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 A man who was once driven by the absolute rightness of the the gods. [[people:​Siguard of the Storm]], a childhood friend, was taken by a spirit and possessed by the winter storm. His goal for many years was to save him from what was done to him as a child. He refused to believe that Siguard did not consider himself lost, but in fact formed a bond with the storm spirit. A man who was once driven by the absolute rightness of the the gods. [[people:​Siguard of the Storm]], a childhood friend, was taken by a spirit and possessed by the winter storm. His goal for many years was to save him from what was done to him as a child. He refused to believe that Siguard did not consider himself lost, but in fact formed a bond with the storm spirit.
  
-After his reconciliation with Siguard, Valten was a changed man. He still saw honor and duty in his work as a [[lore:Temple of Light#​Witch-Hunter]],​ but now saw the evil that he must undertake to shield the others. He would look for a better way. Just a year later his faith would been shaken again, this time by [[people:​Amer ​Terrente]]. He had created holy papers of confession which Amer was able to write an known lie upon. This should have been impossible. Maybe his friend was right and the gods were all frauds pushed by other men.+After his reconciliation with Siguard, Valten was a changed man. He still saw honor and duty in his work as a [[orgs:temple_of_light#​Witch-Hunter]],​ but now saw the evil that he must undertake to shield the others. He would look for a better way. Just a year later his faith would been shaken again, this time by [[people:​Amer ​Terrante]]. He had created holy papers of confession which Amer was able to write an known lie upon. This should have been impossible. Maybe his friend was right and the gods were all frauds pushed by other men.
  
  
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   * **Mother**: Carlotta Scholz (F, 377 - 457)   * **Mother**: Carlotta Scholz (F, 377 - 457)
   * **Lifespan**:​ Winter 408 -   * **Lifespan**:​ Winter 408 -
-  * **Religion**:​ [[lore:Temple of Light]] +  * **Religion**:​ [[orgs:temple_of_light]] 
-  * **Ethnicity**:​ [[creatures:​Human]],​ [[atlas:Dakarians]]+  * **Ethnicity**:​ [[creatures:​Human]],​ [[orgs:dakarians]]
  
 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-Valten spent most of his free time with Siguard, his best friend. They were touble ​makers to the core - often challenging each other to new and higher risks. Most people assumed that one or both would get themselves killed on day. They would push their luck too far. That day came where they were eleven (11) years old. It was a unusually cold winter and the boys dared each other to run to the old split tree and back again. First one back to the village was the champion.+Valten spent most of his free time with Siguard, his best friend. They were trouble ​makers to the core - often challenging each other to new and higher risks. Most people assumed that one or both would get themselves killed on day. They would push their luck too far. That day came where they were eleven (11) years old. It was a unusually cold winter and the boys dared each other to run to the old split tree and back again. First one back to the village was the champion.
  
 Siguard was the faster of the boys, but Valten was stronger and did not tire as easily. Siguard was quickly ahead and within minutes Valten could no longer see him through the heavy snowfall. The snowfall picked up and soon Valten was not running through the snow, but trudging. He was getting tired and was not sure he was on the right path. He was near the tree when wind spirits attacked him. Siguard was the faster of the boys, but Valten was stronger and did not tire as easily. Siguard was quickly ahead and within minutes Valten could no longer see him through the heavy snowfall. The snowfall picked up and soon Valten was not running through the snow, but trudging. He was getting tired and was not sure he was on the right path. He was near the tree when wind spirits attacked him.
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 ==== The Inquisitor ==== ==== The Inquisitor ====
  
-In search of answers for what evil has possessed his friend, Valten eventually finds himself among the worshipers of [[lore:​Rath]]. Those who worship the god of foreknowledge and magic are often treated as outsiders inside the [[lore:Temple of Light]]. In addition those among its adherents tend towards scholars, something at which Valten struggled.+In search of answers for what evil has possessed his friend, Valten eventually finds himself among the worshipers of [[lore:​Rath]]. Those who worship the god of foreknowledge and magic are often treated as outsiders inside the [[orgs:temple_of_light]]. In addition those among its adherents tend towards scholars, something at which Valten struggled.
  
 For fifteen years Valten struggled and worked to find those answers he was missing. Although he found the use of [[lore:​Rath#​Witch-Hunters]] to be disgusting he forced himself to master one so he could become an [[lore:​Rath#​Inquisitor]]. When he was finally allowed to join their ranks he left the temple in search of Siguard. For fifteen years Valten struggled and worked to find those answers he was missing. Although he found the use of [[lore:​Rath#​Witch-Hunters]] to be disgusting he forced himself to master one so he could become an [[lore:​Rath#​Inquisitor]]. When he was finally allowed to join their ranks he left the temple in search of Siguard.
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 The two friends spoke for several hours. Not just loudly debating the merits of the gods or magic, but actually speak to one another as friends once more. Both men leave the conversation feeling better about the other. They may not like what has happened to the other, but they have made peace with the choices of their friend. The two friends spoke for several hours. Not just loudly debating the merits of the gods or magic, but actually speak to one another as friends once more. Both men leave the conversation feeling better about the other. They may not like what has happened to the other, but they have made peace with the choices of their friend.
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 +==== Bornheim ====
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 +The following year Siguard brought him a message. The Witches who lived in the [[atlas:​Fuldelf Ridge]] had been awakened. An early and deep winter would descend upon the valley and many would die. Dark magic had stirred the witches, the hand of [[lore:​Danshi]] was involved. Valten left the following morning, arriving in Bornheim by the summer before the winds could close the pass over the mountains.
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 +He was called upon by the church to oversee the confessions of [[people:​Amer Terrante]], [[people:​Brizanthimus]],​ and [[people:​Xarth]] - whom he knew from his time in Ulrichstein. He knew they had committed blasphemy against the teachings of the church, but the same could be said of Siguard. He offered to destroy the holy writs; guaranteeing their freedom, but costing him his position. Instead Amer lied before the gods and church with absolute conviction.
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 +The ability of Amer to lie before the gods without punishment shook his faith to its core. He stepped away from his position as Inquisitor; although he was soon forced to preside over the trial of Amer as he was finally caught dealing with demons. The death of Amer for his previous duplicity did little to restore Valten'​s faith in the holy church.
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 | 427  | Marries Patricia ​ | | 427  | Marries Patricia ​ |
 | 428  | Wife killed by raiders, home burned ​ | | 428  | Wife killed by raiders, home burned ​ |
-| 443  | Raised to the rank of Inquisitor within the Temple of Light  | +| 443  | Raised to the rank of Inquisitor within the [[orgs:​temple_of_light]] ​ | 
-| 461  | Reunited with Siguard in Ulrichstein ​ |+| 461  | Reunited with Siguard in [[atlas:Ulrichstein]]  | 
 +| 462  | Arrived in [[atlas:​Bornheim]],​ oversaw trial of Amer Terrante ​|
  
  
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