Reya Tiderunner

Reya Tiderunner is a Deep Merfolk. She currently resides in Fornost, the capital city of the Kingdom of Aurora. As of writing this article, they are training to be a full member of the Order of Aurora, a militaristic group that operates mostly as armed charity workers or skilled diplomats.

Early Life
Reya was raised by her adopted father, Sirius Tiderunner. They lived in a small hut in an underwater village of no renown, deep under the rolling waves above. Sirius supported their small family by making tools, weapons, and other miscellaneous metallic objects for the people of the village who needed it. Reya eventually took interest in this, and started to join in her father's trade, helping out as much as she could in the workshop, before eventually learning how to make her own tools and weapons.

However, peace would not last forever. The threat of war and invasion eventually came to the sea, causing Reya to flee in the midst of battle, whilst her father stayed and fought to cover the escapees along with several other villagers. Guilt overcame Reya for years, as she has never seen her father since. She lived with regret and doubt, barely scraping by as time went on.

Personal Life in the Present Day
After fleeing, Reya washed upon the shore of Haven, in South-Western Rathnir. After getting her bearings, and examining the local landscape, she eventually found that she was near the city of Fornost, and sought to find some help there. Eventually, she ended up taking up permanent residence there, after developing an interest in the customs and practices of the land-dwellers.

She spent her time writing about the new things she experienced, as the big city's complexity and liveliness paled in comparison to her small underwater abode. Reya heard about the Order of Aurora one day, and decided to join it in hopes of redeeming herself.

When Reya is not training to become a full member of the order, she makes use of her past smithing experience, and works as an independent blacksmith in the Agricultural district of Fornost, where they now reside.

Faithful Encounter
On March 17, 2022, Reya found themselves in the Swaggering Spirits in Fornost once more. Tired from all the training, and extensive effort that blacksmithing took, she had set up a brewery in Pintrin, to help develop another source of income while they continued to live out their life in the big city. It was on this day, that they had a faithful encounter with Eura Cyanea Caicuria who after exchanging pleasantries over a round of drinks, hit it off almost immediately, both sharing a passion for new and interesting cultures. After consuming copious amounts of alcohol, the duo drunkenly made their way back to Reya's home where they spent the rest of the day together. A few days passed, Eura had already left to go back to their home in Jirn, Yimmu-Audal. Reya decided to go visit them, as well as to see the sights on the way there. Upon arriving, they spent some more time together, taking leisurely strolls, and visiting culturally important buildings and sites. Eventually though, Reya and Eura went up a very tall tower to go see the city from above. There, with the sun shining brightly on the pair, Reya confessed their heartfelt love to Eura. Ever since then, they've been together as a lovely couple.