GxlenGoGetter

Biography
Gxlen Von Getter is a halfling born in Alteniquia. life when halflings where united was long lost to the little boy. He heard storys of the once great kingdoms of his people lost to time, now, only legend remained. Gxlen's father, Heore Von Getter II, was a carpenter, his many tales of mischief and adventure encapsulated Gxlen as his father worked away in his workshop, he dreamed of a day when halflings where once again united under one banner. when Gxlen was only eight, his father grew ill. His mother Genavin, became Gxlen's main guardian until he was about ten, and was sent off to go train in the army. Two years later, while still in the army, Gxlen recived a letter and a small box addressed to him from his aunt, Elys. The Letter read, "Dear Gxlen,

I hope this letter finds you well. I belive you have a right to know about an incident in littlesburg. Last week a fire broke out north of flacsington, it spread rapidly into littlesburg in the dead of night. Unfortunately nephew, your parents did not make it. Accompanying this letter is a small wooden box, in that box you'll find the only thing they could find in the rubble, The Von Getter Stone. The string was lost in the fire but im sure you can fasten a new one. Wear that stone with pride Gxlen Von Getter, Head of House Getter, it is the symbol of your family history, and the key to unlocking their power. Let it be a reminder of your fathers love.

Truly,

Elys Hearthroua-Getter" The stone, that never left Gxlen's neck, gave him hope for the future, hope for a day where He would rule the halflings. All he needed to do was crack the puzzle.

The Early Days
After Gxlen left the millitary at age 17, he became a nomad exploring great nations like Yimmu-Audal and most of the content of Sparwood. After a few months on te road Gxlen met a man named TheKaiserJeremy who invited the young halfling to the then brand new city-state Ritterberg. Gxlen helped develop the city into the nation known today as The Holy Kingdom of Gertonia and fought with them in a war against the squatter nation Dixie Land. After the Battle at Dixie, Gxlen was promoted from Knight, to 3rd in command. After a short term, Gxlen stepped down as 3rd In Command to start a new life in the young nation of Tulipia.

The Golden Days
Soon after joining Tulipia, the small nation made its first major land purchase from the nation of The Constitutional Monarchy of Eisenland. shortly after the land was purchased, Gxlen was named Governor of the region he named Rosa. Gxlen built the Province up from an old abandoned mining town, to the rural star of the nation.

The Rotting Flower
Von Getter went on to serve 2 terms in the senate assembly of Tulipia, eventually winning a seat as vice president of the young republic. shortly before Gxlen became vice president, the former chancellor of Tulipia, Shaerelia Elernel-Levia, had left the nation after being on the receiving end of unruly election. Shaerelia's relations with foreign powers was the foundation of Tulipia's foreign affairs and therefore, left with her, causing an era of weakness within the nation. After some time, newly elected senator Spades, leader of the province Waldblume, with his fellows Mcjackster and D3m1, declared the province independent and former the new nation The Hierarchy of Valondor. This is the quintessential moment that sent Tulipia to its end

A New Beginning
Following the independence of Waldblume, the nation of Friholm decided that enough was enough. Doge of Friholm, Wassel Elernel-Levia had long watched over Tulipia's Government for afar, in order to insure that the young republic was, in fact, stable enough to run itself. Wassel had growing concern over weather Tulipia could continue as it was, or if it where to become so unstable as to be absorbed by opportunistic imperialists. with that, Friholm offered an unthinkable ultimatum to the government of Tulipia, "'Too long I have waited and the leadership of Tulipia has proven to Friholm that it is too weak to rule itself. Friholm will void the non aggression pact we had, we can not stand by and do nothing with what is happening.' - Wassel Elernel-Levia"Gxlen agreed with Wassel's ideas and believed that Tulipia should join Friholm in the pursuit of self preservation. After voicing his opinion to President WTheWonk and former President Vicrowave, an argument broke out ending in the young nation leader to take action when others wouldn't, he separated Rosa from the republic and joined Friholm himself. Gxlen was welcomed into the Dogedom with open arms and was appointed as head of the region once more.

It was there that Gxlen was taught the way of the seas and joined a local privateer party to sail the seas by day, and to sing and drink by night.

The Von Getter Curse
Gxlen's Stone "The Von Getter Stone" is cursed. If separated from all or part of the stone, Gxlen will have 30 days or until the waning of the new moon to find it or be damned to walk the earth for eternity until reunited with the stone. The following is a 3 part story about Gxlen, the stone, and the spirit that would eventually be his demise.

The Visit
It was a cold night in Rosa. Winter has been brutal on the rural towns yields and the chicken flu has once again made its rounds. Gxlen lays in his bed, his room lit only by candle light, as the moon sets its rays upon the waters of Lochedge. "“Glory is not in the favor of the careful”, Gxlen wrote in his journal, “For Glory is but what a man earns in death, not life.”"It seemed that the trees of the old dark oak forest were, all at once, still. An eerie chill entered Gxlen’s chamber, yet for some reason, he began to sweat. The candle next to his bed suddenly went out, as if a ghost had squashed it between its fingers. A loud clap of thunder outside caused Gxlen to fall out of his bed, he quickly stood up and rushed to his window. On the dock stood a tall dark figure, cloaked in a dark green with a candle in one hand.

Gxlen ran out to confront the man, for he feared for the man's safety. Rain poured as he dashed across the port to meet the figure.

“Sir! Sir!” Gxlen shouts, “it is not safe out here, you must come indoors”

“You know not of me, Von Getter.” the figure exclaims, as he pulls away the hood of his cloak, revealing the face of a man badly burned on one side of his face. One eye is green, the other is as white as quartz. His fingers are like bone and his face is sunk, dark white hair drapes over his left eye. “But I know much about you.”

“Who are you?” Gxlen responds, timidly.

“My identity is of no concern to you, Von Getter, but you may refer to me as Grösunt.”

“Where are you from Grösunt? Perhaps a deal is in order, no?”

“Once I was from a land quite familiar to you, now lost unto time. I'm not here to trade Von Getter. Come,  there is much i need to show you”

“Why do you insist on referring to me by my family name? If you know me, why not use my given name?”

“I find this is more of a family matter. That name ‘Gxlen’, it may not suit you as well as you believe.”

“So be it, what brings you here? Is it Epheris? Is he alright?”

“No, this is not about Epheris, you’ll be relieved to hear your brother is well and alive. I have come to discuss that”, Grösunt points to the stone around Gxlen’s neck, The Von Getter Stone, the symbol of his house nobility gifted to the eldest son upon his fathers death. It never leaves his neck.

“The Stone? What about it?” Gxlen asks as he clutches the emerald in his hand

“It’s a curse Von Getter, it only exists to destroy you”

“A curse?” Gxlen holds the stone in his hand and stares at it while a glint of confusion in his eye.

“Please Von Getter, take a hold of my hand, there is much you need to know”

With that, Gxlen took the figure's hand and as he did, the wind around them began to swirl up around them, lightning cracked through the sky. It seemed to Gxlen that the whole world was being engulfed around him.

Soon, the winds dropped, the rain stopped, and the candle reignited, but Gxlen was no were to be found.

The Piece
As the wind settles and rain stops, Gxlen emerged in a small town familiar to the young halfling. It's a small village nestled in the fields of Alteniquia, thatch roofs sprawl on for miles and the smell of smoking meats and the sounds of children playing.

Sitting next to a fire pit is Grösunt, he beckons Gxlen to join him for a chat “Why do you bring me here, of all wretched places spirit?” Gxlen says as he sits by the fire.

“This was your home Von Getter, no? Many a moon ago, a young Von Getter would be born just over there on a cold September morning,” Grösunt gestures to a small cottage only a few feet away from the pair, “Von Getter, are you aware of your true identity?”

“I seem to be lost, I've known no other identity but my own spirit”

“Your name, Von Getter, do you know it?”

“My name is Gxlen spirit, what is it you know about my own name that i do not” He turns to Grösunt with a look of confusion and frustration on his face.

“I know a boy by the name, Athyet, a boy who wears a stone given to him in his fathers final moments, a boy who is cursed to walk this earth for eternity by the will of that very stone, a boy, named Athyet”

“What makes you think i believe you, i know my name spirit, i am no Athyet”

“‘Gxlen’ is your name, as ‘Athyet’ is your destiny. Your stone, it is missing a piece” Grösunt points to Gxlen’s chest where the stone lay in a leather cladding around his neck, its glimmer faded and a hole lying in the center in the shape of a waning gibbous. “That stone is your curse Von getter. Find the missing piece by the waning of the new moon, or be damned to roam the earth until you find it.” Grösunt stands and turns to leave.

“Spirit! Where must I find the missing piece?” Gxlen says in desperation

Grösunt turns to face Gxlen and recites an ancient riddle,

“The Piece lays where the moon doth shine, in a field of sea and clad with twine,

When the sun is at its crown, the very earth will surely drown,

Come from the west but not the north, and may the your treasure be brought forth”

With a flash of light, Gxlen once again appeared on the Lochedge docks, drenched from the rain. Grösunt is nowhere to be found.

The Awakening
It seemed Gxlen’s fate was sealed, Grösunt’s riddle was unsolvable. As he thought and thought one thing became clear to Gxlen, The Piece was hidden deep in the oceans north, where the coral reefs lay taunting him. The new moon was approaching rapidly, and Gxlen’s condition was worsening with each passing day and the glow of The Von Getter Stone was soon to fade along with Gxlen’s mortal soul.

Then as the new moon wanned, Gxlen sat on a hill in lochedge. He watched as the rain began to fall on his battered and frail bones, the life slowly draining from his emerald green eyes, the stone darker than the deepest hole of the sea. As the clock struck 12 and midnight was upon him, Gxlen laid down and died holding the dead bush his child Amari gave to him when they accepted his offer to adopt them, a single tear falling from his eye.

Athyet awoke, it had been 10 years since Gxlen’s passing. Amari had found him where he died and carried his body to the dark oak tree in Lochedge village where it was soon buried in a ceremony attended by friends and family alike. Athyet climbed out of his grave and seeked out his beloved child to reunite them again.

Presently, Athyet is damned to roam the seas until he finds The Piece and free himself from  the endless torment of immortality.