Udma Shalmu

Udma Shalmu (IGN BasicSchutze), born in a tribe, would find themselves introduced to the greater world of Rathnir upon being separated from their people after an unknown event, whether it was by his own choice, exile, hard times or even possible a rival tribe isn’t known for certain.

Early Life
Although not much is known of his life with his tribe, he recounts mostly positive memories of them, with many seeming to make him sad when asked about them. Due to his relatively positive opinions of his life with fellow Valanposi, it’s assumed Udma didn’t leave by choice, instead being forced to by certain circumstances which he refuses to speak of. However, he does speak of some of his family, whom were known as the Shalmu family, a relatively small, yet tight-knit family of the Valanposi tribes.

After Separation
Udma despises the memories of what happened after his separation. From what is told, he would spend much of his time hungry, thirsty, uncomfortable and lonely. During these times, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume he felt as if some of the Valanposi spirits were playing a cruel joke upon him, making him suffer through terrible conditions for their entertainment. During this, he begun to lose hope, questioning his situation oftentimes while in the wilderness. He’d live like this for a few years until he’d stumble upon a fisherman, then a civilization and later, learn about the rest of Rathnir.

Meeting a Fisherman
After much time of wandering, he’d stumble upon a fisherman who welcomed him to his place when he was a teen (IGN of the fisherman was Wearing_Robin). He’d be given food and helped by them to make their own place. Due to this, it would also eventually cause Udma to have a more positive outlook on life, showing more gratitude to whatever he’d get, more so than what he would’ve done in the past. As well, he’d also become more giving, feeling as if it was the right thing to do from his standpoint. He would see himself as extremely close to the fisherman, looking up to them as family.

Integration into Akratia
Udma stumbled upon Akratia after near conflict with them when he was a teen, having settled within their territory with fellow Valanposi whom he’d encounter. His settlement, Valanapon, would become a part of a larger planned city called PointGuard. With the help of it’s governor, he’d be able to set it’s foundations. During this, he’d spectate the Leythian-Akratian war, not getting directly involved. It was then he’d see the empire’s fall, with his allegiance with his governor continuing on to the UBSR, which their once governor would become the General Secretary over.

Life in the UBSR
Udma would join the UBSR after Akratia’s collapse, becoming a citizen of the nation in his late teens. He would be mostly isolated from it’s politics until an incident which he’d receive word the GS at the time, Lpreston, would withdraw 200k worth of the nation’s treasury and resign. Due to this, Udma would feel inspired to make his own party, with agendas to improve life in the UBSR and prevent the power of GS from being abused. However, his party had relatively low support, only managing to scrap by as the Defense Commissar, a role which he’d later find out isn’t allowed to do anything besides inspect forts. He’d stay in this position for some time, until turmoil in the UBSR came to a head, with Udma leaving soon after.

Joining Tortuga
Soon after the UBSR became an autonomous province of Viodoxa, Udma having planned to leave for sometime (OOC). He’d soon then decide to join Tortuga, as Valanapon was in it’s land. In time, he’d get to know many of it’s members, and Valanapon would become it’s own region with him as it’s ruler. He’d find himself content with his life, with plans of expanding his town. Enjoying his situation, he had little goals in mind, happy with his life.

Shenanigans with a Pufferfish
During this, he’d also do some exploring, trying to see more of Rathnir, although he’d still remain mostly in his lands. He’d also would almost accidentally kill himself, eating a pufferfish while famished, unaware of it being toxic. Due to this, Udma found himself incapacitated for some time, as well, unknowingly would suffer long term effects from his mistake. Effects being, although he’d eventually be detoxified, he would still see some conditions which would linger. At it’s worst, it’s pain proved to be terrible and faltered his optimism as well as his health. Despite this however, the effects would seem to lessen and lessen, eventually being little more than an annoyance which appeared time to time.

Disappearance of the Fisherman
Even after being introduced to the wider world, Udma would still remember the fisherman who he saw as his kin and the two would occasionally send messages to one another. However, one day the messages stopped coming, the fisherman never stopped by Valanapon anymore. Eventually Udma’s worry lead to him coming back to their home. When he came, it was abandoned and he couldn’t find a trace of the fisherman. This would greatly dishearten Udma, and would remain something he’d think of time to time, sometimes more than what he’d like to admit. Mentally speaking, his health would be affected by the loss, although in time he’d try to come to terms with the disappearance, with him taking ownership of what used to be the Fisherman’s and being intent on preserving the land of his lost kin.

Udma was 26 at the time and would go down a path of alcoholism. This would take major tolls on his health, with it not helping that he had previous complications. His pains would begin to grow noticeably, with him deciding to set out for a doctor. Due to the few options he had he’d sail for Eisenland, coming due to rumors of one who could help him.

Meeting Josu
In a search to find someone to cure his ailment, Udma would approach Josu in hopes they could help with his liver. He’d travel from Valanapon to Eisenland, reaching port in Fislankif. Meeting Josu in their temple, they’d be given a drink of dark red liquid before Josu would begin to reanimate parts of his liver. After the procedure, Udma would find his liver being mostly healed, however would become afflicted by a numbness which he would be told would be permanent by Josu. With it, his previous problem of liver complications would be replaced with one of abnormalities, how to deal with the inability to feel pain.