Editing Campaign:Era of Nightmares/Righteous Voice Of Storms (section)

== Basics ==
'''Name:''' Righteous Voice of Storms<br/>
'''Concept:''' Philosopher-King<br/>
'''Caste:''' Zenith<br/>
'''Motivation:''' Unite what's left of Creation against those trying to destroy it<br/>
'''Intimacies:''' The Golden Philosophy, The Solar Empire, The Frozen Ashes, Negative: The First and Forsaken Lion<br/>
'''Experience:''' Unspent: 30/Total: 30<br/>

=== Background ===
* Born in Realm Year 714 in Arjuf.
* Joined the Legions in RY 722, his charisma and leadership skills earning a position as a low-ranking officer.
* Served for 8 years before being captured by the enemy in a failed battle before being sold as a slave.
* Bought by a merchant as a bodyguard, but his skills quickly earned him a position as an advisor, almost a business partner, making sales pitches, helping negotiate deals and translating.
* Earns his freedom in RY 735 and opts to stay on with the merchant's retinue as a free agent.
* In RY 740 his former master and current mentor retires and gives him a good reference.  He quickly found employment with a Merchant Prince in the South. He became the director of a caravan in his new employer's name. This line of work went on comfortably for some time until...
* In RY 751, his employer expanded his business further south.  When the caravan dropped off it's shipment of food and began to take on slaves for shipment back north, he was furious.  When the caravan began it's return trip, he began to plot the release of the slaves.  When the caravan was attacked by raiders, he saw his chance.  Moving quickly from cage to cage and speaking in low, forceful tones, he unlocked the slaves bindings and had them follow him.  After stealing supplies, they ran for the cover.  After three days in the wilderness, they reached a barbarian village.  Despite the language barrier, he managed to negotiate for shelter and safe passage. 
* For 15 years he lead the band of freed slaves and began a guerrilla campaign of raids on slave caravans, learning the ways of their barbarian hosts to move unseen through the desert and to strike without warning.  By the time the Guild began to respond in  force, he and his followers had already become very good at not getting caught.  Not all things last forever though.
* In RY 774, the Guild had put up with enough.  A huge force of mercenaries was sent to scour the south, and in a matter of months they had tracked down his followers, slaughtered them to a man and captured him alive.  He was brought before his former employer, who was planning on relishing a good long session of torture followed by a flashy public execution...
* But halfway through his gloating speech, Storm found strength he thought had been beaten out of him.  He interrupted the dragonblooded prince, speaking in a low voice at first, but quickly building to a furious roar that echoed through the manse.  The power of Sol Invictus flowed into him, and with his second breath he delivered a righteous tirade, verbally beating the merchant prince to a pulp.
* With his newfound prowess, he escapes the city and flees into the desert, wandering for days before entering a trance, communing with the sun as he walks the scorching sands.  Several hundred miles south of Chiaroscuro he stumbles upon the First-Age tomb of his previous incarnation, built in the wake of the usurpation and forgotten beneath the sands along with the entire city it was built in.  He recovered the mighty artifacts his ancestor had been buried with, as well as several well-preserved tomes of knowledge detailing the workings of first age society and governance.
* RY 775-866: TBD.  


things after exaltation, rough outline
* Tried to resist the First and Forsaken Lion, when he realized the Deathlord was unstoppable he organized an evacuation and personally lead a large group of refugees.
* The refugees flee from conflict after conflict as every safe place in the world seems to be falling apart.  When word reaches them of the Solar Empire to the north, the refugees become pilgrims en route to the 'Promised Land'.  (X number of) years after the first flight from the Lap, Storm and his flock reach the borders of the Solar Empire.
* Storm arranges for the refugees to be integrated into northern society.  He has been teaching them Skytongue on the journey, as well as customs, so the transition is relatively smooth. This new group of immigrants are known as the 'Frozen Ashes'.
* From his words and deeds, and from the scattered Ashes support, Storm's influence amongst the Solar Empire grows.  Those in power seek his council, and the people look to him for guidance.


Personality
* Storm is a philosopher and a thinker at heart, greatly enjoying spirited discussions and debates.
* He speaks with careful consideration even in a casual setting.
* Has a tremendous sense of responsibility to those who put weight in his words, and to Creation as a whole.
* He dislikes any form of forced servitude, and he treats everyone with respect.  He only gives direct orders in dire circumstances or when there is no time for debate.
* He loves to tell stories, some from his personal experience and others from his extensive knowledge of history.  He always tells a story relevant to his audience, and uses it to reinforce values or impart a bit of wisdom.
* He only raises his voice when speaking to a very large audience or to get someone's attention.
* Despite his influence and wealth, he lives in modest means.  His belongings are well made, but not flashy, and all have seen a great deal of use and maintenance.

The Golden Philosophy
* Storm encourages the virtues of Modesty, Humility, Altruism, Selflessness, Honesty, Openness, Acceptance and Brotherhood.
* Plan for the future, live in the present, and take heed of the past.
* Do not tolerate injustice in any form.
* Other less important teachings.

The Frozen Ashes
* Representatives from almost every major society of the south, it has been a generation and a half since their arrival in the North.  Many maintain the customs of their homelands.
* They dispersed to every major city in the Solar Empire to reduce the impact of a sudden arrival of thousands of refugees.

The Auspicious Path Trading Company
* The largest privately owned trading company in the North, directed personally by Storm.  Its caravans distribute all forms of commodities amongst the Solar Empire, and is a major distributor of northern goods to foreign ports.
* Storm uses his influence and wealth to regulate prices so that necessities are affordable to all, and directly employs thousands with fair wages, and indirectly supports thousands more by purchasing goods that would otherwise have had no buyer.
* Much of the profit he makes from the company is reinvested into new industry and improving current capabilities, and his influence has caused the economy of the north to flourish.
* Even more of of his wealth is spent on charity, funding civil works projects, providing food and medical care to the needy or sponsoring the arts.  Much of this is done anonymously, but it is an open secret as to where the mysterious influx of cash is coming from.
* Despite all this, there is still a great deal of wealth stashed away in vaults and investment holdings, a vast 'War Chest' he keeps on hand for emergencies and his own designs.

=== Appearance ===
Storm is an old man.  His skin is wrinkled and weathered, and his long hair is grey.  But rather than appearing weak or worn down, he exudes an air of confidence and wisdom born of long experience.  The lines on his face speak of volumes of character and history, and one cannot help but be drawn to him in hopes of being regaled with a tale of past glories or deep wisdom.  He speaks with a voice like distant thunder, every word filled with a sense of truth and right.  In a crowded room he can make someone feel like he is speaking directly to them.<br/>