Amari of the Ring and Wren
Amari is one of the founding members of the Ring & Wren. He has a natural curiosity that led him to crave knowledge of all things.
Personal History
Amari was born in an Elvish village in the woods. He decided to leave the village and travel to continue his search and broaden his experience, leaving coincidentally at the same time as a wizard named Kofi was passing through it. Since they were going down the same road, they stayed in relatively close proximity to each other, helping each other with the mundane dangers of traveling. They also grew closer due to Amari’s incessant asking of questions to the more seasoned traveler. And it was in this way that his senses were first attuned to the natural laws that govern our world. One night during the rain, the two were struggling to get the fire lit. Suddenly the fire roared to life, twice as big as their normal fire and seemingly out of thin air. Amari jumped back as the blaze engulfed his arm, but the sting he was waiting for never materialized and he realized he felt no pain. He looked at his arm in disbelief, then up at Kofi."Why is my arm okay?"-Amari
"My magic would never be so sloppy."-Kofi
"Magic?"-Amari
"Well, if one knows the forces of nature and the systems that govern them, it becomes a simple matter to grab hold of the strings and play a new melody into the world. But these natural forces must be respected. If you lose control and get sloppy, you can hurt people you don't intend to hurt. And then what's the point of having the power in the first place? Once you are able to control them for yourself, you needn't have any fear of them."Kofi walked through the fire toward Amari with an outstretched hand.-Kofi
“You can walk through the flames with you without the fear of being burned.”-Kofi
"Once I'm able...does that mean you'll teach me?!"-Amari
"Aye."They clasped hands, and in its echo Amari began to hear the first notes drift out of the world around him. As they traveled, Amari learned about the world of magic and gained a lot of knowledge about the world. Living in the woods with just Kofi, Amari did not learn many of the social conventions that become second nature to members of a society, preferring to write his own laws and moral code, though he has learned from his time with the Ring & Wren. Eventually, Amari was forced to continue on his own as Kofi had other matters to attend in a place Amari couldn't go--where shadows gained substance and the natural order was...askew. As they parted, he reminded Amari to keep control of himself and his magic, lest he find himself in dire straits. And bid him goodbye.-Kofi
“Walk in flames, Amari,” he said, “Walk with the confidence of your own skills. And let nothing burn but the fear holding you back.”So Amari took on his new mission. He decided to learn all about the laws of nature so that maybe he could figure out how to bend them more in our favor. That is, until he received a letter from Festiv Fullsprout, summoning him to a city called Felstadt. Beckoned by his curiosity, he answered the call...-Kofi
The Ring & Wren
Amari met up with Drayton King, Ragnar Ironbeard, and Lee at the behest of Festiv. Together, they formed the Ring & Wren. Amari received an invitation to join the Arcanati, on the condition that he provide a magic item to the organization. He had originally planned on donating his Staff of the Magi, believing it suitable for proving his worth. Unfortunately, Amari was killed before he could do so, disintegrated in a fight against a Beholder.Recent Events
When the Ring & Wren descended to Durssundrr to help free the Storm Giant city from the influence of Dhor, Amari died twice from overshock.
Master wizard trained by his mentor Kofi from whom he inherited the Ring and Wren Adventuring company. "For those who have mastered the elements fire holds no fear."
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