Arkalye
| Arkalye Starstone | |
|---|---|
| Status | |
| Race | Dwarf |
| Gender | Male |
| Guild | Paladin |
| Instance | Prime |
| Relatives | Peeku, Jennaria, Jennantar, Chyral |
Description
You are Paladin of Eylhaar Arkalye Starstone, Haalik Showldh of the Order of the Dragon Shield, a Dwarf.
You have a square-jawed face, silver-flecked crystal green eyes and a bulbous nose. Your lavender-streaked black hair is shoulder length and thick, and is worn tied back in an intricate five-stranded braid. You have leathery skin and a broad-shouldered build.
You are of modest height for a Dwarf.
You are an adult.
You have a thick mustache and a full beard that is split into thirds and woven into three thick braids that hang down to your waist. Wound around each beard plait is a wide kertig ring graced with a fractured spear of night black zephyr's heart.
Your right palm has a tattoo of a pure white jackal surrounded by a silvery nimbus.
Profile
Race: Dwarf
Guild: Paladin
Age: 53
Circle: 100
History
Arkalye was born on the 24th day of the 7th month of Moliko the Balance in the year of the Emerald Dolphin, 390 years after the victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
- 434
Joined the Paladin Guild in River Crossings.
- 439
Joined the Order of the Dragon Shield
Fought in the Raid on Basalt Isle, assisting with the activation of the Sanyu Aes.
- 440
Promoted to Councilor in the Order of the Dragon Shield.
- 441
Wed Chyral De'Lux, in a service on the shores of Mirror Lake, surrounded by dear friends and family.
- 441
Co-Founded the Jackals of Eylhaar with Cote and Schakal
Prized Possessions
- a battle-worn vardite aegis with a kertig inlay that you are wearing.
Inlaid in kertig on a field of vardite is a depiction of a Dwarven paladin in hulking battle plate kneeling before an ivory-skinned, black haired woman. She is flanked by a pair of onyx jackals, her hands outstretched to the dwarf, who places his heart, made of brilliant heartstone, into her hands in solemn offering. There appears to be something written on it.
A battle-worn vardite aegis reads: "Forever her Paladin"
- a massive dawnfire steel greatsword with kertig inlays upon the blade
Your greatsword is emanating a powerful sense of holiness.
Dark kertig inlays depict a striking image upon the grey dawnfire steel: a slender, dark-haired woman resting her hand on the heads of a pair of jackals as they stand vigil over a silent graveyard. Mottled pale blue and grey deathfiber is bound tightly around the mikkhalbamar hilt. Its broad kertig crossguard is set with ebon jackal's heart pearls and capped by howling jackals. Trailing from the silversteel pommel is a sungold chain that ends with a mournful jackal carved from a clear dwaglim. There appears to be something written on it.
A massive dawnfire steel greatsword reads: "Unsheathed, so others may know Her peace."
- a black kertig great helm shaped like a jackal skull with sungold accents
Multiple braids of golden jackal fur interwoven with black and grey deathfiber cascade down the sides of this massive sculpted helm composed of polished black kertig. Two enormous canine ears filled with radiant fur-like sungold filaments stand prominently from the top, and oversized eye sockets loom above an etched snout supporting heavy sungold fangs. The pale blues and greys of the deathfiber accent the dark metal of the helm, while golden jackal fur trims the collar. There appears to be something written on it.
A kertig great helm reads: "~From pink to teal, made with love for love.~"
- some hulking battle plate with kertig pauldrons resembling howling jackals
Eyes of jackal's heart pearl glint with an ebony sheen from the dark kertig jackal-shaped pauldrons, accented by the blue-grey knarn fur rimming the collar. On the chest a pack of jackals lead a scared little girl into the loving arms of a slender dark haired woman, depicted in an inlay of kertig and uthamar. The mottled pale greys and blues of the deathfiber padding accent the armors sheen, while a long strip of pale grey deathfiber trails from each pauldron, embroidered with an ebon jackal.
- a deathfiber carryall with jackal hide straps bound with kertig buckles.
Kertig buckles shaped like howling jackals placed along the fabric allow for different configurations of the straps, adjusting where the large container can be worn on one's body. A trio of jackal's heart pearls set in a sungold clasp hold the mottled grey and purple material closed. Crudely cut and worn jackal hide straps bear signs of use in the form of palm-shaped sweat stains darkening the leather.
- a nacreous jackal icon set within an alcove of starstone
So dark a blue as to appear nearly black, the stone backdrop is spangled with myriad glittering flecks. The pearl jackal set within stands watch over a Dwarven Paladin in hulking battle plate.
- Luminia
A rose grey horse, purchased from and trained by Kyssandra that is eighteen hands high with a red-tinted medium grey coat. It has a dark grey mane and tail. The mare has a white star-shaped mark surrounding the left eye.
Family/Friends
Brothers: Peeku Starstone, Jennantar Starstone
Sister: Jennaria Starstone
Spouse: Chyral Starstone
Friends: Kenamer, Aislynn, Phoul, Penrhyn, Thyon, Cote, Schakal
Affiliations
Order of the Dragon Shield - Council Member
Jackals of Eylhaar - Founding Member
Arkalye Starstone: A Tale of Devotion and Destiny
Arkalye Starstone was born into the rugged life of a mining colony near the Stone Clan. From a young age, he was inseparable from his older brother, Peeku. Their mother passed away during childbirth, leaving Arkalye and Peeku under the care of their father. Tragedy struck again when a cave-in claimed their father’s life, forcing the brothers to leave their once-familiar home.
Determined to find a new path, Arkalye and Peeku journeyed to Crossings. While Peeku pursued a life of adventure with the Warrior Mages, Arkalye sought solace and purpose in the temple, volunteering tirelessly to aid those afflicted by the ongoing war against Lyras and her forces.
Amidst the chaos, Arkalye fell into despair, overwhelmed by the constant presence of suffering and death. His perspective changed the day he met a young Pyrdean cleric working fervently in the midst of the battlefield’s carnage. Her compassion and relentless drive to save lives amidst the onslaught of Lyras’s minions resonated deeply with him.
The cleric, seeing the pain in Arkalye’s eyes, took him under her wing. She introduced him to the sacred shrine dedicated to Eylhaar and Aldauth, revealing the delicate balance between mercy and death. Under her guidance, Arkalye learned to care for the altar and offer reverence to Eylhaar. The cleric spoke of Eylhaar’s grace and the path of a cleric dedicated to her service. Inspired, Arkalye aspired to become a cleric himself.
However, fate took a cruel turn. The triage was overrun by Lyras’s forces. Arkalye witnessed the cleric fall, her lifeless body lying amidst the chaos. The sight of her death, coupled with his own near-demise, left him devastated. When he awoke, he found himself at the altar, his body shaking with the shock of resurrection and grief. The comforting presence of the cleric’s hand guided him back to the shrine, where she offered thanks to Eylhaar for his second chance.
In that moment, Arkalye realized his path lay not as a cleric but as a protector. He vowed to become a paladin, standing as a shield between the innocent and the forces of darkness. The vision of noble warriors leading the fight against evil inspired him. He resolved to join their ranks and uphold Eylhaar’s promise of peace.
Upon turning 50, Arkalye, now a seasoned acolyte, bid farewell to his mentor and adopted sister, taking with him the armor and shield she had procured. He sought out Guildleader Verika, presenting his tale and his fervent desire to serve as a paladin. Verika welcomed him, acknowledging the rigorous journey ahead but assuring him it would forge him into a force for good.
Arkalye embarked on his training with unwavering dedication. After rigorous preparation, he was accepted into the paladin guild. Now, as one of the few—if not the only—paladins devoted to Eylhaar, Arkalye oversees her temple in Kweld Gelvdael, known as the Jackal's Heart. He guards the sacred altar with honor and commitment, forever devoted to the goddess who gave him purpose and direction.