Ultan+Haraldsson

=Ultan Haraldsson=

Ultan is an Illuskan, tall, strong and resilient. He was drawn to Variska Sturmsdottir, but settled for being her Cohort and strong right hand in matters of combat. When Variska needed a place to settle after retiring from active adventuring, Ultan suggested High Mukshar, and successfully scouted the area, surviving a doppelganger attack in the process (no, he is not himself a doppelganger).

Conclave of Irl
In 1376 DR, Ultan traveled with Variska to the town of [|Irl]. Variska was there for the Conclave of Irl, a meeting of most of the powerful mages of the Border Kingdoms to discuss the coming Spellplague and come up with answers. Although she was technically one of the weakest mages in attendance, Variska was championed by her lover, Durendair "Greenshadow" Hammask of Felshroun, and her expertise in storms was considered valuable to the 'Clave. Ultan doesn't like Durendair, but tolerates him because he seems to make Variska happy after her brush with insanity (she came too close to an Azure Storm).

The Conclave decided to send forth four champions to search for means to either undo the Spellplague...or at least divert it so it would spare the Border Kingdoms. The champions were chosen by the most expedient means possible...a combat tournament. Ultan was a finalist, and as a result had full and free access to the vast stores of magic items available to the mighty mages present. While some of the champions went for "big-ticket" items, Ultan chose lesser items...and access to the greatest crafters in the Kingdoms to further enhance them. Master Ringmaker Eddoun Felderstone of Irl was more than happy to see his work so honored, and made two special rings for Ultan. Other crafters hired from Derlusk, Felshroun and Irl stepped up and crafted multipurpose wondrous items (belt, shirt, armbands, cloak, boots, gauntlets and goggles) for Ultan's use.

Finally, Ultan was also granted boons by [|Danchilaer the Mad Mage] (consistent with his backstory, which is that he wants to save the Kingdoms) -- a boost to his WIS and CON scores and a permanent //telepathic bond// with both Danchilaer and Variska (a way for the DM to give useful information *hint hint*).

Ultan's Choice
Each of the champions has the freedom to seek their own path in attempting to save the Border Kingdoms. For his part, Ultan has been directed by Variska to seek out her old colleagues Lia Nightbreeze, Kethiel, Jesus Ricardo and Dacker Ronheid, and Ultan was, in fact, teleported to their location using a //wish// cast by Ilden Garthammus (a disguised Silver Dragon) of Hawkgarth.

**Well, That Was Easy**
A Warblade is always prepared for battle, and always plans ahead so that his weapons and equipment are suited to the upcoming challenge. This made his assignment to protect Lia Nightbreeze and -- once he figured out what was going on -- make sure Dacker Ronheid carried the stolen //mythal seeds// to the planar transfer point, deceptively easy.

Scoring two critical hits on a Huge Silver Dragon didn't hurt. Now his mission is to secure one seed for the Conclave's use; a //mythal seed// may be sufficient to trigger the latent magics of the //mythallar// Ultan found in the ruins of Oparl.