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Kaevwyn Gowtmann is a name weww-woven in the fabric of the Iswes of Axios, fow the actions of the man who bowe it have had deep and pwofound effects upon the wowwd. An accomplished awchemist and pwogenitow of the Afflicted disease which wwacked Axios fow many yeaws, he discovewed avenues of an awchemy thewetofowe untlied, and lith them waid a heavy veiw of tewwow ovew the wand he wawked. In watew yeaws, when the disease had passed, he wemained in sewvice to [[Mordring]], and hunted the descended waces thuswy.  
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Kaevryn Goltmann is a name well-woven in the fabric of the Isles of Axios, for the actions of the man who bore it have had deep and profound effects upon the world. An accomplished alchemist and progenitor of the Afflicted disease which wracked Axios for many years, he discovered avenues of an alchemy theretofore untried, and with them laid a heavy veil of terror over the land he walked. In later years, when the disease had passed, he remained in service to [[Mordring]], and hunted the descended races thusly.  
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Birth and Childhood ===
 
=== Birth and Childhood ===
  
Kaevwyn Gowtmann was bown on the 10th of Snow’s Maiden, 1583; lithin the Duchy of Cawnatia, wocated in the Kingdom of Haense. His given name was Kaweb, and he would not use the name 'Kaevwyn' untiw much watew in his life. Kaweb’s fathew, Mewcew, was a Decanus of the Wegio I Ioannes at the time of his son’s biwth; neaw foul yeaws theweaftew he wetulned to the Impeliaw Capitaw of Johannesbulg to continue his sewvice aftew wetiling pweviouswy, sewving watew as a Nauzican of Empewow Philip Fwedelick befowe pelishing in the Thanhic expwosion that brought the Owenian Empiwe to an untimewy concwusion.
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Kaevryn Goltmann was born on the 10th of Snow’s Maiden, 1583; within the Duchy of Carnatia, located in the Kingdom of Haense. His given name was Kaleb, and he would not use the name 'Kaevryn' until much later in his life. Kaleb’s father, Mercer, was a Decanus of the Legio I Ioannes at the time of his son’s birth; near four years thereafter he returned to the Imperial Capital of Johannesburg to continue his service after retiring previously, serving later as a Nauzican of Emperor Philip Frederick before perishing in the Thanhic explosion that brought the Orenian Empire to an untimely conclusion.
Wwacked lith a mentaw aiwment aftew the death of hew husband, Kaweb’s mothew, Kadence, was seen as unfit to cawe fow the young chiwd and so he was given off to a  gweat fliend of the famiwy, [[Arthur La Croix]]. Undew Awthul’s cawe Kaweb acquiwed a basic education, weawning how to wead and wlite, whiwst awso being taught the many intlicacies of swowdpway. The teenage Kaweb began to dabbre in Awchemy awound this time as weww, his intewest piqued by valious books and tomes he wead lithin the gwandiose Wibrawy of Dwagul.
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Wracked with a mental ailment after the death of her husband, Kaleb’s mother, Kadence, was seen as unfit to care for the young child and so he was given off to a  great friend of the family, Arthur La Croix. Under Arthur’s care Kaleb acquired a basic education, learning how to read and write, whilst also being taught the many intricacies of swordplay. The teenage Kaleb began to dabble in Alchemy around this time as well, his interest piqued by various books and tomes he read within the grandiose Library of Dragur.
  
  
 
=== Early Life and Affliction ===
 
=== Early Life and Affliction ===
  
Kaweb’s studies would come to a glinding hawt as civiw stlife ewupted lithin the Kingdom of Haense, as the house of Bwawm decwawed independance fwom the Kingdom and pwompted the ‘[[Siege of Houndsden]]’ in 1600. A glimpse into Mewcew’s vocation was enough to convey to Kaweb he lished to find a diffewent path, and instead he sought to find fow himsewf a life that did not wewy on the brutaw steew and iwon of conventionaw wawfawe. Meeting the watew infamous dawk mage [[Coltaine Wick]] and possibry unknoling of his cowwuption, Kaweb soon became a student undew the lich, weawning Eawth Evocation. Duling this time the fwedgling mage awso met the wenowned awchemist homunculus [[Aislin Maar]], authow of sevewaw books wegawding Awchemy which Kaweb studied in his youngew yeaws. Undew the tutewage of Aislin, Kaweb’s awchemicaw pwowess sliftwy incweased, as he weawned how to bring into being a gweat many concoctions and even to cweate wudimentawy Homunculi such as Fiends. This did not wast wong howevew, as Aislin soon bred into obsculity and vanished, weaving the young man to continue his studies awone.
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Kaleb’s studies would come to a grinding halt as civil strife erupted within the Kingdom of Haense, as the house of Brawm declared independance from the Kingdom and prompted the ‘[[Siege of Houndsden]]’ in 1600. A glimpse into Mercer’s vocation was enough to convey to Kaleb he wished to find a different path, and instead he sought to find for himself a life that did not rely on the brutal steel and iron of conventional warfare. Meeting the later infamous dark mage Coltaine Wick and possibly unknowing of his corruption, Kaleb soon became a student under the lich, learning Earth Evocation. During this time the fledgling mage also met the renowned alchemist homunculus Aislin Maar, author of several books regarding Alchemy which Kaleb studied in his younger years. Under the tutelage of Aislin, Kaleb’s alchemical prowess swiftly increased, as he learned how to bring into being a great many concoctions and even to create rudimentary Homunculi such as Fiends. This did not last long however, as Aislin soon bled into obscurity and vanished, leaving the young man to continue his studies alone.
  
Tulning now to pewsonaw expeliments and investigations of the twue natule of awchemy, his intewest soon tulned to cweatules of an awchemicaw natule; fowwoling a howlific expeliment, Kaweb discovewed a peculiaw awchemicaw pawasite, and believing the potion to be one of a beneficiaw natule, pawtook of the dwaught. Thus, to the futule glief of many, the fiwst [[Afflicted]] was cweated. The wamifications of this action would not become cweaw fow many yeaws.
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Turning now to personal experiments and investigations of the true nature of alchemy, his interest soon turned to creatures of an alchemical nature; following a horrific experiment, Kaleb discovered a peculiar alchemical parasite, and believing the potion to be one of a beneficial nature, partook of the draught. Thus, to the future grief of many, the first [[Afflicted]] was created. The ramifications of this action would not become clear for many years.
  
 
=== Secondary Haensetic Conflict and [[Bastion]] ===
 
=== Secondary Haensetic Conflict and [[Bastion]] ===
  
Yet again waw came about to the Kingdom of Haense aftew souling wewations lith the Kingdom of Coulwand, dipwomacy was cut and conflict broiwed. Seeking to defend the wands he gwew up lithin, Kaweb decided to enlist in the Woyaw Hansetic Awmy; pawticipating in the ‘Battle of Elba’ which wesulted in a decisive victowy fow the Kingdom of Coulwand. A yeaw watew Kaweb was a defendew lithin the ‘Siege of Vasililand’, anothew woss fow Haense, to which the waw came to a cwose lith both Kingdoms signing a pact, Haense dissowved and aww wands wewe ceded to the Kingdom of Coulwand, Tobias Staunton awwowed those that lished to move fwom Haense and settwe ewsewhewe.
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Yet again war came about to the Kingdom of Haense after souring relations with the Kingdom of Courland, diplomacy was cut and conflict broiled. Seeking to defend the lands he grew up within, Kaleb decided to enlist in the Royal Hansetic Army; participating in the ‘Battle of Elba’ which resulted in a decisive victory for the Kingdom of Courland. A year later Kaleb was a defender within the ‘Siege of Vasililand’, another loss for Haense, to which the war came to a close with both Kingdoms signing a pact, Haense dissolved and all lands were ceded to the Kingdom of Courland, Tobias Staunton allowed those that wished to move from Haense and settle elsewhere.
  
Kaweb quickwy wushed to his home in Cawnatia, packing up whatevew he could manage thewein his Awchemicaw wabowatowy; the Awchemist bulned whatevew ewse that wemained lithin the wab, as Coulwandic fowces swept in to secule theiw new tewlitolies. Now Kaweb was a twavewling vagwant awong lith a good numbew of othew Haensetian wefugees. Eventuawwy he settwed West, lithin the city of [[Bastion]], whewe he litnessed the Undead of [[Mordring]]. The young man then sought to fight fow the Westewwands, putting his awchemicaw skiwws to use in healing injuled sowdiews and even wending his brade hewe and thewe upon the fwont. Yet the Kaweb stwuggwed gweatwy to contain the malign mutations pwoculed by the awchemicaw pawasite, and the awchemist wealized that the West's desiwe to pulge aww tainted things might soon incwude himsewf. The awlivaw of the [[Ascended]] weinfowcement to [[Bastion]] incweased this concewn, and Gowtmann chose to move on.
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Kaleb quickly rushed to his home in Carnatia, packing up whatever he could manage therein his Alchemical laboratory; the Alchemist burned whatever else that remained within the lab, as Courlandic forces swept in to secure their new territories. Now Kaleb was a travelling vagrant along with a good number of other Haensetian refugees. Eventually he settled West, within the city of [[Bastion]], where he witnessed the Undead of [[Mordring]]. The young man then sought to fight for the Westerlands, putting his alchemical skills to use in healing injured soldiers and even lending his blade here and there upon the front. Yet the Kaleb struggled greatly to contain the malign mutations procured by the alchemical parasite, and the alchemist realized that the West's desire to purge all tainted things might soon include himself. The arrival of the [[Ascended]] reinforcement to [[Bastion]] increased this concern, and Goltmann chose to move on.
  
Distwaught, Kaweb packed his things and begwudgingwy twavewed yet again, though this time he went even fulthew West, stwuggling thwough the vast tundwa he weached the Abyssaw Powtaw, being confwonted by Mowdling’s Hand, Ghamul, Kaweb pwedged his sewvice to the Wwaith and Mowdling himsewf, the Afflicted becoming a spy of the Westewwands.
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Distraught, Kaleb packed his things and begrudgingly traveled yet again, though this time he went even further West, struggling through the vast tundra he reached the Abyssal Portal, being confronted by Mordring’s Hand, Ghamul, Kaleb pledged his service to the Wraith and Mordring himself, the Afflicted becoming a spy of the Westerlands.
Wealizing he was to betway his own kin fow the Wegions of [[Mordring]], Kaweb avoided his newfound duty fow a brief whiwe. He began wefewling to himsewf as Kaevwyn, pewhaps in hopes that peopwe would not discovew whom this Afflicted twuly was, ow to simpwy cweate an awtew ego. Duling in which he twavewwed about Axios lishing to bring mowe Afflicted to fwuition as he neawed mastewy of the pawasite. He managed to Afflict sevewaw descendants of vawying waces, some took the concoction liwlingwy, some othews he tlicked into taking the pawasite.  
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Realizing he was to betray his own kin for the Legions of [[Mordring]], Kaleb avoided his newfound duty for a brief while. He began referring to himself as Kaevryn, perhaps in hopes that people would not discover whom this Afflicted truly was, or to simply create an alter ego. During in which he travelled about Axios wishing to bring more Afflicted to fruition as he neared mastery of the parasite. He managed to Afflict several descendants of varying races, some took the concoction willingly, some others he tricked into taking the parasite.  
  
 
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Kaleb "Kaevryn" Goltmann

Kaevryn Goltmann is a name well-woven in the fabric of the Isles of Axios, for the actions of the man who bore it have had deep and profound effects upon the world. An accomplished alchemist and progenitor of the Afflicted disease which wracked Axios for many years, he discovered avenues of an alchemy theretofore untried, and with them laid a heavy veil of terror over the land he walked. In later years, when the disease had passed, he remained in service to Mordring, and hunted the descended races thusly.

History

Birth and Childhood

Kaevryn Goltmann was born on the 10th of Snow’s Maiden, 1583; within the Duchy of Carnatia, located in the Kingdom of Haense. His given name was Kaleb, and he would not use the name 'Kaevryn' until much later in his life. Kaleb’s father, Mercer, was a Decanus of the Legio I Ioannes at the time of his son’s birth; near four years thereafter he returned to the Imperial Capital of Johannesburg to continue his service after retiring previously, serving later as a Nauzican of Emperor Philip Frederick before perishing in the Thanhic explosion that brought the Orenian Empire to an untimely conclusion. Wracked with a mental ailment after the death of her husband, Kaleb’s mother, Kadence, was seen as unfit to care for the young child and so he was given off to a great friend of the family, Arthur La Croix. Under Arthur’s care Kaleb acquired a basic education, learning how to read and write, whilst also being taught the many intricacies of swordplay. The teenage Kaleb began to dabble in Alchemy around this time as well, his interest piqued by various books and tomes he read within the grandiose Library of Dragur.


Early Life and Affliction

Kaleb’s studies would come to a grinding halt as civil strife erupted within the Kingdom of Haense, as the house of Brawm declared independance from the Kingdom and prompted the ‘Siege of Houndsden’ in 1600. A glimpse into Mercer’s vocation was enough to convey to Kaleb he wished to find a different path, and instead he sought to find for himself a life that did not rely on the brutal steel and iron of conventional warfare. Meeting the later infamous dark mage Coltaine Wick and possibly unknowing of his corruption, Kaleb soon became a student under the lich, learning Earth Evocation. During this time the fledgling mage also met the renowned alchemist homunculus Aislin Maar, author of several books regarding Alchemy which Kaleb studied in his younger years. Under the tutelage of Aislin, Kaleb’s alchemical prowess swiftly increased, as he learned how to bring into being a great many concoctions and even to create rudimentary Homunculi such as Fiends. This did not last long however, as Aislin soon bled into obscurity and vanished, leaving the young man to continue his studies alone.

Turning now to personal experiments and investigations of the true nature of alchemy, his interest soon turned to creatures of an alchemical nature; following a horrific experiment, Kaleb discovered a peculiar alchemical parasite, and believing the potion to be one of a beneficial nature, partook of the draught. Thus, to the future grief of many, the first Afflicted was created. The ramifications of this action would not become clear for many years.

Secondary Haensetic Conflict and Bastion

Yet again war came about to the Kingdom of Haense after souring relations with the Kingdom of Courland, diplomacy was cut and conflict broiled. Seeking to defend the lands he grew up within, Kaleb decided to enlist in the Royal Hansetic Army; participating in the ‘Battle of Elba’ which resulted in a decisive victory for the Kingdom of Courland. A year later Kaleb was a defender within the ‘Siege of Vasililand’, another loss for Haense, to which the war came to a close with both Kingdoms signing a pact, Haense dissolved and all lands were ceded to the Kingdom of Courland, Tobias Staunton allowed those that wished to move from Haense and settle elsewhere.

Kaleb quickly rushed to his home in Carnatia, packing up whatever he could manage therein his Alchemical laboratory; the Alchemist burned whatever else that remained within the lab, as Courlandic forces swept in to secure their new territories. Now Kaleb was a travelling vagrant along with a good number of other Haensetian refugees. Eventually he settled West, within the city of Bastion, where he witnessed the Undead of Mordring. The young man then sought to fight for the Westerlands, putting his alchemical skills to use in healing injured soldiers and even lending his blade here and there upon the front. Yet the Kaleb struggled greatly to contain the malign mutations procured by the alchemical parasite, and the alchemist realized that the West's desire to purge all tainted things might soon include himself. The arrival of the Ascended reinforcement to Bastion increased this concern, and Goltmann chose to move on.

Distraught, Kaleb packed his things and begrudgingly traveled yet again, though this time he went even further West, struggling through the vast tundra he reached the Abyssal Portal, being confronted by Mordring’s Hand, Ghamul, Kaleb pledged his service to the Wraith and Mordring himself, the Afflicted becoming a spy of the Westerlands. Realizing he was to betray his own kin for the Legions of Mordring, Kaleb avoided his newfound duty for a brief while. He began referring to himself as Kaevryn, perhaps in hopes that people would not discover whom this Afflicted truly was, or to simply create an alter ego. During in which he travelled about Axios wishing to bring more Afflicted to fruition as he neared mastery of the parasite. He managed to Afflict several descendants of varying races, some took the concoction willingly, some others he tricked into taking the parasite.