Bash'yrr Nin'Deni

Willow's Cohort

Bash'yrr Nin'Deni is a Dwarven Cleric of Tharmekul (Dwarven God of the Forge...Assistant to Moradin). Bash'yrr's chosen Domains are War and Destruction. Even though he is Willow's Cohort, they actually have a common past...he is Willow and Ash's "Uncle". Bash'yrr is an old friend of the family, and searched for the twins after the slaughter of their family. He found Willow first, then Ash, caring for them until they went their separate ways. Bash'yrr actually remained with Ash to help her, then continued his own travels until he again met Willow.

Bash'yrr has a colourful past, starting with growing up in the Delves of Valgal. The Dwarven Clan Nin'Deni, is an old one, hearkening back to the founding of the Delves. They enjoy a close relationship with the other Noble Clans, especially since Nin'Deni seem to produce many military leaders, warriors and war-related magic-users (ie: Clerics, Warmages, Battle Sorcerers, etc.). Bash'yrr is the fourth son of a family that has six children (he has three brothers and two sisters). His father, Gadhiir, is one of the Councillors of the Delves of Valgal, while his mother, Shierrin, is a priestess of Clangeddin. The rest of Bash'yrr's relatives, from uncles to cousins, are warriors, Runemages and so on, working for the benefit of the Delves.

Bash'yrr wasn't always a lawful youth, and many times he got into trouble alongside his friends. After one too many moments, his parents sent him to the temple district, in hopes that one of the Dwarven religions would help instill a level of discipline and respect for order in the rambunctious youth. Many a time had the various Dwarven priests of the Delves almost given up on settling the wild Bash'yrr, but a chance encounter in one of the many caverns of the Delves, would help shape his fate.

During one of the patrols that all Dwarves of the Delve do as part of their society, Bash'yrr and his patrol encountered a mated pair of purple worms that some wizard had left in the winding passages of the Delve. The ensuing battle pitted the Dwarves against the monstrous creatures, and at one point, Bash`yrr and two of his friends found themselves separated and beleagured by one of the worms. Fighting for their lives, the three Dwarves fought with their weapons, but the injuries they received in return, was starting to tell. When his two companions fell to their injuries, Bash`yrr`s heart and mind suddenly grew calm with the certainty of death. With a last defiant act, Bahs`yrr cried out Tharmekul`s name as a battle cry and gave himself over to the Forgewarden completely. The god answered with a towering column of brilliant blue and white flame descending from the cavern roof and immolating the purple worm. In it`s death throes, Bash`yrr was struck and hurled against one of the cavern walls, and lost consciousness.

Three days later, Bash`yrr woke up alongside his friends, in the Delves`infirmary. The purple worms were killed, and the entire patrol only lost two of the fifteen that went out that fateful day. Meanwhile, within Bash`yrr, a new fire burned in his heart and soul. Taking one of the purple worms fangs, Bash`yrr had it carved into his holy symbol of Tharmekul, and he has been a devout follower of the god ever since.

After much study and training, the young Dwarf decided to explore the world beyond the Delves of Valgal. It was during one of his many exploits, that Bash`yrr met and befriended a traveling family of Whisper Gnomes, the Nubaiis. He stayed with them as they traveled and entertained across the civilized lands, and was present when the family welcomed twin girls to the world. Bash`yrr was given the honour of becoming the girls godfather, and was eventually called "Uncle" Bash`yrr by the twins. Following a few more adventures with the Nubaiis, Bash'yrr eventually parted ways with them, often meeting again at different places as the whim took them.

During one of his exploits with the adventuring company, The Iron Drakes, Bash'yrr found his wondrous warhammer, Bandhari, and also his most heartbreaking news. It was at this time, that the Nubaiis were attacked and slaughtered, and the twins' half-fey birthright manifested. One of the Nubaiis Fey kin searched for Bash'yrr, hoping he could arrive in time to save them...unfortunately it was not to be. Instead, Bash'yrr discovered the remains of the traveling wagons and the elder Nubaiis. Of the human youths who murdered them, he found only bits and pieces. Saddened by the loss of such close friends, Bash'yrr built a pyre and burned the Nubaiis, scattering their ashes around a grove of oaks a distance from the murder site. He then traveled to the village where the youths came from, with the youths' remains and the story of what happened. Horrified, the villagers helped Bash'yrr search for Zalene and Evelin Nubaii, but neither were found.

It took Bash'yrr several years to find Zalene first, as she began making a name for herself as a successful thief and Warlock. Together, Zalene (now calling herself Willow) and Bash'yrr searched for Errevin, and found her after several more years. Whereas Willow's journeys were along happy-go-lucky, random roads, Errevin's (now calling herself Ash) traveled a darker road. Bash'yrr stayed with the twins for many years, helping them and training them himself in the martial path. When the time felt right, Willow parted amicably with Bash'yrr and Ash, while the other two continued traveling together.