Caerul Bacri

Caerul Bacri is a human female living in the land of Rathnir. She was born into the continent of Plagos at the city of the Auxilium Isle, formally Melonstan. For several years she lived peacefully, developing excellent social skills. However, tragedy did eventually strike during the Alamayni Guerilla-Loyalist War; her parents were slain. Fortunately, many many years later she was adopted by Rubrum Tenebrae. She learned many skills from her until Rubrum also died in a battle. Following that, she decided to leave Plagos and travel into Nieden where she now lives in the town of Hadu'jira, and has been adopted into the Bacri family.

Born into Melonstan
Caerul was born in the town of Melonstan. Her birth mother's name was Cura, whilst her father was named Fortis. From a young age Caerul had to do hard work, like helping her mother attend the melon and wheat farms, and helping her dad fish and build several structures. It helped Caerul gain many important life skills.

At the age of seven, Caerul learned that the island of Melonstan became a vassal of the Grand Sultanate of Alamayn. Caerul took several trips to Alamayn's capital of Adwa, coming with her parents on trade missions. This taught her the basis of trading, another useful skill. Along with that, she developed many good social skills, becoming an excellent speaker.

Raid on Melonstan
At the age of eleven, a group of Alamayni guerilla fighters attacked the city of Melonstan. Its purpose was to cause as much terror and damage as possible before the Loyalist forces arrived. Most of Melonstan's militia men and woman were slain. This included Caerul's father Fortis. Cura, her mother, had also sustained a fatal wound. In her final hours Caerul was at her side. She soon died and Caerul was thrown into state of grief. Both her parents had died, and she couldn't have done anything.

In the aftermath, Caerul was determined to help fix the city in honor of her fallen parents. The mayor Jag noticed this determination and helped Caerul rebuild her home. The two formed a friendly bond, Jag almost acting as a second parent to the now orphaned Caerul.

Arrival of Rubrum
For seven years Caerul lived alone, through the great war of Alamayn and the betrayal of Kazan. Soon Melonstan was under the threat of invasion and the call to arms was called. This time she would fight and so she took her parents old armor and sword and prepared to fight. Caerul had never been much of a physical fighter, but her parents would have defended this island, so she would too.

Soon the news that Jag had departed reached her and she became depressed once again. Jag had cared for her, acted as a new parent, but abandoned her in the islands time of need? As those thoughts rushed through her mind, a woman came up to her. Her name was Rubrum Tenebrae, a mayor from the eastern coasts. Comforting Caerul, she soon learned what the child had been through.

All was not lost: for Jag had not abandoned Melonstan, but merely gone to fulfill some secret mission. In his absence, Rubrum was the new mayor of Melonstan. This reinvigorated Caerul and she trusted Jag would return one day. Rubrum saw all that transpired inside the young girl; for it had all happened to her. She did not want Caerul to be all alone and end up like what Rubrum had become. So, with Caerul's permission, she adopted her. Caerul was overcome with joy, thrilled to have a real parent once more. Caerul adopted the last name of Tenebrae, truly apart of a family once more

Through the next few weeks, Rubrum taught Caerul many things. Above all, she made sure Caerul would always be honest. Rubrum would constantly reprimand Caerul if she ever lied; the older woman did not want the girl to go down the same path she had. With these lessons, she also engaged in the building of island defenses, learning many strategies from her new mom. At around this time, Melonstan was renamed to the Auxilium Isle.

Fall of the Isle and the death of Rubrum
After several weeks of building defenses, the day of the battle came. However positive Rubrum had been, she knew the chance of victory was slim, so she sent Caerul to hide in a beach side cave. Chaos ensued: the walls crumbled, houses set ablaze, and bodies slashed to pieces. For nearly a day, Caerul was terrified to come out of her hiding spot, for she knew what she would find.

Eventually, the young girl explored outward, entering the remains of the Auxilium Isle. Bodies were piled high, as was debris. Caerul did find the body of her adoptive mother, crumpled next to a wall, arrows protruding from several spots. For hours the child wept, clutching the body of the last person to have loved her. She knew Jag would never return, she knew that he was a coward.

After deciding it was time to leave, Caerul discovered a note in a pocket of Rubrum's, and it read: "Never be alone. I made that mistake once before and it only brought pain to others, as well as myself. Seek a family, seek stability, and never give up." Determined to fulfill her mother's final wish, she left the island, bringing only a little food, as well as a piece of Rubrum's armor in remembrance. And so, the orphaned child sailed away from the fallen island towards the continent of Nieden.

A friendly traveler
Caerul was fortunate, as after walking through a dried savannah, a lone traveler found her: Dernavos of the Emirate of Najer. He took her to his town of Hadu'jira, and there she was given a new life. At first, she was quiet and closed. Rarely did she leave her house, and even more rarely did she converse with the other townsfolk.

However, Dernavos constantly made an effort to incorporate Caerul. Although he did not know anything about the lost woman, he knew that she had been through a lot. Eventually, he broke through to her. After an emotional conversation, she had spilled her past to the kind mayor, as well as her mother's parting words.

To Caerul's surprise, Dernavos Bacri offered to adopt her, as a way to fulfill the first part of her promise. Caerul accepted this and was a Tenebrae no longer. Now she was Caerul Bacri. Deep in her mind, she would remember her former last name, as Rubrum had done so much for her, it would be evil to forget.

Life in Hadu'jira
After becoming a Bacri, Caerul slowly opened up, meeting all the citizens and joining in on the city life. She took up the profession of fishing, something her mother had done a lot of. Because of this constant hobby, she started a shop "Caerul's Shop of Antiquities." There she sold all the fishing products she had, as well as her new hobby: literature. Caerul also regularly began joining in on the events of the city, attending government coronations as well as weddings of fellow citizens. During this time she also became a follower of the Lost Gods, the religion of the Najer. She was becoming a new person, and fulfilling her mothers final request.

Further along, Caerul became a councilwoman in the town, leader of economics. Dernavos and her created the Emerald Bank, a place to loan money to those who needed it. Trade flourished with her help, and her father-daughter bond with Dernavos strengthened. Though not popular, her shop granted her the funds to get her the things she wanted, as well as help those who could not always help themselves.

Bee sanctuary
New merchants were always passing through Hadu'jira, and not just Najer merchants, but those from the distant continents of Rathnir. A trader from the continent of Sparwood spoke of a sanctuary where the owner was looking for people to hire. He spoke of the place highly, making it clear that it was wonderful and easy on the eyes. Caerul's interest was piqued, so she went on a journey.

For several years the woman had been stagnant in Najer, it was time she made a trip elsewhere. For several weeks she traveled, until finally reaching the snowy tundras of Sparwood. After asking around the resident nation of Fjellheim, Caerul was able to locate the supposed sanctuary.

Upon reaching it, Caerul met Sapling, the owner of the Bee Sanctuary. Following a conversation, Caerul accepted the job of bee keeper, vowing to protect the inhabitants of the location and build it up. She needed something to occupy her time whilst she wasn't busy in Najer. For several months she stayed at the Sanctuary, helping build and protect the place.

Writings of Caerul
Upon returning to Hadu'Jira, after helping establish the Bee Sanctuary, Caerul wanted to do something to honor her adoptive mother's past and accomplishments. She wanted to write about the war Rubrum had taken part in, as well as a group she had once formed.

First, she wrote a book on the Alamayn - GoonGuard War. For this, she traveled to the war-torn lands of the land that had once belonged to Alamayn, now dominated by the Lunari Empire. She talked to many of the locals, as well as visited the many battle-sites, including Rubrum's old town of Kharis. Unfortunately, Caerul also learned of her mother's actions in Alamayn, specifically her betrayal. It all made sense why the woman had been so set on her teachings of honesty to Caerul. Though disappointed, Caerul was happy to have learned this, knowing it was important to know who her mom had truly been. She felt like a piece of her life's puzzle had been put into place. After this journey, she wrote the book and published it.

For her next novel, she talked to her mother's old friends, traveling to many places, including Paloro of Haven. She learned of her mother's treasonous activities there as well, but also her good side. An old friend of Rubrums, Mytz, told Caerul of Rubrum's quest against bandits and the formation of the Noctem Alliance. Though saddened by more news of betrayal and heartbreak, the life lessons of Rubrum all made more sense now. Rubrum was forming Caerul into what she should have been. Caerul thanked Mytz for the history lesson, and returned to Hadu'Jira, with a new mindset.

She had published two great books about Rubrum Tenebrae. Caerul had also learned a great amount of things from her late-mother's past. The author's new journey would be to clear her mother's name and improve the Tenebrae family name. Caerul Bacri, of Najer, had found peace.

Caerul's Love
For a while, Caerul went through life only with her adoptive father, Dernavos Bacri. He gave her a lot of independence, allowing her to manage the economic aspects of Hadu'Jira without being supervised much. After a few years of not visiting the Bee Sanctuary, she decided to take a trip there. For the entire time she hadn't been there, she had made sure to write letters to the resident Bee Keepers, mainly Sapling and Tailor.

Before entering the Bee Sanctuary, Caerul stopped at the neighboring city of Iarok, the capital city of the Kingdom of Fjellheim. There, she made a stop to a tavern, the Greenwood Inn. It was there, Caerul met the future love of her life, the innkeeper, Grogor. Whilst there, the two chatted a lot. They talked about their lives, specifically the important people in them. For Caerul, this was Rubrum, while for Grogor, it was Mugnak.

The two talked for a night, but the time came for Caerul to continue her journey. So, in the morning, she went to the Bee Sanctuary. There she stayed for several weeks, helping the Bee Keepers manage the place. Then, the time came for her to return to Hadu'Jira. So, before doing so, she made a stop at Iarok, to visit her new friend, Grogor.

The two kicked it off again, chatting for many hours until finally confessing their feelings for each other. Caerul went first, admitting he had been on her mind for her entire trip. Grogor said similar things. Though, there was a problem: Fjellheim was in Sparwood, many weeks of travel from Niedene. Caerul couldn't just abandon the Dernavos and her home, and Grogor would have a similar problem doing so. They agreed to visit each other every few months, hoping to keep their love ignited.

Marriage of Caerul
Years past, and the two constantly visited each other. Dernavos was happy to see his adopted child happy, and even more excited to see how respectful Grogor was of her. One day, upon visiting Hadu'Jira, Grogor proposed to Caerul, to which she said yes. A wedding was planned and announced, and a few weeks later flocks of people gathered in the Emerald Palace of Hadu'Jira to wed the new couple. Grogor was taken into the Bacri family, now holding the sacred last name.

Now married, Grogor announced that he would be living in Hadu'Jira. He told Caerul that trusted friends would manage the Greenwood Inn while he was away. Caerul was over-joyed, wishing Rubrum could see her. She knew her mother would have loved this event.

Children of Caerul
Only a year passed, and Caerul was pregnant. Her first child was a little boy, whom they named Mugnak, after a comrade of Grogor's who had died in battle. He was a very energetic kid, always on the move and getting into mischievous trouble. Then, only a few months later, Caerul gave birth to a little girl, whom she named Rubrum II, after her adoptive mother. She was more shy, though she still enjoyed playing with her older brother.

The two children were taught the ways of the Lost Gods at a young age. When they were old enough, they were taught by the finest Najer tutors in Hadu'Jira. Grogor took them on frequent trips to Fjellheim, showing them his home, as well as letting them meet his friends.

Caerul's Passing
For the rest of her life, she lived peacefully. She grew older, as did everyone she knew. At the old age of 92, Caerul passed away peacefully in her sleep. Thus ending the saga of her mother, Rubrum Tenebrae. In an act of kindness, she had only told young Rubrum II the good aspects of her grandmother, never the negative. Her children and husband buried her in Hadu'Jira, beneath a palm tree, along with Rubrum Tenebrae's armor fragment.