Matti Marckam

Matti Marckam
Race: Sylvankind
Profession: Healer
Level: 90’s

Age: Never ask a woman her age! ;) (Gormin’s Note: Trust her on this one!) I was born in a little village just outside Whenimers Landing. My real mother gradually fell into a deep depression caused from having a large family and no way to feed all the mouths. My father cared little for our family, as he mainly hunted the lands and provided for himself as he roamed and assumed that the family back home would make due with what we had.

One horrible October day in a bitter chill, my mother dropped me off outside the North Gate and told me to go inside and beg for scraps of food. I did as she asked and got a few loaves of manna bread and assorted partially eaten tarts. Jumping with glee I raced out of the gate only to see strangers milling around a couple of my younger brothers and sisters crying and scared. We gathered together and looked for shelter from the impending snow. The only place we could find with warm shelter to offer was the Frith’s Inn . I was raised from that time by a pair of great people I met in Frith’s. Their names are Ascot and Aes. I owe them such a huge debt of gratitude for giving me a good start in spite of my naivety; I can’t imagine a suitable way to repay them. We didn’t always agree about everything, but I think without them I surely would have disappeared from these lands long ago.

I was at one time related to most of the town, but many family members have passed on. I was adopted shortly after my arrival in the Landing by Kodos and Ruriko. I will never forget them. Their impact on me has been great.

Mix of adopted and siblings:
Sisters: Amaela, Mistyrose, Dremerie, Shoshonna, Romi, Erlenna
Brothers: Mustafo, Caracarn, Peche, Lynmun, Sindawe.

There are many others I am forgetting ::blush::

Once I became of the age to train for a profession, I considered the power and abilities of wizards and sorcerers. In my heart I knew I would prefer to help others. So after a bit of soul searching I trained for empathy and
found it was the correct path for me. My favorite thing in life has always been rescues. I love the feeling of being able to yank someone hurt or dead from the grasp of a nasty critter. ‘Tis an exciting thing and helping others
has become something I have dedicated myself to. I have been killed many times in rescues but always felt it was worth the sacrifice afterwards.

I am currently single but have a close relationship with Smarf, a fellow healer. I have had a few failed relationships in the past but this time I hope to make it work. I have adopted some children and attempt to impart
wisdom in them as they grow. Since parenthood is a private matter I choose to protect my children's privacy and not divulge their identities here. I am known to drag home stray pets and wayward souls. Family life for me is extended to all needing shelter. I just have to convince that poor stray kitten to come home some night :)

I am a member of Voln, a Master after many years of struggling to attain that honor. I am torn between my admiration to Oleani and Kai. Both impress me as wise and deserving my praise. I have been a member of Onoir for a few years and recently have been Chamberlain for our group, and now Lady Paladin. I am proud to have this role and will do my best to be a good one.

I invite anyone who would be interested in meeting me, if I can be of any help, to anyone, I am willing. I love meeting people and I welcome all friends old and new.

~Matti