Davke

Abandoned at birth by her parents, Davke has been a survivor from the earliest possible moment. Exploited by every guardian she ever had, Davke decided early in life that the only way she was truly going to thrive was if she managed to escape Haark, which she had come to view as a prison.

So Davke made her own way on the hard streets of Haark, deftly moving between the legitimate and the criminal, wheeling, dealing, and smoothly negotiating among the various gangs, guards, merchants, and other denizens of the City Magnificent. Bit by bit, Davke accumulated enough resources (saying she “earned” them would be generous) to buy passage out of the crowded city upon an old airship captained by an elderly Aurumel, who had also, long ago, fled the shard of his birth. During the long journey to Pyre, the captain shared with Davke many stories and talents that complemented the strangely well- rounded education and impressive array of skills that the young Haarkeen woman had developed during her life on the streets.

Once she arrived on Pyre, and despite her intentions of escaping urban existence, Davke spent much of her time falling back into old habits. Unlike the shady culture of backstreet Haark, she found the Pyroi easier to dupe. More frequently than not, honor and the expectation of honor prevented them from exposing her gambits and schemes. Davke knew this delicate situation would not last forever, so she began to consider alternatives while carefully navigating the conspiracies and plots that could so easily result in her death. It was when she met the Banyari called Algir that she found the confidence to break her patterns enough that she could examine the possibility of a brighter and more appropriate future for one so blessed with the Overlight’s gifts.

Davke is cunning, charismatic, and extremely adaptive, and has very little fear — despite her life’s experiences. She likes to think that she is a friendly person, but she is suspicious of anyone who promises to support or defend her. Algir is the notable exception, although she fears the Banyari is too direct to wade into the games of social subterfuge that she favors.

Davke recently joined forces with Algir, Niya, Xoctli, and Faradon Lux to rescue Shatu Hak from the Hanging Prison of Haark. She played a pivotal role in the escape and has not been since the group's flight aboard a Great Mist Ray...