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Personal history

Before he was old enough to remember, his parents had died. He never found out the circumstances. His name is the one the monks gave him, due to how he came to them. Raised from that time by the monks of Ilmater at the Monastery of the Yellow Rose. He has a pursued a life of personal perfection as a monk himself.
 
During his time there, another young monk joined the order. Aragest Skotadi. They became friends quickly. Over time, however, Aragest became disenchanted with the order and its focus on helping the innocent. In order to protect the young monks, Grandmaster Kane imposed a vow of silence on them both, to help them focus.
 
For Aragest this was too great a burden and he fled the order.
 
In the space between the rigorous training, Markus took up drawing as a contemplation, a way to work through difficult problems and calm his mind, a habit he continues to this day.
 
When his training was complete, Markus was released from his vow of silence, but was given grave news. It had been reported that Aragest had become wanted for terrible crimes, some involving the murder of young children. The truth of the reports is unknown and Aragest was last reported near the Sword Coast.
 
Having been released, it was time for Markus to venture in to the world to find his place in it. He was drawn, maybe unconsciously to the west.

Personality

Motivation

Protection of the innocent. Failing that, avenging the innocent.

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