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'''Issalya Tirielen Valdarien''' (born on Phoenatos 13, 4788) is a consummate seeker of knowledge and the scion of a minor noble house.
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''"Knowledge is the key to eternity."''



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== Early Life ==

=== Childhood ===

Issalya Valdarien Illistim was born in Ta’Nalfein on the thirteenth day of Phoenatos, in the year 4788, placing her firmly under the constellation of The Guardian. The first child of Ilsania Denaren Illistim and Giranthiel Valdarien Nalfein, her birth was a celebrated but somewhat muted affair, coming on the heels of the Second Elven War between the Turamzzyrian Empire and the Nalfein nation.

Having spent most of his youth as a scout for the Vaalor militia, her father Giranthiel was less adept at the intricacies of court intrigue and politics than the average member of the Nalfein Court. As a result, Issalya’s family suffered and she spent most of her childhood in relative poverty, having to depend on the pension granted to their family due to their standing as minor nobility for sustenance.

Growing weary of their somewhat ridiculed status, Issalya’s parents decided to try their chances in her mother’s native home. Using his contacts within Ta’Vaalor, Giranthiel arranged for their travels overland from Ta’Nalfein to Ta’Vaalor, and then on to Ta’Illistim. Shortly after they arrived and settled down in Ta’Illistim, however, Ilsania discovered she was pregnant once more.

The years after Issalya’s brother Gerra was born were some of the best of her life, though they were quickly followed by some of the worst. The siblings grew up happily together, spending much of their time in the vast libraries of Ta’Illistim and blissfully ignorant of the troubles brewing between their parents. However, the issues were abruptly brought to a head one day when the two returned to their home one evening to find their father gone and their mother in tears.

=== Troubled Times ===

Wrapped up in themselves, the siblings hadn’t noticed their mother slowly growing more drawn and pale as the months and years had progressed, and their parents had purposely kept it a secret. Unable to deal with Ilsania’s seemingly incurable wasting illness, Giranthiel had left, and Ilsania didn’t know whence he had gone. That morning was the last time Gerra and Issalya saw their father.

Unable to sustain the family on the meager pension allotted to them by the Illistim court, Ilsania was at her wit’s end as to how she could provide for her children and also cover her medical expenses. Rather than let their mother try and work in her condition, Issalya and Gerra decided that they should help, as no word was forthcoming from their missing father. Little did Issalya know that trying to help her mother would become a major influence in her life’s work.

Gerra quickly found work in the Vaalorian militia through some of their father’s old contacts, but for Issalya it was much harder. She eventually became a maid of honor for one of the Masters of Lore in the city of Ta’Illistim, which later inspired her to start researching magic in her free time. However, Issalya’s studies were cut short when her mother’s health took a drastic turn for the worse, and the sibling’s paltry salaries were not enough to cover the empath’s increased fees.

Knowing that they would have to find another way in order to cover their mother’s bills and keep their family home, Issalya set out for Ta’Vaalor in order to look for their missing father. Gerra had kept a correspondence with her, and had several leads as to where to start. After following one trail halfway to Talador in the Turamzzyrian Empire, Gerra and Issalya decided to stop briefly in the frontier town of Wehnimer’s Landing. The two had no notion that their lives would be changed forever by this seemingly innocent decision.

== Adulthood ==

=== A Brother's Betrayal ===

In Wehnimer’s Landing, Issalya and Gerra quickly made friends with the townspeople as a means of ferreting out information regarding their father. As it turns out, a man matching his description had briefly stopped in town, and purchased supplies suitable for a trip through the wilderness. Issalya was excited by the news and wished to continue onwards as the trail pointed back towards the Elven Nations, but Gerra made excuses, causing the siblings to dally in town for months.

Finally, Gerra agreed to escort Issalya on the return trip to Ta’Illistim, but with one condition. He admitted that he had secretly married one of the women he had met in Wehnimer’s Landing, a Nalfein named Karli, and that he planned to settle down with her upon arriving in Ta’Illistim. Issalya would have to continue the search for her father alone.

Immensely upset with her brother and the situation she found herself in, Issalya promptly spurned Gerra and his new wife, refusing to acknowledge their union. Not only did she view their relationship as improper, but Gerra’s actions represented a betrayal of trust. Issalya remained in Wehnimer’s Landing, rather than continuing on with the couple to Ta’Illistim. She has not heard from her brother since.

=== Jastev’s Prophet ===

After spending the better part of a year in Wehnimer’s Landing with no contact from her brother, Issalya decided at her mother’s urging to return to Ta’Illistim. However, a scant week before she was to set out on her journey, a young Nalfein came bearing news of her family.

As a friend of the family, Orakio had been taking care of Issalya’s mother as her health continued to decline. However, rather than have Issalya arrive in Ta’Illistim and be greeted with bad news, he chose to find her in Wehmimer’s Landing. Once there, he informed that her mother had passed beyond the Gate and into Gosaena’s care.

Instead of returning to Ta’Nalfein, Orakio decided to stay with Issalya and act as her protector. He named himself her Guardian, and the pair quickly became inseparable. The bits of prophecy that sometimes caught Orakio unawares served to alienate him from some of the townsfolk, but Issalya accepted his odd ways and grew fond of the young man. However, not long after she admitted her feelings for him, Orakio left Wehnimer’s Landing without a word, presumably returning to Ta'Nalfein.
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Revision as of 15:42, 19 February 2017

Issalya Valdarien
Race Elf
Culture Illistim
Class Wizard
Profession Chosen Avatar of Gosaena
Religion Devoted to Gosaena
In-a-Word Intellectual
Disposition Thoughtful
Demeanor Neutral
Primary Trait Observant
Secondary Trait Inquisitive
Flaw Manipulative, holds grudges
Greatest Strength Knowledge
Greatest Weakness Desire to help others
Habits People-watching
Hobbies Reading, studying, artistic pursuits
Soft Spots Chayka, Olivier, Hena, Osta
Likes Intelligent conversation, wine, tea, perfume
Dislikes Violence, Teras, poor treatment of books
Fears Old age, memory loss
Loyalties House Illistim, the Masters of Lore, her friends
Best Friend Talryssa
Loved One Brinret

Issalya Tirielen Valdarien (born on Phoenatos 13, 4788) is a consummate seeker of knowledge and the scion of a minor noble house.


"Knowledge is the key to eternity."


Early Life

Childhood

Issalya Valdarien Illistim was born in Ta’Nalfein on the thirteenth day of Phoenatos, in the year 4788, placing her firmly under the constellation of The Guardian. The first child of Ilsania Denaren Illistim and Giranthiel Valdarien Nalfein, her birth was a celebrated but somewhat muted affair, coming on the heels of the Second Elven War between the Turamzzyrian Empire and the Nalfein nation.

Having spent most of his youth as a scout for the Vaalor militia, her father Giranthiel was less adept at the intricacies of court intrigue and politics than the average member of the Nalfein Court. As a result, Issalya’s family suffered and she spent most of her childhood in relative poverty, having to depend on the pension granted to their family due to their standing as minor nobility for sustenance.

Growing weary of their somewhat ridiculed status, Issalya’s parents decided to try their chances in her mother’s native home. Using his contacts within Ta’Vaalor, Giranthiel arranged for their travels overland from Ta’Nalfein to Ta’Vaalor, and then on to Ta’Illistim. Shortly after they arrived and settled down in Ta’Illistim, however, Ilsania discovered she was pregnant once more.

The years after Issalya’s brother Gerra was born were some of the best of her life, though they were quickly followed by some of the worst. The siblings grew up happily together, spending much of their time in the vast libraries of Ta’Illistim and blissfully ignorant of the troubles brewing between their parents. However, the issues were abruptly brought to a head one day when the two returned to their home one evening to find their father gone and their mother in tears.

Troubled Times

Wrapped up in themselves, the siblings hadn’t noticed their mother slowly growing more drawn and pale as the months and years had progressed, and their parents had purposely kept it a secret. Unable to deal with Ilsania’s seemingly incurable wasting illness, Giranthiel had left, and Ilsania didn’t know whence he had gone. That morning was the last time Gerra and Issalya saw their father.

Unable to sustain the family on the meager pension allotted to them by the Illistim court, Ilsania was at her wit’s end as to how she could provide for her children and also cover her medical expenses. Rather than let their mother try and work in her condition, Issalya and Gerra decided that they should help, as no word was forthcoming from their missing father. Little did Issalya know that trying to help her mother would become a major influence in her life’s work.

Gerra quickly found work in the Vaalorian militia through some of their father’s old contacts, but for Issalya it was much harder. She eventually became a maid of honor for one of the Masters of Lore in the city of Ta’Illistim, which later inspired her to start researching magic in her free time. However, Issalya’s studies were cut short when her mother’s health took a drastic turn for the worse, and the sibling’s paltry salaries were not enough to cover the empath’s increased fees.

Knowing that they would have to find another way in order to cover their mother’s bills and keep their family home, Issalya set out for Ta’Vaalor in order to look for their missing father. Gerra had kept a correspondence with her, and had several leads as to where to start. After following one trail halfway to Talador in the Turamzzyrian Empire, Gerra and Issalya decided to stop briefly in the frontier town of Wehnimer’s Landing. The two had no notion that their lives would be changed forever by this seemingly innocent decision.

Adulthood

A Brother's Betrayal

In Wehnimer’s Landing, Issalya and Gerra quickly made friends with the townspeople as a means of ferreting out information regarding their father. As it turns out, a man matching his description had briefly stopped in town, and purchased supplies suitable for a trip through the wilderness. Issalya was excited by the news and wished to continue onwards as the trail pointed back towards the Elven Nations, but Gerra made excuses, causing the siblings to dally in town for months.

Finally, Gerra agreed to escort Issalya on the return trip to Ta’Illistim, but with one condition. He admitted that he had secretly married one of the women he had met in Wehnimer’s Landing, a Nalfein named Karli, and that he planned to settle down with her upon arriving in Ta’Illistim. Issalya would have to continue the search for her father alone.

Immensely upset with her brother and the situation she found herself in, Issalya promptly spurned Gerra and his new wife, refusing to acknowledge their union. Not only did she view their relationship as improper, but Gerra’s actions represented a betrayal of trust. Issalya remained in Wehnimer’s Landing, rather than continuing on with the couple to Ta’Illistim. She has not heard from her brother since.

Jastev’s Prophet

After spending the better part of a year in Wehnimer’s Landing with no contact from her brother, Issalya decided at her mother’s urging to return to Ta’Illistim. However, a scant week before she was to set out on her journey, a young Nalfein came bearing news of her family.

As a friend of the family, Orakio had been taking care of Issalya’s mother as her health continued to decline. However, rather than have Issalya arrive in Ta’Illistim and be greeted with bad news, he chose to find her in Wehmimer’s Landing. Once there, he informed that her mother had passed beyond the Gate and into Gosaena’s care.

Instead of returning to Ta’Nalfein, Orakio decided to stay with Issalya and act as her protector. He named himself her Guardian, and the pair quickly became inseparable. The bits of prophecy that sometimes caught Orakio unawares served to alienate him from some of the townsfolk, but Issalya accepted his odd ways and grew fond of the young man. However, not long after she admitted her feelings for him, Orakio left Wehnimer’s Landing without a word, presumably returning to Ta'Nalfein.