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[HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
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Author:  Kin [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Amateur - dagger (very good) sling (not learned)
staff (very good) sword (mastered)
whip (mastered) dance (mastered)
swim (superb) taslamaran tongue (mastered)
uxmaln tongue (mastered) zhensh tongue (mastered)
empire tongue (mastered) aghelian tongue (mastered)
sylvan tongue (mastered) firmyrn tongue (superb)
deep tongue (mastered) taslamaran writing (very good)
uxmaln writing (very good) zhensh writing (mastered)
empire writing (mastered) aghelian writing (good)
sylvan writing (good) firmyrn writing (superb)
deep writing (average)
Novice - dodge (mastered) trip (mastered)
haggle (mastered) sneak (very good)
Initiate - dirt kicking (superb) tumbling (very good)
second attack (mastered) pick lock (superb)
Apprentice- crossbow (superb) parry (superb)
self defense (not learned) endurance (mastered)
Journeyman- disguise (good) disarm (superb)
fast healing (superb) lore (mastered)
Veteran - brawling (not learned) third attack (mastered)
(C)ontinue - (R)efresh - (B)ack - (H)elp - (Q)uit [RETURN]:

Expert - enhanced damage (mastered) plant (not learned)
scrolls (superb)
Mentor - persuade (superb)

< HP: 100 Mana: 100 Energy: 99 Time: 12pm
Rond Path >
song

Amateur - songs of protection (mastered)
Bind Me In Music's Safety Unaffected By Thy Hand
Dark Shall Rule The Realms The Miner's Saint
Oh, Guardians Of Old Fear Not The Flame
Armor Of Song And Might Pointy Things
songs of war (mastered)
From The Shadows To Live In Gloried Song
Away! Away! Beat the Drums!
Slash, Stab, Rend, Smash The Crash Of Battle
Soldier Go
c major (mastered)
Novice - songs of healing (mastered)
We Have Need River, O River
Truest Wealth Flesh And Bone
All Yon Childe The Gift Of The Song
Initiate - songs of death (mastered)
When Death Comes In That Solitude
Mock of Death Through The Night
The Hammer Falls Shorten Their Time
Tale of Jason Alavern Solemn Shade
Apprentice- f minor (superb)
(C)ontinue - (R)efresh - (B)ack - (H)elp - (Q)uit [RETURN]:

songs of antimagic (mastered)
Some Fool Playing With Fire
Magic's Fall Eldritch Blight
Strange Happenstance
Journeyman- countersongs (mastered)
Raise No Voice The Traveller's Song
A Curse To Rhythm When Songs Do Battle
The Arrogant Bard Lute Strings Snap
Veteran - songs of dancing (mastered)
Time To Dance Lift Your Feet
Hi Dee Ho Di Hi Dee Hay The Madness Of Music
Wee Lad Wiggun Dance Again Before The End
Expert - b augmented sixth (superb)
songs of magic (mastered)
Come, Oh Magic Yon Magical Twister
Mystical Energies Mistress Magic
Spells Of Power The Song Of The Tree
Mentor - songs of sleep (mastered)
Slow Moon Over Zhenshi The Soothesayer
Relentless Sleep This Idyllic Scene
Powers of Song Done Now Be
(C)ontinue - (R)efresh - (B)ack - (H)elp - (Q)uit [RETURN]:

Master - songs of silence (mastered)
Hush, Hush, Hush I Hear Widows Crying
In A Quiet Library

< HP: 100 Mana: 100 Energy: 99 Time: 12pm
Rond Path >
score

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o [Scores] Syrina, - Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad o
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o Status: Grand Master(1) Race: Half-elf Class: Bard o
o Kingdom: Zhenshi Cabal: Independent o
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o Coins: zero o
o Carrying: 0/18 items Load: 0.0/265.0 pounds o
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o Health: Excellent Mental: Pulsating Physical: Fresh o
o Attribute points: 0 Wimpy: 0 percent Mode: Kill/aggressive o
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o You are standing. o
o You have begun the second-half of the journey to the next level. o
o You have played 1187 hour(s) so far. o
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< HP: 100 Mana: 100 Energy: 99 Time: 12pm
Rond Path >
attribute

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o [Attributes] Syrina - Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad o
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o Status: Grand Master(1) Race: Half-elf Class: Bard o
o Age: 114 Sex: Male Size: Medium o
o Alignment: Unprincipled Handiness: Right handed Religion: Pantheist o
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o STR: Powerful INT: Brilliant WIS: Naive o
o DEX: Nimble CON: Durable CHA: Dynamic o
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o Carrying capacity: 18 items with a maximum weight of 265.0 pounds. o
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I intended to age death this one. However, he just stopped being fun. I'd log on to him and check the who list. Maybe inn RP for a bit then log off. Many thanks go out to Nashira, Rorey, Iliphalia, Vakria, Zellidon and many others I'm sure I'm forgetting. Story following in the next post.
Author:  Kin [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Syrina was born in a field in Uxmal to a Deep-Elven Priestess of Jinnahra who was exiled from Ch'zzrym. She, in her banishment, had a fondness of music and dance so she joined a traveling troupe. After one of their performances, she was raped by a Human, which lead to Syrina. Being a devout follower of the Ch'zzrym ways, she was going to drown Syrina immediately in a nearby lake, but realized that the trauma was just as physical as emotional and could no longer bear children. To lessen the disgrace in her mind, she named the boy Syrina, and decided to raise him as the daughter she could never have.

Syrina's childhood was awkward to say the least. He grew up wearing dresses, corsets and took any lead female roles in the plays the troupe done as they roamed. He was forced to grow his hair out, how to manage it and take care of his appearance as any female would. This lead to him looking very much like a girl as he grew up. This also lead to unwanted attention from males, and upon finding out he was actually male as well, he often times became ridiculed and beaten. He had no father, so one of the troupe members took pity on him and secretly taught him to the best of his abilities, what a man is and how to act like one. Syrina made the mistake of going home to his tent in men's apparel only to be brutally beaten by his mother and forced into a role of slavery for a week. She said that if he wanted to act like a male, he could learn his place.

Eventually they were heading to Zhenshi and one of the members suggested a shortcut through the Zhang. They underestimated the desert and everyone died slowly. Him and his mother stayed alive by feeding on the carcasses of their diseased ridden comrades. Eventually they were the only two left as they reached the Tarim river. His mother pushed him into the water, not wanting her bastard son to outlive her as she dropped and eventually died. He floated down the river to a bridge where a woman of Zhenshi found him and rescued him at the age of fifteen. He stayed with her for a year before enrolling into the Proving Grounds as a bard.

Those experiences made Syrina very submissive, to the point that anyone that wanted, could have easily broken him. Ealuriel started to do this, but then vanished. As Syrina grew stronger, he saw first hand the politics of things and decided to stay neutral. He was willing to help anyone who asked, as long as it wasn't combat related. He broke that oath helping Seago and Hagrel defend Taslamar from the North. Estobar eventually betrayed him in his eyes so he stopped helping the Hammer for a very long time until Aelavel came around.

As the years dragged on, Syrina became increasingly lonely. With no mistress to tell him what to do, and every woman he grew fond of disappearing, he found himself with no reason of existence, thus he decided that, not only was he going to write a song for each of the Pantheon, he was going to get a kiss from every one of the goddesses, even if on the cheek. He managed to get one from Nashira, but she was the only one to ever seek an audience for his songs, though he was still ecstatic nonetheless over it. Eventually Syrina saw no purpose in his existence and decided to end his life.
Author:  Tragonis [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
I enjoyed my interactions with Syrina, from Lynard, to Farine and Xunux. Take care and I hope you will have another character.
Author:  grep [ Fri May 06, 2011 4:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Good luck with your next adventure.
Author:  zala [ Fri May 06, 2011 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Well! Syrina was one of the first characters Zala met and he did a lot to set the tone of how she developed as far as the insights he shared. I'm bummed there wasn't a chance for her to say goodbye. I hope there's another character in the making.
Author:  evena [ Fri May 06, 2011 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Kin, you have this incredible knack for bringing characters to life. Every single one of them that I have interacted with has left me thoroughly pleased. Syrina was no exception.

From my very short-lived sprite who wanted to save him from his loneliness to my current character who simply wanted him to find peace in the realm he was a delight to behold. Iliphalia and I will miss him.

You never got around to the song you promised. :(
Author:  Marilynzelha [ Fri May 06, 2011 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
I will always remember Syrina fondly
Author:  ladyjennbo [ Fri May 06, 2011 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Syrina always brought smiles to all my character's faces. Sorry you didn't age death him :)
Author:  Sakhul [ Sat May 07, 2011 2:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
All my interactions with Syrina were very pleasant, he was a good character.

Well done.
Author:  Dexity [ Sat May 07, 2011 7:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: [HEL] Syrina Celestial Minstrel - The Humming Nomad
Great character! No more random tells from you anymore! Enjoy whatever you play next.
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