Character
Description and History
Spells Known:
Spell |
Time |
Range |
Area of Effect |
Components |
1st Level |
Cantrip |
1 |
10 ft |
Special |
V, S |
Color Spray |
1 |
0 |
5 x 20 x 20 ft wedge |
V, S, M |
Dancing Lights |
1 |
40 yds + 10 yds/lvl |
Special |
V, S, M |
Magic Missile |
1 |
60 yds + 10 yds/lvl |
1-5 targets |
V, S |
2nd Level |
Hypnotic Pattern |
2 |
30 yds |
30-ft cube |
S, M |
Mirror Image |
2 |
0 |
6-ft radius |
V, S |
Ray of Enfeeblement |
2 |
10 yds + 5 yds/lvl |
1 creature |
V, S |
3rd Level |
Invisibility, 10' Radius |
3 |
Touch |
10-ft radius |
V, S, M |
Wraithform |
1 |
0 |
The caster |
S, M |
Spells Memorized:
Magic missile (2) – Color spray – Hypnotic pattern – Ray of
enfeeblement – Invisibility, 10’ radius
Character History:
Has the title of Herald of Dagger Falls
Jestarius was found on a rainy day during the year 1344 (year
of Moonfall) by an elven female minstrel called Eithne Ni Braomin
– also known as Eithne of Stars – covered only by a dirty woolen
blanket in the suburbs of Evereska, the great city of the North.
The little half – elf was abandoned by his mother during the move
from the eastern countries to the island of Evermeet. Because of
his being an half – elf, Jestarius would not ever be admitted to
Evermeet and he would have been the living proof of an adultery
between his mother and a human soldier. The minstrel became the
child stepmother and named him after her dead former lover
Jestarius; Jestarius’ human traits became soon evident due to lack
of sharpened ears. He was extremely small and even in the
following years he grew very little, like all the full – blooded
elves. So Eithne discovered the real and double nature of
Jestarius and revealed him his mysterious past; with the help of
his mother Jestarius started to know the secrets of singing,
dancing, playing the long – horn and entertaining people following
his stepmother’s career. When he was 22 he decided to leave
Evereska and travel all around Faerun to get new experiences and
become one of the most famous bard in the world. Before his first
show Jestarius added the family – name of Calantrian to himself,
remembering the label placed on the blanket in which he was found
(Calanter) and the nickname of “the Musician” as a distinctive
sign among other bards. He arrived in Shadowdale by the end of
1367 DR and remained there in search of traces of the Harpers
congregation. On 1368, together with Haika of Hillsfar (human
female warrior), Jehsuald of Auril (male human cleric) and Wapity
Elventree (male elf wizard), he started the search for Randal Morn
(lost rightful ruler of Daggerdale) and the Sword of the Dales.
Soon after Jehsuald abandoned the party, while Wapity died at the
Serpent’s bridge in an ambush. After two terrible months Randal
was freed from Zhentarim and Dagger Falls occupied by the Freedom
Riders. The party at that moment comprised also the gnome Ichabod
Crane (warrior), the cleric of Tempus Vacuub Caquix, the elf
warrior Axel Slideriver and the elf maiden thief Eithne
Heathertree. After the victory Jestarius fell in love with Eithne,
soon before discovering she was his lost half – sister, being
generated by the same elf mother. Eithne ran away, while Jestarius
was called by Storm Silverhand in Shadowdale to become an Harper.
After three months Eithne and Jestarius met again in Shadowdale.
On Kythorn of the same year the party started in search of stolen
Axel’s Sword. On their journey they met first the halfling ranger
Eldon Underbough; then the Fellowship of the Dales was born, with
Jestarius as a speaker. The same Axel died in Tilverton and Vacuub
left the party soon after. The elf mage Calamir and the elf
warrior Sheryl became members of the fellowship, replacing the
casualties. They reached the fabulous city of Tirnavaras, golden
home of the avariel (winged) elves. In a surprise attack by the
Cult of the Dragon forces Jestarius died, but was resurrected soon
after and bound by Milil himself to guide Tirnavaras
reconstruction. Eithne decided to stay with him. There the half –
elf received the magic flying carpet (see description above) he
commands with music. The rest of the Fellowship succeeded in
recovering the sword (that contained a powerful artifact called
Agash’Eye) and the Ring of Winter, while Jestarius started to feel
uneasy of his sojourn. Until 1371 he stayed in Tirnavaras, waiting
for Milil to fulfill his vote. Then the two returned to Dagger
Falls to find the Fellowship dissolved. On 1372 Jestarius captured
the former Zhentarim captain Ordrik Scarwood, but left him free
following a quarrel with Eithne. Jestarius had to leave the Dales
and travelled a lot until 1373, when he found hospitality in
Luiren, the country of halfling, now ruled by Eldon. In 1374
Jestarius turned back home for the third time and was contacted by
his past human lover Demi Huldan (former agent of Cormyr
government) to stop two dangerous villains, a thief named Tarkan
Ravenheart and Jehsuald of Auril (former member of Jestarius’
first party), whose plan was to travel to the past and change the
present. They left Dagger Falls together with Eithne, Calamir,
Eldon (last two members of the Fellowship), Ichabod, Vacuub and
Haika (become ruler of Dagger Falls). The party reached
Frozenflame, the tower created by a powerful mage called the
Master of Time, where they had to fight with a lesser demon evoked
by Tarkan. The tower collapsed and the party had to follow Tarkan
and Jehsuald through the time portal the two created. They came
back to 6 years before, discovering that Tarkan’s truly purpose
was to find the Ring of Winter and the Agash’ Eye and became ruler
of all Faerun. Jehsuald discovered his plan and was captured by
the thief revealing himself as a terrifying demon, shapechanged
into a human. Jestarius, Vacuub and Haika were separated from the
rest of the party and had to come back to their time with the aid
of the Master of Time himself, that negotiated the spell with
Jestarius’ soul. The bard accepted and the Master of Time became
one with him. Demi, meanwhile, decided to leave the group, trying
to prevent Cormyr from destruction in 1371. The remaining members
were thrown by Tarkan back to the future (1374 again), seeing what
happened to their world after a six years tyrannical domination.
The halves of the party joined in Shadowdale, sealing a pact with
Jehsuald to kill Tarkan, ending his dominion. In the final battle
Jestarius was able to banish the demon who had Tarkan appearance
with Master of Time’s aid, but had to give the Ring of the Winter
to Jehsuald as a prize for changing again the past and restore the
true timeline. Elminster was about to cancel Jestarius’
resurrection but Storm Silverhand arrival, with Milil consensus,
avoided the mage’s intention. Currently Jestarius is traveling
with Eithne to the Western countries of Faerun in search of his
origins and maybe of a way to free himself from the damnation of
bearing the essence of the Master of Time in himself, sometimes
trying to take over control of Jestarius’ body.
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