Broichan

Broichan Leshyahen
Status	Active
Race	Kaldar
Gender	Male
Guild	Bard
Instance	Prime

Appearance

You see Haibin vaz Hauyon Broichan Leshyahen, a Kaldar.
He has a pair of rectangular reading spectacles with glitvire frames magnifying his gold-flecked moss-green eyes. His russet hair is shoulder length and thick, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over his shoulders. He has tanned skin and an athletic build.
He is a bit over average height for a Kaldar.
He has a clear wax worked into the hairs of his beard that thickens the hairs and emits a faint juniper scent.

You are wearing a platinum pendant with a small ruby in the center of its Blood Knot, a tusk-studded rawhide baldric embossed with a Kaldar beneath a large ironwood tree, a black leather doublet held closed by heavy silver buttons, a polished sana'ati wood band inlaid with two pale green hands holding a thealstone, an embossed rawhide belt depicting a battle scene, a tiny traveler's pouch detailed with dark silver thread, a snowy white wolf pelt sporran with dark leather piping, a flame-hued glass naga embraced by an etched niniam chain, a green and red tartan greatkilt fastened with rawhide lacing along the hip, an embellished leather case with a cambrinth medallion clasp, a silver-bound dark leather ankle sheath and some slouched black leather boots with gold-inlaid copperleaf clasps.

Treasured Items

Sana'ati wood band: Inlaid in the band are two hands made of jade clutching a faintly glowing thealstone as if it were the Kaneija in Orisas' hands. A pledge is carefully inscribed on the inside of the band.
There appears to be something written on it: "Take hold of my soul until the final battle."

Embossed leather-bound tome entitled "Elemental Invocations": Numerous scuffs and fraying edges attest to the age of this book, though skillfully tooled images of a naga can still be clearly seen upon the cover. Any hope of gleaning the contents of the book is lost, however, upon looking at the ruined state of the heavy-duty lock that seals the tome.

Ebony bodhran with a cambrinth inlay and a decorated head: The pale leather of the bodhran's head is carefully painted with a scene depicting a band of Kaldaran warriors amidst a raging battle. While some lay still upon the ground, more rally behind Tieheq, who charges forth with greatsword and spear raised high. Orisas stands in the background, nigh invisible, one hand extended to usher the fallen home to the Kaneija she cradles. Cambrinth whorls lay like gleaming mist upon the dark hue of the wood of the drum.

Platinum flute intricately detailed with firestained black gold: Smoldering curves of crimson and orange trace the delicate smoke-like wisps of overlaid black gold that wind about the instrument. They coalesce into the form of a phoenix in flight around the end of the flute.

Etched white mistglass tabla with a darkened leather head: Carefully etched about the tabla is a battle scene depicting a band of Kaldaran warriors. While some lay still upon the ground, more rally behind Tieheq, who charges forth with greatsword and spear raised high. Orisas stands in the background, nigh invisible against the glassy sheen of the drum, one hand extended to usher the fallen home to the Kaneija she cradles. Tightly braided tyrium and ivory hued cords lash the head tightly into place.

Baldric: Shrouded in mist, the white tree spreads its branches out wide to shelter the tall Kaldar, the silhouette of a planet embossed just behind it. Clasping the straps are twin buckles covered with metal sheets, both engraved with an image of the Ghostly Mistress Orisas clasping her Kaneija. The ivory tusks are carved to resemble those of a mammoth, set at even intervals along the straps.

Snowy white wolf pelt sporran with dark leather piping: Fur the color of winter frost has been expertly stitched together with leather dyed an intensely dark hue to create a sturdy and spacious sporran. The pouch is held closed by a darkstone clasp carved in the semblance of a stalking rimewolf treading alone across the snowy pelt.

Embossed rawhide belt: An army of Kaldaran warriors pours forth from the Kaneija, lying shattered upon the ground. Orisas stands behind the advancing tide, surveying the spirits that now march forth to battle with a determined gleam in her eye.

Embellished leather case: The supple leather of the case had been painstakingly embossed and dyed with a scene depicting a Kaldaran Bard performing upon a ritual drum. The performer is seated with legs crossed, eyes lightly closed, frozen in time with one hand striking the head of the instrument. Situated around the Bard, the Alaudian gods stand listening, from the smiling Aliesa to the grimacing Sieben. The case can be secured with a clasp beneath a cambrinth medallion carefully embossed with the crest of the Bards' Guild.

Windsteel-inlaid kaskara: Four windsteel rimewolves stalk the length of the dark blade, frozen in various hunting stances. The natural grey whorls of the inlay sit in stark contrast to the blackened steel, while the ice-veined leather of the grip is redolent of a chill winter sky.

Traveler's cloak: Thick leather provides protection from the elements while soft dark fur lines the interior of the cloak, providing a comfortable shelter during even the coldest storms. The pattern worked into the leather wends in complex circles, turning back into itself a multitude of times, embossed in such a way as to highlight the quality of the darkly-tanned surface. A heavy silver clasp with an accompanying knotwork design provides the finishing touch.

Traveler's pouch detailed with dark silver thread: At first glance, the traveler's pouch looks to be crafted from a very soft canvas, but closer inspection reveals it to be made of smooth, forest green feyweave. Various spots of mud and grime have made their way onto the pouch from its owner's recent adventures, but the resilient pouch doesn't look too much worse for the wear. Dark silver embroidery still shimmers through the dirt, revealing the outline of a small dagger that almost seems to shift upon the verdant background.

Journey-worn rucksack reinforced with firecat-skin leather: Stark black leather accents contrast the simple gray moleskin fabric of this rucksack. Though it bears the scars of many adventures, the pack's collection of scuffs and marks serves only to highlight the sturdy construction and durable materials of which it is constructed.

Silver-bladed nijare with a black onyx hilt: Etched into the base of the blade is a simplistic design consisting of five interlocking rings.

Sparkling crystal orb enclosing a model of a shining city upon a field of ice: Centered within the orb, an intricate depiction of an Alaudian city formed of glistening sunstar jasper rests upon a carefully etched field of ice. Innumerable flecks of blue diamond within the orb create the illusion of a snowstorm, frozen in eternal battle with the proud city they enwreathe.

Facts and Interests

Birthdate: Born on the 25th day of the 1st month of Akroeg the Ram in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare, 377 years after the victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
Devotion: Respecting family traditions, Broichan reveres the Ghostly Mistress Orisas, though not to the exclusion of the other Alaudian gods. He also pays reverence to Faenella and Urrem'tier as the Kaldar worship them, seeing the latter as a reflection of Orisas in the northern lands.
Focus: Study of Nocturnes and Requiems, battle enchantes, the lines between the Plane of Abiding and the Void

History

Broichan was born and raised on the Arid Steppe into a family headed by two Kaldaran emigrants from Albaria, his parents having followed Trimbolt and the rest of the Kaldar and Gnomes into Kermoria. His parents, having found that life amongst the Nomads was so similar to the rough, natural, and independent life that they sought, joined the tribes. And it was on the windswept plains that Broichan grew, learning the ways of the warrior from his mother and the history and spirit of his people from his father, a priest of Orisas and a fine warrior in his own right. From an early age, he was fascinated not just with the stories of the Gorbesh Empire and the origins of his people, but also with the stories shared by those of the other races around the bonfires. It was at such gatherings that he discovered his aptitude for the drum and the pipes and his ability to wind a captivating tale.

He had not ever truly considered a life away from the Steppe until his first journey to Hibarnhvidar with a trader's caravan. Always ready to provide a rousting chant or story, he just so happened to be overhead by Guildleader Yaziyi. The Bard found that Broichan not only had the proclivity to perform as a member of the guild, but also a deep interest in the stories and histories of the land. Enthused at this opportunity, Broichan eventually convinced his parents of the honor to be had in gathering and spreading the knowledge of the past. The oath he swore to his parents was that he would neglect neither his combat skills nor his family's long-standing devotion to Orisas.

With the aid of a friendly Gnomish Moon Mage, Broichan was able to return to the city when he could to further his training as an initiate to the guild. Having set upon this path, he worked hard to learn what tales he could from those in the tribes and focus his mind towards the new and wondrous art of the Bardic enchantes. However, it became apparent that it was time to travel forth from the Arid Steppe in search of new tales and a chance to gain honor all his own.