Torga the Hornet

TORGA MOSSLEY

Torga had no memory of the woman who birthed her. Nor many memories to follow whatever it is that seperated them. Her very first memory was of the dwarf woman Maernora finding her as a young cub abandoned at the edge of the Moonwood forest, and later of the warm homecoming they had received upon their arrival in her home village of Mossley. They only family she had ever known had been the small dwarven clan of Mossley, where she had been dearly loved by all, even if she were undeniably different from the rest of them. Not only was she different, but with her heavy tusks and greyish skin, she very much resembled the Orcish threats that would too often barrel down from the Nethermountains into the Silver Marches to cause the region trouble. Even as she surpassed all in her dwarven clan in size by her 7th year, she had never been considered anything but one of them.

In her 14th year, a merciless Ettin began terrorizing the village resulting in many devastating deaths and missing persons that fall. Enraged by this, Torga fearlessly ventured out on her own and tracked the creature, discovering its dwelling place in a nearby cave. Ambushing and slaughtering it single handedly, she returned to the village of Mossley a hero. Simultaneously proud and terrified, Maernora encouraged her to train under Lord Harthos Zemorval, an old friend of hers, in hopes that she would be able to channel her natural skills and abilities in an environment that would better nurture them. Torrga left for Zermoval Hall and apprenticed with him for a number of years, refining her technique and strategy in battle. Soon after she was able to negotiate a contract with the Lord's Alliance, where she rose a position of leadership and was commended for her heroism, aiding many a cause.

After a few years, while Torga was serving in Longsaddle, Mossley was enveloped by a chasm to the Underdark, utterly destroying the village and everyone in it. Devastated, she was shortly thereafter granted leave from the Lords Alliance and spent some time exploring the ruins, where she met Darmon.

The odd pare became great friends in a short time, forming a bond strengthening from the shared loss of their people. He village, when consumed by the Underdark had collapse a great many miles before crashing to a violent end a top the gnomes city below. A tragedy for all involved. They travel together for many months before coming across an elder clergyman making pilgrimage with a great urn he was intent on returning to its home. Torga offered aid and the man accepted. His name was Salazarr Biscane, and his true nature would not reveal itself for many weeks still to come. And so the two were off to a new world across the great oceans bound for the continent of Askaria.