Xenythios Norvosio-Arraki

Early Life
Xenythios (zee-nith-ee-ose), born Xenythios Ashthor II, is a male Baull-Wûkarian. Xenythios did not come from Jagdas, but a separate realm known as Baull. Born just after a violent civil war that would cause the Baull-Wûkarians to leave, he is a member of the Ashthor lineage, a royal clan that shares blood with the great Baullorios (whom the realm would be named after), first ruler of Baull.

As mentioned, this Baullite Civil War would lead to the Baull-Wûkarians fleeing Baull, now ruled by a tyrannical ruler, after being defeated and on the verge of annihilation. The Baull-Wûkarians found themselves scattered all over Jagdas after escaping through an unstable rift, opened by a powerful mage. One group of Baull-Wûkarian nomads would begin to traverse the deserts the Jagdas, despite normally preferring cold climates. After a deadly sandstorm nearly wiped them out, they were rescued by a stranger in the sand and take to his ancient village; the village where Xenythios would be born.

While they were not accepted at first, they soon came to be. Xenythios would be taught the secrets of the village of the ways of their people. He learned the secrets of nature, the living world, and the creatures that roamed in it. He became an adventurer and a scout, riding alongside his trust steed Montis. He would become a member of the Oblivion Eternal Empire, and help them flee Jagdas. It was during his mission to save his friends and community where Montis would be killed. This would impact Xenythios especially hard since he had formed a loyal bond with his mount. Among other losses would be some of Xenythios' trusted allies as well as his mentor, who taught his everything he knew. He should have done something to protect them. But what more could he have done?

While he would flee Jagdas, he found himself lost in a new world. He could not find the rest of the Oblivion Eternal Empire, and felt as though he had lost his purpose, his friends, his comrades, and his past.

The Pirate Life
Xenythios, broke and drunk and lost in the world, teamed up with scoundrels, bandits, and mercenaries to start a pirate crew known as the Ashen Thorns.

Xenythios led the Ashen Thorns through many victories for the next couple of years, even expanding the fleet to three large ships, one mid-sized ship, and a small sloop. However, late into the winter, Xenythios and his crew would have a run in with pirate hunters while pulling off a massive heist. Ryder, captain of the bounty hunters, was a masterful swordsman. He killed seven pirates in mere minutes. Xenythios engaged Ryder in a violent duel, where he was bested and forced to flee. The pirate hunters, led by their Captain, Ryder Locke, endlessly chased down the Ashen Thorns fleet for days, eventually leading them into an ambush in the northern seas. The battle that took place lasted around six hours before both sides ran out of capable men and materials. Both fleets had been massacred, and almost all of the pirates in the Ashen Thorns were dead. Xenythios was badly injured, and by some miracle, washed up on shore just far away enough to not be caught. The Ashen Thorns had been destroyed.

Ryder Locke, just as well, would be burned, scarred, left without allies, and a thirst to confirm the death of Xenythios.

The Aftermath
Xenyth was barely holding on. His right leg and left arm had been blown off by cannon fire. Xenythios, starving, dehydrated, suffering, and on the brink of death, was found by sailors two days later. These sailors almost considered turning in Xenythios, but were mostly aligned with the pirates of Rathnir. The sailors were able to connect him with his old friend Beep, who helped Xenythios get fitted with a prosthetic leg and arm. He was unable to walk properly. Nevertheless, he was stable and alive. Despite this, he couldn't help but to wonder if he could have saved his crew, just like he could have saved the ones he lost on Jagdas.

Life in Norvos
A few years later, Xenythios came out of hiding (presumed dead, anyways) and went with Beep to move to Norvos where they eventually fulfilled a number of roles, both military and political. Xenythios and Beep were trusted higher up members of the city, due to Beep's connections with the leaders of Norvos. They fought for Norvos, invested in Norvos, and even helped the city become a Kingdom. In Norvos, an underground sect of mystic healers would offer Xenythios his mobility back. Using healing rituals (of some god or goddess that even Xenythios could not identify), his prosthetic leg and arm bound to his flesh to give him the ability to walk and move his arm better. However, the parts where the prosthetics bound to the flesh and tendons were constantly stinging and burning. Finding a way to get rid of the constant pain, mixed with his previous pirate life, created Xenythios' affinity for alcohol and drinking.

Norvos, in all its glory, had many issues: a drug crisis, gangs, and tensions with neighboring nations. Norvos would eventually purchase its independence from Tortuga and become an independent city-state (or kingdom, depending on who you ask). While this was seemingly good, it actually intensified issues in Norvos. Xenythios was placed in charge of internal affairs and ending the illegal drug trade in Norvos. This operation included hunting down smugglers, stopping drug labs, and locating wanted crime lords. On the other end of Norvos, tensions with neighboring city-states were beginning to swell. Eventually, Norvos' own members would play a part in the collapse of Norvos, among other factors. After the fall of Norvos, Beep and Xenythios attempted to found a new city, which due to a number of factors, failed. After the fall of Norvos, Xenythios adopted the surname Norvosio to honor the city that took him in despite his past.

Nomadic Life
After the failed attempt to construct a city, Xenythios parted ways with Beep and became a nomad for the next year, give or take, wandering from city to city, all across Rathnir. He explored, wrote, and made money doing labor, mercenary work, and any other job he could find. He also began to travel with other nomads, most of whom were also from Tortuga. Xenythios and his nomadic party attempted to create an actual mercenary company, but some members of the party would leave, and thus the group would fail to acquire the funds, members, or time to make this possible. One day, on his travels, Xenythios would run into Ryder Locke once again on the outskirts of Yimmu-Audal.

Ryder had not forgotten about Xenythios' life of piracy. He was visibly damaged from that naval battle which ended the Ashen Thorns years ago. His face was defiled with deep burn scars where his flesh had melted away, his hair had been scorched off, and he bore a prosthetic arm. His other arm was littered with long scars. While Xenythios tried his hardest to let go of the past, Ryder didn't even think twice before slaughtering the other nomads Xenythios traveled with. These were some of the last people Xenythios considered friends, and in an intense rage, a duel ensued. It was fierce and brutal for both belligerents. Xenythios was consumed by wrath, and when he had disoriented Ryder by throwing sand in his eyes and knocked him down, he immediately placed his blade onto Ryder's chest, prepared to impale his rival.

IHe did not kill Ryder Locke, that day. Instead, he chose to sever both of his hands and blind him, leaving him to the mercy of the desert, in hopes that he and Ryder would never have to fight again. Surely they could both move on this time. Xenythios, over the years, began to regret his life of piracy. More than anything, he regretted that he stopped searching for the Oblivion Eternal Empire.

Yimmu-Audal to the Great Comet
Xenythios moved to Yimmu-Audal eventually to start a new life, where he became a citizen of Urnu-Arrak. Xenythios would meet figures such as Shuakazy, Alsin, and Adius. Xenythios joined the noble House Arraki, and would be given the noble surname of Arraki, making his full name Xenythios Norvosio-Arraki Ashthor II. He would also become a political official in the Duchy of Audal, even supporting the duchy into becoming the Kingdom of Yivaidal. Xenythios acted as the head of the military for Yivaidal for some time. After the collapse of Yimmu-Audal, Xenythios continued to support the figures he was loyal to and support House Arraki. He would eventually follow House Arraki into helping form the Federation of Lesser Alteniqui, where he served as a senator. After a series of confusing and troubling events, including the deformation of the F.L.A., Xenythios would help form what is the current day Yimmuralia, where he served as a senator, historian, scribe, and head of education.

As the great comet descended on Rathnir and Eldham, Xenythios would, by chance or maybe divine intervention, find his brethren of the Oblivion Eternal Empire once again. His tumultuous past flashed before his eyes and he realized what this meant. He realized he found his calling once again. He became the new Elder of House Rider, the adventurers of Oblivion. Just in time too as the comet came down days later.