Role

Chapter 1

He grew up happily in the homes and waters of Loch Terradian. He had big dreams
when he was 'little', following the guards around as they patrolled the platform
pretending he was a soldier. He was not a part of any sort of nobility, but his
father had been a trader and his father before him.

Hiilos lived for his trips to the Aryth Ocean. Twice a year his family would
make the long journey to his extended family's kelp fields to gather and process
the crop into things such as textiles, food, teas, and even fermented alcohols.
On the way home they would deliver kelp products to Hamsah Mu'tazz, Voralian
City, Tir-Tilath, and Galadon. The entire process would take several weeks and
it was a trek that Hiilos was able to learn much about the world. Fear of
bandits, marauders, anti-paladins, and all sorts of perilous encounters always
made Hiilos grip his weapon with sweaty palms but did not detract from his
enjoyment of the experience.

His father was able to teach him wisdoms of the road, philosophies of good and
evil, and matters of faith and the light during these treks and Hiilos listened
dutifully. He began to have bigger dreams than soldiering and patrolling the
Loch.

His future and fate was pushed roughly into his current path one journey when he
went to the fields of his family and found them barren. The land was empty and
defiled, as was the home of his kin. No signs remained that anyone had been
there for months. The area had an empty and foreboding feel to it. Being so
spread out and far from other storm giants due to the size of the holdings
ensured nobody knew what had happened.

His father was devastated both personally and professionally. Hiilos was still
young. The trek home was the longest journey of his life and seeing his father
broken broke him a little too.

Upon his return he made decisions. He spoke with priests of the Loch and swore
to right the wrongs of the world as he was able by taking up the mantle of the
Paladin. He was sent to the great Academy of Thera where he would go on to learn
the greater details of his decision and his place in the world. It was there
that he took his final oaths of his guild and swore himself to uphold the
Paladin Code.

The final step of his path to faith was to gain the blessings of an Immortal of
Thera who embodied the path his faith would take him. It did not take him long
to discover the faith of Baerinika. Her story and legends inspired him to live
for Purity and ensure that the wicked ways of the world are cleansed. He seeks
to become a beacon of strength and hope for those like he was as a child,
protecting the innocent from harm and misfortune.