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[[Category:People]][[Image:Xipher being knighted.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Xipher finally being knighted by [[Knights|Sir]] [[Calarn]] at [[Oktoberfest 2010]].]]
 
[[Category:People]][[Image:Xipher being knighted.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Xipher finally being knighted by [[Knights|Sir]] [[Calarn]] at [[Oktoberfest 2010]].]]
  
'''Name''': [[Knights|Sir]] Xipher the Oakheart (pronounced 'zy-fer')
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'''Name''': Ser Xipher the Oakheart (pronounced 'zy-fer')
 
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'''Alternate Names''': Xiph, Papa Xipher, Xiphypoo<br>
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'''Realm(s)''': [[Tir Asleen]], formerly of [[Nan Belegorn]]
 
'''Realm(s)''': [[Tir Asleen]], formerly of [[Nan Belegorn]]
  
'''Fighting Since''': 2000, 2001 maybe?
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'''Fighting Since''': 1999
 
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'''Events Attended''': Every [[Spring Wars]] and [[Oktoberfest]] since the beginning of time.
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==Facts==
 
==Facts==
*This half-elf, half-yeti cross breed is an uncommon find. Known for their massive amounts of chest and back hair, also have a strange ability to create realms wherever they roam. <br>
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*Started fighting in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1999 while in high school. Contributed significantly to the creation of [[Nan Belegorn]] before moving to Ames, Iowa for college.
*First sighted in the lands of [[Nan Belegorn]] many ages ago, Xipher has resided in [[Tir Asleen]] in more recent years. This creature is the main [[Reason Iowa has realms|reason]] why Belegarth exists in [[Iowa]] today. There are many great fighters (such as [[Peter the Quick]], [[Falkor]] and [[Bhakdar]]) who started here, and may not have been around today if it weren't for Xipher. :)
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*At Iowa State University, formed [[Tir Asleen]] with the help of a few friends. Served as president of the student club for several years and as an informal leader since.
*For his tremendous contribution to the game as a whole, elder members of [[Tir Asleen]] and [[Nan Belegorn]] got together months before and decided that they were going to knight Xipher at [[Oktoberfest]] this year if they had to drag him kicking and screaming. And thus, after 10 years of leadership in Iowa, Xipher was deemed a Knight of [[Eriador]], the second person in the state to gain knighthood.   
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*Was heroically knighted for his service to Belegarth in Iowa and to the game as a whole at [[Oktoberfest]] 2010 and became the first Knight of [[Eriador]] and only the second person in Iowa to gain knighthood.   
*In further recognition, [[Knights|Sir]] [[Par]] awarded Xipher the honor of becoming a member of the [[Order of the Shining Tower]],  a newly-created service award dedicated to those who have made great contributions in the area of realm-building. When compiling the list, Xipher was an obvious choice.  
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*In further recognition, [[Knights|Sir]] [[Par]] awarded Xipher the honor of becoming a member of the [[Order of the Shining Tower]],  a newly-created service award dedicated to those who have made great contributions in the area of realm-building. When compiling the list, Xipher was an obvious choice.
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*In 2014, launched the Kingdoms of Belegarth national scenario campaign to encourage travel and completion between local realms.
  
 
==Other Silliness==
 
==Other Silliness==
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/CycloneChibi/HPIM0462.jpg
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/CycloneChibi/HPIM0462.jpg
 
Xipher has a gnome in his belly that grants wishes when rubbed.  This ritual can only be performed once a day.  The gnome occasionally causes him extreme discomfort, as shown above.  A concussed [[Chibi]] once tried to perform surgery on Xipher to rescue the poor beast, giving him an unreasonable fear of chef's knives and the phrase "Open it up, see what's inside."
 

Revision as of 23:17, 3 June 2014

Xipher finally being knighted by Sir Calarn at Oktoberfest 2010.

Name: Ser Xipher the Oakheart (pronounced 'zy-fer')

Realm(s): Tir Asleen, formerly of Nan Belegorn

Fighting Since: 1999

Facts

  • Started fighting in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1999 while in high school. Contributed significantly to the creation of Nan Belegorn before moving to Ames, Iowa for college.
  • At Iowa State University, formed Tir Asleen with the help of a few friends. Served as president of the student club for several years and as an informal leader since.
  • Was heroically knighted for his service to Belegarth in Iowa and to the game as a whole at Oktoberfest 2010 and became the first Knight of Eriador and only the second person in Iowa to gain knighthood.
  • In further recognition, Sir Par awarded Xipher the honor of becoming a member of the Order of the Shining Tower, a newly-created service award dedicated to those who have made great contributions in the area of realm-building. When compiling the list, Xipher was an obvious choice.
  • In 2014, launched the Kingdoms of Belegarth national scenario campaign to encourage travel and completion between local realms.

Other Silliness

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/CycloneChibi/HPIM0462.jpg

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