Kisling, and his brother were both raised on a farm. Educated to believe in man's dominion over the natural world, both boys became followers of Phyton and eventually left the farm to wander the world and spread the word of man's glorious control of nature!
On his journeys, Kisling heard of wondrous instruments of Phyton! He is attempting to learn more about the legendary scythe, Reaper's Foe, which may be the key to securing Phyton's dominion over all nature.
If that quest fails, no matter--Kisling will be busy starting his logging operation in the Vesve.
Some information about Phyton:
- Lesser Deity of Nature, Beauty, Farming
- Worshippers: Suloise
- Holy Symbol: A scimitar in front of an oak tree
- Alignment: CG
- Domains: Chaos, Community, Good, Plant, Sun, Water
- Prestige Domain(s): Exorcism, Mysticism, Summoning
- Weapon(s): Scimitar (m)
- Weapon of the Deity spell: +1 defending scimitar
Kisling is my fifth character for Living Greyhawk. He has played the Highfolk Intro mod La Danse Macabre, adventuring with Myrtle, a favored soul (played by Tamela Bangs), Schmame, a dwarven barbarian (Peter Eckels), Elijah Wood, a dagger-throwing halfling scout (Joshua O'Conner-Rose), a human sorcerer (Jim Rochford), and a strange dwarf named Clangdor from the recently discovered underground land of Dargas Mor (Greg Plambeck).
After this exciting adventure, Kisling began to fill his role as my primary Highfolk character for the new story arc. He has played Twilight (part 1 of The Coming Dawn) and will most likely play all of the future Highfolk regional and Iuz meta-regional mods (and nothing else) as a hero Devoted of the Green and White.
Kisling's adventures continued, this time in Highfolk town itself. Helping the Bardic College with some Organizational Problems, he met some interesting characters in town. A wood elf ranger (played by Dan Werner), a barbarian (Brayden Glad), a fellow druid (Todd Ammerman), a rogue (Joe Jawson), and another, more mysterious individual (played by Dick Gilbert).
Kisling's kept meeting interesting people while staying in Highfolk. He joined some other adventures who performed a small task for the Guildmen of the High Art (the local wizard's guild). Along with another druid (Paul Dohearty), his rogue friend (Joe Jawson), and the mysterious individual (Dick Gilbert), he also travelled with (Ruben Johnson and Dan Werner). (Antipathy)
More people in Highfolk are busy, so Kisling once again joined some other adventures who performed a small task for a cleric of Pelor. Along with his new druid friend, (Paul Dohearty), Kisling traveled with (Gary Affeldt, Dave Krolnik, Tim Bailey). (Heavy Upon a Heart)
More fun followed in Highfolk town, following the Growfest celebrations. Kisling even proved an able card player, winning a "Three Dragon Ante" contest! (Collisions--Highfolk interactive 6-i01)
Relfecting back on his recent adventures, Kisling felt some pangs of guilt due to his mistreatment of the wizard's guild in Highfolk. He resolved to respect the arcane spellcasters more deeply, even spending some time learning their mysterious art.
Kisling found the arcane arts interesting, and specializing in Conjuration magic seemed to dovetail nicely with his druidic bent. On his next adventure, however, disaster struck and he lost Tiger, his dear animal companion. Good thing there were lots more on the family farm, eager to join in his travels. This adventure was a special, secret mission for the elves. Kisling travelled with several other adventurers, deep into the Vesve forest. There, they purged an old church, which had been desecrated by foul undead. All survived (well, except for Tiger), and the group has richly rewarded for their efforts. (Anathemas portion of The Taxman Cometh--Highfolk interactive 6-i02) Kisling also swapped spells with a wizard (Sam Hilgendorf) who also participated in the short quest. Kisling found that his intense study of Conjuration magic has prevented him from learning certain types of spells (Illusion and Enchantment), but he did mangage to learn the Comprehend Languages and Enlarge Person spells, while the other wizard was greatly interested in Kisling's Lesser Acid Orb spell.
Kisling's next adventure proved most unusual, but he does not like to talk about it (A Wheat for Your Thoughts). On this adventure, not only did Tiger II die, but Kisling's good friend Clangdor (from Dargas Mor) and Kisling himself also lost their lives. Kisling now must spend time, and all of his gold, repaying the Church of Pelor who raised him from the dead. Once back from the nether realms, Kisling's familiar (a rat named Willard) had disappeared. And the druid has lost the arcane talents he once possessed. Maybe in the future he can regain those lost abilities and Willard will return to him.
|