Xynđev

* Xynđev
* Pre-Campaign 1
* Ascension

> *"If that is the woe you wish to carry."*
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**Xynđev** *(pronounced "Zeen - dev")* is the lone survivor of the Stardew's Woe and one of the founding members of the Unfavored Odds. He owes his fortunes to his savior, an otherworldly being of dark energy. He would be the leading cause for many of the party's narrow misses in misfortune and lay claim to opportunities. Would it not be for him, the Unfavored Odds and the Three Kingdoms' War would have resulted in a continent and world pulled closer to the lower planes.

### History

Xynđev originates from the moon orbiting the crystal sphere that contains the material plane of Limos, also known as Gorringe. It is a salt-enriched moon for which the Insectare, lime-green elves with insect-like features, that has one settlement with one landing area for off-lunar vessels. He lived with his father on a salt flat that farmed some few vegetables. He never knew his mother as her pasting happened as part of "giving him form" as his father puts it.

One day, three unknown vessels came to Gorringe. In the bewilderment that town guards where in, these vessels attacked and an invasion of strange fire lizard pirates ensued. The Battle for Gorringe lasted a mere hour as these invaders could spit fire, use advanced weaponry, and more are trained in the art of combat. Those survivors of the onslaught were enslaved to work within the salt mines. Xynđev and his father were split into different groups, and that was the last time he saw his father. All of these groups had setup bunkers within the mines, and said mines would become the way of life for Gorringians.

Nearly a decade passed since that day, Xynđev among others of his kind bore many scars to remind them of what little worth his was to these monsters. Trust in one another evaporated after rewards to lessen the suffering were offered in return of ratting out would-be rebellions or simple mesh hall fights. If there were folk to trust, they weren't vocal about it. The salt wore away at their bodies and many developed lung-related illnesses.

On a fateful day, people would come to save them from this miserable existence. The once-invaders were raided by pirates. Xynđev waved people to safety and guarded his overseer until a blast came down the corridor. A mountain clad in a tattered militant uniform wielding two pistols stepped through. Quickly, Xynđev acted with turning his pickaxe against his oppressor and nodded to the newcomer. She nodded back to him, and he went to join her. A few minutes later, a full-scale slave rebellion was underway.

This lady called herself the "Captain" and her crew of the "Stardew's Woe". Xynđev offered his life to her. Nothing more matter at his home as these people were able to defeat these monsters and avenge many Gorringians. He would want to be with people capable as they, and he would prove himself to them. The Captain told him to think more on it and offered any Gorringians that wish to leave off-lunar with them is free to do so. Many hesitated to stay and rebuild what was lost, but a small group took her and her crew up on the offered alongside Xynđev.

After the majority of the group that came along had been dropped off at the nearest tradeport satellite, Xynđev and a couple others desired to join the crew of this ship; no, this spelljammer. An orc stepped up and ensured they could join upon completing the initiation ritual. They were forced to be pinned against their saviors in combat, then they were injected with a concoction called the "Woe Serum." *"If your guilt is too much to bear, then you will be consumed by it. If not, you are welcomed within our ranks.",* said the orc while Xynđev was strapped to a table. Bitter sweet beginnings as he was the only one to survive this process in this ritual.

* Token
* Token (Pre-Ascension)
* Token (Debut)

A couple of months had passed, and Xynđev has grown to be a notable member of the crew. That orc's name was Djoser, and he had a pet "flying monkey" known as the "Admiral." He learned of many crewmates troubles against all share woes they must bear. Xynđev worked his way up from assistant shipwright to alchemist to assistant navigator with an esoteric elven figure known only as the "Storyteller." Upon his first mission to navigate a course to a crystal sphere known called "Venigus" to plunder supplies and relax after a few weeks in astral space. As fate would have it, a Gith federation spelljammer had been thinking to do the exact same thing. Henceforth, the Battle over Venigus unfolded with both spelljammers being destroyed but not before their Passage Engine opened a gate into this material plane below.

Off the shores of southern Thunidal, several miles east of Stormvale, the Stardew's Woe made a crash landing into the Zmeyanic Ocean. Xynđev was safely on the shores able to see the spelljammer crash as a mystical force appeared and saved him in exchange for his eternal service.

### Personality

Xynđev is an opportunist even in the worst circumstances. He would befriend a fiendish foe to save a princess, claim subtle victories for his crew, and turn a near death situation into his leap forward in power. He struggles with leading but has the heart for it. Primed with vast knowledge, he is careful with the cards he holds to retain an edge against most foes.

### Ascension

During the Unfavored Odds' travel to make it to Swordbreak's annual sword tournament (Session 37), Anderious had their bag of holding taken from them by some devious adventurers. Hastily, the party gathered themselves and laid chase to obtain the stolen treasure. Teriel Brightstar managed the cart, while the others grouped to fly and scout overhead. They landed upon a mountainside clearing, and a battle ensued. In the midst of victory, Xynđev and the berserkers summoned by Findra's Horn of Valhalla surrounded the gunslinging theft. In an final act, the theft took Anderious' bag of holding and their own to merge the two. Suddenly, a gate ripped open to the Astral Sea, pulling the two of them and the berserkers through. However, Xynđev had no troubled breathing within the astral space with his Seeker form, and the theft proceeded to off himself with his own pistol. After a moment, his savior appeared before him and a portal rift appeared on the opposing side with Clara passing through. A choice had to be made. Xynđev would be with his savior and ascend.