Dhamon Darkstar

*Character art by Kelsey Dutton [1]*

## Dark Day of Birth

Dhamon was discovered by the Moon Elf inhabitants of the Daeryn Forest as an infant, alone in a glade. He appeared to have been left there by someone or something, and was obviously not a Moon Elf himself, bearing more of a resemblance to a race of long forgotten ancestors of elves that exist now only in legends and dusty tomes. On the night he was discovered, a prominent navigational star used by the Moon Elves blinked out of existence, to the panic of the elves of the Daeryn Forest. Some said this was an ill omen, fearing Dhamon would prove to be the herald of some great doom. Others said he was sent by the gods for some great purpose not yet known; and yet many more chalked it up to just another unexplained anomaly in the mystical Daeryn Forest.

One man in particular though, Gaeleath Darkstar, proclaimed that the “darkening of the Star” was an obvious sign that Dhamon was meant as a gift for his family, and eventually successfully petitioned the council for the right to adopt and raise him. Gaeleath is a social climber, whom despite his many efforts, has been unsuccessful in raising the Darkstar family higher than a very minor noble house. He is petty and conniving, perpetually looking for a new angle to gain entry into the inner circles of Daeryn high society. His wife, Nushala, is a meek woman from an equally minor family who shares none of her husbands ambitions, though always treated Dhamon kindly and raised him as one of her own children.

## Growing Up a Darkstar

Dhamon was raised alongside two siblings; Cassandra, his older sister, and Caeleath, his younger brother. Cassandra was fierce and quick-tempered growing up, always aware of what people whispered about her father behind her back, sensitive to the sniggers and snide remarks the other kids made about her family. Caeleath was always more jovial and naïve, content to spend his days walking the forest or spending time with Dhamon. Dhamon was very close with both of them and regards them both as true siblings in all but blood.

When Dhamon reached young adulthood, he joined the Expeditionary Force of the Daeryn military, an occupation that took him far away from his home and siblings for long stretches of time. Eventually he was made a scout captain, bringing some minor prestige to Gaeleath, who thus far had been disappointed in Dhamon’s failure to fulfill any great prophecy like Gaeleath was so sure he would the night they found him, many years ago. Even though he spent more and more time away from his siblings, whenever duty returned him home, things were just as they had always been and the three got along as well as they ever had. Caeleath had even enlisted in the military hoping to end up in Dhamon’s company. Though he lacked the proficiency then to join the elite Expeditionary Force Dhamon was a part of, Caeleath was put in the home guard and began training hoping to one day join Dhamon’s unit.

## A House Divided

While home for a short period of time in between expeditions, Cassandra approached Dhamon one night and began speaking of things Dhamon had never heard her speak of before, about the failings of the aristocracy, of how the Moon Elves let themselves be ruled by fools and cowards whose only qualities were their names and titles. She asked if he would help her change the world, to bring about a new order. Dhamon cautioned her against this kind of talk, and tried to reason with her and dissuade her from these radical views, but upon his refusal, Cassandra left in a rage.

Troubled by this but unwilling to take any action that may bring harm to his sister, Dhamon tried his best to forget her words. However, a few days later, as he was preparing to set out with his men, he heard of trouble near the **Azure Conclave** of bloodshed between guards and an unknown group of Moon Elves. Dhamon rushed over to find his brother Caeleath slain, and the rebels gone. Later he would discover that his sister Cassandra had fallen in with a group of political malcontents who were plotting against the Daeryn aristocracy. They had been discovered through no small effort of the Daeryn military, and when they tried to apprehend the conspirators, it had turned bloody and they managed to escape. Caeleath had reportedly been slain by one of Cassandra's co-conspirators, Ardreth Aefaren, who had also managed to escape the city.

## In Pursuit

Devastated by the death of his brother and the betrayal of his sister, Dhamon asked the **Azure Conclave** for permission to leave the Expeditionary Force and hunt down the conspirators. After some consideration, the **Azure Conclave** agreed, and gave him a decree, naming all known conspirators, and giving him permission under the authority of Daeryn to “bring to justice all those aforementioned named, or deemed as a responsible party by the bearer of this decree, Dhamon Darkstar”.

After burying his brother, and a tearful, heartfelt goodbye to his mother (his father saw Cassandra’s betrayal as the ultimate downfall of his house, and had barely been seen outside of his quarters since hearing the news), Dhamon set out from the Daeryn Forest for the first time in his life.

## During the Campaign

### Pride of Olum

In return for info on his quarries from Omar Trickfoot, Dhamon finds the **Wizlocks** and warns them of an impending ambush and joins them. He is not sure what intel Omar wants from them, but he reports on them as they travel.

Dhamon finds Quellion hiding amongst the group known as the **Rat Pack** underground in the city of Valya(x).

### Monastery of Light

Dhamon manages to find one of his quarries, Tembrial, while helping the party defend a monastery outside of Kitwe(x).

### Wills and Detriments

Dhamon meets and befriends Zorna, an Aasimar wizardess who was the adopted daughter of Felverinox. She parts ways with the party to head to the **Pentad School of Wizardry** to study, but tells Dhamon he should visit her sometime(x).

### Into the Desert

Dhamon finds and kills Pavius, another quarry, hiding amongst the thugs working for the Gray Fox(x).

### Hiding in Plain Sight

Dhamon gets words from Kova Trickfoot that Omar has disappeared while researching for Dhamon. He is able to find him when the party sneak into the palace in Wethril and confront the Emperor(x).

### Battle of the Five Armies/Ostoril Interlude

Dhamon helps the party clear out Fort Ostoril and is rewarded with the title of **Minister of the Arcane** and is now a Lord(x).

Dhamon builds a tower known as **Lost Star Tower** for him to live as a spell research laboratory. He also is given custody of his sister after she turns herself in to the **Azure Conclave**. She agrees to help hunt down the remaining rebels in return for a lesser sentence after this is all over. Duing the interlude, Cassandra is able to find and kill **Amarsil**, one of the rebels hiding in the Culdor Forest.

He also becomes romantically involved with Zorna, visiting her several times in Almonte, even solving a case with her of a drug dealer dealing Dragon’s Blood to students(x).

### Flight of the Corsairs

Cassandra disappears looking for Yuvril among the pirates in the city of Talal. Dhamon finds out that allies of the pirates, the local thieves' guild called the **Murder of Coin** captured her and have been interrogating her for a week for their allies. Dhamon and the party destroy and kills most of the guild, freeing his sister and capturing their leader, Barav, taking them both back to Fort Ostoril. Dhamon finds his beliefs challenged when law doesn't seem to actually provide balance in the world and he passes judgement on Barav, banishing him to the plane of **Pandemonium**.

After defeating the Pirate King, he finds Yuvril among his crew. He decides, after all his search for vengeance, he doesn't feel the need to kill him. He spares him, but Yuvril is still arrested by the local authorities for pirating(x).

### Blood is Thicker Than Magic

Dhamon receives notice that Zorna has been falsely accused of selling Dragon’s Blood. They head to Almonte and find out that General Cornelius has covered her legal fees. However, this frame job may have cost her her job as a student teacher. He promises her he will find out who is responsible for this coverup.

After they uncover that the **Sisterhood** infiltrated the Almonte Conclave, he is told that Zorna should have her case dismissed. He tells her to head to Fort Ostoril when she has been freed and he will meet her there(x).

### The Kulnaur Job

When they are offered a deal with the Dark Exchange Dhamon is a lone voice stating he doesn't think it's worth it, but he is outvoted.

When they discover Velcora Shadowblade was killed by Talis Hightower, he uses his powerful wish spell for the first time to resurrect her successfully(x).