Catchfoot, Spardo

Birthplace: Halarahh
Age: 19 born 1353 year of the Arch
Race: Strongheart Halfling
Gender: Male
Deity: None
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Class: Rogue, Favored Soul

Background: Kendra and Jack left the Daleland's and traveled. They saw Cormyr, the Great Rift and ended up in Halruaa. Kendra conceived and soon gave birth to Spardo. They decided to stay a spell. A few years passed and Jack was approached by a Wizard named Jarlo. Jarlo asked for Spardo to become his apprentice. He offered to pay for all expenses and give him an education. They agreed to let things develop for a few seasons.

Spardo was tested and proved not to have the mind for magic. Instead he had the ability to cast divine magic at will. This was no surprise to Jarlo, he must have read the stars or some such, for Jarlo knew Spardo was a chosen of Deneir. Jarlo did not let anyone know of Spado's lack of talent. He pretended Spardo's talents were arcane in nature. When Spardo was ten, his parents decided to move. Jarlo convinced them to let Spardo stay in Halruaa. He confided in them that Spardo was special and chosen for some purpose by the gods. It was decided he could stay.

The Catchfoot's ended up settling near Baulder's Gate. And soon after, Kendra had a daughter, they named Darla. Spardo visited often and grew to love his sister deeply. Spardo spent his apprenticeship more tinkering than studying. Jarlo never tested or taught Spardo, he let Spardo do what he wanted and simply studied and observed him. Spardo was a decent sneak and loved getting into things. He was allowed to travel and he often went home and spent time with his sister. He taught her how to sneak and gave her his favorite dagger even.

Time passed and Jarlo had no more excuses to keep Spardo about for his training. Jarlo was about to release Spardo but Spardo's life then changed drastically. Darla would always go out wandering as Spardo taught her. One day she came upon something of great evil. Her parents found her remains and where devastated. Spardo took it worst of all. He rushed home and went to were she was killed. He searched it over and under. Only clue he found, was her dagger. To this day he blames himself for what happened.

Spardo spend that next year wallowing in depression. He developed a deep connection to Darla's dagger and often spoke to it. He announced one day to find a way to magically bind Darla into the dagger itself. Spardo's parents worried and called upon Jarlo. Jarlo came and visited. He went to the site of Darla's death and studies it. They decided it best to get Spardo out and doing something. Jarlo had heard of what was happened in Sundering and decided to send him north to collect information. Arrangements were made and Spardo was sent North.

On the trip north, Spardo met a fellow hin named Leshariel. She was a tale teller and took Spardo's breath away. He did something quite drastic, he asked her to marry him. Surprisingly, she said yes! Time will tell if this was a rash action or not. Definitely a time for new beginnings.

Journal: http://www.sundren.org/forum/showthread.php?p=68559#post68559