Vanadi Peacecraft

Vanadi Peacecraft is a 23 year old Northern Druid. She is played by the DM of Game 2: John Signey.

Early Life
Born in Seascrape, Vanadi Mjolldottir was the fourth of seven children, and the second daughter to the Chieftain of the Wavebreakers and Northern Hero Ashen Grizzlyfire and Mjoll Lennethdottir in Expansion:5684, 8 years prior to the Second War of the Dourlands and the Battle of Cortesia.

Unlike any of her older siblings, Vanadi showed promise in the art of divine magic, which allowed her father to finally take up an apprentice. For several years Vanadi trained under her father's tutelage, learning about the strength of her gift, and the dangers that will follow should she abuse her powers.

After the sudden return of Bregiv Bearcleaver now dubbed the Prince of Peaks, Ashen demanded that Vanadi keep her powers an absolute secret, out of fear that Bregiv will use her to carry out his will. To keep Bregiv off his back, and to protect his family, Ashen sent his son Mackrai Ashenson to serve in the Prince's Army.

Vanadi's training came to a sudden halt however, when a Gimmersvin scout was found on the outskirts of their village Seascrape. Ashen was forced to depart to the Dourlands to seek out Sylvia Dotell for answers inevitably leading to his involvement in the War. Leaving Vanadi in Seascrape with her Mother and the rest of her Siblings.

Life during the War
Though the War with the Prince and Jointed Provinces never came to regions controlled by the Wavebreakers, it's presence was still felt in the Village. Seascrape had been harboring a couple of Provincial Deserters. Vanadi was now 8 years old and made friends with the deserters. Through the soldiers she was able to learn the Provencal language and history of the Provinces which fascinated her.

Additionally, Vanadi had begun to learn martial combat through some of the Village Warriors who were too old to fight in the war. This proved necessary when Ashen called his Clan to arms to join him in the War, as all that were left in Seascrape were non-combatant women, children and the elderly.

After a month, Vanadi was forced to use her powers to defend the village against the Gimmersven who had attempted an attack. Vanadi and the remaining villagers were successful in fending off the attack.

Aftermath of the War
Many months had passed before the Northerners returned home victorious. Godking Herehkesh was declared dead and there was reason to celebrate across Balidoun. Ashen had returned to Seascrape, now frail but more determined then ever to complete Vanadi's training. He never spoke to his daughter as to what he encountered in The World Engine, but simply knew he had to prepare her for what was to come.

In his final years, Ashen explained that magic has returned to the World, and begun researching the ancient arts of Druidism along with Vanadi. Though he was too weak to use the powers, Vanadi and several of the other villagers were capable of doing so. Ashen encouraged her to practice Druidism seeing as it may be a safer alternative to the Divine Magic he previously taught.

After three years, Ashen Grizzlyfire passed away, he handed leadership of the Wavebreakers to his eldest son Mackrai Bonedust and officially named Vanadi a "Descendant of Bystal" before passing surrounded by family and friends.

Vanadi continued her practice of Druidism, and was invited by Warlord Bjorn Nightslayer to travel to the Crag "for answers." In the Moonhowler territory Vanadi had finally learned what her father discovered, that the World Engine had overloaded which was why magic had suddenly returned. It was at the Crag would she swear an oath to uphold her duties as a "Descendant of Bystal"

Rise of Vanadi Peacecraft
Vanadi continued her training and studies for many years, but had begun to grow weary of Seascrape, she traveled across the North with her Brother and saw the chaos caused for the Gimmersvin. She returned to The Crag, along the way south she stopped to pray at Valgarde Mountain where their father along with Dredge Ramhead and Bregiv Bearcleaver ended the Cabal Wars. She traveled to Irondrop, home of the Steelstone Clan and the only truly industrialized city of the North. And finally she travelled to Two Dogs, reuniting with Warlord Nightslayer.

What Vanadi wasn't made aware of however was that her brother was calling for a moot. The Skymouth Clan had grown larger then any of the other clans, adopting the Icerails, Carraway and other smaller clans that had formally joined with the Prince of Peaks under the rule of Bjorn Nightslayer.

When the clans finally gathered, Bjorn offered them food and water as a sign of peace. Vanadi was among the first to accept the offerings on behalf of her clan, agreeing with Nightslayer that the world was changing and that it was time for a unified Balidoun. The Steelstone and Wavebreakers were in agreement. The Moonhowlers abstained prefering their traditions but would not oppose this unification. The Clans all named Bjorn Nightslayer High Warlord and among his first tasks was to send an emissary to the other lands. Vanadi was the first to volunteer.

Vanadi first traveled to the court of King Aester Renwen of the Jointed Provinces and met with the Grand Council. Both Lord Marshal Grant and King Renwen greeted Vanadi and through her diplomacy, she established trade routes between Two Dogs and the Provinces.

Vanadi then traveled to Grastrum and met with King LaCroix who had aided the combined forces in the Battle of Cortesia. Though LaCroix wanted Northern Soldiers to aid him in his war with Frachet, Vanadi pressured him into developing Sea Routes between the Provinces, Hydra Isles and Balidoun.

Vanadi returned to Two Dogs a year and half later successful in her mission. In honor of her service High Warlord Nightslayer named Vanadi Mjolldottir: Peacecraft and granted her the title "Speaker of the North" earning her a spot on the Warlords Choir alongside her brother.

Despite her position however, Vanadi never remains in one place for too long, traveling between the nations. Her position in Two Dogs has unofficially earned her the nickname of "Princess" in both the Provinces and Grastrum, a name she dislikes.