Other than that, my "backstory" as it were is complete. It's an in-character document, carried around in a pouch on Torvold's neck. He's morbid like that.
To whom it may concern,
If you are reading this, I am most likely dead. If I am not dead, stop rifling through my belongings and keep your hands to your self. Attached is my Last Will and Testament, as well as letters to my family and to any necromancers intending to make use of my corpse. I ask that you deliver them, along with my body, to my family in Cloedia, Midrath. A reward shall be provided, as set out in the terms of my will, to the one who accomplishs this task. As a warning to any forgers, a copy of my will have been registered with the Death Letter Office in Rheson. You do not want to know what the punishment is for defrauding the family of a registered corpse donor.
The presumably deceased,
Torvold Levinn
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Last Will and Testament
I, Torvold Levinn, presently of Cloedia, Midrath, declare that this is my last will and testament. I revoke all prior wills and codicils. I am unmarried and have no living children. I appoint Lendren Levinn of Cloedia, Midrath as the sole executor of this my will and require no bond or security of him herein. I give adn appoint to my executor the following duties and powers with respect to my estate:
1. To pay my legally enforceable debts, funerary or ressurection expenses and any and all other expenses in connection with the administration of my estate and the trusts created by my will after my death;
2. To take all legal actions to have the probate of my will completed swiftly and simply, within the bounds of the laws of Midrath and without undue intervention from the courts of the same;
3. To retain, exchange, insure, repair, improve, invest, manage, lease, rent, exchange, mortgage, sell or dispose any property in my estate as is deemed advisable, save where indicated otherwise below;
4. To maintain, continue, dissolve, change or sell any business that is part of my estate;
5. To maintain, settle, abando, sue, defend or otherwise deal with lawsuits against my estate;
6. To employ any lawyer, accountant or professional; and
7. Except as provided otherwise below, to act as trustee for any minor beneficiary of my will.
The above rights are in addition to those conferred under Midrathi law and may be exercised as often as required without application to or approval by the courts.
Disposition of Residue:
To receive any gift or property under this will, a beneficiary must survive me for a minimum of thirty days. Beneficiaries of my estate residue will receive and share all of my properties and assets not specificly bequeathed, required for the probate of my will or otherwise required for the payment of debts owed. All beneficiaries shall recieve an equal share of the residue of my estate. Any omission from bequests is to be taken as intentional. If my estate is insufficent to fulfil all bequests, I instruct my executor to decrease each bequest proportionately to its amount. If any beneficiary contests the provisions of this will in any court, they shall not be entitled to any bequest or benefit underthis will and their share in my estate shall be disposed of as if the contesting beneficiary had not survived me. In the event that I was murdered, caused or intentionally allowed to die by a potential beneficiary, they are likewise to be excluded from any benefit. Should any provision of this will be unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced where possible.
In Witness whereof, the I have signed my name on this the [Current Date Here] at Cloedia, Midrath, declaring and publishing this instrument as my last will in the presence of the undersigned witnesses who witness this will at my request and in my presence.
Torvold Levinn
Signed and declared by Torvold Levinn on the [Current Date Here] to be their last will in our presence at Cloedia, Midrath, who at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time, have signed our names as witnesses.
Lendren Levinn
Oscar Lustrum
Matthias Winvis
Listing of Beneficiaries:
I instruct my executor to return my shield, my crossbow, all other weapons and armour, as well as any Legion equipment to the nearest Legion garrison with the sole exeception of my yew quarterstaff. I bequeath my spellbook, all spell scrolls, spell components, potions, and other magical paraphenelia to the Legion Academy of Magic at Rheson. I bequeath my copy of the ancestral symbol of our family line and the letter in my desk at home labelled "Martha", to my mother, Martha Levinn, also of Cloedia. I bequeath my quarterstaff, the letter in my desk at home "Lendren" as well as all personal papers, letters and books not otherwise bequeathed to my brother, Lendren Levinn, of Cloedia. I instruct my executor to present my body, if available, for interment at the Soldier's Catacomb at the Cloedian Legion Outpost along with the letter attached to this document labelled "Attestation" as well as a note describing the circumstances of my death in as much detail as is known to my executor. Finally, in the event that my body is returned home from aboard by some individual or group not otherwise listed as a beneficiary, I bequeath a share in my estate, to said individual or to be divided amongst said group as the case may be.
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Mother,
If you are reading this, I have died. I can only hope that it was in battle, fighting for a noble cause. I will be continuing in the family tradition, as Father did, if the Legion will take me.
Having always loved you,
Your son,
Torvold
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Lendren,
If you are reading this, I'm dead and probably of violence. Let's hope it wasn't another arrow, eh? If it was through trickery or ambush, try to avenge me if at all practical. Otherwise, please take care of mother now that I am gone. Don't let her brood alone in the house, grieving for me like she did for dad all those years ago.
Your little brother,
Torvold
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To whom it may concern,
I, Torvold Levinn, the former inhabitant of this body, do give the following attestation of my life and deeds, for the benefit of any considering an attempt to contact, call or revive me.
I was born on [Date of Birth] in the city of Cloedia and the nation of Midrath to Anver and Martha Levinn nee Yvtte, children respectively of Jamil and Nilsa Levinn nee Gilson and of Dinvil and Isalia Yvtte nee Malvin. At the age of six, my father passed as a result of a fire started in a nearby alchemist's shop. The proprietor was sentenced to provide for the reanimation of my father and for the education of myself in his own trade. I found myself personally incable of performing alchemy, but a natural toward the arts of wizardry. By the age of fifteen I had already mastered a half dozen full spells as well as over twenty lesser cantrips.
At sixteen, I entered into the traditional tour of service with the Legion of Doom, serving in the West Cloedian Arbalists for the full tour both as a line archer and as a mage after an injury to my ribs rendered me incapable of front line service. I remain fully proficient in the use of the heavy and light crossbow, the javelin, the pike, tower shields and gladii. Known to me are the following spells: Protection from Chaos, Comprehend Languages, Chill Touch, Cause Fear, Mage Armour, Detect Undead, Mount, as well as approximately two dozen cantrips outside of the schools of alchemy and illusion.
Additionally, I have begun training as a lawyer and have spent two years apprenticed as a clerk to the Council of Dead. In addition to the obvious legal knowledge required, I am passingly familiar with theology, geography and both the arcane and natural sciences. I speak five languages, to include Common, Elven, Dwarven, Infernal and the system of hand gestures used by the Moon Elves. Finally, I have a natural talent toward seances, permitting the contacting of my ancestors on occasion for advice and counsel. Affidavits to all of these facts, as well as a copy of my will have been registered with the Death Letter Office in Rheson.
I consent to be resurrected, reincarnated or otherwise revived with my faculties intact on the condition that no debt not previously arranged shall be incurred as a result of accepting such revivification. I further consent to be reanimated or transformed into an undead servant by the Legion of Doom, the Council of Dead or any designated appointee of the same. I do not consent to be reanimated by other parties. In the event that my last will and testament was carried out, a message should be included along with this letter describing the circumstances of my death. I hope for both our sakes that it is both accurate and detailed.
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