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In the year 1470, Needle in the Haystack (Needle) was born into a small clan of Tabaxi called the Shadow Tree Clan in the city of Ulatos. The Shadow Tree Clan would travel around to collect gold and other goods to trade with the people in the Amnian fort of Helmsport. During trades, Needle would indulge in the stories that the foreign people would share.
 
During the Spellplague in 1385 DR, the entirety of Maztica was subsumed by the wild magic and sent to the world of Abeir during the Spellplague in 1385 DR. During this time, Needle and his clan were tormented by the separation from their gods and various nightmares caused by the resident aberrations. After their gold tributes dwindled, much of Needle's clan was eaten by the draconic lords of Abeir. Maztica, and what remained of the Shadow Tree clan, returns to Toril from Abeir during the Second Sundering around 1486 DR. 
 
After returning to Toril, Needle collected what he could, and hopped up on the first boat to Amn that he could find. In 1487 DR, Needle finds port in Athkatla and begins a new life as a bullfighter-performer.
 
Needle spends the next few years performing in the arena, courting with women, and gaining fame around Athkatla. However, Needle's blade became infused with the blood of the creatures that he slew in the arena and the energy of the bloodsport. The blade became possessed by some of the people killed in the arena. 
 
With the assistance of his blade, he began instinctually using magic. Magic, of course, is illegal in Amn. His reputation became tarnished and he was labeled as a criminal. Needle leaves Amn, instead deciding to become a traveling performer. Through word of mouth, Needle learns of Driftriver and the famous BASE. In 1495, Needle leaves for Driftriver to pursue dreams of larger fame and more impressive creatures to fight

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