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Hark! The time grows neigh, to bid this world I love, goodbye.
My journey ended, my battles won, yet still I question what I've done.
As the Waters take my soul to sleep, still I question who my friend will keep?
Shall I go to rest beyond, will the they weep for me, gone?
These things are not for me to fear, for the Waters are whirling near.
Soon I shall know peace foretold. I only wish I were old.
Goodbye this world I love. Till we see eachother once more -
It is better to die a hero, than live to see yourself become the villain.
I have a fair amount of screenshots, but I'll try to boil it down to what matters - I don't want to gloat.
Backstory: She was a bastard child, her mother having fled to Ticker among the rebellion, and her father dying in it. She grew up working hard alongside other such bastards - one being Trystan De Grey - before finding the waters, and making her way as a young adult studying and working as a mercenary. Thus, she became a rather comedic example of a priestess, about to go on a journey of a lifetime.
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Creation Date: 2020-06-15 21:22:00
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As you might tell, she did a fair amount of significant, and good, things in her life. Yet, lets start at the beginning, shall we?
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Valatina, fresh out of the lowbie circuit, was pulled along on a mission by Priscilla Klink to free the debt-slaves from the Vault. It didn't turn out so well.
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But she impressed the Sons of Conquest, and at the request of her childhood friend, Trystan De Grey, joined.
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She was a shorter woman then, leading to quite hilarious situations. I swear a dm made her taller.
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But, in the middle of a war, there is always loss.
Valatina fought in a dangerous quest among many heroes to slay the Kasseax Queen - -- In ring 100, those risking death gather in a grim line. Their names to be remembered: Loric, Inquisitor Tristan, Valentina, Erlik, Godfrey, Merildir, Pebby, Bido, Beremud, Bergron, Larken, Tay'fi, and Mandy. --
Those that survived, became swift friends and for a select few - sisters and brothers.
-- The survivors and Jeffry return to ring 100, victorious. Bloodied... much fewer... but great. Each one, a hero...---- And they return to a failing defense, and a falling ring... --
Yet only a few did. Valatina, Erlik, Merlidir, Mandy, and Tay'fi.
Most, she was unable to put to rest. But one? She buried within the Waters, ensuring their peace forever. Oh, should I mention Trystan was the last scion of House De Grey, rightful owners of Grey Keep? She duo'd with Trystan with the intent of reaching 71 and claiming it.
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Obviously, there was some sleepless nights. Sarah was especially savage.
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Valatina fought hard throughout the Torc War, taking part in the final battle and helping to ensure Krown's demise...
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Yet Glitt only joined at the request of the retainers - And, with Valatina pledging her service. And so began the middling part of her life.
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She looked badass after joining Glitt.
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She joined an adventuring band among a few friends. Together, they made it to the ninety second.
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A few escapades, along the way...
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Yet always, there is a turning point. Special thanks to @tinfoilhat. She was the one that turned Valatina from merely flirting with the idea of dedicating herself, to actually *DOING* what was right. There's a lot of missed context, but essentially they were arguing why Valatina would not stand up to an infernalist.
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Valatina then began to stand up for what was right.
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She traveled the plains, for her friends...
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A Slaver - Later known as Clarence De Foye - began to hunt down a man by the name of Joseph Null. And, having sworn to defend him? She did. She fought a duel to the death the day after, and layed the man to rest after converting him to the Waters.
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She fought Elvur Al-Urv, Forever Cursed *three times* and made him flee. Always with 3 people or less.
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But eventually, the days took their toll. Her friends started to die. And so, she gave those she could the best gift she had.
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Not all is dreary, though! Her friend, Merlidir of the Wayward - One of the survivors of the Torc War - brought to her an orphan. Valatina considered what to do with the child...
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She did the right thing - And adopted her. Her name? Melody - for Merlidir, who saved her - Lucretia Felton.
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And then I took a month long break to deal with real life, and so ended the middle part of her life.
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I don't have many from the end of her life. There's not much to say, except for the very very end. She took part in helping for the tourney. Took care of a few plots, was heavily involved in ringrunning and helping to organize future endeavours - But her primary goal was helping a friend. One who she had stood by and had been helped by since the near beginning.
So she began a ritual. Her friend had complete faith in her. Again, an untrained merely human priestess, attempting to reach out to the divine? Surely doomed to failure. The results were laughable.
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Yet still, she was offered a choice.
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The ending was sure. The rest? Private. Yet one thing is certain...
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She had only one bit of personal loot. The Ever-Dripping Blade. Typo and all.
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And so ends Valatina. It was a blast! I'll see you all soon.
And remember...
It is better to die a hero than live to see yourself become the villain.
A very cool and involved Cleric. Sad to see her go, but she has left a very real legacy, I'd say that's #goals for any Cleric on EfU! <3
A very good cleric! I'm glad to have seen a good deal of her story. :)