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Lolth, the Spider Queen and chief among drow deities, would have her followers believe that she and she alone is the source of divine patronage for the race of dark elves. Despite her jealousy and her reticence, other drow deities do exist and frequently attract converts from the ranks of the dark elves. One such deity is Vhaeraun, the Masked Lord. Son of Lolth and Corellon Larethian, the drow god of thievery seeks to depose his mother and return the drow to the surface world, which the dark elves call the Night Above. His message of equality for the sexes and reconquest of the surface world has attracted many drow to his cause -- particularly drow males.

Valkryn was one such convert. As the son of a drow noble house and to the second daughter -- herself High Priestess of House DeVir, Malus DeVir could look forward to receiving very little of anything from life. Throughout his childhood, he was drilled in the rigorous hierarchy of dark elf society, as all drow children are. He was constantly reminded of his inferior position, and he never looked a ranking house member in the eye for fear of grave punishment. Also, the presence of the female clerics of Lolth reminded him of his role. These clerics remained arrogant and secure in the power granted to them by the Spider Queen. Many times during his youth, Malus watched a powerful female cleric take a male consort only to discard the battered and used up body of that consort weeks if not days later. He, like all other drow males it seemed, could not escape the constant oppression and degradation and could, at best, hope to be favored by a wife with a relatively kind disposition if he Got Older. Fate it seemed would give him that chance, however.

On that fateful night -- when Malus was just 5 or 6 years old -- House Do'Urden lead a successful raid on House DeVir. Successful with one exception, Malus. While most of the Noble Children were hidden away, Malus had a tendenicy to go off and wander, and as the attack started getting worse for his family, the chuildren were hidden away for safety. Malus however wanted to watch the attack and escaped the hiding place, instead hiding out in the Mushroom Groove to watch what was happening. This time, however he had a vision that he could not ignore, a Dark Mask seemed to becon him, leading his way. This perhaps Saved his life. Hidden within the Mushroom Groove, He watched the Entire attack happen with Horror.

Knowing that there must be a way to escape from the clutches of the Spider Queen, he turned his keen mind to thoughts of treachery and revenge. However, he also knew that he could never oppose the ruling clerics of Lolth directly, he learned how to fight from the shadows. But first, he needed to survive. He bcame a begger and a theif on the streets of Menzoberranzan, barely even living to survive in the bazzar. He had already taught himself in past how to escape the Priestess' notice as a child -- even when standing in plain sight. Now He used that skill to render himself so non-descript and unremarkable that those other dark elves who stood in his presence would not remember his face an hour after he has left.

The Masked Lord had taken interest in this child -- even if it was from a distance. He took notice of Malus' growing talent for stealth and deception and sent a Avatar to him to help him hide from officials that sent him hiding out within the Wilderness of the Underdark. The Avatar directed him to a group of Hidden Followers near-by. These clerics revealed Vhaeraun's teachings to Malus and described the role the Mask Lord envisioned for his talented new follower, and the young drow enthusiastically entered into the ranks of Vhaeraun's devoted.

As his first task, Vhaeraun dispatched the young follower to remove a particularly troublesome matron mother, who was coming too close to exposing the Masked Lord's hidden opposition to Lolth. Malus eliminated the threat cleanly and efficiently. He framed a rival house for the matron's death, touching off a wave of retributive assassinations that conveniently took the lives of several other enemies of the Masked Lord. However, The Masked Lord, as pleased as he was sent Malus on pilgrimage, off to the Lands of the Far East. Here, It was Decreed to let Malus DeVir die and the Name, Valkryn Valdrin Jabbuk - Loosely translated as 'Unseen Shadow Master' - to be born. Valkryn was to be trained in the Ways of the Far East, learning some of the ways Warrior/Samurai Code with the Scorpion Clan, strengthing his Body and Mind and then twisting the tenants of the bushido to His own needs and schemes in Vhaeraun name.

There, thanks to the contacts the Clergy of Vhaeraun set up, He learned the Clans Deadly art of warfare and fighting. He trained night and day relentlessly ... being a Drow had given him a slight advantage over the humans he trained with as he had plenty of time to deeply study his lesson to perfection. The life style, the culture, the Beliefs -- everything about the Far East fasinated him -- especially their code of honour, even among enemies. This helped mold and shape his outlook at life, making him the man he is today.

After Some time training, he returned to the Realms, adventuring abit upon the night above and the Underdark -- never once forgetting the night his family died and the promise he made to never become a puppet to the spider queen. He came across the lands of Camelot Reborn, and Saw oppertunity. Like how he saw his own people under the slavery rule of the Spider Queen, to him, it was a place of Lies, .... a Fairy tale needed to be brought back to reality. And here, as well is where he met one of very few people he has felt a connection to. Gia from House Navere.

House Navere -- (known as Chesstrin Aleanl'und -- It's Ancestral Name) was a Minor House within the Ranks of Menzoberranzan. Linked to Merchant Clans, It was a Steady Feature within the city Bazzar for Centuries. Until The Day Shi'nnyl Navere Became Matron Mother. The Ambitious Shi'nnyl on the surface seeked opportunities for trade, all the while gathering information on not only The Nobles of Menzoberranzan, but the surface realm, and was thus Able to establish a holding within the cities Upper Class. They were also keen to bring lone sheep back within the fold; re-adopting rogue or houseless yet Powerful females and cleansing the world of drow who don't worship Lolth. If the drow had a spanish inquisition -- House Navere under Shi'nnyl would have be it.

Indeed, this might be a good analogy for describing House Navere. Where others were powerful militarily, Navere play a supporting role as church and With Supplies thanks To it's links to the Merchant Clans. House Baerne rewarded such Promise And Loyalty to the Spider Queen By giving Chesstrin Aleanl'und a LARGE Drow Outpost/Fortress Between Menzoberranzan and Ched Nasad to Further It's Activities in Trade and Information Gathering. Eventually A City Began To Grow around The Fortress called Rivvin Che'el.

Matron Mother Shi'nnyl Navere had only Three Children. Chaka, Thaydin and Gia. She was Insistant on Her Children Becoming PROPER DROW -- Lessons in Etiquette and Culture. Chaka & Gia were to Be Ladies Of The Court, Thaydin a Prince. Shi'nnyl spared No expense. As Her House Rose in Status Seemingly Everyday, she wanted Herself and children to Reflect That Risen Status in Power. Chaka Became engrossed in Her Studies. Gia However Did not and found It Boring. Thaydin was known to rebel against his Mother wishes just to get a rise out of her -- a Fact that Often Irraited his Mother.

During this Time, Shi'nnyl started gathering information on a Place Called Camlot Reborn. To ensure her Soldiers Loyalty andd to Test her Daughters, She sent Chaka and Gia with them. Around this Time, Both Daughters had met a Lone possible Rogue Male Drow who claimed the name Valkryn Valdrin Jabbuk. After Reporting about this 'Rogue Male' who seem to stick his nose in the House Business, Shi'nnyl took notice that Her Daughter, Gia took exception to this upstart. Untrusting Of this Male, She Kept A Eye on Both Him And Her Daughter, Ordering Her House Assassin -- and Secret Lover -- to Kill him If he became too much trouble.

Gia & Valkryn Had Several Battles with Each Other Over this Time and there were times they Both Had to work together To further their Own Goals. At first, Shi'nnyl seemed Pleased That Gia and Chaka seemed To Despise this male and Thought His death Might prove Good For Gia. But Something Odd Happened Between Gia & Valkryn. The More They Battled each other - the more they began to respect each other - something that eventually turned to something much more. This did NOT sit well with Shi'nnyl, and She ordered Her Soldiers and the House Assassin to Kill Him. The patrol Attacked and Left Him for Dead, But He survived -- thanks in part to Gia's aide as she Nursed Valkryn back to Health. Feelings Grew Deeper From there for Gia and Valkryn and the two had a Son Named Valas -- much to Shi'nnyl Navere's Disgust.

This Angered Shi'nnyl to no end and She Demanded this man's Heart For Lloth and Ordered Her daughter To Stay away from him for Being weak. Things Eventually Came to a head as Valkryn Killed The House Assassin and Eventually Shi'nnyl in a Assassination Attempt.

The Death of Shi'nnyl left The Position of Matron Mother Open. Naturally, Chaka -- Being the Oldest would Have Taken The position But Gia Proved herself more cunning as She laid Claim To the Title of Matron. Gia and Valkryn claimed to the name Na'Vire and Moved to the Fortress as Chaka Remained in Menzoberranzan to Continue Her Prietess Studies and Take Over the Family Home There. This Did Not sit well with the Ruling Councils of Menzoberranzan and Ched Nasad and they Sent out a joint Force To Destroy The new Upstart House.

One Day Valkryn had heard that Chad Nasad Nobles had discovered they're Hidden agenda and that Lolth had decreed the House to Be destroyed, so he Lead a Raiding Party, with Renegade Drow Disgused as Loyal Soldiers of House Na'Vire, to take care of a problem from the invading Noble Raiding Party -- only for his own 'troops' to turn and attack him at a certain moment, at the same time, a Raid upon the Noble House itself Occured. He barely managed to defeated them at a great cost but upon his return, almost broken and bloodied He found the House Destroyed, the price paid for walking between House and Lolth, apparently.

For A Long Time, Valkryn & Gia were Separated -- Each thinking the Other dead -- And the Status of House Navere Fell almost to the Point of Disfavour in the Eyes of Lolth. During this time, the City of Rivvin Che'el Dwindled to a Mere Trading post for Merchant Clans, as Gia Traveled All over, Most Notibly Helping establish Sanctuary within 'The Cradle', a Hostile place on the Surface, having Valas thought Killed in The Melee-Magthere (Drow Academy of Warfare) of Menzoberranzan and Giving birth to Her Half-Drow Daughter Elora. Valkryn Himself went mad with Grief, devoloping a Murdering Split Personality to sate his blood lust for Revenge and went on a personal war of Vengence - taking part in such acts such as the Destruction of Ched Nasad and The Seige of Menzoberranzan.

Eventually, Valkryn and Gia reunited, shocked to discover the Other still alive. But Things had Greatly changed. Both Gia & Valkryn Had Gone through Alot in their Lives and the Two once again started to oppose each other again, using each other from Time To time. Gia Seemed to then gain notice again, Claiming the title of Matron of House Navere to re-earn her Place in favor in the eyes of Lolth, even taking a New patron in a former lover named Khaylin. Valkryn Swore to serve only Gia as Her Weapons Master but the two often fought - especially about Khaylin. Khaylin Died of Unfortunate and unforseen Circumstances and as Gia Moured, She Learned that Valas Was Still alive.

Apparently a Lesser Ranked House Kidnapped Valas And Tried to Hold Him Prisioner as a Bartering Tactic To earn Favor or a Better Position in status but the Decline of House Navere ended those plans, so He was Kept as a Slave. Valkryn And Gia came Up with a plan To Finally Regain strength For House Navere and Rescuse Valas And with New Soldiers and Valkryn's Personal Shadow Vanguard, They Lead a Successful Raid and destruction of the House in question, rescuing Valas and Gia regain Full Favor in the Eyes of The spider Queen as Matron of House Navere.

Since then, House Navere has reclaimed Position as 1st Ruling House of Rivvin Che'el, rebuilding the City to Full Glory aonce gain and regaining it's Position and Status Within Menzoberranzan and Ched Nasad. Valkryn and Gia has also Finally Committed to each other since they 1st made the oaths centuries ago in secret ceromony between only Valkryn and Gia, they performed the anicent ELVEN rite of BONDING, connecting them to each other for Life, death and Beyond. They each now know what the other knows, no matter where in the world they are, they feel what each other feel and experience what each other experiences (so sex is Pretty d**n intense as you can imagine .. lol)

Valkryn has Trained Gia's Half Drow Daughter, Elora Navere and Considers her very much his very own daughter and recently Gia and Valkryn had a new daughter together, Anja Navere. He works within the shadows and within House Navere, as it's Weapon Master and secret Qu'el'velguk to destroy those who would oppose Vhaeraun's agenda and guide House Navere into a Future - designed with Vhearuan's agenda in mind. Valkryn knows that one day, the female clerics of Lolth will finally be toppled from power. Then, at last, One day he will leave the shadows behind and take part in a new drow society in the reclaimed Night Above as a full and equal citizen.