Rantjur

Rantjur
Status
Race	Elf
Gender	Male
Guild	Ranger
Instance	Prime

You are Ranger Rantjur Uzim, Phantom of The Locksmith Union, an Elf.

History

Rantjur's history is not something he talks about often. Born on the 27th day of the 8th month of Skullcleaver the Dwarven Axe in the year of the Silver Unicorn, 343 years after the victory of Lanival the Redeemer, Rantjur rarely speaks of his childhood. When he does speak of the past, his stories usually begin around his 25th birthday or so, when he joined the Crossing Ranger Guild.

Religion

For many years, Rantjur followed the teachings of Meraud, often gaining his favor. During the Outcast War, in a particularly brutal battle, he cried for Meraud's aid and was denied (and subsequently was struck down.) Feeling as if he'd been forsaken, Rantjur began following the path of Damaris, a path to this day he walks very devoutly. He often speaks of Damaris, and even has a tatoo showing his devotion.

All's fair in love and war?

Rantjur's love life has been a wild ride for the last three decades, involving several failed marriages and a plethora of children, only one of which, Aerewen, survives now.

War and Peace

During the Gorbesh and Sorrow Wars, Rantjur was, his own words, 'Far too young to make a damned bit of difference', and mostly abstained from the fighting. He did minor triage work for several now-defunct organizations, and spent much of the Gorbesh war dead or dying from the dreaded Gorbesh Death Spheres.

Following the death of his only son, Tyrahe, Rantjur moved to Ilithi, becoming a citizen of Shard for many years. He fought during the Outcast war, first in the Triage units, and then as a Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Ilithi Battering Rams militia. During the absence of Commander Nuark, Rant was named Commander of the unit for some time. At the end of the occupation, the ranger retired from the service, and is proud to say he's retired from Militia duty, with no plans to enlist his services again. Though he does defend the city when and if she is invaded, his status as 'retired' will probably never change. When asked, his usual comment on the matter is 'I served my time in Hell.'

Battles of Note

Though involved in many minor conflicts, battles, and skirmishes, Rantjur will often reflect on the turning point in the war, when Raenilar and his forces harried and chased a numerically inferior force of 'Rebels' from the city, to the foot of Wyvern Mountain. This heroic stand brought about the deaths of a handful of Ilithi's defenders, and allowed the Outcasts to gain a strong foothold in Ilithi. The tide had now shifted in the battles, until ultimately, the city was lost.

Knighthood

Shortly after the war, Rant completed the trials, and was accepted as a member of the Emerald Knights of Shard. Completing these trials, he exiled himself to the mountains on a hermitage, which he has only recently returned from. He continues to be a nomad, though finds himself drawn more and more to the islands, where he spends much of his time hunting Nipoh Oshu

Family

None by blood. Years ago, he adopted Rgamato (now deceased), Jeincains, and Dominga. He has recently become sworn blood brothers with Veteralis, a Rakash barbarian, and the two of them are seen together quite often, hunting anything that doesn't hunt them first.

He is often found hunting with Neubus, and when not hunting, tipping a glass and telling tall tales to anyone who'll listen.

Notable Associations

A former member of 'The Prince's Raiders', a triage unit of Zoluren formed during the Outcast war. Retired Commander of the Ilithi Battering Rams. Current member of the Emerald Knights of Shard, and a key-carrying, pick-toting member of the Locksmith Union.

Items of note

This blade has been forged of a fantastic watered steel, the impurities giving it a highly polished look. The blade's perfection is only dulled by the matte-black onyx pommel and handguard. The pommel is inlaid with a pair of ivory dice, the pips showing 6 and 1. Impressed into the metal is the image of a hammer and anvil surrounded by bold letters spelling out the name, "Mendasity". Along the handguard, a flowing script has been acid-etched. There appears to be something written on it.

A keen-edged bastard sword reads: "Luck never gives; it only lends."

The normally rounded curves of this longbow have been plated with stunning water-steel, the beautiful impurities in each metallic ringlet are magnified by the high polish and luster of the alloy. The swirling pattern ends just inches from the tips of the bow, where it blends seamlessly into the nightsilk string. Along the handguard, a flowing script has been acid-etched in small lettering. There appears to be something written on it.

A hunter's longbow reads: "Memories are like hunting horns whose sound dies on the wind."

Sparkling silver woven into a thread pattern reinforces the supple seams of these sturdy leathers. Along the chest, there is a faint image of two Elven rangers standing back-to-back, one holding a crossbow and one drawing a longbow, fighting off an onslaught of Adan'f warriors and mages, the bodies scattered about haphazardly. A silver seal, stitched to the back panel of the leathers, bears small golden letters. There appears to be something written on it.

Some embossed gargoyle-hide leathers reads: "Handcrafted by Tarmerdes Do'aerth for Rantjur Uzim and embellished by Maddy the Silversmith."