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Jaihyll Caemayhl
 created by John Kell

Jaihyll started off as forester in his majesty's kingdom. The day his life was changed forever was the day he sought out a group of brigands with the aid of several companion he met along the way. The fight was long and costly for with the brigands they had with them a horrible necromancer that sought to ursup a minor noble of his power and begin the take over of the lower province of Herot.

Jaihyll and his companion fought valiantly and all was near lost when Jaihyll stumbled with an arrow through his side and plunged into a deep forgotten shaft within the brigand's lair. He came to only to find that the rocks that surrounded him began to edge closer to him. With but shortsword in hand he began to lay about the death of the deadly Krag Spyders and though poisoned, his body rejected the deadly stoning venom and he slew them all.

Jaihyll now lay there bleeding and poisoned, yet new his comrades to be dead or awaiting that which was a far worse terror, the Necromancer himself. He only new that he had to do something and as he struggled to regain his shaking feet, his hand grasped onto a stone of the size of a heart and the color of the most fiery of rubies. Deeply inside the stone it began to pulse once Jaihyll picked it up and soon the pulse became Jaihyll's own heart beating to the rhythm of the stone, or the stone to his own heart beat.

His wounds began to close and his body began to slowly recover; slowly the stone seemed to aid him in the strength needed to aid his friends and, as if the stone itself told him, he took the stone and held it against the bow his own father cut for him the day he was born. Incredibly the stone melded within the Black Yew Bow and Jaihyll knew, without a doubt, he now had a weapon formidable enough to help his friends and defeat the evil which walked above.

Jaihyll slowly climbed out of the man-made crevice and can upon a ledge that over-looked a large cavern where the bandits and necromancer had gathered his friends for a sacrifice. He had but four good arrows and a shortsword against a score of men that killed for the sheer pleasure, yet he knew he had to try else all would be lost.
With a voice of stubborn courage and a rage tempered with justice, he spoke,

"You who have defiled the innocent and destroyed life for your own gains are found guilty and wanting. Bow and ask forgiveness and you shall live to stand trial...else you shall all perish and your blood shall paint these cavern walls, your bones, a blanket for its floor."

And they laughed. How dare a man threaten them in their lair and the necromancer motioned for the bandit leader to kill the interloper with but a slight gesture of his hand.

Jaihyll let fly the first arrow which impaled the necromancer in the chest. And exploded! the body became pieces as the one who worshipped death now became apart of his own religion. The bandits halted before the terrible carnage of the one who was to lead them to riches and glory and in that moment those comrades chose to leap upon the nearest of their captures for they knew it was their only chance of survival.

Again Jaihyll let loose and again a body became so much flying meat in the air. Another shot hit the leader between the eyes which blew apart and sprayed his men with his own gore. The prisoners had reached their weapons, though 2 more did not make it, and they raised their weapons against the bandits to find that the cutthroats had thrown their blades down and began to sob and shake with acute terror.

Eight went with Jaihyll that day to fight for the glory of justice and only four came back, one wounded horribly, yet they would do it again for his cause was theirs and a bond developed between the four that would one day lead them to the very gates of hell, and beyond.

As for Jaihyl, that was the beginning of a new path for him, one that would test his soul as well as his mettle. And though at times this path cost him dearly, bringing both horror and wonder to his eyes, nothing could ever match his bond between he and the stone that saved his and his friends lives, now embedded into his bow, The "HeartBow".

Jaihyll has many more experiences though that was his first. He has climbed Angel's Perch and discovered Dragon's Roost; He has delved deep into the Grerat Wyrm road and found a city where time does not exist. He was married at one time, then years later when he was happy and content, was ambushed by the BLS and his family slain and he left for dead.
He also traveled to the very gates of Hell and beyond to free the Elven Queen's Soul from the clutches of the evil SPM Radix and his army of soulless death knights in the throne room of Satan himself. (A story soon to come!)

His courage earned him the Ruby Heart Pendent from the queen herself and he those that survived the quest were granted Elf Friend and more.

Finally, Jaihyll is the founder of the "Pathfinder" A Royal offshoot that uses Foresters for more dangerous missions that delve in the unknown.

He is the Baron of Woodheart, a barony to the north of Melkalund that is situated in an ancient and virgin forest along the coast of the Sea of Mists. He aides in training and is still called from time to time, though his favorite pastime now to to go in search of myths and legends throughout the lands and prove, or disprove them.


Name: Jaihyll Caemayhl Race: Human
Class: Forrester/Druid Alignment: Lawful Good
Legacy: Baron of Woodheart EL: 47/22
Gender: Male

Intelligence: 15 Wisdom: 18 Constitution: 19
Strength: 17 Dexterity: 22 Agility: 24
Ego: 18 Charisma: 17 Mechanics: 14 Swim: 19


Special Abilities:
Jaihyll is a true woodsman getting:
+1 to DEX; +15 MA; +15% to hide; His base tracking is 40%

Jaihyll is an excellent Fletcher and Bowyer, being taught by an Elven master who is recognized and revered as one of the best in the lands. (98%)

Jaihyll is also a linguistics expert who knows the following languages:
Common, Human, Elven (both High and Low), Dwarven, Orcish (Both High and Low), Hobbit, Gnome, Troll, Ogre, Giant (Krag and Storm)

Jaihyll was forced to walk through a Hell Spiral in order to save his friends and in the end did so though 2 of them perished. He passed through a strange and arcane fog at one point and though almost died in rapture of it his will to save his friends was stronger and therefore the fog, instead of killing Jaihyll, made his lifespan longer by ten fold. He is 48 though looks to be a mere 30.

Lastly, Jaihyll, for his valor in the rescue of the Elven Queen was rewarded the title, 'Elf Friend' and can call upon the elves for any matter of council or action needed (So long as the council is agreed upon.)

Class Abilities:

Forester:
99% chance of tracking or trailing, regardless of how old spoor is.
20% chance of sensing surprise or ambush.
+35% to hit with Compound bow.
+5% to hearing
Weather Sense: 99% accuracy (1xday)
Can converse with 22 different kinds of animals (90% comprehension).
{Air-Raven, crow, pigeon, Emerald Eagle, falcon, sparrow, Tiger Hawk, buzzard}
{Land-Cougar, black bear, elk, moose, fox, rabbit, squirrel, rat, Timber Wolf, minx, badger}
{Sea-Otter, Porpoise, seal}
Converse with 18 Plants (75% comprehension).
{Ivy, rose, dandelion, kelp, moss, orchid, violets, lily, clover, grass}

Within the domain of any virgin territory or forest, he can regenerate any damage at the rate 1hp per minute up to 66hp's per day.
He is immune to all natural disease and doesn't get sick.
When he dies a full grown tree will spring forth in only one years. (Sequoia)

Druid:
Jaihyll has 7 animal companions that join him, not as pets or familiars, but as true friends that act as his eyes and ears, and sometimes claw and fang if needed:
{Great Horned Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Emerald Eagle, Minx, Snow Leopard, Timber Wolf, Ashgang}
Plant Competent
Pipe Speak to Plants to a 90' Radius, at will
Pipe Speak to animals to a 180' Radius, at will
Pipe Healing 33hp's (3xday)
Pipes of Light (Glory Glow for as long as pipes are played)
Pipe Wind (Create 'Ghost Winds' 3xday)
Death Voice, 1xday
Pipe Curing; sickness and disease, 100% effective, by individual, up to 10' away over a 10 minute duration, 1xday
Pipe Finding; will find all hidden injury in any single individual up to 10' away in 1d20 melee rounds, 1xday.
Pipe Storms; create cyclones and/or blizzards once per 2 lvls hereafter. (Jaihyll 2xday)

Physical Description:
Jaihyll is taller than most men with a lean waist and wide shoulders. His is a frame that speaks of endurance and speed rather than power and keeps in shape by running and swimming. His eyes are of cold steel, though warmed up when he casts a friendly smile which he is quick to give. His hair is the color of rust-colored leaves on a breezy Autumn day that run to the nape of his neck and is tied off with a simple black leather and silver band. His garb is comfortable usually all black as he still considers himself in mourning for his wife and children. Crimson and silver usually offset the dreariness of the black.

His is an attitude of open honesty backed by a piercing cynicism of years of experience in the dealings or kingdom politics.

Special Equipment:
+4 HeartBow
+5 Vorpal shortsword (2x)
Amulet of Spell Eating
Misty Boots of Silent Speed
Cloak of the Elements
Spiga Silk clothing