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Caelith was born in the serene village of Ithilwood, nestled on the edge of Cilahaen’s ancient forest. His parents, Elric and Liora, were humble farmers known for their kindness and deep connection to the land. From a young age, Caelith exhibited an extraordinary affinity for nature, often seen wandering the woods, communing with animals, and tending to plants with an almost magical touch. He was curious and eager to learn about the world that so enchanted him. He would sit for hours listening to the elders’ tales of ancient druids and the powerful magic that once flourished in Cilahaen. These stories were like the breaking of a waterfall within him, unleashing torrents of yearning to understand the forces of nature. His parents, recognizing his potential, sought out the renowned healer, Elara, hoping she would take him under her wing.

Elara, a seasoned and wise druid, saw in Caelith a spark she hadn’t seen since her own youth. She agreed to mentor him, guiding him through the intricate arts of druidic magic. Under her tutelage, Caelith’s abilities flourished rapidly. He mastered rudimentary spells with ease and soon delved into more complex and powerful incantations. His dedication and progress astonished Elara, who began to see him not just as a pupil, but as a potential successor. As he grew in skill, his admiration for Elara deepened, and he aspired to follow in her footsteps spending every moment he could learning from his master.

One stormy night, much like the night when Elara had been consecrated by Thalendir, she decided it was time to teach Caelith lifeforce magic, the powerful art that Thalendir had once shared with her. Beneath the sheltering branches of the ancient oak, she initiated the sacred ritual. The air hummed with energy as she guided Caelith through the intricate symphony of words and gestures that connected him to the spirit of the world. In a moment Caelith moved from only sensing this power within and around him to tapping into the very heartbeat of the earth, filling him with an indescribable sense of power and unity with all living things. He had never been more at home in his whole life, he was truly happy. He met his master's eyes with tears of the most profound gratitude.

But this peace and happiness was not to last. Tragedy was waiting in the wind, for in the same night this terror of a storm laid great destruction over Caelith's small village of Ithilwood, bringing down many ancient trees of the forest. One of these fell upon Caelith's house, killing his parents. Caelith was devastated, the boy had never known such pain. After he learned of this he traipsed in blind anger and despair for days in the forest thrashing all that was around him and screaming without end; by the time Elara found him days later his clothes were rended by his own violence. Elara held him and shared his sadness but it was too much for him to bear, this same storm being the embodiment of him going beyond where he came from more than ever he could imagine and at the same time the death of his parents, almost as a sacrificial trade -- he broke from Elara and instantly used his magic of the wind to be carried at great speed through the forest faster than Elara even knew the gusts could carry.

Weeks went by and consumed by grief and anger, Caelith did great harm to the world around him. When his body lay exhausted on the forest floor after such raging violence he would casually use the lifeforce magic Elara recently taught him as a soothing, and as he saw a tree root shrivel at an odd turn in his motioning fingers he at once stood up and looked at his hand carefully and suddenly knew hope.

Caelith sought a way to reverse the cruel hand of fate. Grief twisted his once-pure intentions, he began to experiment with dark and dangerous spells, hoping to bring back his family. Driven by a desire to undo his loss, to make right what was wrong, he discovered a way to siphon lifeforce from others in the coming trails. But no matter what he tried using this new magic it did not give the end he wanted. For years this went on until Caelith knew it was fruitless. Lost and forgotten towards anything his former life wanted he started to use these new lifestealing abilities with less and less restraint, continuously pushing the boundaries further and further as he wandered his cruel world.

Elara, hearing of this cloaked and ragged figure of power was heartbroken; horrified by the path her talented apprentice had taken, she tried desperately to reach him. But Caelith, now blinded by his own pain and power, turned away from her and the teachings she had instilled in him. His once noble heart became clouded with anguish and to numb it he sought seeing his pain mirrored in others. Though Cilahaen's renown was well falling now for centuries this truly marked the end of Cilahaen's golden age.

The event, Tale of Caelith, will occur from Friday May 24th Server Save to Tuesday May 28th Server Save.

u For every 5 damage a Player deals to a Creature he will receive 1 HP. This means you have 20% Lifesteal.
u It will also work against summons.


As well, the following will occur though it will not stack:

u If an attack does 90 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 3 HP.
u If an attack does 120 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 6 HP.
u If an attack does 150 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 9 HP.
u If an attack does 180 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 12 HP.
u If an attack does 220 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 16 HP.
u If an attack does 260 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 20 HP.
u If an attack does 300 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 25 HP.



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Dura Staff