Theryn
Human Cleric, Life Domain, Mercenary Veteran
Theryn is a human cleric who appears in Azimuth Anthology: Alarming Farming Festival 2 and Azimuth Anthology: Alarming Farming Festival 3. He is played by S.Y.
Description
Appearance
Theryn is a human male of average height in his upper middle age. He's no longer in prime physical form, and his face shows some wrinkles and scarring from "a hard-fought life". He has a full and well-kept beard, and he is somewhat gruff in appearance. Despite his looks, his voice is even-tempered and his speech pattern usually reserved. However, this has been seen to fall away into ranting in times of stress. Theryn's scale mail was more remarkable at one point but has lost much of its luster over the years. Though Theryn keeps it in good condition, it is no longer visually striking. He wields a plain mace and shield on his back, and he cleans both very frequently. Theryn's magic is very understated, with no flashy elements or movements. Often, his spells are activated with very simple motions to very basic effect. However, when Theryn is pushed to do so, his magic can burst with more flashy divine energies as he channels that force.Personality
Theryn seems motivated by the potential for earnings, including monetary gains, as he seemed to have meager savings and available funds. He also seemed eager to make connections and make a name for himself. As he heard the rumors around Bridon Tillage about the members of the Turnip Tillers, he felt this group was enticing. Theryn is somewhat meticulous, and he habitually cleans and polishes his shield when he has moments of downtime. He is a skeptic and seems to trust slowly. This was seen when he refused to enter the spore cloud of the myconids, feeling this was an obvious trap. Despite any apprehensions, Theryn seems to begrudgingly accept situations as they come. Despite his general distrust, he seems to care deeply for companions that have been with him for a long time. This was repeatedly seen with his care for Jeffrey Edwards, his donkey, said to be his oldest living companion.Biography
Background
Theryn was a sailor at some point in his past. Since then, he has made a career as a mercenary. During late 5A 351, Theryn was somewhat destitute with minimal funds, and other mercenary work in the Northern Orcish Plains region of Tarteria was relatively light. Still, the prospect of attending the well-known festivities in Bridon Tillage was appealing to him. On 22 Sedaena 5A 351, Theryn participated in some of the Harvest Home festivities as his humble finances allowed. The next day, on 23 Sedaena 5A 351, rogue magics animated turnip creatures which attacked the town. During the fighting, Theryn was not driven to to try and save the village at large, however, he protected an older villager unable to defend themselves from the danger. This action earned him the thanks of some of the villagers and the notice of the mayor, Falamin Leabrace. During the next days, Theryn heard various rumors of the group that saved the village and ended the rogue magic, the Turnip Tillers. These rumors were somewhat exaggerated.Azimuth Anthology: Alarming Farming Festival 2
On 25 Sedaena 5A 351, Theryn was called to the Leabrace Homestead by Falamin. There, he met Releg Cirin and the Turnip Tillers. Theryn said he had heard stories about them, though the group seemed to be different than his expectations of them. They were asked to investigate the tunnels below to find the source of the continuing tremors in town. The party gathered some supplies and descended into the hole to begin exploring. Theryn used his magic to illuminate his mace to light way. When they encountered the humanoids in the tunnels, E'larus shared his enhanced darkvision with Theryn. With this, he could tell these were myconids. After Tanya and the rest of the group entered the myconids’ spore cloud, Theryn remained outside. He was hesitant and wary of a trap or trick, despite the group’s attempts to persuade him. As Red and Blue shared details of the danger ahead, he watched on while concerned. Theryn was given some of the details by Duggg and Borga, and he was hesitant to be led further into the unknown caves. Tanya said he could head back and she would not hold it against him. For a moment, Theryn looked back the way he had come, and he saw a giant centipede scurrying through the tunnels. Resigned and worried that they would all die, he followed behind the group at a distance as they continued on. At the Fungal Nursery, Theryn cast a blessing on Róvhén. When combat with the floating grimmlets broke out, Theryn cautiously approached. He paired his movement with Róvhén to flank. However, Theryn’s magic seemed ineffective at hurting the creatures, though he skillfully occupied a pair of the grimmlets while the rest of the party advanced. After the combat, the group reported back to Falamin and Releg in town. Theryn adamantly ensured Falamin was aware the group had taken in the mushroom spores. This concerned Falamin enough that he checked on Borga’s reactions, but it was ultimately dismissed by the elder. As Releg learned what had transpired, he asked to be shown the nursery, and Theryn declined going back underground. Falamin asked the group to report the events to a dragonborn in nearby Porgorag. He paid Theryn for his services and asked if he’d accompany the group on this venture as well. Theryn agreed to continue traveling with the group, saying he felt honor bound to do so, and on 26 Sedaena 5A 351, they set out along the Belltree Road.Azimuth Anthology: Alarming Farming Festival 3
Starting on 26 Sedaena 5A 351, the Turnip Tillers traveled the Belltree Road into the Kumbon Forest. After Duggg snuck onto his donkey, Jeffrey Edwards, Theryn gave the gnome permission to ride him. When Borga suggested they head to her homestead, Theryn asked if she could share some of her goats’ resources with Jeffrey. She agreed and fed him an Applebough apple. Cutting west through the forest, they arrived at Borga's Homestead, where they found the clearing and cabin just as Borga had left it. She opened her home to the group, and they rested and ate before Theryn went to sleep with Jeffrey in the barn. In the night, Theryn had a nightmare he was in an unmarked grave, with no name to be remembered. Next to him was a funeral procession for a grave with Borga’s name, and inside was just a pile of bones… When they awoke on 28 Sedaena 5A 351, they found an illusion that had been on Borga’s homestead had broken. Theryn checked on Jeffrey and looked over his own equipment. He didn’t feel extra time had passed in the night. He asked if Róvhén recognized the stench, and they determined it was the catoplebas bones. As they looked around, animated objects attacked the party. Theryn cast a Sanctuary spell to protect Jeffrey, then rushed forward to fight. Quickly, the party destroyed the objects. After the battle, Theryn calmed Jeffrey down. As they investigated, they learned the homestead had been desecrated somehow. To remove the curse, they would need to get a strong cleric to consecrate this land. As they came to this conclusion, a young gold dragonborn approached. She introduced herself as Godsguard Ankhan and said she was hunting a hag in the forest. The party was suspicious, but Theryn recognized the holy symbol she carried seemed to be faithful. Duggg saw through the disguise and revealed a crooked and bent hag named Mewling Mamie Millie. The hag summoned roving maulers to attack them and protected herself in a ball of force. In the fighting, Theryn was caught away from the group. He defended Jeffrey and sent the donkey back to the barn. As the hag tried to tempt them, he interrupted her, saying, Shut up, you talk too much!” Then, Theryn rushed towards the center of the fray and healed Duggg and Borga with a burst of holy energy. Though the hag turned invisible to try and deceive them, they knew she was still in the ball of force. Theryn demanded she try to tempt him. She offered him fame and a name that would be remembered, and he replied, “Incorrect. You should have said money.” The group ignored her last tries to tempt them, and when the force bubble spell ended, they cut down the hag. They burned the bodies and the catoplebas bones, ending the curse. After, the group helped Borga repair and clean her homestead. Theryn cleaned up after Jeffrey and continued to calm the donkey. A day and a half later, they reached the Two Ports Road along the Leviathan Sea. Taking the road westward, they reached the outskirts of Porgorag on 1 Ocana 5A 351. On the road, they met a group of clerics led by the real Godsguard Ankhan. After proving she was not an illusion, the Turnip Tillers continued on with Ankhan to the city of Porgorag, with more adventures still lying ahead of them.Relationships
Turnip Tillers
Theryn had heard rumors of the group around Bridon Tillage, and as a result he became intrigued enough to join them, though this may have been for the profit or chance of connections and future work. He seemed to coordinate well with the group, even working together well in combat to flank and draw fire. While talking to himself at one point, he even referred to them as new friends. However, Theryn became concerned with the group's willingness to rush into danger and questioned their survival senses in the Underdark. Despite this, Theryn later said he felt "honor bound to stay amongst this group" afterwards and chose to journey with them.Character Information
Quests
On 25 Sedaena 5A 351, the Turnip Tillers accepted a quest from Falamin Leabrace to explore the Underdark beneath Bridon Tillage to learn the cause of the continuing tremors in town. At a Fungal Nursery, the group encountered a planar gateway. They defeated the creatures coming through and sealed the gate, ending the tremors. They later agreed to travel to Porgorag to report this to a young dragonborn and to seek out a rumored orc druid to further aid the town.Notable Items
- Jeffrey Edwards: Theryn's donkey, said to be his oldest living companion.
Quotations
- "I've already heard many stories about you all. They said you were bigger. And they said you were much smaller." - AA 03.2, said to Tanya and Duggg
- "I guess this is rock bottom. It's worse than rock bottom. We're under the rocks. This is bedrock bottom." - AA 03.2
- "This is how my tale ends, and no one will remember me." - AA 03.2
- "I, for better or for worse, feel that I am honor bound to stay amongst this group as I am the only one who can be absolutely sure that his wits are his own." - AA 03.2
- "You should have said money." - AA 03.3
Character Type
Player Character Actor
S.Y.
Player Character Actor
S.Y.
Current Status
Alive (5A 351)
Species
Children
Gender
Male
Aligned Organization