Myev

From a large family of artisans and guild workers, it is rather surprising that Myev comes to Sanctuary and the Adventurer’s Guild as a half-orc cleric.

Myev and her siblings once resided in an orc settlement on the island of Rhust, working their trade among their peers in hopes of mastering their skills and becoming successful merchants like their parents. But a great and terrible war erupted on the island of Rhust and Myev, as well as her fellow orcs, pledged their allegiance to Gray Power the Ranger to defend their homeland. The war subsided, but the island lay a desolate wasteland; Myev and their siblings scattered in hopes of returning to some semblance of normalcy.

Unlike her siblings, Myev’s lackluster skillset made her a rather dismal guild worker. In hopes of developing their strengths as a craftswoman, she set her sights for Sanctuary to find an empathetic merchant willing to lend an apprenticeship.

Upon arrival, Myev is quickly swept up into the turmoil of this bustling town. Stumbling from shop to shop to no avail, Myev is almost to a point of admitting defeat when they are caught enchanted by a melodious song. A tune that is inspiring and hearty, like a victorious war chant but nothing like Myev had heard on the battlefield. Much to Myev’s dismay, it is impossible to find the song’s owner or anyone who knew of the tune for that matter. It is recommended to Myev, after interrogating most of Tosser’s Square, that they visit the Temple of Eloncé for guidance upon this mysterious melody.

Upon entering, Milil — Lord of Song — presents themselves to Myev in the Temple of Eloncé. Recognizing their struggle as a rather dismal half­orc, Milil cuts her a deal. Entrusting Myev as a protector of bards and musicians alike, Milil would be of guidance towards Myev’s future successes as an adventurer. Albeit skeptical, Myev agrees and sets out to complete her task quickly and efficiently in hopes of becoming a master guild worker in the eyes of her peers and family.

Author: Neil Aitken

Neil Aitken is a poet, editor, and translator, as well as the author of two books of poetry: Babbage's Dream (Sundress Publications 2017) and The Lost Country of Sight (2008), which won the 2007 Philip Levine Prize.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.