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As a child, Karus Yarlan was raised to follow in his father's footsteps, to take over the family business: trading to the far east. He was taught to put honor and difference aside to work with other races despite their inferiority. Through the years, he quickly learned, begrudgingly, his father's trade. Or so he thought.
 
Besides the spices and fabrics, besides the armor and weapons, besides the beasts and pets, they were selling people. Trafficking other races to the continent of Yalhain. In hatred, Karus confronted his father, Malque (mal-key), and mother, Rhea (re-a), about this, threatening to take it to the Elders of Illo. And much to his surprise, his father laughed,saying that they already knew.
 
With fear laying its heavy hands on Karus' mind, he fled Illo, promising that one day, he would return to set his father straight. Since that day, he was never a high elf ever again.
 
Stranded and alone, he was found among the wilderness, wounded by a wild beast, by the likes of a human. The woman took him under her wing, taking him as her student. His teacher, Nira, taught him the essences of channeling his spirit, his Ki, into special form of attacks. She told him of an order of protectors calling themselves the Austere Keepers, of which she was a part of. Eventually, he opened up to her about his past, and she also helped him find ways to hide his race from prying eyes.
 
After her passing, Karus fell into a dark place, letting himself be taken by rage and recklessness. He joined a group of thieves, the Shroud, so he could take them down from the inside. Upon foolishly ruining their operation in a city single handedly , he made off with a cloak to help him disguise himself even better, though he was not unscathed. Under his tunic, he has a deep gash across his back.
 
Now, he roams the countryside in search of the Austere Keepers to let them know of Nira's passing, to keep the Shroud in the wind, and to continue his training so he may one day face his father once more.

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Male

Known Languages

Common, Elvish, Theives' Cant

Personality

Social