Kern Silvercrest
From DQWiki
Played by Chris Caulfield
Kern is Baron of Steinhugel, which is part of County Grobbety in Aladar and Knight of Artzdorf and Flugelheim. Kern is an Elven adept of the Earth College and the guild classes him as Medium-High in ability.
A straight forward character is Kern, in terms of his penchant for action and simplistic thought processes at times. He is a well meaning and kind soul making his way in the chaos that is the current age.
Kern is known for his solid support of allies in trouble and willingness to interpose himself in front of danger and gain valuable time for more vulnerable allies and friends.
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Physical details
Kerns is a 6ft 2inch tall, solidly built elf with Blond hair, blue eyes and rugged features. He is dressed in leather armour (made from the skin of an Ice Wurm), a thick Brown hooded cloak, scuffed brown leather boots and black gauntlets with an embroidered picture of a Mace on them. He is carrying a hand and a half sword in a shoulder/back sheath, a mace on my belt ,daggers in arm sheaths and has a pike nearby.
Introduction
“I am Kern Silvercrest, husband of Corrina Wansbone, father of two lovely twins and also Baron Steinhugel of Aladar - Vassal of Count Grobban, Knight Defender of Artzdorf and Flugelheim and Fey friend.
I am an Earth Mage of middling skill and I specialise in Conjuring and Controlling Earth Elementals, Strength of Stone and other sundry Special Knowledge spells. I have Armour of Earth but it isn’t standard and I can only do myself and 1 other but for greater effect.
I am skilled as a Warrior, Military Scientist, Courtier, Beast-master, Ranger and in sevral other assorted skills.
I am a frontline fighter and will stand by you and protect you all till I fall.”
Skills
Kern has the following skills:
- Warrior - Rank 9
- Military Scientist - Rank 8 and specialising in Seige, Skirmish, Aerial Combat and Logistics
- Courtier - Rank 6
- Beastmaster - Rank 5
- Mechanician - Rank 4 specialising in Stonework, Earthworks, Fortifications and Seige Weaponry
- Ranger - Rank 4 specialising in Woods
- Herbalist - Rank 4
- Cook - Rank 4. He makes a mighty hearty stew to enable him and his comrades to stay focused and able to fight almost all the day.
- Toymaker - Rank 2
Kern has becoem proficient at a number of weapons and some to their highest possible rank.
He has:
- 20 weapons ranked 4+
- 16 weapons ranked 5+
- 9 weapons ranked 6+
- 6 weapons ranked 7+
- 3 weapons ranked 8+
Background
The Silvercrest Family
Important Dates
- SUMMER - 12th Meadow 807 - Kerns Birthday (37) – born 770
- AUTUMN - 7th Harvest 807 - Letitias Birthday (15) – born 792
- WINTER - 4th Frost 807 - Twins Birthday (1) – born 806
- WINTER - 10th Frost 807 - Cordelias Birthday (9) – born 798
- WINTER - 30th Ice 807 - Kern and Corinna’s Wedding Day
- SPRING - 14th Seed 807 - Corinna’s Birthday (29) – born 778
- SPRING - 22nd Blossom 807 - Anniversary of ‘New Beginnings day’
Birthdays
Birthdays are well celebrated by the Silvercrests and the tradition of giving gifts to the person growing older is a firm one. If one is absent during anothers birthday then they must bring 3 presents to the birthday person to apologise. If one is away from the family for their birthday then a celebration is held over until the day of their return to the family home.
What has Kern been up to (by session)
Spring 794
Kern went to another plane to deal with some problems there.
Scribe Notes: http://dq.sf.org.nz/library/snwi9501.pdf
Summer 797
Kern and others helped find some gold.
Scribe Notes: Miners and Mages (http://dq.sf.org.nz/library/snsu9707.pdf)
Autumn 800
Kern ventured into the Dark Circle with a number of other very tough 'associates' to deal with some problems there.
Scribe notes: Battles in the Dark (http://dq.sf.org.nz/library/snau0002.pdf)
Winter 800
Kern escorted Countess Kirsten and her baggage train through to Aquila from Seagate and helped deal with some small issues that crept up on the way.
Scribe Notes: Escort to Countess Kirsten (http://dq.sf.org.nz/library/snwi0001.pdf)
Summer 804
Kern returned to Artzdorf and Flugelheim to see what was causing the infernal cold that threatened to take the realm into another dimension.
Scribe notes: Return to the Cold
Spring 805
Kern went off plane to Aleria to aid some women who had lost their brother in a kidnapping. See "How Much for the Little Boy".
This mission was from Candlemansa on the 1st Thaw 805 until 8th Thaw 805 during which time the party accomplished their goal and solved the mystery kidnapping.
Kern was also lucky enough to meet and start courting a young lady of Aleria named Corinna Wansbone whom has accompanied Kern (along with her two younger sisters Cordelia Wansbone and Letitia Wansbone) to his Barony in Aladar.
Kern has fervent hopes of a more permanent relationship with Corinna but is allowing her and her sisters plenty of time to get to known him and familiarize themselves with this new plane of Alusia.
Kern spent the rest of Spring805 with Corinna and her sisters making them at home and continuing his courtship with Corinna. Kern has engaged the services of a number of tutors for the ladies in both Magical theory and Healing. They continue to live on Kerns estate in Steinhugel, west of Alpersbach in the Sandskyne Hills of Southern Aladar.
Corinna is expecting her Blessed child to be born in Winter 806 on the 4th of Frost.
Summer 805
Kern went off into the Dark Circle on a mission to convince the Horse Barbarian tribes that had sided with Rashak to change their allegience and move away from Rashak's control and the coming battles. This was all covered in the adventure titled The Warriors Big Day Out (http://dq.sf.org.nz/library/snsu0501.pdf).
Met with;
- Ian McDonald at the McDonald Stronghold in Sthn Tuscana
- Duncan Cameron at the new Cameron Stronghold 24m SSW of Greasington (20m W of the lake)
- General Kafnic at Castle Chilton where he was directing the local battles in Brastor
- Foras who helped us with our disguises and language skills in exchange for clearing out one of his towers that had been overrun by followers of Furfur.
- Nakha (wild goose) is the barbarian we spend time with learning customs and immersing ourselves in languages and tribal backgrounds appropraite for the tribal meet we are to attend
- Harold and Geoffrey the Horse Traders in Galon, Waterford. These traders had appropriate horses for us
We infiltrated the following tribes: The Tribes of Stone (Razor), Keepers of the Flame (Grendel), Children of the deep waters (Eric), Gazers at the heaven (Kern), Children of the Traveller (Mebh), Hiders in the Shadows (Aryan), Followers of the Sun (Gok).
We succeeded in turning the tribes away from being allies to Rashak and lead them East across the Sea of Grass out of Rashaks reach and control. Myself and several of the party stayed with the tribes an additional season until the end of Winter 805 for protection and to train / learn from the tribespeople.
Summer 806
Kern remained on his estate, training and helping around the barony. Kern during this time engaged the services of a number of mages to enhance the security of the Rune Portal through to Aleria and added enhancements to "The Onion closet" in the lower left store room at the guild.
GUILD NOTES: As of late Summer 806 there is now a guard posted outside the Onion closet at all times and wards are in evidence.
Autumn 806
Kern has once again travelled to the Isles of Freedom
Scribe notes: Return of the King
Winter 806
Kern visited Artzdorf and Flugelheim again looking for a hidden temple.
Scribe Notes: Search for the lost Temple
Autumn 807
Kern has once again travelled to the Isles of Freedom
Scribe notes: Crystal Ship
Winter 807
Kern has travelled to far Ruska and led victorious Ruskan armies to retake their lands overrun by Calamar forces.
Scribe Notes: See Winter War
Spring 807
Kern returned from the war and actually married Corinna.
He attended other weddings and spent quality time with his family
Summer 808
Kern is doing something with Gold.
See Scribe Notes" S.P.E
Autumn 808
TBA
Winter 808
Kern accompanied Dramus, Mortimer, Teeanna, TDP, Clarissa d'Ornay and Tari to Oz in the adventure - Revolving Doors.
Spring 808
TBA
Summer 809
TBA
