Loss at Hel'bysia===<br />
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.<br />
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In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:DauntlessDraft.jpg&diff=29006File:DauntlessDraft.jpg2008-07-09T09:42:12Z<p>Nob: The admiralty plans of the MPS ''Dauntless''</p>
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|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporarily in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
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<div>Damar and Andria atop Mount Teratera.<br />
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''"This future...this is not quite what was expected. I have been shown visions of greatest knowledge and power. And now I see Visimontium under attack, and I stand with a child as it happens..."''<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
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|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
<br />
Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|250px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
<br />
During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
<br />
In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
<br />
==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
<br>''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
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[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
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In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
<br>''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance''<br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
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|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
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Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
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He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
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==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
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Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
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Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
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As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
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Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
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On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
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Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
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===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
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In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
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==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
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He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
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===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
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While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
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Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
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During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
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In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
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==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
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==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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Promoted to post-captain, Ayren then took temporary command of HMS <i>Entente</i>, a twenty-eight gun sixth rate frigate. Distinguishing himself in action against an enemy frigate, he would be given the newly commissioned HMS <i>Aledia</i>, a ship that would be synonomous with Ayren's career in the Imperial Navy. Utilizing the speed, firepower and sea-keeping ability of the large frigate to its fullest potential, Ayren would become known for his daring coastal attacks, meticiulous planning and seemingly unlimited ability to find a weakness in enemy defenses.<br />
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Having earned the right to use the title Earl of Deneve, Ayren Tochi'larian was he was now called, continued to harass and destroy Crullathian shipping for much of the remainder of the war, culminating in the recklessly audacious Battle of Denevier Bay, where he led a small squadron of first class frigates against a blockading force of line of battle ships.<br />
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===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
With the end of the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren once again faced the prospect of being beached, having little in the way of admiralty favor. Rather than languish on shore, Ayren accepted an offer from the admiralty to serve temporary in the M'Chekian Parliamentary Navy as a senior tactical advisor and the captain of the first cannon armed M'Chekian frigate. Taking command of the newly commissioned MPS <i>Dauntless</i>, a small, nimble frigate of twenty-eight guns, Ayren once again displayed his abilities as a practitioner of cruiser tactics, effectively wresting control of the eastern sea.<br />
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During this time, Ayren also took an interest in the overall direction of the war itself. Believing that the longer the conflict persisted the less chance of lasting peace, Ayren threw himself into the role as a naval liaison to the M'Chekian Army, acquiring several cannons for siege operations from his native Kurathene and planning effective siege operations with the senior army staff. This strategic planning culminated in the Battle of Quithranos, where M'Chekian forces were able to land upon and capture the eastern port village of Quithranos with minimal casualties. At this time, Ayren was also instrumental in introducing several new disciplinary measures in the army itself, including the introduction of provosts which curtailed the worst excesses of occupation and siege warfare.<br />
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After the conclusion of the war, Ayren remained as the senior cruiser captain in the M'Chekian cruiser squadron, transfering from naval liaison to the army to the admiralty liaison to the newly formed M'Chekian Guards. There Ayren focused primarily upon operational and judicial aspects of the law, while commanding <i>Dauntless</i> on a series of highly publicized and successful anti-piracy cruises culminating in the discovery and colonization of Port Rasmus.<br />
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==Senior Post-Captain and Admiral==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
The War of Thorns, fought between the Third Kurathene Empire, the Crullathian Empire and its allies in Brekon and Dubunat was to see some of the most intense naval campaigning since the Third Tri-Fief War. Ayren returned to his native Kurathene and was immediately employed, now as a senior post captain to command the HMS <i>Hyribia</i>, a third rate ship of the line. As the war progressed, however, it became increasingly clear that it would be fought not between large fleets of ships of the line, but rather between frigates and other fast cruisers. Ayren was given several major commands during the War of Thorns, including the crack HMS <i>Syldrian</i> as part of Sir Edwin Warren's squadron, as well as the anti-corsair command with his beloved <i>Aledia</i><br />
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After the war, Ayren returned to the south to attempt to establish a new southern squadron for anti-piracy and anti-slavery operations. The arrival of the great pyrite wyrm Tharul'zhannadar made his assignment more difficult, as pyrite dragons began to play havoc with shipping throughout Southern Negaria. Ayren was responsible for the gambit which discovered the island nest of the pyrite dragons, and was later promoted to Rear Admiral in both the M'Chekian and Imperial navies to lead the joint fleet intended to eradicate the dragon menace.<br />
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Despite treachery and deception by Tharul'Zhannadar, the fleet was ultimately successful in its goal, slaying the wyrm Tharul'Zhannadar and retaking control of the Southern Seas. Ayren was then assigned to head up the joint anti-slavery task force set up by the M'Chekian and Imperial governments, moving his flag back to the <i>Dauntless</i> and aggressively cracking down upon iillicit trade around M'Chek, including a memorable close blockade of the port of Mikona itself.<br />
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===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
The sudden surprise attack of the Shaahesk fleet against the village of East Shore left the M'Chekian navy badly outnumbered in the Eastern Seas, ceding control of the coastline to the shaahesk. Hoping to intercept the shaahesk squadron before it could return to the safety of its home waters, Ayren led a hastily assembled squadron of frigates and sloops to intercept the shaahesk.<br />
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Faced with contrary winds, Ayren and his squadron could only approach the shaahesk after nearly a week of pursuit, finally bringing them to battle near the Hel'bysia Peninsula in T'Nanshi. There, Ayren attempted to engage the shaahesk ships from a distance while wittling down their defenses and eventually overwhelm them with his superior range and gunnery. Unfortunately, the shaahesk had learned to use the battery from the captured M'Chekian frigate <i>Skirmisher</i>, which allowed the shaahesk to disable <i>Dauntless</i> with a single lucky broadside.<br />
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Despite the best efforts of Ayren and his crew, <i>Dauntless</i> was eventually boarded, and sensing that his ship was lost, Ayren evacuated his men upon the ship's boats, staying behind with a small compliment of marines and his war mage Colonel Matthias Krell. Moments after the ship's boats had cleared <i>Dauntless</i> the frigate was consumed in flames, her powder magazine having been deliberately sabotaged. No trace of Ayren has been seen ever since, and he has been listed as missing, presumed dead.<br />
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==Political Career==<br />
In addition to a prolific career as a military officer, Ayren had a brief career as a parliamentarian in the Imperial parliament's Chamber of Lords. There he was primarily known for his pragmatic opposition to bad naval policy, even when his own party was in power, making him a difficult individual to work with. This often prevented him from acquiring the best possible advantages of his rank, and may explain why Ayren so often faced the prospect of being left on half-pay at the end of each war.<br />
<br />
In M'Chek, Ayren was primarily known for his philanthropic work and for his extensive business dealings with the trade houses of M'Chek. Ayren was most commonly associated with the Grumbald faction in M'Chek. His policy initiatives have included at times, plans to colonize the underdark for farming purposes and increases in anti-piracy and anti-slavery measures.<br />
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==Titles and Awards==<br />
Ayren has received the following titles from the Kurathene Empire:<br />
''Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve''<br>''Viscount Tochi'larian of Denevier''<br>''Baron Tochi'larian of the Nomad''<br>''Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kuras''<br />
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In addition he also owns the following foreign awards:<br />
''Knight Companion of the Balance''<br>''Silver Unicorn Medal''<br>''Amulet of Balance'' <br />
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==Additional Links==<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
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[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28924PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T05:14:39Z<p>Nob: /* Later Career */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
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Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
As hostilities between the Third Kurathene Empire and the Crullathians began to build prior to the Third Tri-Fief War, Ayren returned to duty in the Imperial Navy. First assigned to 74-gun HMS <i>Vengeful</i> as secondl ieutenant, he was quickly transferred to the frigate HMS <i>Judicator</i> as its first lieutenant with the outbreak of hostilities.<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill aimed at recruiting sailors.]]<br />
Distinguishing himself in a hard fought frigate action, Ayren was promoted to Master and Commander at the age of 26 and assigned to command the 14-gun sloop <i>Arrowhead</i> near the Andarran station. Here he distinguished himself as a commerce raider, drawing the attention of Crullathian sloops. His cruise finally came to an end 15 months after his promotion when <i>Arrowhead</i> was badly damaged after an encounter with two Crullathian brigs. At the end of this fifteen month cruise, Ayren had burnt, sunk or captured nearly 50 Crullathian merchant ships, and captured the two Crullathian brigs, earning the nickname "the Golden Prince" for his luck in capturing prizes.<br />
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<br />
<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28923PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T04:30:35Z<p>Nob: /* "The Golden Prince" */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
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<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
[[Image:AyrenAdvert.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A common handbill advertising Ayren's abilities]]<br />
<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:AyrenAdvert.jpg&diff=28922File:AyrenAdvert.jpg2008-06-30T04:29:45Z<p>Nob: A handbill printed to recruit crew members for one of Ayren's expedition. Note the nickname "Golden Prince" used to signify his luck.</p>
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<div>A handbill printed to recruit crew members for one of Ayren's expedition. Note the nickname "Golden Prince" used to signify his luck.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28921PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T04:28:26Z<p>Nob: /* Admiralty */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
[[Image:DragonBattle.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The battle between the Combined Fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar]]<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
[[Image:Ayren-Admiral.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of Ayren drawn shortly before the Battle of Hel'bysia]]<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:DragonBattle.jpg&diff=28920File:DragonBattle.jpg2008-06-30T04:27:36Z<p>Nob: The battle between the combined fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar's forces.</p>
<hr />
<div>The battle between the combined fleet and Tharul'Zhannadar's forces.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:Ayren-Admiral.jpg&diff=28919File:Ayren-Admiral.jpg2008-06-30T04:26:22Z<p>Nob: Ayren Milen in the dress uniform of a Rear Admiral</p>
<hr />
<div>Ayren Milen in the dress uniform of a Rear Admiral</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28918PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T04:24:08Z<p>Nob: /* Dauntless */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|200px|thumb|right|MPS <i>Dauntless</i> off Mikona Harbor]]<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:Dauntless.jpg&diff=28917File:Dauntless.jpg2008-06-30T04:23:00Z<p>Nob: MPS <i>Dauntless</i></p>
<hr />
<div>MPS <i>Dauntless</i></div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28916PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T04:18:50Z<p>Nob: /* Life in M'Chek */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
Ayren attempted during his early time in M'Chek to remain neutral in the conflict between T'Nanshi and M'Chek, not the least because of his early involvement with the church of Dru'El. There were numerous, failed attempts to intervene in ending the war, and rumors persist of Ayren's plans to force the heads of each government to the table with the cooperation of such dignitaries as Tri'as Ju'eir and Kaelyn MacCaddor. None of these plans came to fruition, and Ayren's attitude gradually began to harden against the possibility of a negotiated solution, feeling instead that only ending the fundamental issue between the two states could bring an end to hostilities.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couple's only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28915PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T04:08:25Z<p>Nob: /* Life in M'Chek */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished. The Gentleman would eventually return as the Woargschadeugh, its minions responsible for slaying Ayren's beloved uncle and driving him towards returning to military service.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couples only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28914PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T03:57:49Z<p>Nob: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, Seiran Milen, an uncle (P'yale Milen) running a business in Andarr and an aunt Taelynn Milen who operated the family winery in Le'Or'T'Nanshi.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family. Like most members of the Tochi'larian family, Ayren was not permitted to take the name "Tochi'larian" until he had distinguished himself in Imperial service, and thus was known by his mother's family name "Milen" for most of his early life.<br />
<br />
Ayren spent much of his early life in the company of his cousin, Harlan, and the two were known to be like brothers in how often they were seen together. Because his father tended to spend most of his time in Kalion and his mothers a tendency to wander the continent, he was mostly raised in the company of his cousin and his aunt Lianna.<br />
<br />
===Education and Swordsmanship===<br />
As a member of the high-aristocracy, Ayren was exposed to a variety of tutors from the time he was old enough to walk. Indeed in the art of sword fighting, Ayren had, at several points claimed to have been taught to use a sword well before he could walk. Whatever the truth of this claim, by the time Ayren was ready to join the Imperial Navy as a midshipman, Ayren was proficient in the Kirkun, Sellician and Isyn'il Tath'ayn schools of swordfighting.<br />
<br />
In addition he was tutored in a wide range of languages from a linguist hailing from the University of Clairvont and he was able to speak common, elven, sylvan, orcish and flair during his early childhood.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
[[Image:MidshipmanMilen.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A portrait of midshipman Ayren Milen, most likely from his time aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i>.]]<br />
Ayren began his career early, as he joined the crew of HMS <i>Avarice</i> as a first-class volunteer at the age of 11. Like his ancestor Sidonius Meyer Tochi'larian, Ayren was forced to begin his education as a sea officer early to pick up the necessary professional expertise necessary to command in the complex element of the sea. He progressed steadily through the service, being promoted to midshipman aboard <i>Avarice</i> two years later, then a master's mate aboard HMS <i>Defiance</i> at the age of 18.<br />
<br />
He was eventually made acting fifth-lieutenant aboard HMS <i>Monarch</i> shortly after his 19th birthday. He passed for lieutenant the following spring and was assigned to HMS <i>Alemmanus</i> during the short-lived quasi-war with Dubunat. There he met his life-long friend the war mage Matthias Krell, and distinguished himself on several cutting out expeditions, earning himself several mentions in dispatches.<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
[[Image:SorvyKillers.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A group portrait of the party that slew Sorvanok.]]<br />
[[Image:GentlemanParty.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A group portrait of the party that banished the Ravager.]]<br />
With the conclusion of the quasi-war with Dubunat, Ayren found himself ashore with no prospects of further employment in the immediate future. Worse he had found himself locked in a quarrel with his father's youngest brother, Joren Novius Tochi'larian, over the issue of the slave trade, sparking a public tirade which could very well have ended in a duel. In order to prevent an embarassing encounter between family, Ayren was sent as a naval attache to the Kurathene-Andarran Company's trade mission in Mikona.<br />
<br />
While initially reluctant to live so far from home, Ayren eventually formed a series of close friendships in Mikona through his involvement in local events. In particular the events surrounding the demi-lich Sorvanok and the spiritual creature known as the Gentleman brought Ayren closer to a number of prominent individuals from M'Chek, ranging from the Ebony Mage Vanya del'Trion, Paladin Kaelyn MacCaddor, businessman Timo Karr and the Equalizer Agatha Dane. Ayren himself was instrumental in the destruction of the demi-lich Sorvanok and for banishing the Gentleman, though the latter would tragically prove only to be temporarily banished.<br />
<br />
During his time in M'Chek Ayren also began to acquire business interests in the area, particularly through his involvement in the Avlis Arms and Armor Association, which later helped to land him several lucrative government contracts during the war. This involvement was controversial both at home and in Southern Negaria itself, though at the time Ayren himself simply considered it a natural extension of his duties as guild chairman.<br />
<br />
In addition to his friendships, Ayren was also involved in several relationships during this time. First to the Priestess of Dre'Ana Cierra Wenton, then to Meilil Sokore, and finally Nikki Tanner and Vanya del'Trion. His relationship with Nikki Tanner eventually grew into a committed life partnership, and Nikki bore the couples only child, Sidel Lyandric Tochi'larian.<br />
<br />
==Later Career==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:SorvyKillers.jpg&diff=28913File:SorvyKillers.jpg2008-06-30T03:34:49Z<p>Nob: Slayers of Sorvanok
From left to right:
Nikki Tanner, Feeb Ironfist, Neldor Swiftstring, Vichan Lyonsen, Jade, Amonien Amana, Kaelyn MacCaddor, Sarrena Sunflower, Tanmar Stronghammer, Kharak Hammerstar, Lomir Ma'fer, Damar Ogdem, Ayren Milen, Agatha Dane,</p>
<hr />
<div>Slayers of Sorvanok<br />
From left to right:<br />
Nikki Tanner, Feeb Ironfist, Neldor Swiftstring, Vichan Lyonsen, Jade, Amonien Amana, Kaelyn MacCaddor, Sarrena Sunflower, Tanmar Stronghammer, Kharak Hammerstar, Lomir Ma'fer, Damar Ogdem, Ayren Milen, Agatha Dane, Tyrius Rune</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:GentlemanParty.jpg&diff=28912File:GentlemanParty.jpg2008-06-30T03:23:39Z<p>Nob: People in the picture include: Lord Derrington, Lomir Ma'fer, Sand, Ayiree, Nikki Tanner, Lafreth Theolideth, Amonien Amana, Ayren Milen, Damar Ogdem, Vanyankaya del'Trion, Midnight and Sarrena Sunflower</p>
<hr />
<div>People in the picture include: Lord Derrington, Lomir Ma'fer, Sand, Ayiree, Nikki Tanner, Lafreth Theolideth, Amonien Amana, Ayren Milen, Damar Ogdem, Vanyankaya del'Trion, Midnight and Sarrena Sunflower</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:MidshipmanMilen.jpg&diff=28911File:MidshipmanMilen.jpg2008-06-30T03:06:29Z<p>Nob: Ayren Milen as a midshipman.</p>
<hr />
<div>Ayren Milen as a midshipman.</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=PCs:Ayren_Milen&diff=28910PCs:Ayren Milen2008-06-30T02:36:35Z<p>Nob: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Military Person<br />
|name= Ayren Lyandric Milen-Tochi'larian<br />
|image=[[Image:YoungAyren3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]<br />
|caption= A portrait of Lord Ayren by Sir Francis Lawrence<br />
|born= 28 Imperilun, 21xx<br />
|died= ??<br />
|placeofbirth= Denevier, Trenium, Kurathene Empire<br />
|placeofdeath= Off the coast of Hel'Byssia<br />
|placeofburial= <br />
|placeofburial_label=<br />
|nickname= "The Golden Prince"<br />
|allegiance= Kurathene Empire, M'Chekian Union<br />
|branch= Navy<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank= Vice Admiral of the Blue<br />
|unit= M'Chekian Independent Cruiser Squadron,<br>Imperial Anti-Slavery Interdiction Squadron<br />
|commands= HMS <i>Aledia</i><br>MPS <i>Dauntless</i><br>HMS <i>Basilisk</i><br>HMS <i>Syldrian</i><br />
|battles= Battle of Quithranos,<br>Battle of Denevier Bay, <br>Battle of Mikona (Sorvanok), <br>Battle of the Pyrite Isles, <br>Battle of Hel'byssia <br />
|awards= Multiple (See Below)<br />
|relations=<br />
|laterwork=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Vice Admiral of the Blue Lord Ayren Lyandric Milen, Earl Tochi'larian of Deneve, was an Imperial Naval Officer and a lord of the Kurathene Empire. Born to one of the premier families in Imperial history, he was an influential political figure in his native Kurathene as well as being one of the leading naval tacticians of his day.<br />
<br />
Born to the prominent Tochi'larian family, Ayren was groomed from an early age for military service like many of his ancestors and relatives. Acquiring rank and influence in his own right, Ayren served primarily as a naval officer and parliamentarian during his years of service. His renown as a prize-taker and frigate captain was such that he was known throughout the service as "Golden Prince" Milen. Though known primarily as a Kurathene noble, he saw service in a diverse range of theaters from the Imperial Navy to the M'Chekian fleet during the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War.<br />
<br />
He is thought to have perished at the Battle of Hel'byssia, commanding his squadron of frigates against a shaahesk marauding fleet.<br />
<br />
==Family History==<br />
[[Image:TreniumHeraldry.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Tochi'larian family crest.]]<br />
The earliest mention of the Tochi'larian family can be dated back to the late Kurathene Republic, where a newly established merchant family in northern Deneve was elected to the Republican Council. The family itself rose to prominence during the War for Reunification during the reign of Joral Kuras, when Lyandric Tochi'larian established himself as one of Joral's premier generals.<br />
<br />
Granted the heriditary title of Prefect of Trenium, the Tochi'larian family continued to serve the Imperial Crown through the First and Second Kurathene Empires into the present day.<br />
<br />
Ayren was the son of Akinor Lyandric Tochi'larian and Keira Milen. Ayren had two half-brothers, Syldric and Li'cinius (Lee) Tochi'larian born, and one cousin Harlan Tochi'larian (later the Marquess of Sargone)<br />
<br />
As one of the ten prefectural families of the Kurathene Empire, Ayren could also trace his familial lineage through most of these families, with the most immediate connections being with the Kirkun, Arvanos, Clairvont and Alaran families.<br />
<br />
Known for their distinct emerald eye color and green-blue hair, the Tochi'larian family was thought to have originated somewhere in the northern reaches of Tyedu, with a mix of fey and spiritkin blood somewhere in the early history of the family.<br />
<br />
On the elven side, Ayren is the son of Keira Milen, descended from a line of elven wine-makers and nobles. His uncle Si'del Milen was known as a hero of T'Nanshi for his role in banishing the Woarghschadeugh, until his exile for disagreeing with the war policies of the Council of Nine. He had one cousin serving in the T'Nanshi Army, and two aunts from the Milen side of the family.<br />
<br />
==Early Life==<br />
[[Image:DenevierManor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Scenic Denevier Manor, birthplace of Ayren Tochi'larian.]]<br />
Born in Denevier Manor as the eldest son of Akinor Tochi'larian, Ayren was groomed from an early age to be a worthy heir to the traditions of the Kurathene Empire and the Tochi'larian family.<br />
<br />
==Early Career==<br />
<br />
===Life in M'Chek===<br />
<br />
==Post-Captain==<br />
<br />
==="The Golden Prince"===<br />
===Dauntless===<br />
<br />
==Admiralty==<br />
<br />
===The Battle of Hel'bysia===<br />
<br />
==Political Career==<br />
<br />
[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=63436 Dispatches and Letters of Lord Ayren Tochi'larian]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:MChekPCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:KurathenePCs|Milen]]<br />
[[Category:Fief Lords|Milen]]</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:TreniumHeraldry.jpg&diff=28909File:TreniumHeraldry.jpg2008-06-30T02:28:28Z<p>Nob: The Family Heraldry of the Tochi'larian Family</p>
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<div>The Family Heraldry of the Tochi'larian Family</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:DenevierManor.jpg&diff=28908File:DenevierManor.jpg2008-06-30T02:18:13Z<p>Nob: Denevier Manor in Trenium</p>
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<div>Denevier Manor in Trenium</div>Nobhttp://wiki.avlis.org/w/index.php?title=File:YoungAyren3.jpg&diff=28907File:YoungAyren3.jpg2008-06-30T01:47:49Z<p>Nob: A portrait of Ayren Milen as a young post-captain.</p>
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