Calvin

Calvin was a young member of the Nurmendemar who joined the expedition to retrieve the Shield of Sandamar from the King of Carufell. Despite his young age he was a brilliant survivalist. He knew the backwoods of Agnoor better than most. The trip to Tarabrenth was the first time he left Nurmendemar territory. Calvin had a pet bluebird named Remin after the folk hero.

History
Calvin was born at a time when the Nurmendemar towns were controlled by the Order of the Burning Palm. His family were fishermen. They wanted him to follow in their footsteps. Calvin spent his childhood exploring the woods around Agnoor, especially near the Emerin River. His time in the woods also taught him to avoid Burning Palm patrols. When he was eleven, Thèandìl the queen of the Nurmendemar returned. With the help of some forgiegn allies she overthrew the Palm and regained a state of semi-sovereignty. Calvin was too young to participate in the rebellion but the stories inspired him. Unfortunately his parents didn’t let him participate in training with the other children. When he heard about the trip to Tarabrenth to regain a stolen relic he knew he had to help.

Calvin met the others going on the expedition in the longhouse tavern of Agnoor. The leaders of the trip were Alekiai and Aspen. Alekiai was a former member of the Winter’s Hand with a big hammer and a bigger smile. He was an expert fighter. Aspen was a hunter from the woods to the North. They were a skilled survivalist and had a pet ferret named Track. The other people on the trip were Deacon Valera a former Silver Circle officer, Willa a Nurmendemar warrior, and Tiihbid and Staavin a travelling Poi’Mareath couple. Initially Calvin felt like an outsider. Alekiai teased him about his age and inexperience but stopped when Valera spoke up. The group then travelled to Morgar’s camp. They met the Lorekeeper who told them more about the shield they were going to recover. Calvin then petitioned Morgar to let him train at the camp. Morgar said they would talk when Calvin returned. The next few weeks were spent moving to Tarabrenth. The trip was hard. Carufell was experiencing the worst winter in recorded memory. During evenings Calvin would help Aspen set up camp. The group found an abandoned tower to shelter in one night which Calvin helped explore using his bird Remin. The next day they walked through a blizzard. Calvin set up a shelter for them to hide in. A week and a half later when crossing a frozen river, they had to fight off White Badgers. Calvin did his part with his sling.

When the group arrived at Tarabrenth they met Luka, the Nurmendemar’s spy in the city. He greeted the group, brought them to a local home and explained his plan to steal the shield. However they needed to acquire a few things in the city first. While the others went to get them, Aspen and Calvin wandered through the markets. Calvin expressed his feelings of uselessness on the trip and that he felt other Nurmendemar children got to train while he was put aside. Aspen reassured him that he had been useful. They also reminded him he was here on this journey while the other children were back still training. While in the market they saw Quinta Yon-Suk, the Chief Knight of Carufell. During the heist, the group travelled through the tunnels to a hidden castle entrance. When they got into the castle they found the treasure room the shield was stored in. When taking it off the wall, Calvin noticed it was rigged so something would happen if removed. He disabled the trap, grabbed the shield, and escaped with the others.

Appearance
Calvin had messy short blonde hair, well worn clothes, and a patched brown cloak. His boots were worn, perhaps more than was comfortable. He was always looking down and thought before he spoke. The hint of a beard was on his face and his belt was green. He carried a sling and a pouch with a short strand of rope, a small trowel, and firestarter. It was his homemade survival bag.

Relations
Calvin had an unfulfilling relationship with his family. His parents and siblings wanted him to become a fisherman like them but he wanted to be a warrior. However because of his parent’s wishes, he wasn’t known well by the leaders of the Nurmdenemar either. He was caught in the middle.

Calvin’s best friend was his bluebird which he named Remin after the hero from the War of Ascendance.

Powers
With sixteen years of experience in the woods, Calvin was an adept survivalist and excellent fisherman. He was also very handy and could often fashion a tool if he didn’t have one. Calvin was proficient with a sling and at stealth.

List of Appearances
Campaign
 * 1) Of Shields, Stories, and Hammers