BEHFERIN
*Inactive Immortal*
Among the gnomish folklore exist a story, one of great inspiration for
within this story lies the fabric of reality. The story is that of a
young gnome of who went by many names, yet was always called by his
family Behferin. This gnome like many others enjoyed trickery and
deception. Yet like many, his true ability belied his innate desire to
learn all forms of magic. He traveled the world in search of the most
powerful of priest and wizard, seeking only to learn as much as he
could.
In his many ventures the young gnome encountered hardship after hardship;
some say this was his true power, although he never gave in to even the
worst of problems, and in some cases he would willingly become captured
by some of the more ruthless magi of the Dark World. But as his nature
was to learn, he would only stay in the company of these foul magicians
for so long. When he had learned all he could of the evil wizards, he
would escape the prison which the fools mistook as his eternal home, and
at times would aid in the release of all races captured and put to work
by these heinous taskmasters. As time passed, Behferin found it more
and more difficult to gain knowledge from his apprenticeships alone. He
then sought himself as a teacher, spending his life secluded from the world
and away everyone he loved and held dear to him, he managed to hone his
skills. In the end Behferin had mastered all of his magics, and as time
went on came to understand the true magic which bound the forces of time
and nature, the very arcana magics that supported all life.
The years went on and on, and by allowing himself to become immersed in
his studies, the young mage who was now nearing his own death devised a
spell he had himself created through his many years of dedication - a
spell which had not only granted him eternal life, but also bestowed
upon him the true powers of the universe, and with this he became an
immortal being. Since that time his story has been passed down through
the many generations of gnomish children by their parents, maybe hoping
that one day, another will rise from their midst and make for themselves
a life of divine knowledge.
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