Ari (Caldaria) Prehistory

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Ari Tealeaf, in reality - Viscountess Aristea Beauregard from Waterdeep.

Noble from birth, Viscountess Aristea Beauregard was born in city of Waterdeep, 
in the family of local noble Aristos "SIlver Lion" and Ariadne "Ruby of the North" Beauregard.

Their residence was located in the in the northeastern portion of the city, named North Ward, 
the home of the nobility, high politicians, and moneyed classes.
Aristea was the third child in the family, 
following by the eldest brother Aristarchus with the second eldest sister Alyssa, 
and as following, she was the most joy and happiness in family, 
hence there weren't any noble business as marriage or conglomerations, 
where she was required to fulfill the nobility woman role.

Everyone was quite pleased with role they had, the eldest siblings were deeply encouraged with family status, 
while Aristea was studying the noble education, especially art, music and etiquette, 
not bothering with mostnoble duties.

Short after turning 12 years old, Aristea was recommended by her home teacher, 
Mattrim Mereg, to College of New Olamn, as young prodigy, not only being very gifted in vocal, 
dancing, and performing on variety of musical instruments like harp, lute, mandolin, viol and piano, 
but an incredible keen mind and sharp tongue.

For long 7 years of study and bard adventures around the Waterdeep, 
Aristea achieved the Canaith bard degree of seven existing 
- Fochlucan, Mac-Fuirmidh, Doss, Canaith, Cli, Anstruth, and Ollamh. 

The following would be Cli degree, 
but this is as much as the most promising bard of Glamour House could achieve within the Waterdeep area.

Due to those reasons, and unability to pursue the main goal, the Ollamh bardic degree, 
the current Guildmaster, Maxeene Rhiosann, offered Aristea to travel across Caldaria and if there would be a possibility 
- to retrieve any of Legendary Bard Instruments. 
Any of those would promote Ari to next level, 
closer to Ollamh rank and to opportunity to fulfill the Main Quest of the Guild - obtain the Ollamh Harp, 
the most masterpiece, created by legendary bard Falataer from the Moonshae Isles.

With blessing of her family, best wishes from guild, and prayer to Eilistraee, 
Aristea begins her travel across Caldaria, known as Ari.

Bard info          - https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Bard
New Olamn     - https://www.realmshelps.net/faerun/cities/newolamn.shtml
Home teacher - https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Mattrim_Mereg


Ari's Journal
Bard Grades.

I'm currently having level of Canaith, the fourth of seven in the College of New Olamn. 
Pretty close to Cli, because I remember almost two hundred of tales and songs, but some of them are mine though. 
Anyway, that is not the only criteria, and I have to be quite well known in Caldaria, to become a Cli.

The first degree is Fochlucan, who are to repeat thirty tales on public festivals, if required.
The second named Mac-Fuirmidh, from whom forty might be demanded.
The third was Doss, who were to have fifty in store.
The fourth were known as Canaith, from whom the hundred was demand.
The fifth are Cli, whose could perform not less than twice a hundred.
The sixth Anstruth, who were known by heart utmost to two times a hundred and fifty.
And the seventh and last Ollamh, who were bound to remember not less than seven times fifty.

I've been looking for a long time for Canaith Mandolin, and it seems that I've gotten quite close to getting it.


Ari's Journal
Beauregard Family

Aristos "Silver Lion" Beauregard. Father, the head of Beauregard family, rules all House public business. 
Mostly investing his funds and raising wealth as main business. 
Quite a kind and generous, spoiled me a lot with treats in childhood. 
He's also known as "Sinless" for being true and honest all the times.

Ariadne "Ruby of the North" Beauregard. Mother, kind and lovely, but being strict sometimes. 
She's the head of shady business of our family, hence she runs the most public house in Waterdeep, 
named "The Ruby of Waterdeep". She's really into rubies, wonder why?

Aristarchus Beauregard. Elder brother, the inheritor of Beauregard house. 
Never treated me as equal, until I saved his sorry ass during one of the noble events.

Alyssa Beauregard. Elder sister, lovely and wise, really-really resembles my mom to me. 
She is engaged with Harmon Thann of the major Waterdeep families, Thann.

The Thann family helped to found New Olamn bardic college, 
so I'm quite welcome in their villa in the North Ward of Waterdeep.