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--- backstories [2026/05/29 11:32] – [Eyrun's Backstory] dungeonmaster
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 =====Backstories=====
-To make backstories work in the game some details, even if they're fuzzy, foggy, blurry or never explored or directly tied into need to be laid out. This is an attempt at notes to that end. Feel free to edit your own section and expand as needed, or keep the juicy details of your own backstory over on your character's actual entry page. It seems that some players want to keep some secrets from other players, so please note you can hide stuff by using the commenting function so that things appear in the source of your own wiki entry, but not displayed outright so someone would have to be obnoxious and nosy to see a hidden comment. So anything that shouldn't be outright displayed can be stashed like this in an entry.
+To make backstories work in the game some details, even if they're fuzzy, foggy, blurry or never explored or directly tied into need to be laid out. This is an attempt at notes to that end. Feel free to edit your own section and expand as needed, or keep the juicy details of your own backstory over on your character's actual entry page. As this campaign progresses some [[Player Characters]] may die off and new ones arise. But for cohesive story telling even past player character backstories should be kept here since as a whole they have a great impact on forming the game setting.
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 ====Jules' Backstory====
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   * Jules requested that [[Wyrd Uncle Lugo]] deliver a letter to her adopted tiefling mother as a condition of helping him with the [[Crompse:Crompse Causal Loop]]. The letter is one of asking her mom about Lugo, wishing she'd learned infernal, and informing her that she's living in Goldvale. We have no idea what impact Lugo delivering this letter may have if any from overseas. There is a chance this could stir some drama up back home in Mythberg.
     * Jules actually ended up near Mythburg again after intentionally transiting between continents via portal from a dungeon and re-encountered Lugo after he'd delivered the letter.((Game session on March 25, 2026.))
-  * **DM Supplemental Note**: //Jules basically wastes a few years of her life not completing school and largely screwing around in [[Mythburg]] while technically living in [[Havenspass]]. Growing up around [[The Mistwood]] also turns out to be largely inspiring for her career as a ranger. Between roaming randomly in the region but not truly spending much time in Havenspass, it is logical that would contribute to her and [[Eyrun]] not knowing each other.
+  * **DM Supplemental Note**: //Jules basically wastes a few years of her life not completing school and largely screwing around in [[Mythburg]] while technically living in [[Havenspass]]. Growing up around [[The Mistwood]] also turns out to be largely inspiring for her career as a ranger. Between roaming randomly in the region but not truly spending much time in Havenspass, it is logical that would contribute to her and [[Eyrun]] not knowing each other.//
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   * See Also: [[Story:BreadBert Loads Cargo]]
 ====Urist's Backstory====
-  * **Halenbron**: [[Urist]] started life as a foundling on the (as of yet unnamed river) bank in the [[Halfing]] fishing village Halenbron, also known as the **Village of the Salt Hands**. This implies that this halfling community lives along a freshwater river, but is also close (within 10 miles) to salt water, as was the ideal for Urist's background to become a sailor.
+  * **Halenbron**: [[Urist]] started life as a foundling on the (as of yet unnamed river) bank in the [[Halfling]] fishing village Halenbron, also known as the **Village of the Salt Hands**. This implies that this halfling community lives along a freshwater river, but is also close (within 10 miles) to salt water, as was the ideal for Urist's background to become a sailor.
+    * Urist was **ONE of TWO foundlings** the halflings of Halenbron discovered that day, and the **only one they kept**.
+    * This is a large contributing factor to the **barbarian rage that drives Urist's personality** later in life, as he was angry after learning about this. Perhaps the other foundling was a sibling or someone else that might have provided more clues to his own origin...
   * It is **not entirely certain at this time** if this is on the same continent as [[Goldvale]] or a different one. As a sailor anything is possible and this detail can be defined later. However, see jade ring notes below.
   * He was found with a **jade ring**, which he now wears in his beard for decoration, or a small link to his past, thinking it possibly a clan ring. He has asked around of other [[Dwarf|dwarves]], but none can identify it. This is likely a minor quest line for Urist as dwarves are encountered in game.
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   * **DM Supplemental Note**: //Because of the comments about hopping from town to town and quiet city streets above, we can surmise that Eyrun left [[Havenspass]] many **years** before hopping a ship and meeting [[Jules]] aboard it. Given the Havenspass region, this means she probably wandered [[Oakenshire]], [[The Mistwood]], the random farms and unnamed micro communities to the north of Havenshire, and ultimately the city steets have to refer to [[Mythburg]], just before the player character enters the official campaign. This is part of why she never encountered Jules previously, nor had any knowledge of extended family.//
   * See Also: [[Story:BreadBert Loads Cargo]]
+  * Although [[Eyrun]] is now a deceased player character, her legacy to the game world through this backstory is/was immense and leaves these things to ponder.
+    * Will another Cleric of Silfralta arise at some point?
+    * Will any of [[Eyruns Family]] reappear in the mainline plots as NPCs?
 ====Alimir's Backstory====
-[[Alimir]] is new to the game and all we know for sure is that:
+[[Alimir]]'s backstory is simple((See [[Alimir]]'s entry for his unredacted backstory.)), in that not much was ever known about him prior to the point where he experienced amnesia about his past. His relevant memories only span the time period from where he met Urist, Jules & Eyrun to present, and also have a gap of about a week from where he went to sleep at the [[Cloud Giant Shrine]] and awoke in [[The Cans]] mysteriously.
-  * The character probably comes from the same continent that Goldvale exists on, but a long way away. So if the party ever does any traveling in whatever direction would lead back home for him, he might be given some vague details of the route.
+In addition to his memory loss before meeting the other player characters, Alimir's gap of a week between the [[Cloud Giant Shrine]] and [[The Cans]] is relevant in that he was with [[Succu]] and [[Fauxbe]], and yet knowledge of that //was// lost to him for awhile until he made a deal with a powerful fire elemental in another dimension to restore his memory. See: [[Story:When Alimir Went Missing]].
-  * Once it is clearer what kind of thing "home" would be for Alimir, James may name it and we'll see about fleshing out details because Paladin class is a tricky thing full of vows, oaths and quests.
+====Matilda's Backstory====
+[[Matilda]] used to be a strategist for the Royal Navy of the [[Island Nation of Berm]], but discovered the government was more corrupt than she thought it was. She decided to leave the navy, (which her commanders were not happy about) to pursue better dreams. Her goal is to usurp corrupt governments in general, her flaw is that she likes nice things in life and she likes money. Thus she found herself traveling to [[Mythburg]] where she quickly encountered [[Player Characters|The Party]].
+  * Matilda and her younger sister, Elena, lost their parents while they were young and grew up relatively poor.
+      * Matilda became very protective of Elena, who remained behind in Berm when Matilda left.
+      * Growing up poor also contributed heavily to Matilda's desire for wealth. She saw how easily those without money could be ignored or looked down upon and came to view wealth as a source of security, freedom, and influence.
+      * That said, not all of Matilda's desire for money has a deeper justification. She genuinely likes riches, fine clothing, good food, and expensive things.
+  * Matilda joined Berm's Royal Navy and eventually rose to become a strategist and officer.
+      * Her advancement came largely through her own ability rather than family connections or social standing.
+      * Even after earning her position, some members of the nobility continued to look down upon her because of her poor upbringing and lack of a prestigious family name.
+      * Matilda took pride in serving Berm and generally respected the navy itself, but became increasingly frustrated by the amount of influence corrupt nobles held over it.
+  * As Matilda rose through the ranks, she became more aware of corruption within Berm's government and military.
+      * She particularly resented nobles who gained authority through wealth and family connections while using their positions for personal benefit.
+      * Eventually she decided she could no longer continue working beneath them and legally resigned her commission.
+      * Her resignation was entirely official, but her commanders and several influential nobles were angered by her decision and did not consider her departure to be on particularly good terms.
+  * Matilda ultimately wants to amass enough wealth and influence to help free Berm from its corrupt leadership.
+      * Her experience as a strategist taught her that opposing an established government takes far more than good intentions. Ships, weapons, supplies, information, allies, and soldiers all require money.
+      * She also believes people are far more willing to rally behind someone who has already proven themselves successful and has the resources to back up their promises.
+      * Matilda therefore sees building a fortune, reputation, and network of allies as preparation for the possibility that she may one day return to Berm and challenge the nobles controlling it.
+      * Her goal is not to destroy Berm, but to free the country and people she loves from those she believes are exploiting it.
+      * Of course, this is only one reason Matilda wants to become wealthy. She also wants to provide security for Elena and, much less nobly, simply really likes being rich.