Approved CotL Bio for Hael Narizres - CC'd by the Freelanders

[WolfbrotherKronos]

Your Handle at DM: Rekinu Alasayaar

 

Character Name: Hael Narizres

 

Division interested in joining: Army of the Light

 

Character’s age: 23

 

Place of Birth or Raising: West part of Amador, Jeramel

 

Physical Description: Medium build, short wavy light-brown hair, and prior to joining the Children of the Light wore the customary black cloak, buttoned to the neck (as do all commoners as per: http://library.tarva...?title=Amadicia). He has a limp on his left leg, received during fighting against Logain, the False Dragon, in Ghealdan. He has soft brown eyes.

 

Other Description: He has a very trusting and loyal personality, but if you harm him, or hurt him(or those who he considers his friends) he will begin to hate you, and it is hard to change his mind. He has a light strong Baritone voice, and likes to sing when he is alone, though a bit shy to do so in front of others.

 

History: Hael was born to a shopkeeper who was living in Jeramel. Though they were well off, they did not have enough to be considered Nobility, or even upper class; though they did live comfortably. His father had emigrated to Jeramel from Ghealdan, when he found there was a shopkeeper there who wanted to stop working. Going in as a part owner, he employed all of his three children as soon as they were old enough to help in the shop, and to assist with the day to day duties. Hael was very used to sweeping, and as the youngest was accustomed to the jobs his older brother, and sister, did not want to do. Hael’s father did not like the Children of the Light, he called them WhiteCloaks when they were at the house, but he money was money, no matter where it came from. He never said why he didn’t like them, and Hael never asked, it was not a topic of discussion allowed in their home. Hael, for himself, had seen them walking around in their white cloaks and burnished helmets for as long as he could remember. Beyond the Darkfriend hunts they heard about from time to time, they seemed decent enough, and had been called upon to protect Amadician interests from time to time, something he admired. He had dreamed of being a soldier when he was a young boy, but when his farther forbade it, he threw himself into studies. As a shopkeeper, numbers and reading were important things to know, and Hael pushed the thoughts of joining the Children aside, and grew out of that phase.

However, that was all about to change. In 992 NE (four years before Logain captured) when Hael was 19, his older sister went to visit their extended family in Ghealdan. While there, she met, and married a friend of a cousin, and she did not return. His parents left him there for a few weeks to go to the wedding, but as his father’s business partner had sold the rest of the shop over just the year before, someone had to stay with the shop, and he was tasked in its care. At first he was bitter about having to stay home and not being able to travel, but with his father gone, he was able to talk more freely. One day, some Children entered his shop, enquiring about some cloth and dyes, and he took advantage of the time to ask them about their beliefs and what they did. From that conversation, the seeds were planted. Although he suppressed his desires, knowing of his father’s dislike of the Children, he rather liked the idea of “walking in the Light”, and hunting Darkfriends was clearly a way to ensure that the Light was not obliterated from the world. Noting his interest, one of the Children returned a few days later with a copy of their book, “The Way of the Light” that had been written by the founder of their order. Hiding it from his father, he kept it, and read it thoroughly. That book taught him much about the world, and the good and the bad. He was a bit hesitant to believe all that could channel (males and females alike) were servants of the Dark One since his father had spoken favorably of Aes Sedai in the past. But he continued to read it none-the-less, for the only way to know it was false was to finish the book, and then see how its knowledge colored the way he looked at the world.

When Logain declared himself the Dragon Reborn, Ghealdan went into turmoil; fearing for his sister’s well-being, as well as his extended family, Hael and his father traveled there. He had never held a sword or other weapon, but in light of the followers of Logain being everywhere, his father and him both armed themselves before leaving their town of Jeramel. He dreamed of using it, and imagined himself wearing the White Cloak during the initial travel. He thought there was nothing to worry about, however it was worse than he had expected. Everything was in an uproar, and none of his relatives could be found. War had broken out, and you either joined the so-called Dragon, or fought against him. Hael found himself swept up in the Ghealdan army mustered to fight him, and they force-conscripted every able-bodied man they could find. There was no time to train, and before he really knew what was happening, he found himself in a skirmish. He was terrified, yet determined to not die. During the battle, he was separated from his father, and wounded on the leg in such a manner he limped thereafter. The false Dragon had been captured, and the Ghealdan army was victorious, if just barely. However, his father had died in the fighting. He knew the shop back home was his brothers now, and sent a letter home telling of his fathers death, but he did not wish to return just yet. Burying his father, he decided to visit a few other countries before returning to Amadicia, and having made up his mind, took odd jobs long enough to buy a horse of his own (his fathers had disappeared and his had perished to the same wound that had damaged his leg. After having visited Altara, Murandy, and Andor, he finds a Children of the Light patrol, and discusses the Way of the Light with them. They answered all of his questions, and by now, due to the fact that the false dragon COULD channel, he knew that he must have been a darkfriend, if so, what would make a female channeler any different other than they had an organization? His doubts laid to rest, and his suspicion sufficiently charged, he made up his mind. Writing another letter, he tells his brother of his decision, and wishes him well with the shop. After sending it, he feels a weight lift off of his head, he had made a decision that would affect the rest of his life, and it felt wonderful. The patrol he was with soon returned to the Fortress of the Light, and Hael went with them to sign up to become a member of the Children of the Light.

[WolfbrotherKronos]

Still need a CC for this.

[Mystica]

very nicely written, I'm quite intrigued to this guy's continued journey through life. Consider this CC'd and sorry for the long wait!

[Rekinu Alasayaar]

Why thank you Mystica!  I am highly interested in seeing where this goes... never thought i would RP a CoTL before, haha, but i figured why not?  :P.

[Sherper]

You'll be excited to hear Krono is thinking of making a few major reforms to the group.

[Rekinu Alasayaar]

And I am MORE than happy to help in any capacity he needs.  :P