Riley Grey

Riley Grey is a Changeling of the long forgotten Grey dynasty. They are also the leader and sole member of the Silent Kingdom Of Sigland. After a failed attempt to revive the Silent Kingdom Of Sigland Riley signed the Treaty Of Eastern Vikings, which vassalized Sigland under the The Skjöldan Dipsomonium of Roðinnbrók. Since this event Riley has been seen less and less, only making brief appearances once every week or two. It is rumored that their disappearance and sudden change may have been due to a possible infection of Neihernspried but there is no proof of this fact.

Early Life:
Riley Grey was born the heir to the great Grey dynasty, a lost dynasty of changelings whom where pushed into hiding deep underground inside of the Great Grey's Labyrinth hundreds of years prior to the discovery of Rathnir and Eldham. They were born first in line to the throne meaning they received the best education that the underground Grey kingdom had to offer. This superior education coupled with their natural curiosity and dedication lead to them quickly becoming one of the most knowledgeable people amongst the Grey dynasty. This natural curiosity also led to a desire to travel to the surface, which to the Grey was considered a sin due to their distain for the world above's treachery.

Riley was the oldest sibling in line for the royal throne out of their 3 siblings. Their youngest sibling Sutton Grey being born just before their entrance into school at age 10, and their middle sibling Salem Grey being born just a year after they were. Despite spending most of their time inside the royal chambers they never saw their parents more than once a year leading them to despise their parents regardless of their reasoning.

Riley was almost always seen with a book in hand or researching what little information was available in the royal library's public section about the world above the ground. The other children also thought of Riley as a traitor for their interest in exploring the land above even if it was to restore the Grey dynasty's rightful place as ruler and protector of all.

Teenage Years:
During their early teenage their infatuation with the surface world grew more and more obsessive leading to the higher nobility and royal family to begin attempts to dissuade this interest as much as possible. these attempts included increasing Riley's schooling difficulty, attempts to get them more interested in the sciences or botany, and teaching Riley many different skills ranging from diplomatic etiquette to basic survival training and architecture.

One evening on the eve of their 17th birthday Riley successfully gained access to the restricted section of the royal library and read through almost every written account made by the Grey's and their predecessors about their "Rightful Claims". The information they gained shattered their very way of thinking. This lead to Riley confronting their parents in an irrational rage about their lies and deception to which they were greeted with an armed guard unit that attempted to capture them and "Dispose" of the disgruntled heir.

After escaping the guards Riley returned to their chambers were they and their siblings lived and left their prized amulet imbued with ancient magic to their sibling Salem and left their amber ring that contained an ancient beast to their sibling Sutton. They also grabbed the sword that they had personally forged for themselves dubbed Shroudbreaker. Shortly after arriving Riley was forced to flee due to the heightened patrols and security in and around the royal chambers.

With nowhere else to go Riley decided that the only place that they could turn to was to head to the surface out of the labyrinth. having read up on the exact paths out Riley managed to escape the labyrinth without encountering as much as a single trap.

When they emerged from the cavern they were greeted by the dawn of the glowing sun, a foreign sight to this cave dweller who had grown accustomed to the light of the torch and the sea lantern. They had come out in the land that had been dubbed "Eldham" and had nothing but the clothes on their back and the sword at their hip.

A New Life:
Upon their arrival in the lands of Eldham, Riley wandered aimlessly looking for any signs of sentient life amongst the vast wilderness. Eventually when they were on the brink of starvation Riley came across a man in royal garbs named Hoskerr, the lone diarch of the Konungsríki af Sigland, who offered to take Riley in and help them begin to make a new life in this new land.

As time went on Riley began to see Hoskerr as the parental figure that they never had. Though little is really known about Hoskerr or their true feelings on Riley Grey it is believed that they saw Riley as if they were their one and only child. During their time in Sigland Riley would befriend many people such as Sandy Rovin, Cam Da Man, and Merc Brewtaker. This state of happiness and safety in Sigland and for Riley would last for only a few short months.