Staavin

Staavin was a Poi’Mareath historian, worshipper of Selviir, and the boyfriend of Tiihbid. He was from Toalla but studied in Mordehall. In the winter of AeP 447 he and Tiihbid travelled to Tarabrenth with a group of Nurmendemar. Their goal was to steal back a Nurmendemar relic from the King of Carufell.

## History

Staavin had always been morbidly curious in the history of his people. From a young age growing up in Resekon he tried his hardest to learn about them. His parents were bank guards, a prestigious enough position that they could find him books to read. What he found was there were almost no kind histories on the Poi’Mareath. The men and women who wrote them either treated the Poi’Mareath as mindless killers or poor fools who didn’t know better. Staavin knew they were wrong but the more he read the more he grew to hate both the class of scholars who wrote the books, and himself. His parents made sure he knew how to use a bow but Staavin didn’t want to follow in their footsteps. He ran away to Mordehall to try and get a better education. It was rough going for him except for one thing. He met his partner Tiihbid there. Tiihbid was a criminal but he was proud of who he was. He encouraged Staavin to write his own history of the Poi’Mareath. Together they went to Carufell, the home of Selviir. The one god who was also Poi’Mareath. Staavin wanted to talk to her followers to try and gain insight on the god. He found the Nurmendemar and agreed to help them because of their past with Selviir and their long history.

Tiihbid and Staavin found the Nurmendmar in Agnoor in late AeP 446. In Rallius of the next year they travelled with a small group to Tarabrenth to steal back a shield of the Nurmendemar from the King. They met in the longhouse of Agnoor. The leaders of the trip were Alekiai and Aspen. The others were Valera, Willa, and Calvin. After short greetings they went to the outskirts of town where they met Morgar who told them more about the relic and the help they would receive in Tarabrenth. The trip itself took several weeks. A few days in they came across an old tower which they used to shelter from the wind. The next day they ended in a blizzard. When they encountered a pair of White Badgers on a frozen river, Staavin helped take one down by using his innate magic to shoot a bolt of lightning at the ice below the monster. It cracked, which allowed Alekiai to break the ice with his hammer.

When they reached Tarabrenth Staavin and Tiihbid went to get information and steal fancy clothes. Staavin provided the distraction while Tiihbid did the theft. When they went through the tunnels to get to the castle, Staavin took a sword from one of the incapactitated guards. He used his power to get basic information from the weapon. It showed him the path to the vault. He led the group there and escaped with the others after the shield was stolen back.

## Appearance

Like most Poi'Mareath, Staavin was just over six and a half feet tall. He seemed shorter though because he was always slumping. His black hair was kept in a ponytail and he had pale skin. When Staavin talked to people he tried to keep the magic line on the left side of his face away from them. He didn’t wear armor, just simple reliable clothes. Over them he wore sturdy leather boots and a brown cloak. He kept a bow and a full quiver, as well as a satchel full of his notes.

## Relations

Tiihbid was Staavin’s boyfriend and companion. The two travelled from Mordehall to Carufell. There was no one Staavin trusted or cared for more.

## Powers

Staavin was a proficient archer and possessed innate storm magic. He was a well read historian and an experienced traveller. Staavin also had a power that was rare in Poi’Mareath. He was able to feel the memories of weapons. This was not an exact science but occasionally when picking up a weapon he could learn emotions or histories.

## List of Appearances

**Campaigns**

1. Of Shields, Stories, and Hammers