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Nelthas Dareathys the Crimson Raven- Backstory WIP

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Nothing but darkness,violence and death ever surrounded Nelthas and that even before his birth. 
Product of a rape, his mother never loved him nor wanted to even care for him.Thinking that giving 
the child a name was already more then it deserved. She sold him to slavers the first opportunity she 
got. He was then sold by the slavers to some relentless owner who molded Nelthas into a cold and 
emotionless assassin, a silent and deadly weapon. His name almost forgotten to himself as he was 
refered to as Crimson Raven all those years of servitude. Nelthas rewarded himself by bedding the 
man's wife behind his back while hidding his rebellion behind a mask of docility. It all came to an 
end when he was actually caught leaving the bed of his master's wife as well as the man twin 
daugthers. His master retaliation was swift but Nelthas blades were even swifter and deadlier. When 
the battle stopped and the dust settle; his blade were covered in blood as well as himself, some of 
it was his but most belonged to his dead master bodyguards

He left Morrowind and his existance as the Crimson Raven behind to wonder across Tamriel. Mostly 
keeping to himself. Looking into his past is asking to meet a swift end...the last to have reportedly 
hunter Crimon Raven had their throat slit by Nelthas all the while he was sipping a goblet of warm 
wine.

Nelthas is vulgar and sarcastic. His confidence almost turns to arrogance at time. Underneath it all 
lies an observant, cold hearted, merciless and silent killer. One that see assassination as a form of 
art.


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Closer to the final version of the backstory....

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  1. wolfgrimdark
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    Ah this is a bit better - less crazy and more just cold and emotionless. Not surprising giving his birth and childhood. Sometimes people can survive a horrible upbringing and be a good person but it tends to be very rare and unusual. He is a product of the society around him it seems. Not that I have any sympathy at all for slavers so they got what they deserved.

    Can see this handsome and deadly fella as a good silent partner on missions. Just watch your back
    1. Liadys
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      Yeah..it is better then the previous version. He's less crazy..just more on the cold and emotionless side...which hardly come as a surprise given his childhood and upbringing. He was molded to be that deadly and silent weapon from a very young age. He sure is a product of the society around him....He's a killer..and he can be quite the jerk ( and a stud at time...lets face it). I can't say I feel sorry for the slavers..and I also gotta agree that they got what they deserved.

      Well he sure can make a good partner missions..though one that you still have to watch your back. He's probably not as loyal or honorable as Signar is.
  2. Kamikazekossori
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    That cruel past of his certainly made him a dark sort, one who kills with no emotion, one whose blades serve only himself, rebelling against the one who taught him his skills by visiting his wife and daughters in bed. At least he is not one who finds enjoyment in killing, being a weapon and not a psychopath though it seems asking about his past brings out quite the dangerous side in him. That sarcasm and arrogance of his must sometimes get him into quite the battle of words or blades. A very well done backstory so far, Mylène
    1. Liadys
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      His past sure forged the dark person he became. Trained since his young age to be a merciless and emotionless killer. Though his spirit was never exactly broken as he rebelled himself by visiting the man's wife and daugthers bed. In the first version of his story he was finding quite alot of enjoyment in it and was a total psychopath..but I changed that as I did not quite like it..so not he is more of a weapon. Asking about his past is a very risky enterprise as it does bring out that more dangerous and violent side of him. No doubt that his behavior must get him in his share of battle either of words or blade..but i'm sure that his borderline arrogance...he can backup most of the time with his skill. Thank you dear !
  3. wadelycan
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    I do like this slightly less psychotic version here. Even if you had gone with the last version he still had a long way to go to match Despair and Tyr'ebal in that department

    Of course, the fact that he got busy with the boss' wife just makes him a complete stud in my mind

    Looking forward to this one for sure..
    1. Liadys
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      I like this less psychotic version myself lol. I really over done it in the previous one. Oh he sure an awfully long way to go to even match Despair or Tyr'ebal in that particular department, both of those are killing machines and they aren't subtle about it either.

      Oh..for some reason i wanted him to be a bad guy..and a bit of a stud at the same time...explains why he got busy with the boss' wife..as well as his daughters...simply because he could.

      Hopefully release of the mod will be for soon.
  4. Nataly1q2w3e4r5t
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    I admit, I am very happy that you made Nelthas much less creepy and less a psycho! Given his life however, the total neglect of his mother, the life in slavery that can make anyone snap or turn violent, I guess that is little wonder that he developed such terrible temper. However, maybe I am wrong but like Amevenastral9 I can see the opportunity to be more then just old killer for Nelthas if he develops an attachment to someone. Besides such attractive man as Crimson Raven is hard to imagine alone!
    1. Liadys
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      I'm more satisfied with this version of his story then the previous one..I really over did myself on the other one and made a total psycho ! Though I never aimed him to be mister Nice guy either...and with a past like his ..well no wonder he turned out the way he did ! Well as far as him being more then a killer and getting attached to someone, i shall leave it to the discretion of anyone who decide to use him really. Thank you sweetie !
  5. gucky2010
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    And again you got me with his excellent Backgroundstory. It's so impressive how many you invest in your Backstories.

    You did a wonderful Work my dear
    1. Liadys
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      Can't quite bring myself to not make a backstory even for follower mods. I don't like the idea of leaving them as an empty shell. It doesn't bother me much to invest the time into coming up with those backstories...as it is something I enjoy doing !

      Thank you dear !
  6. deleted1123719
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    Oh I love him.
    1. Liadys
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      Soon !....very Soon !
  7. SimClarke
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    as I said, what a disgraceful story, very dramatic and intensive...


    I wish you all the best Crimson Raven...
    1. Liadys
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      I sure went with a quite tragic and intense backstory for this character..though it was worst in the previous version for sure !

      Thank you dear !
  8. aok
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    Oh yes! "Crimson Raven" excellent name! Ok, so not quite the psycho as the previous backstory. Maybe he won't be hanging out with Quin now (Just as well considering Quin's recent misfortune)
    Heh heh, but still delightfully deadly! I can see him and Astrid having a murderous fling though!
    Amazing character dear! Hope we will see more of him.
    1. Liadys
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      It's actually shameful how long it took me to come up with it lol ! Yeah I didn't want him to be a total psycho in the first place so I reworked his background a tad..so now he wouldn't end up being Quin's psycho buddy ( A good thing given what happened to him recently lol !!)

      He's still deadly..and an ass lol. Wouldn't be surprising if he had a thing with Astrid lol. As for more of him..well he'll be falling into his testing stage then I will release the mod if everything goes well ! ( You know...he need testing...*wink wink* )
    2. aok
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      Oh hell yes! Pm'ing you now!
    3. deleted1123719
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      Snort - Quin's psycho buddy.
  9. Amevenastral9
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    Rape is never anything to smile about nor is the neglect of a mother's love. Not everything created will be good and nor should it as the realm must be balanced. But when I see his face.. I do almost smile... because I see something not altogether pieced by this difficult puzzle. Something is not quite finished. As if there are pieces yet to be put in place. He is young.. that is to be expected. Understandable that he is geared toward self destruction and the destruction of others as he has had little experience with real love. We cannot live what we do not know. But his face has such a propensity for kindness..there is a gentleness..perhaps I see too much and he truly is a villain. Yet, I do hope he finds a piece of Love or at the very least.. a piece of acceptance..to fit into his puzzle. What can I say.. I am a dreamer. Very interested to see where he goes and what befalls even if it is all out treachery, LOL. As always... masterful creation my dearest!
    1. Liadys
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      I agree that rape or the neglect of a mother's love is no laughing matter.Indeed, not everything will be good as there need to be balance somewhere. Nelthas is still young ( For a mer I suppose ) and still have much to figure out. All his life experience was centered around violence and destruction...seems very understandable that he would adopt similar behavior as it is all he ever got to know. Either he is capable of goodness or is truely evil...well...I will leave that to one and each discretion. Thank you my dearest !