Abender Stormreaver

Abender Stormreaver
(see below)
Created	April 15, 1998
Status	Deleted
Followed	Lorna Solanthas
Partner	Katrana Bliss Sabella

Current Description:

Hum [    Cl:29 Wa:25    ] Abender Stormreaver                       *Tiger*IPS*  (January 1999)

Before you stands the Stormreaver. Calm. Waiting. Trusted servant of Lord Solanthas, and a member of the Council of Wardancers. In every line of his massive, muscled form, you read a history of battle and toil. In the marks he bears, the bitter lessons learned and experience gained from a life's dedication to the Good works of the Realm. His is a soul and being forever scarred by Chance and the risks one accepts when walking their Path with determination.

At over seven feet tall, he towers over you, but somehow still moves with a smooth grace that speaks eloquently of his abilities on and off the battlefield. Short-cropped copper hair frames a face too scarred to be handsome, but it is lent character by the readiness of his disarming grin. His piercing, deep hazel gaze meets yours, and in it is both welcome and warrior's assessment. Are you friend or foe? Help or hindrance on his Lord's Path? Instantly you are measured. He folds his arms across his broad chest and nods. As he does so, you notice a pair of gleaming silver vambraces protecting his forearms. They seem to glow with a gentle indigo light which smoothly blends into the bright blue aura of his alignment. You've heard they mark him as one who has Fate's favor, as the Knight-Guardian of the Weaver's Daughter, and Destined.

A stray, scented breeze stirs his garments. He closes his eyes and faces the direction of the wind. You can barely hear the murmur of a woman's voice, but his expression instantly shifts to one of quiet joy. His hand lifts, empty of weapons and marked by the crimson pattern of a spiderweb drawn in Immortal blood, to clasp that of someone unseen. Bowing over it, he reverently raises it to his lips and bestows a courtly kiss. He bows again. The breeze fades. Like a dreamer waking, he turns back to you and the brief glimpse of the gentle courtier is gone. Only the proud warrior - scarred by life, by love, by loss, by Chance - remains.

Trivia:

• Abender is specifically mentioned in the temple of Tripper.
• Abender is specifically mentioned in the second temple of Solanthas.
• Abender is specifically mentioned in the temple of Morimox.
• Abender is described but not named in the temple of Bliss.
• Abender is referenced in the temple of Cordir, in the Storm-Blue Thread.
• Abender is referenced in version notes as being a tester.
• Abender was mentioned in Tranquility's entry for the "What If.." Story Contest.
• Abender held the title of "Tel's White Knight of Honor."
• Abender served as the Ordained ("Hanta-Kira") of Lorna's Flying Tigers, and held the rank of Brigadier General in the following.
• Abender served on the Council of WarDancers, and held the title of "Trusted Servant" of Solanthas.
• Abender held the title of "Knight-Guardian of the Weaver's Daughter" and was personally charged with protecting Mireya An-Shalach.
• Abender was named as one "Destined" by Cordir: this granted him the same authority as a member of the Chosen's Taoiseach Council.
• At one time, Abender was wearing restrings created for him specifically by 6 different Immortals, including a "Big Nayr Hug," "Pyre of the Torchbearer," (which details Abender's assistance of Torchbearer in his quest for Immortality) and "(Shimmering) (Indigo Aura) engraved vambraces"
• Abender was a member of IPS.
• Abender lead the group that killed Slue for Tripper's effective level 40 (allowing him to petition for Immortality).
• At her request, Abender's blood was added to the 'ink' used to create the Covenant Ward tattoo for Tirayel upon joining the Chosen of Fate.
• Abender's personal sacrifice for a member of the Chosen of Fate was immortalized in the shield which Cordir wears to this day: "(Bloody) A gentleman's sacrifice"

Personal Timeline:

Dec 29, 1998: Abender posts "Ode to An Annoyance," a poem about Daelin's use of Gossip.