Ilyanas Silverhelm
Commander Ilyanas Silverhelm
Ilyanas Silverhelm was born simply "Ilyanas" among the Tenashi elves of the forest. She was born to a lower caste family among the elves and thus destined for not much more than grunt work and labor that could not be performed by magic. She decided when she became a full adult that such a life was not for her and departed into the world of men and other humanoids. She was only 150 years old when she left her people behind and headed out.
Initially she was inexperienced with the ways of the outside world, but she made her way south and fell in with the Nors Tribe and became enamored with their simpler ways of life and cohesion with the land around them. She learned new ways of combat and fighting and how to turn her anger towards her people into an effective fighting style. She lived among the Nors for over one hundred years, forming close friendships with several of the Nors clans and their members. Eventually, however, even the most hardy of her friends passed and she sought to leave the tribe, despite her experience and skill as a warrior. It was one when of these clans was attacked by a giant, that she found her true calling.
In single combat, Ilyanas bested the hill giant that had crossed the Sypi into Nors hunting grounds, and she stood between it and a gaggle of children that were destined to be its next course. She slew it alone, and when the River Watch at last arrived, they found her bathed in its blood. She was immediately offered an invitation to join the River Watch, which she did in 672 AF. She has since served the River Watch honorably, helping to slay giants whenever they have posed a threat to the people of the Confederacy. Although she was never one for command, eventually her seniority and experience led to the leaders of the Watch insisting that she take a Command of one of the garrisons. She agreed, and was appointed the Commander of Burrow Keep in 793.
Since she achieved command, she has refused any further promotion and continues to lead the garrison at Burrow Keep with dedication. She has continued to aid in the slaying of giants that attempt crossing near Burrow, and eventually came to love the town and its people. Ilyanas became furious when the leadership of the Watch chose not to aid Burrow when the town came under siege during the Sypi Civil War, and when the survivors of the siege escaped to her jurisdiction, she refused to turn them over to the Sihka Tribe. She knew that the Sihkas and the Church of the One Sun would likely torture or execute anyone not a follower of their faith, and she vowed to protect the community. Ilyanas and her warriors held the castle until reinforcements from the Bienombes could arrive.
After the war ended, Ilyanas has reportedly grown disillusioned with the current state of the River Watch. She has yet to resign, stating that the increased giant attacks require her attention, but most people believe that she is soon to move on to a new adventure.
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Commander of the Burrow Keep Garrison
Date of Birth
Bloodset 5, 418
Year of Birth
418 AF
623 Years old
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female
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