User:Possessed Priest/Characters/Korrlan

Korrlan Splitbark, also known as just Korr, was an Ilmatari cleric that lived in the 14 century DR. "Why alleviate suffering, when one can prevent it in the first place?"

- Korrlan Splitbark

Description
Korrlan had dusky skin, pale grey-blue eyes, and exceptionally long hair. Never a fan of the cold, he was known to wrap his hair around his neck like a scarf. The youngest son of the Splitbark family wore splint mail, though it was somewhat shrouded by his dull-blue cloak that identified him as one of the Adorned.

Personality
Korr was once a passionate budding young man. Caring, and talented beyond his peers, he quickly rose in reputation amongst the Church of Ilmater. Korrlan was very content with his life at the Ilmatari hospital in Neverwinter. However, everything changed in the.

Relationships
As an orphan and refugee, Korr did not have many relationships to speak of. His older brother, Brace, was the only one he could technically call kin, and the only one he chose to call a friend. Though very different in personality and talent, situation had forced the two brothers on the road together.

History
In 1372 DR, Korrlan was known to have left his home as a refugee. Around late Flamerule that year, he and his brother were said to have travelled with Blaz Merrymar towards Loudwater. Blaz had recently lost his sons, and Korrlan and Brace had signed on as caravan guards, along with three others. A simple job, so the two had thought. However, whilst on the journey, Korr, Brace, and the others were waylaid by a group of goblinoids, and together, the group fought them off. His new companions consisted of the gnome, Samophlange, the halfling wizard, Juniper, and the moon elf, Ilrien. However, they were left with a mystery. Upon falling to their deaths, the assailing goblinoids had cried out that Blaz's sons were, in fact, alive. The group hand landed themselves in a strange situation, and wished to get to the bottom of the situation.

As the newly formed group of companions wandered onwards, Korrlan lagged behind. The young cleric struggled with his continued faith of Ilmater after the Wailing Death had wiped out his family, colleagues, and the Revered Mother of the Neverwintan Church of Ilmater. The adventurers' journey continued, as they encountered a mysterious being, rafted down a river, and entered an uninviting cave. During his time on the road, Korr had dived into his tome, searching for any reason for his continued belief in the Rack-Broken Lord. He had always been told by the Revered Mother not to look into such a section, as his role as an Ilmatari cleric was to heal the wounded, and ease their suffering. However, he ignored such advice, and read on. Korrlan eventually came to read about the knightly order, the Companions of the Noble Heart, who, instead of tending to those who were suffering, would directly take on those who set out to cause it.

With a new philosophy in mind, Korr ventured on. He would make sure he was on the forefront of battle, protecting his companions from a potential beating. However, the priest would soon discover that he would find pleasure, not relief, in slaying those who were hellbent on causing needless suffering. Whether enlightened or misguided, Korrlan's faith in Ilmater had been restored... but would Ilmater still have faith in Korrlan?

Appearances

 * Custom Adapted Adventures
 * Legacy of the Green Regent: Waylaid Before Twilight