Characters: Navarone Longwater

### Affiliations

The HuntersThe Guild of DoSAvaviceThe Avavice University of MagicThe Gracian School of MagesThe Dovian Military [formerly]Dovia [formerly]

### Alliases

Navarone Von Longwater [by Orga]NavLongwaterVon LongwaterNavi [by Lilith]Eski fisher-boy [by Ireliene]

## Personal Information

### Martial

Unmarried, takenRelationship with Lilith Longwater

### Relatives

Unnamed FatherUnnamed MotherLilith Longwater [twin sister]

### Hair

Scruffy dark brownOftentimes scruffy beard

### Mutations

Portalius Guilus [Allergy to Portal Magic]

### Class

Warrior-RogueOne-handed longsword and various knives

## Information

### Background

Born forteen cycles before the beginning of The Great War, Navarone was raised in the mega-city of Hydra {Formerly known as Hydranous} on the border between Old Town and The Palace District and along the river Yniss in an old family fishery. Raised by an unnamed father and mother, and alongside his twin sister Lilith. Navarone's mother was an educated woman, and made a point to make sure both children could read and write, however Navarone never took to any formal learning and struggled in most lessons, however he did excel in history. Outside of education, and learning about fishing from his father, Navarone became quick friends with a local boy; Barun Miles, the two learned military tactics, swordfighting and agility skills. As the rivers began to dry up and disappear, Navarone's focus shifted more and more into military life, planning on joining Hydra's Guard alongside Barun. However this never came to be and instead Navarone spent his teen years working odd jobs in Hydra city proper.

### Relationship with Lilith

Besides Barun, Navarone never spent much time with any other people his own age, which meant that Lilith was one of his only friends. The two grew up incredibly close, and only ever seemed to grow closer as their lives and events transpired. During Lilith's development in magic, Navarone kept a close eye on his sister and even helped her practice with magic. Which usually meant being on the recieving end of spells and was often hurt in the process.

Navarone never specifically mentions when or what event it was that lead the two siblings into a romantic relationship, however by the time of The Great War and the Battle of Grace, it is heavily implied they had been together for some time. At some point early in their relationship the mother of Navarone and Lilith walked in on them and was so disgusted by the behaviour she broke contact with the entire Longwater family, vanishing into Old Town and never being seen again. Navarone's father reacted by closing himself away and ignoring Navarone, seemingly blaming him for the incestous relationship between the two. Soon after this, Navarone became dejected by his life in Hydra, cutting off his relations with Lilith, stole his father's sword and a set of armour then fled further into the city to attempt mercenary work.

### Joining the DoS

Navarone wasn't away from his family long before coming across advertising posters for the Guild of The Defenders of Split and decided to join, hoping to get away from Hydra and see the rest of Split. Being underaged, Navarone lied about his age and due to the crisis that is The Great War, the guild either didn't care or chose not to argue. Under the watchful eye of Knight-Errant Lysander, Navarone was trained further in his already incredible ability in warfare and was eventually shipped from Guildran in an emergency move due to sudden invasion of Dovia by the Demons and Drow armies. Navarone officially joined the Guild of DoS on 13.12 {12th Era; 13th Orbital Cycle}.

### Dovian Campaign

During the campaign, Navarone was involved in a few minor skirmishes around the realm before the Battle of Grace, including the Siege of Rhythm, the Battle of Fort Drev and the Battle of Vale. Although he doesn't mention much of the events, all three battles were a Dovian victory, and Navarone was slated to be involved with another, if it wasn't for the Siege on Grace recalling all military troops to the capital.

Shortly before the siege, likely during the Battle of Vale, Navarone's immediate superior officer was killed, causing Navarone to lack any meaningful orders and thus found himself alone in the days before the siege. When the siege did arrive however, Navarone was stationed along the main walls of Grace. When the Drow hordes were first seen on the outskirts of the city, Navarone suffered a minor panic attack and fled the scene until the battle was fully underway.

Once the shield along the Gracian wall collapsed under constant magic and artillery fire, Navarone went back onto the walls and fought alongside guilders and Dovians against the oncoming enemy for an indetermined length of time, surviving the immediate siege with only minor injuries. Eventually the battle turned in favour of the enemy, as a giant Demon Gate opened up in the centre of the city, which lead to the destruction of the old mage tower and deaths of tens of thousands of citizens. Navarone was atop the Grace walls when the gate opened, and was caught in the collapse. Suffering a concusion Navarone was found and healed by a mysterious Clomage named Sire 'Doe', after recovering from his injuries, he and Sire made their way through the ruins of Grace as it fell to Demonic Incursion. Eventually the two got to the foot of the Demon Gate, and Sire began to make her way into the portal to close the gate. A massive, red skinned and rage-filled Demon chose that moment to exit the gate, missing attacks on Sire but grabbing Navarone and, after cursing him, threw the broken body of Navarone across Grace.

### Post-War

The immediate aftermath of the Siege of Grace left Navarone severely injured and weak. Being found soon after the battle by a Clomage rescue team and restored to good health over the course of a few weeks. Due to Navarone lacking a commander, and being considered MIA {Missing in Action}, the young warrior was considered to have been killed during the siege, and his name was later etched into the remains of the Demon Gate along with everyone else who had been killed during the Dovian invasion.

Eventually Navarone returned to Hydra, limping back to his childhood home and collapsing as he got in view of the Longwater homestead. Lilith soon rescued him, and continued to help Navarone recover from his injuries and newly undiagnosed curse. Eventually the two got close again, and restarted their relationship, more intense then during their childhood. Lilith had gained a lot more magical ability, and despite prompting Navarone to talk about his experiences during the Dovian Campaign, he refused.

One cycle later, seeing that Lilith's magical ability was being wasted in such a xenophobic, anti-magic dictatorship, Navarone took Lilith and enrolled her in the newly built Gracian School of Mages, leaving Navarone's father alone in the homestead, who had continued to ignore Navarone, neither did he ever comment on the now missing family sword. With Lilith in mage school, Navarone had little else to do and not wishing to rejoin the efforts of The Great War due to his PTSD, eventually decided to rejoin the guild of DoS.

### Rejoining the DoS

Having known the head of recruitment, Knight-Errant Lysander, during his earlier days in the guild, Navarone was quickly welcomed back into The Defenders. Choosing to do minor jobs across Guildran and Split, Navarone faced constant issues due to his allergy to portal magic, often collapsing, vomiting and falling into minor comas. However, he continued work with the DoS and made a small name for himself, one large enough to attract the attention of Elemental Funde Sol, who manipulated guild officials to send Navarone into Avavice, specifically to meet him and offer him a place in the enclaved group; The Hunters.

### Joining The Hunters

Two cycles after the Siege of Grace, and one cycle into Navarone's return to the DoS, a job was given specifically to Navarone which sent him to the realm of Avavice. In the northern area of the mainland, Navarone was to meet up with an Elf in strange armour and aid him in a local quest. After days of travel and a mistake with using one of the local flying machines known as a Zeppelin, Navarone found himself in the town of Gourdstown.

Upon meeting the Elf, discovering him to be Orga Blood'ren, an estranged half-Elf who was also a part of the guild, Navarone was also introduced to Elemental; Funde Sol, the living avatar of air. Funde explained about the failing state of the DoS and how he planned to form a new group, with the backing of The Defenders but away from its politics, solely dedicated to the realm of Avavice to become the permenant protectors and do what the guild originally planned to. After some convincing, Navarone agreed to join and the next day the newly formed trio put a stop to local cult activity and began to work in Avavice. During the time with The Hunters, Navarone barely left Avavice, only ever travelling to Dovia to see Lilith; whom constantly asked if she could join the group as well. Navarone always declined, stating her studies were more important.

### Work with Lightendale

Being a group dedicated to one specific realm, The Hunters very quickly made a name for themselves, gaining allies and new members {such as Dru'n and Garbinale}, the leadership of Lightendale; Archmage Iris Beckett took a liking to the group and eventually began to personally hand quests out to the group. Being from Dovia herself, Iris had a soft spot for Navarone and knew much of Lilith. Lilith herself being somewhat of a celebrity amongst The Hunters, having met all of them multiple times and even being mentored by Funde on more than one occasion. Funde and Lilith kept in contact via magic often. Despite how taboo the relationship between Lilith and Navarone was, most if not all of The Hunters knew and approved of it. Orga eventually pulling Navarone aside to tell him outright this was the case.