Some of the most popular stories current in Ysgareth and Oceania, and known even into the far East, are tales of the adventures of Kavyn Stormborn and Gil-Garon, current Empreror of the Ocean Empire. For ten years they adventured across many of the lands of Novendo, seeking to thwart the plans of the Chained God to escape his imprisonment, and to restore Gil-Garon to his throne, usurped by his murderous Regent.
Legend has it that Kavyn appeared in the midst of a great storm over the far western islands of the Shattered Sea, in a bolt of lightning that shattered an ancient circle of Standing Stones. With no memory of who he was, he was cared for by the Telnori of Kirthan until he was able to venture forth.
It is rumored that he is the Avatar of a god (some say Cael, others Korön), but this he vehemently denies. He simply ignores those who suggest that he is somehow the offspring of those two former lovers, now enemies. Others claim he is an exile from the distant past or another world. Whatever the truth, he is clearly one of the greatest mages of all time, a mighty warrior, and favored of the Immortals – perhaps sent by them to restore the rightful bloodline to the Coral Throne.
Gil-Garon and Kavyn first met when the young mage saved the young Prince’s life when the Regent moved to usurp that same Coral Throne. The two escaped certain death, and began their quest to restore Gil-Garon to his throne, and to find the truth of Kavyn’s mysterious origins.
Gathering a band of mighty friends as they went, including Grimbold of Logoth, Flaricia of Telishan, the Purple Druid, and Aldor of Tolus, they ranged the world, doing mighty deeds and making both great friends and powerful enemies. In that time they also forged the bonds of one of the great loves of all time, their devotion to one another unbreakable. Even when they met Mirial, Queen of Tor Andar, who loved them both, their passion remained strong enough to encompass a third – when Gil-Garon was restored at last to his throne, and married Mirial to unite their realms, Kavyn was there at their side. The three remain to this day of a single mind, the shining ideal of noble love.
In the year 3001 the heroes succeeded in restoring Gil-Garon to the Coral Throne (and many believe they discovered the truth of Kavyn’s origins, although the rumours remain as numerous as ever). In the process they ended the long-laid plans of Korön to once again escape his imprisionment, and ushered in the Sixth Age of the World.
In the 17 years since, the two have adventured very little, as the rule of a mighty empire occupies their time. Kavyn was named Myrmytron of the Ocean Empire, First Advisor and Regent to the Emperor, his right hand.
Mirial remains Queen of Tor Andar, as well as Empress of the Ocean Empire. Her son by Gil-Garon, Crown Prince Fayrn, will one day inherit both crowns, thus restoring much of the Empire’s lost mainland possessions.
The companions of Gil-Garon and Kavyn have since retired to quieter lives themselves, though adventure does occasionally find them… Aldor is a paladin of Tolus, advisor to his King, and proud family man; Grimbold the Khundari tries to live the life of ease his riches allow, but often grows restless; the Purple Druid has staked his claim as protector of the Lake Kasira wilderness; and Flaricia has recently settled down with the great love of her life, Ronan of Kempel, on the Isle of Iria.