The Best of Friends

The Best of Friends
Callista L'Arcenciel grew up in the wealthy trading hub of Marienburg. As the daughter of a well-established merchant (Balthasar) in a fourishing sea port, she spent much time amusing herself as a child and exploring every corner of the thriving city. Constantly testing her boundaries, she would often find herself in mischief one way or another. It was in one of the worst of these mishaps that she made a friend for life, Brahlmar.

Callista loved the ships and the sea the most. She loved the way the water met the sky on the horizon. She loved the stories that the travelers would tell about their experiences in far away places. One warm summer evening while star-gazing, she fell in the company of a band of traders who lured her on their ship with the intent of kidnap. Brahlmar was on the docks in search of a good price for a barrel of mead for an upcoming celebration when he saw them taking her aboard.Thinking quickly and moving unseen, he created a diversion by igniting a barrel of gunpowder on the landing. Callista had just enough time to get away, but Brahlmar was not so lucky.

Brought up on charges by the Seaman's guild and being held at the watch post, Brahlmar's future was uncertain. Drawing on all her courage, she confessed the events of the entire evening to her father. Whilst reluctant to interfere in the law for the likes of a dwarf stranger, he could not ignore the fact that this man had saved his daughter's life. Luckily, by telling the truth and swearing on his respectable name, the authorities believed the story and agreed to release Brahlmar if the damages were paid. Callista spent quite some time earning the money to pay her father back for the troubles her mischief had caused.

From then on, Brahlmar and Callista's paths continued to cross. The saw each other many times in the city, day to day. Callista in her explorations of nature, sky and light and Brahlmar on his business with his various business contracts and merriment. From the beginning, he knew she was different and she knew he was a warrior. Brahlmar would bring maps and trinkets to Callista along with tales of grand battles and great battle wizards of old. She gained great respect for his people and he peaked her interest in the sight.