Even when the story begins, heroes in the world of Dungeons and Dragons are just that - heroes. What forces shaped them? What destiny guides them? Meet the players, and find out.
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Player: Allison
Paiya grew up in an established town, Streamlan, primarily made up of humans, about a day’s travel outside of the capital city North Haven. Her mother was human; her father, an elf. Her father, Reed, in the midst of traveling, came to the town years ago with fantastical plans – blueprints for building cities, ideas of creating portals to other worlds, etc.
After falling in love with her mother, Reed settled down in the town, and none of his plans came to fruition. Paiya grew up under the constant frustration of her father, and the exasperation of her mother (who, while loving Reed for his ingenuity, never actually believed any of these plans to be of any use).
Paiya was never satisfied with the life in Streamlan, and was convinced that if she met the right people in the city nearby, she would finally achieve her ultimate goal of fame. She practically worshiped her father. She became star struck by Reed’s stories of cities in the sky and how he would become famous one day…. If only he could catch a break. Traveling merchants and minstrels would stop at the town to catch a night’s rest, and she would cling to every word they spoke. Stories of heroic adventurers and dragons sitting on mountains of riches mesmerized her.
A few times a year or so Paiya would spontaneously leave in the middle of the night to hitch a ride with a traveling merchant to visit the city. While these trips certainly vexed both of her parents, they were pleased when Paiya came back after traveling one day to announce that she had plans to become the next High Priestess of North Haven. Although in private her parents (mostly her mother) had a good laugh over this lofty goal, they were delighted that Paiya had finally found a calling in life as a cleric. Always flighty and impulsive, they never thought that Paiya would settle into doing anything of worth. And so they sent her off to North Haven for formal training.
Paiya is lithe with distinctly green eyes and jet-black hair. She’s somewhat immature, and is generally overly optimistic to a fault, but can take people off-guard with her insight and diplomacy skills.
Paiya travels and involves herself with adventurers mainly to hear people talk about her later. Being famous is her ultimate goal (she frequently mouths the name “High Priestess Paiya” to herself just for the sound of it), and she would love to have her name written in myths and legends. While this is primarily a selfish goal, she also believes that she would help her father live vicariously through her should she seriously become famous.
Paiya unquestionably worships Avandra, the goddess of change and luck. Paiya knows that her next break is just around the corner. Although squeamish with the thought of putting a sword through a foe, or drawing a bow and arrow, she excels at channeling Avandra’s spirit and healing and leading her companions.
After falling in love with her mother, Reed settled down in the town, and none of his plans came to fruition. Paiya grew up under the constant frustration of her father, and the exasperation of her mother (who, while loving Reed for his ingenuity, never actually believed any of these plans to be of any use).
Paiya was never satisfied with the life in Streamlan, and was convinced that if she met the right people in the city nearby, she would finally achieve her ultimate goal of fame. She practically worshiped her father. She became star struck by Reed’s stories of cities in the sky and how he would become famous one day…. If only he could catch a break. Traveling merchants and minstrels would stop at the town to catch a night’s rest, and she would cling to every word they spoke. Stories of heroic adventurers and dragons sitting on mountains of riches mesmerized her.
A few times a year or so Paiya would spontaneously leave in the middle of the night to hitch a ride with a traveling merchant to visit the city. While these trips certainly vexed both of her parents, they were pleased when Paiya came back after traveling one day to announce that she had plans to become the next High Priestess of North Haven. Although in private her parents (mostly her mother) had a good laugh over this lofty goal, they were delighted that Paiya had finally found a calling in life as a cleric. Always flighty and impulsive, they never thought that Paiya would settle into doing anything of worth. And so they sent her off to North Haven for formal training.
Paiya is lithe with distinctly green eyes and jet-black hair. She’s somewhat immature, and is generally overly optimistic to a fault, but can take people off-guard with her insight and diplomacy skills.
Paiya travels and involves herself with adventurers mainly to hear people talk about her later. Being famous is her ultimate goal (she frequently mouths the name “High Priestess Paiya” to herself just for the sound of it), and she would love to have her name written in myths and legends. While this is primarily a selfish goal, she also believes that she would help her father live vicariously through her should she seriously become famous.
Paiya unquestionably worships Avandra, the goddess of change and luck. Paiya knows that her next break is just around the corner. Although squeamish with the thought of putting a sword through a foe, or drawing a bow and arrow, she excels at channeling Avandra’s spirit and healing and leading her companions.
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