Saulthan Ophisus

Description
Handsome, stern, stoic looking man of medium stature with a decent build and a serious look on his face. Black hair with blue eyes, wearing light leather outfit and usually a black cloak to hide his items.

Personality
Saulthan is usualy that of a calm nature, when not engaging the enemy he is usually found quietly meditating or perhaps even getting to know his new found crewmen. In battle, however, he is merciless to those who would oppose him, he has a strong hatred of pirates and wants to coat his swords with their tainted blood. Saulthan is usually in a serious mood that stems from the events of his life, but is open to change at times.

Family & Relationships
Pretty much friendly with everyone from his old village, in fact he was one of the towns best defenders. (holds himself responsible for what happened). His father was an explorer and adventurer and left the vilage when he was at a young age, he has not been seen since. His mother died of illness when he was also young, from then he was raised by the townsfolk.

Early Childhood
As mentioned, Saulthan's father was an adventurer who "abandoned" his family when Saulthan was only 4. 2 years later, Saulthans mother died of illness, at the tender age of 6, Saulthan got his real first taste of real life and loss, and it stuck with him for a long time.

Training to be the Best
At 7, Saulthan began to get personal training in the arts of becomming a Swordsage. Although young and inexperienced, Saulthan began to get the hang of it. One faitful night however would once again change his life and how he looks at it. While resing after a training session one day at the age of 15, there was a massacre at the village. A gang of merciless pirates attacked the village (for reasons we will not reveal now), everyone wondered what they were doing so far inland, but, in any case, slaughtered 7 of the 9 trainee kids who attempted to defend their village. But because of their lack of experience they were no match for the haggard sea veterans. Only 2 of the trainees survived the attack: Idolian Lauchik, who didnt fight the pirates, and Saulthan, who was resting that day. When Saulthan returned to where it happened, he broke down in tears at his slaughtered comrades and held himself responsible for what happened, Idolian said nothing from what happened and fell into seclusion, quitting the training program. Saulthan, with a new edge on life, trained harder than ever before, the trainees were replaced, but they left a deep scar in the heart of this survivor.

Betrayal and Determination
8 more years of training, the memories remained however. Saulthan got to learn his new crew, and continued to train to be the best. Saulthan's impressive performance allowed him to obtain the rank of Town Captain, which put him in charge of all the other trainees and the entire defense program in general. Idolian on the other hand became a common wasteland bandit, stealing from vendors and causing mischief with other outcasts. Soon enough, they began to rebel because they believe they were treated unfairly from the other townsfolk, holding one of the townsfolk hostage and demanding leadership of the town. Saulthan challenged Idolian to a showdown and he accepted. Because of Idolians reckless style and Saulthan's incredible training, he embaressed and easily defeated the undertrained hooligan. Threatening to kill them all if they did not leave and never come back the entire gang of thugs ran out. Peace lasted through the village for a few months, untill, one night, there was a disaster. Within the town square there was a fire, at an old womans house. The old woman obviously escaped but was stabbed to death afterwards. Saulthan, being leader of the defense went to investigate and found his old rival, Idolian, standing over the old womans body with his foot on her face. The old woman was identified as one of Saulthan's caretakers, she was the one who cooked for him when he was a child. Saulthan charged him in a blind and angry rage but Idolian fled into the shadows. Saulthan, once again, felt himself personally responsible for what happened, and cursed his name to the flame. Living for one purpose, to find and kill Idolian.

The Only Clue
Searching within the continent, Saulthan searched for Idolian and any of his previous henchmen. Eluding his grasp was the greatest blow to his honor he could take, and Saulthan was determined to regain it back, as well as avenge the old woman. One day, he got a lead, one of Idolians old gang members was found selling bum deals in one of the areas outside of Calimport. Saulthan confronted him and threatened to kill him if he didnt give him a lead. After nearly decapitating the man he gave him the clue that Idolian had become a sailor, in a renegade ship on the open seas.. It then occured to Saulthan that it reminded him of the time back when he was young of the assault on the town. Determined and focused, Saulthan enlists himself as a pirate for the Black Diamond to seek out his foe, and give him a burial at sea.

The Black Diamond
see Black Diamond, Shining Sea

Suldolphor and a Kidnapping
After recovering from the destruction of the Black Diamond, Saulthan was ready to leave his shipmates and go back to his home town. With Idolian dead, his mission was complete. He was near the docks, saying goodbye to his friends, when the attack came. He remembers little of it, but only that it was Idolian, long thought dead, who pulled off the attack.

Saulthan awoke aboard a ship sometime later - he had no idea how much time had passed. He immediately tried to break the binds that held him, but they stood firm, and when Idolian and Fedallah entered his vision, the rage built in him until he thought he would explode. Fedallah only smiled, and then nodded to another man, a gnome who had many tools on his small person. Idolian came over, and rubbed his hair - he promised that when Saulthan next woke up, they would be the best of buddies.

Pain awoke him next - it seemed like days later. Saulthan felt two feelings for the next few hours - pain and anger. He didn't really understand what had happened to him, nor could he remember much of his old life. He only knew that his arms didn't feel the same. In fact, when he finally looked down, he saw that they were not flesh anymore, but made of expertly molded iron. Strength surged in his body, and the overwhelming urge to kill someone was barely controllable. Then Idolian entered his room... his dear friend Idolian! He would help him kill people that needed killing. After all, he must help the Captain in her plans. It was his duty!

The next few months, Saulthan excelled in helping Fedallah and her crew attack, pirate, and pillage many places along the Shining Sea. Saulthan soon realized he wasn't unique among the crew - he saw many others like him, an elf with clay arms, another human with four stone limbs. Saulthan enjoyed killing and hurting innocent people, and pleasing Idolian and Fedallah made him extremely happy.

Eventually, Saulthan was told he needed to go with Idolian on a mission off the ship. It was here that Saulthan first came into contact with two of his former shipmates - Sarkozy and Gafflure. Idolian told Saulthan that they had to get a shiny gold rectangle, and to kill anyone who got in their way. Saulthan understood this, and a battle between him and his former friends eventually erupted. The heroes took Idolian down, which made Saulthan extremely angry, and when the heroes took the rectangle and fled, Saulthan roared with fury.

Fedallah was not pleased. She ordered them to go tell Lord Drake about their failure. It wasn't long before Saulthan's former friends found him and a newly raised Idolian. This time, his friends knew how to handle Saulthan, and the mighty half golem fell dead.

Sarkozy, however, could not accept what Saulthan had become. Despite the misgivings of his company, the elf cleric brought Saulthan's soul back to his body, the soul that had been ripped away when his arms were months earlier. Sarkozy was relieved to see the real Saulthan back in his body, however Saulthan remembered everything that he had done.

For the next few weeks, Saulthan followed Sarkozy and his friends back to Suldolphor. He did not know what to do with himself. He could barely face the evil that his now distorted body had done. Idolian was dead, but he felt he could not return to his village looking as he did. Eventually, while sitting in a tavern in Suldolphor, he saw Brigitte Petzer. Brigitte told Saulthan of Fedallah's escape and murder of Thorock, and that she was planning on hunting her down. Saulthan decided revenge on Fedallah for what she had done to him was a fitting quest, and he volunteered to join her.

Present Day
As of late 1373, Saulthan is sailing on the ship Scorpion under the command of Brigitte Petzer. Sarkozy and Gafflure are with him as well, and together the foursome plan to track down Fedallah and end her reign of terror once and for all. They wouldn't mind if they can find out what happened to their dear friend Sciron Petzer on the way too.