darian backstory
Darian Gray was born in the Empire of Albion. In a small pine forest sat the village of Falkirk, where the Gray family lived. Darian lived with his father Baldemer Gray who was a Soldier in the Albion army, and his mother Lucie Gray who owned a small medicine shop. Darian spent most of his time playing with his friends around town and helping his father. Baldemer taught him a lot about survival and a few things about sword fighting. On Fridays, Darian would help his mother with the medicine shop teaching him little things about the art of healing. This made Darian interested in medicine and helping people. One day Darian's father came home with this beautiful sword. The blade was made with Ninque steel with engravings all along it. The hilt was made of gold with a ruby embedded in it. His father would tell him that this sword was named Helka, and would one day belong to him. On Darians 12th birthday, the Republic of Newbury would attack, burning and slaughter everyone in Falkirk. Eventually, the dark elves got to the gray's house. Darian's father was out fighting in the war so there was no one to defend their home. His mother Lucie told Darian to run and not look back. He ran out the back door as fast as he could, just as his mother asked, and didn't look back. He knew she was dead. It took weeks barely surviving in the wilderness when he finally came upon the great city of Parid. Every day he spent scavenging the streets for food he swore to avenge his family. He would never forgive the Trow for what they did. After several years living on the streets and barely getting by, Darian was finally old enough to join the Albion military. The skills he picked up from his father and living on his own made basic training easy. And in no time he graduated from the training academy and was sent straight to the frontlines. The next four years would be spent fighting in The Great War. Darian's skill in combat and leadership got him promoted to captain of the royal guard. Eventually, in the year 396 Soutle Era, all nine kingdoms would meet in the white plain, and Darian would lead the royal guard into one last assault. This battle would gravely wound him and he would be left for dead. While he lay in the field bleeding out a bright golden light would shine over him. In the light was a man in a giant suit of armour. It was the deity Helm. Darian would never forget the words Helm said to him “Now is not your time”. “I will heal your wounds but you must devote your life to me and train as a paladin”. Darian knew his new purpose was to follow the path of righteousness, devotion, and justice. After devoting his life to Helm he blacked out. When he woke up he saw an elf with white robes and a long white beard standing over him. This man was Lucan, a priest of Helm. Lucan became a mentor to Darian, training him to become a paladin. He taught him how to wield martial weapons and use a powerful technique called lay on hands. After four years of training, Lucan took him into a beautiful clearing deep in the woods. Light shined through the trees illuminating Darian as he knelt down and took the vows. Afterwards, Lucan told him he had nothing left to teach. So with one last goodbye, Darian set out on many adventures. He did not consider himself a full-fledged paladin until he took his oath. He would set out on many adventures, and somewhere along the way earning the title of The Grey Paladin. While he was travelling somewhere in the north, he stumbled upon a town named Graywatch which was being raided by a band of orcs, he would aid the town guard in defeating the invading Uruks. After the battle, he decided to buy a home in Graywatch. While he was visiting the local bar he saw Rita the bartender. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen with beautiful brown hair, freckles over her nose, and brown eyes. He would spend a great deal of time trying to impress her. After a wagon full of innocent people were found dead just outside of the town, Darian would decide to hunt down the rest of the Uruk tribe he had fought off months earlier. He ended up fighting this huge orc named Dul. during this battle, Dul would hit him in the face with his great axe almost taking out Darian's eye, leaving a nasty scar. Darian would return to Graywatch, where Rita would patch his wounds.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Has a blinding hatred for elves and undead creatures.
Vices & Personality flaws
Bad temper and slow and trusting new people
Children
Current Residence
Graywatch
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