the Vah Shir

                The lonely Vah Shir lived in the woods surrounding the Tree City. She, unlike the rest of her distinct race of creatures, lived alone as a hermit. For her own reasons she disowned her family and resided by herself in a cottage away from everyone else. She stayed close enough to the Elves to keep an eye on what was going on, but far enough away so as not to get involved in their affairs. She was aware of the recent battle with Innoruuk and his defeat. She was aware of the strange fires, conjured by Innoruuk’s magicians, which were somehow able to burn down parts of the Tree City. She watched as balls of fire were thrown at all parts of the City, yet only some burned. She assumed that is why the good Elves were frantically looking for willow wisps, but she wasn’t exactly sure.  

She was good at watching people and remaining hidden from the world. An extremely talented Rogue could not stay as hidden as she could: this Vah Shir was amongst the top of the class of Rogues, and only a few people knew it. Her family, for one, knew and also the loathing Prince of Innoruuk. How odd, it must seem, for a Vah Shir to follow such evil ways, to live such an evil lifestyle. Vah Shirs are gentle, kind creatures. The race of Vah Shir lives on the moon and receives their harmonious nature from their great ancestor, Luclin, Goddess of the moon. While Vah Shir remain agnostic, and do not practice idolizing Luclin, they cannot hide genetics and retain the gentile nature which the moon bears upon them. Something unnervingly evil, however, was wrong with this Vah Shir.

Her whole family served Innoruuk for many generations. He trained every member as a rogue, gave them a few magical capabilities and in return, they served him. They hid under his shadow and greedily gave him what information he wanted. They remained in the city of Shar Vahl as good natured Vah Shir, no one found them out for a long time. Katrina ‘s parents were unable to bear children, but the servitude to Innoruuk must remain throughout each generation. The Prince took this opportunity to “help” out the couple and create for himself the most evil, loathing, creature in all of Norrath. Innoruuk casted a spell over the female Vah Shir and thus she was able to bear one child.                

 Luclin, goddess of the Moon was watching that night; saddened by the evil that was lurking about within her own race of people, and the monstrosity that Innoruuk was creating, Luclin dropped one lonely tear that made its way into this Vah Shir’s heart as she lay in the womb. Innoruuk’s powerful magic added with the tear of a mighty Goddess all within one creature: This Vah Shir was destined for evil and greatness all at once.