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StrakenAur: /* Master in Training */

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Master in Training

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	<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>		<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>
	===Master in Training===		===Master in Training===
	~~Coming soon~~ to a ~~wiki near you~~.		<p>Aur's training under Donan Hull was arduous in that it required a complete shift in mindset. While the physical aspect of the training was not difficult for him, the calculating opportunism required for true mastery came slowly. As his training progressed, so did his assimilation of this into his personality. He began to see everyday life as a battle waged with information rather than swords, and forged a greater appreciation for tactics and subtlety. Opportunities were not found so much as created. Applying this mindset to life and combat, he grew to master the scythe.</p>
			<p>Aur has yet to take an apprentice in the ways of the [[Weapon Master]].</p>

	===Kuras Arena Tournament===		===Kuras Arena Tournament===
	<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[PCs:Eldrea_Addams\|Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiators'_Glory\|Gladiators' Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.		<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[PCs:Eldrea_Addams\|Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiators'_Glory\|Gladiators' Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.

StrakenAur: /* Life in Southern Negeria */

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Life in Southern Negeria

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	<p>Aur's arrival in [[Elysia]] was an eye-opening experience. Having spent his time outside of Jechran on the battlefield and away from civilization, he found the opulence of city life stunning. For a time, he occupied himself with whatever work there was, laboring as a farmhand and doing (very) small-time mercenary work. He did, however, take advantage of the opportunity inherent to the city.</p>		<p>Aur's arrival in [[Elysia]] was an eye-opening experience. Having spent his time outside of Jechran on the battlefield and away from civilization, he found the opulence of city life stunning. For a time, he occupied himself with whatever work there was, laboring as a farmhand and doing (very) small-time mercenary work. He did, however, take advantage of the opportunity inherent to the city.</p>
	<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>		<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>
	~~===I, Collector===~~
	<p>Emboldened by his newfound knowledge and steadily improving combat prowess, Aur began to venture beyond Elysia proper. It was not uncommon to see him in [[Zvidureth]] one day and [[Mikona]] the next. In any of these places, he could be found looking over the goods of the various weapon merchants, examining their composition and purchasing a select few... for the right price, of course. He used, sold, and traded these weapons as opportunities presented themselves, furthering his knowledge of, and experience with, weaponry.</p>
	===Master in Training===		===Master in Training===
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	===Kuras Arena Tournament===		===Kuras Arena Tournament===
	<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[PCs:Eldrea_Addams\|Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiators'_Glory\|Gladiators' Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.		<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[PCs:Eldrea_Addams\|Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiators'_Glory\|Gladiators' Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.

	==In the dark of Midnight==		==In the dark of Midnight==
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	===Kuras Arena Tournament===		===Kuras Arena Tournament===
	<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[~~Gladiator~~'s Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.		<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[PCs:Eldrea_Addams\|Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiators'_Glory\|Gladiators' Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.
	==In the dark of Midnight==		==In the dark of Midnight==
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StrakenAur: /* Life in Southern Negeria */

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Life in Southern Negeria

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	<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>		<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>
	==Life in Southern Negeria==		==Life in Southern Negeria==

	===The Beginning: Elysia===		===The Beginning: Elysia===
	<p>Aur's arrival in [[Elysia]] was an eye-opening experience. Having spent his time outside of Jechran on the battlefield and away from civilization, he found the opulence of city life stunning. For a time, he occupied himself with whatever work there was, laboring as a farmhand and doing (very) small-time mercenary work. He did, however, take advantage of the opportunity inherent to the city.</p>		<p>Aur's arrival in [[Elysia]] was an eye-opening experience. Having spent his time outside of Jechran on the battlefield and away from civilization, he found the opulence of city life stunning. For a time, he occupied himself with whatever work there was, laboring as a farmhand and doing (very) small-time mercenary work. He did, however, take advantage of the opportunity inherent to the city.</p>
	<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>		<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>
	===~~Aur~~, Collector ~~and Salesman~~===		===I, Collector===
	<p>Emboldened by his newfound knowledge and steadily improving combat prowess, Aur began to venture beyond Elysia proper. It was not uncommon to see him in [[Zvidureth]] one day and [[Mikona]] the next.</p>		<p>Emboldened by his newfound knowledge and steadily improving combat prowess, Aur began to venture beyond Elysia proper. It was not uncommon to see him in [[Zvidureth]] one day and [[Mikona]] the next. In any of these places, he could be found looking over the goods of the various weapon merchants, examining their composition and purchasing a select few... for the right price, of course. He used, sold, and traded these weapons as opportunities presented themselves, furthering his knowledge of, and experience with, weaponry.</p>
			===Master in Training===
			Coming soon to a wiki near you.
			===Kuras Arena Tournament===
			<p>The event that finally pushed Aur into notoriety as a fighter was the prestigious [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=102689 Kuras Arena Tournament], a competition where he took second place in a field of several notable up-and-coming combatants. His field included procrastinator extraordinare [[Eldrea Addams]] (who later wrote [[Gladiator's Glory]] -- a song about the event), [[Vugaris Hurdokan]], and [[Aerie Lazzar]]. To this day, he keeps his silver medal close to hand at all times.
			==In the dark of Midnight==
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	<p>Aur is a [[Half-Nymph\|half-nymph]] who made M'Chek his home after spending the early part of his life in [[Jechran]] and the [[Kurathene]]. Having studied the art of weapon mastery from Master Donan Hull, he is among the founding members of the Midnight Mercenary Company and a soldier in the elite M'Chekian [[Guild:_Blackhawk_Company\|Blackhawk Company]].</p>		<p>Aur is a [[Half-Nymph\|half-nymph]] who made M'Chek his home after spending the early part of his life in [[Jechran]] and the [[Kurathene]]. Having studied the art of weapon mastery from Master Donan Hull, he is among the founding members of the Midnight Mercenary Company and a soldier in the elite M'Chekian [[Guild:_Blackhawk_Company\|Blackhawk Company]]. The story below is that which he tells his closest friends among the lands of Avlis and beyond.</p>
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	===Northern Kurathene===		===Northern Kurathene===
	<p>After biting and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>		<p>After biting and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>
	<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents ~~with devastating... luck~~. ~~Even as such~~, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>		<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents. While his survival of this encounter could scarcely be attributed to skill, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>
	<p>As Aur's prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>		<p>As Aur's prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>
	<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>		<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>
			==Life in Southern Negeria==
			===The Beginning: Elysia===
			<p>Aur's arrival in [[Elysia]] was an eye-opening experience. Having spent his time outside of Jechran on the battlefield and away from civilization, he found the opulence of city life stunning. For a time, he occupied himself with whatever work there was, laboring as a farmhand and doing (very) small-time mercenary work. He did, however, take advantage of the opportunity inherent to the city.</p>
			<p>Perhaps the most radical difference between his past life and his current situation was the availability of books. To a half-rate mercenary band books were useless. At best, they were fuel for the fire on a cold winter night. Here, however, books were a source of power. Aur made liberal use of the Elysian library, reading there what he could and stealing what he could not. His rudimentary grasp of written language soon grew, as did his desire to rise above the common Elysian rabble.</p>
			===Aur, Collector and Salesman===
			<p>Emboldened by his newfound knowledge and steadily improving combat prowess, Aur began to venture beyond Elysia proper. It was not uncommon to see him in [[Zvidureth]] one day and [[Mikona]] the next.</p>

StrakenAur: /* Northern Kurathene */

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Northern Kurathene

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	<p>After biting and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>		<p>After biting and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>
	<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents with devastating... luck. Even as such, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>		<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents with devastating... luck. Even as such, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>
	<p>As Aur's ~~weapon~~ prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>		<p>As Aur's prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>
	<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>		<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>

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Northern Kurathene

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	<p>While he did not enjoy the situation, Aur now accepts that his time in [[Jechran]] provided invaluable experience. Despite not being a prototypical woodsman, he learned from those in the tribe, language and survival skills chief among his lessons. When he felt he had learned enough, he slipped away, angling Northwest through the forests.</p>		<p>While he did not enjoy the situation, Aur now accepts that his time in [[Jechran]] provided invaluable experience. Despite not being a prototypical woodsman, he learned from those in the tribe, language and survival skills chief among his lessons. When he felt he had learned enough, he slipped away, angling Northwest through the forests.</p>
	===Northern Kurathene===		===Northern Kurathene===
	<p>~~Biting~~ and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>		<p>After biting and clawing his way through [[Jechran]] and [[Galdos]], Aur finally "settled" in the Northern part of the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]]. With no money and few skills to speak of, he fell in with a band of mercenaries known as the ''Phoenix Brigade.'' As a unit, they were remarkably disorganized and, to this point, were best known for their near miraculous ability to reform after being repeatedly crushed in military conflicts. (Hence the Phoenix moniker)</p>
	<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents with devastating... luck. Even as such, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>		<p>As one could imagine, a force of this caliber did not have access to good equipment, and often fought with whatever was available. During a battle for one minor noble or another, Aur used a scythe 'acquired' from a dead comrade to fend off two armored opponents with devastating... luck. Even as such, he kept the weapon and continued to train with it, with the goal of, one day, being able to duplicate his success at will.</p>
	<p>As Aur's weapon prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>		<p>As Aur's weapon prowess grew, so did his peers' respect for him. Under the alias 'Crowe,' he grew to some notoriety for forging the Phoenix Brigade into a force to be considered, if not reckoned with.</p>
	<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>		<p>While work was plentiful with the struggles between the [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]], negotiating with uppity, minor nobles quickly lost it's appeal. Throughout his travels, Aur heard many tales about the riches of the Southern cities. When the opportunity presented itself, he took a job as a deckhand, and worked on the ship that would eventually take him to [[Elysia]].</p>

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	<p>Aur is a [[Half-Nymph\|half-nymph]] who made M'Chek his home after spending the early part of his life in [[Jechran]] and the [[Kurathene]]. Having studied the art of weapon mastery from Master Donan Hull, he is among the founding members of the Midnight Mercenary Company and a soldier in the M'Chekian ~~elite~~ [[Guild:_Blackhawk_Company\|Blackhawk Company]].</p>		<p>Aur is a [[Half-Nymph\|half-nymph]] who made M'Chek his home after spending the early part of his life in [[Jechran]] and the [[Kurathene]]. Having studied the art of weapon mastery from Master Donan Hull, he is among the founding members of the Midnight Mercenary Company and a soldier in the elite M'Chekian [[Guild:_Blackhawk_Company\|Blackhawk Company]].</p>
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