Wolfstalker Khalsinn Llanowen

An elven barbarian of the Spine of Kallex, a well-known nomad, a member of the Outlands. Khalsinn and her tribe live on the edge of a harsh environment, meeting that harshness with their own.

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An elven barbarian of the Spine of Kallex, a well-known nomad, a member of the Outlands. Khalsinn and her tribe live on the edge of a harsh environment, meeting that harshness with their own.

The blade of my axe is sharp, but anyone in my family can pick up an axe and swing it with good measure. Only my wit is as sharp as my blade, which is how I became the diplomat in Grandfather's stead.
— Khalsinn Llanowar

 
The deep greens of her leather armor blends in with her surroundings as she stalks her prey like a wolf. The giant beast before her is set to be a great meal for her tribe, but only if she can take the killing blow. The others close by have bowstrings pulled taut, ready to fire if anything goes awry. She stalks ever closer until she can leap out in a frenzied rage and take down the hulking beast before her.
 
Known as the Wolfstalker for her very delicate way of hunting, Khalsinn Llanowar falls between two very different worlds. She is one of the many elven barbarians of the Spine of Kallex, fighting wild animals and monsters of all types. In times of peace, she serves as a diplomat, her softer more feminine side being an asset in dealings with others. Still, those in her tribe see this softness as a weakness and insult her mercilessly.
 
Living in the Spine often means tragedy, one does not escape unscathed after entering such a harsh mountain range. This is a hard truth for Khalsinn and her two sisters as they look toward their grandparents as parental figures. Their parents died long before, succumbing to whatever means of death the Spine dealt out that day. But the world continues on, with or without you in the Spine, a fact that Khalsinn took to heart.
 
The Spine is one place of harshness, but the Underdark, a place she often travels is unforgiving. During the good months, her tribe serves as mercenaries for the traders that choose to travel the Great Tunnel instead of the long months of overland travel to cross the Northern Continent of Isekai. She serves as an envoy with her grandfather, making the trade deals that will keep the tribe well fed during the colder, harsher months of the winter.
 
She travels with a badger, often her only companion except on great hunts. The creature is ferocious, falling into the ravaging ways of the badger, yet when in the arms of Khalsinn, it is as soft and cuddly as a puppy. She named the ferocious creature Sakura, although others say that the evil creature resembles nothing of the sort.
 
In all ways of life, Khalsinn is a contradiction, soft in ways barbarians should not be. Her sisters tease her, but even they cannot live up to the quiet ways and expert hunting skills of the Wolfstalker. While a contradiction in personality, her skills are beyond many in the tribe, a testament to the training of the warrior who may be named princess.
Date of Birth
22 Summer's Evening, 120 E.A.
Gender
Female
Eyes
Green, Bright
Hair
Long, dirty blonde
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
6'1"
Weight
175lbs

Appearance

Physical Description

Khalsinn is very tall for an elf, but her body is lithe and delicate. Her body lends itself more to the delicacies of a hunter or a dancer, but she is strong enough to participate in the barbarian ways.

Body Features

Her skin is fair in color, with dirty blonde locks that often fall in her face. She has no tattoos, but her face and many body parts are often painted in the war paint of her people.

Facial Features

Her face fits her delicate build, but her facial features are striking, catching people's attention quickly. The intricate war paint that she paints on daily hides those striking features in favor of camouflage.

Physical quirks

Those that fight with her say she walks with the grace of a deer but with the silence and confidence of a wolf. It is odd, even for an elf to have such a gait but it comes to her with ease. She is right-handed, but favors two-handed weapons over single-handed weapons.

Apparel & Accessories

Khalsinn dresses in soft leathers in earthen tones, as much of her tribe does. This is her normal hunting garb as well as her daily wear, but she may choose items of darker colors for her sporadic trips into the Underdark.

Specialized Equipment

Her favored weapon is a greataxe but she tends to use whatever weapons are at hand, even her own fists.

Mentality

Personal history

Khalsinn was born the second of three daughters, but her time with her parents was short. The Spine took them away shortly after her younger sister was born and she was left in the care of her grandparents. Her grandfather was seen as a leader in the tribe, giving her more opportunities for learning and training than many of the other children her age.
 
Time moved on in the Spine, no matter who was or was not there. She grew, she trained, she came across a badger. Things continued much the same as they always had. Her name became the Wolfstalker after she felled a dire wolf that the men had been hunting for years to no avail. Her delicate ways were often laughed at, but they brought results that no one could deny.

Education

Khalsinn lacks any formal training in the ways of schooling but she has learned a variety of things by following her grandparents around. She is proficient with a variety of weapons and techniques as well as having learned the language of the Underdark.

Employment

She serves as one of the hunters of the tribe but often gets sent out on diplomatic missions when needed as her barbarian temper is often hidden under the soft personality that she presents.

Morality & Philosophy

Morality is an interesting concept to her. She does not have the strict, lawful morals of the paladins she has seen to the north. She seems to align more with the Outlanders of the south, choosing to make her own path when necessary. Violence is her answer to any and all challenges, but killing is not something she takes lightly. Stupidity and greed will get you killed, but only if it is deserving.

Known Languages

Khalsinn speaks Elvish and Common as most Elves do, but she has picked up Undercommon during her travels with her grandfather. While she is not fluent in the silent Drow language, she has taught herself some.

Personality

Motivation

Khalsinn is motivated by pride and the need to please her family. Everything she does is for the betterment of her clan. Her failures bring her deep sorrow when they happen but she uses that emotion to drive her forward and continue to be better than before.

Personality Quirks

With the grace of a dancer often comes constant stretching. She is often seen stretching before a battle or a hunt, limbering up before her performance. Also in instances of agitation or fear, before a battle or hunt, she will speak quickly and quietly in the language of the dark elves, using the rough tongue as a way to calm her nerves.

Hygiene

While Khalsinn lives the nomadic life of a barbarian, full of constant travel and hunting, she never likes to hear the word "dirty" directed her way. She bathes often, causing those around her to pick on her more than normal, but she takes her job as envoy to the Underdark seriously and keeps clean.

Social

Birthplace

Spine of Kallex

Family Ties

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2 Summer’s Morning, 300 E.A.

Dark Cities of Dark Elves

by Wolfstalker Khalsinn Llanowen

We’ve been in these tunnels for two weeks, but I have yet to venture out of our cavern. When the others decided to attempt the bridge over the abyss and head towards the dark city, I had expected Reinys to step forward and lead the way like she always did. But this time, she stepped back, pushing Miz and I to the front to lead. After our encounters with the Drow, Miz was hesitant, what little she had of her identity could easily be taken away from her if she left the safety of our home, so I took the lead, charging headlong into everything like I always did.
 
The dwarf and the sailor were strong, but it was soon apparent to me how little their strength actually mattered when there were tasks to complete. They were masters of their crafts, but pure brute strength was not something they had. I got us safely over the wall and into the city, but I would soon find out what else I would be saving the others from.
 
For all the great work that the dwarf does, he may let a small notion of fear decide his actions. We had to argue over something as simple as boots, only to be left in the middle of the street fighting undead that would be much better handled by our paladin, but we didn’t have a choice.
 
For the first time since I gained the aspect of the hydra, I called on that power, using it to continue on in the fight against the wraith and its minions. The others stared in awe for a moment as the hydra weaved around my limbs, its many heads growing and glowing with its power. With that power and my burning sword, I felt unstoppable for just a moment.
 
When the hoards of empty soldiers came, we chose to leave the dark city. Something was going on here that was beyond our knowledge and our capabilities to fight. Even barbarians must bow to power in numbers. The numbers that marched through the city was one of the greatest armies that I had ever seen, far outnumbering what I had seen in other Drow cities. But no city I had ever seen could compare to the grandeur that lay hidden in the mist.

Khalsinn's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

  1. From the Spine
    1 Winter's Evening, 299 E.A.
  2. Enter the Guild
    15 Spring's Morning, 300 E.A.
  3. My Turn
    17 Spring's Noon, 300 E.A.
  4. My Type of Divinity
    18 Spring's Noon, 300 E.A.
  5. Blessed by the Hydra King
    18 Spring's Noon, 300 E.A.
  6. Off Again
    20 Spring's Noon, 300 E.A.
  7. Islands of Safety
    21 Spring's Noon, 300 E.A.
  8. Tunnels Below
    14 Spring's Evening, 300 E.A.
  9. Dark Cities of Dark Elves
    2 Summer’s Morning, 300 E.A.

The major events and journals in Khalsinn's history, from the beginning to today.

After the battle in the dark city, I was glad for the stillness of our return. The explanation of all we had seen seemed to take much longer than our time spent there, but the long winded retelling was necessary, if watching the reactions of Miz and Reinys meant anything. You could see the turning of their minds as they thought the information over, both taking different directions as they thought. As the next day came and the next adventure arose, I took a step back,, allowing Reinys to join the others as they returned to the lake and the caverns that had plagued them with undead. While I did well against the wraiths of the city, her ability to sense those sorts of creatures would keep them safer. She was in good hands with Smaug, so I allowed them to go, not knowing what could be further out in the tunnels.

06:29 pm - 21.07.2020

Dark Cities of Dark Elves

We’ve been in these tunnels for two weeks, but I have yet to venture out of our cavern. When the others decided to attempt the bridge over the abyss and head towards the dark city, I had expected Reinys to step forward and lead the way like she always d...

11:10 pm - 20.07.2020

Session 6: Return from the Dark City

10:59 pm - 20.07.2020

Session 6: Return from the Dark City

01:08 am - 19.07.2020

Session 6: Return from the Dark City

12:42 am - 19.07.2020

Session 6: Return from the Dark City

12:42 am - 19.07.2020

As we chose to stay in our cavern for a few days, it was quite uneventful, except for the Drow that made themselves known. Miz heard them first, but we could not reveal her, at least more than a simple face. Drow may live in their own worlds, but none of them would be foolish enough to ignore a traitor standing in front of them. The encounter with them shook her, but it wasn’t something we could dwell on as their announcement only left us with more questions. We would have to travel further and learn more, because the politics of the Underdark are never as clear cut as those in the Spine.

09:30 pm - 14.07.2020

Session 5: Underdark Surprises

04:54 pm - 12.07.2020

Session 5: Underdark Surprises

12:23 am - 12.07.2020

When I set off from the Spine months ago, Grandfather said I was well equipped to handle anything, but I have come to realize he meant that if the problem could be dealt with through strength or diplomacy alone. Now that strength is of little need in the building of our home, my lack of experience in other areas has begun to show. I will not complain about the jobs I have been given. My strength has helped clear much of the cavern, but unlike many of the others, my craft will not be shown in such detail as the others. Even so, I see this work as a testament to my strength and the ways that Grandfather taught. Someday, I’ll have to bring him here, to show him the home that I built, much like he built Leverion.

08:03 pm - 08.06.2020

While we are not training with weapons, the strain of constant hard labor is one that I missed from the Spine. It keeps me busy and the mind focused as we continue to build a home here. My strength has been needed in ways that it hasn’t since I left my family, and that work brings a sense of pride that nothing else does.

03:10 pm - 21.05.2020

The days in the Underdark stretch long, but the movement of muscles has been so much better than our time of rest on Tortle Rock Island. It is odd to see others pull their weight without the threat of violence, but in some ways, this growing home of ours reminds me of the Spine and grandfather. Our paladin has risen to take her place again, but the entire party has the heart of barbarians. The Spine is a long way from us, at least my home. But Miz and I have found kindred spirits here as well. Let the Underdark test us how it may, but our strength is greater than ever before.

03:52 pm - 11.05.2020

Session 0: Introduction

04:38 am - 10.05.2020

Session 0: Introduction

04:38 am - 10.05.2020

Tunnels Below

To say I was excited to head back to the Underdark was an understatement. I knew my excitement pissed off Miz to no end, but some of my best times happened in the dark tunnels of the Underdark. Grandfather loved teaching about the creatures, using each e...

04:18 pm - 04.05.2020

Past Downtime

6 of 15 days to increase CON stat

02:31 am - 02.05.2020

Islands of Safety

I should have known by now that any sign of danger coming to us meant the equivalent to a shit storm. The drums of the orcs echoed across the lake and all of us took cover, except for the very obvious white tabaxi. That meant a fight, something that excit...

08:42 pm - 06.04.2020

Reached Level 4!!

As the sound of drums echoed through the air, Khalsinn leveled up, finding herself stronger and more prepared for a fight.

09:54 pm - 18.03.2020

Off Again

As we prepared to continue on to wherever the hell we were going, the skin of my back itched as I covered the intricate sign of the hydra I now wore, but I knew better than to walk out of this town with such a mark on display. We would be traveling a grea...

09:51 pm - 18.03.2020

Blessed by the Hydra King

The rainy weather and being in desperate need of a shower will never keep me from writing about one hell of a day. I last left my scribbles with the prospect of sacrificing a magic item to the demi-god hydra Syracuse. While the others were hesitant, my pa...

03:56 pm - 06.03.2020

My Type of Divinity

While I may not have the divine power of a cleric or paladin, the Huntress always rewards her hunters. As we opened the door and began the descent into whatever madness that Cross had sent us to, we prayed. We prayed to our gods for different things, aski...

02:50 pm - 28.02.2020

Reached Level 3!!

After fighting off the goblins that she had once fought, Khalsinn leveled up, finding her newfound strength as a barbarian in the spirit totem of the wolf.

11:15 pm - 27.02.2020

My Turn

I hate to say I was excited when Reinys came to me after their show at the lord's castle, but that's exactly what I was. The weariness on her face as she walked close told me everything I needed to know and I was saying yes before she could even ask the q...

08:25 pm - 27.02.2020

Reached Level 2!

After time spent racing raptors in Stronghold, Khalsinn leveled up.

09:04 pm - 31.12.2019

Session 8: To the Tower

07:16 pm - 26.10.2019

Session 8: To the Tower

07:16 pm - 26.10.2019

Session 7: Waiting in Stronghold

01:31 pm - 18.10.2019

Session 7: Waiting in Stronghold

01:30 pm - 18.10.2019

Enter the Guild

Our arrival in Stronghold was a long-awaited one. We arrived late in the evening, heading towards the Shattered Bone Inn after getting directions. The Dagger Guild had been a constant story during our travels, we felt it best to check it out as soon as we...

05:29 pm - 17.10.2019

From the Spine

While this wasn't my first time away from the Spine, it was the first time either Miz or I had been so far away from home without either her father or my grandfather. The two men had more trade routes to run, making it impossible for them to make the jour...

04:34 pm - 26.09.2019

Session 0, Part 2: Introduction and Character Building

05:56 am - 17.09.2019

Session 0, Part 2: Introduction and Character Building

05:55 am - 17.09.2019

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Hello and welcome!   I'm River and I work in the historic trifecta (archives, museums, and libraries, oh my!), with degrees in History, Creative Writing, and Library & Information Sciences, but worldbuilding and writing are by far some of my greatest passions.   You can often find me writing with my husband, Shiftrex, as we work to build the worlds and gaming systems that we want to write and play in.   Our worlds are those of fantasy, swords and sorcery, and great tragedies and triumphs. Isekai is our current and most robust project, and is the most often updated of our worlds.

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