Volkif Kalfël-Irëstir

Volkif Kalfël-Irëstir (IGN: Drako52) is the current Hasafi of Sethris. He is married to Tsisu Rikasfel (IGN: Leafeon47) and lives in the capital of Sethris, Avaris, where he currently helps run the nation.

Personality
Volkif is incredibly shy, opening up only to those closest to him, of which there are few. His immense adoration of books has led him to become a highly intelligent individual, being fluent in many dialects of Sethrian. He has a distaste for battle, instead much preferring the peaceful resolution his grandfather had used in diplomacy. He became skilled in stealth that he would use to avoid crowds, Unlike much of his race, he possesses a distaste for extravagance, though does still find solace in simple elegance. He attempts to be as agreeable as possible, though because of this, he at times backs himself into corners he is uncomfortable being in. He's sometimes unaware of his own feelings, usually tending to be as logical as possible, but his greatest value in life is someone whom he can feel comfortable and emotional with. Despite his desire to work for his dreams, his love of naps often causes his to find himself tired at the worst possible times.

Early Childhood
Volkif was born a Vinvüri to Palfür Kalfël-Irëstir and Vëlsu Tsofgarën in Avaris, making him a member of the noble house of Kalfël-Irëstir. Volkif lived a lavish lifestyle as a child. Though his parents had elected not to live in Kalfël-Irëstir Manor themselves, Volkif spent much of his time here. From the time he learned to read, he constantly had his hands on one of many books collected by his grandparents and was even able to find a few journals written by the two. Here, he would constantly read of their famous exploits that would build Sethris into the nation it was then. He understood very little of politics, but he read of his blood relatives making the world a better place, and knowing their same blood ran within him, was compelled to try the same. He quickly longed for something more, though, as his mother, while incredibly dedicated, was frail and largely unable to spend much time with him, and his father was typically taking care of her, and when he wasn't, Volkif often found him a boring playmate. At the age of seven, his parents would allow him to travel to the University of Sethris, a building far from Avaris that he had heard lined their walls with the rarest books in the nation. His unquenchable thirst for knowledge driving him forward, he began to make his journeys to the university.

University Travels
As Volkif began to travel to the University of Sethris, he would pass by the majestic Orcaes Avaar each day. Though he had heard his parents speak of it before, the beauty of the tree was indescribable to him, and he quickly found himself falling in love with it. The legends of the tree would capture his heart just as books had, and when Orcaes Avaar would notice his interest, he would be invited and would quickly join. As Volkif made his travels to the university, he would be amazed by the vast collection of books and knowledge to be found there. He would spend hours simply roaming around the shelves, looking for every possible entry he could find to read. As he sat down with a pile of books to read through, he would be greeted by a Vinvüri girl his age, Tsisu Rikasfel. She shared his same love of books and the two would become fast friends, often travelling to and from Avaris together, where both of them lived. Volkif was amazed that despite his fears Tsisu was still able to connect with him, and he knew he had to value her as a friend. As he watched her read one day, he noticed she had gathered quite a few books about the Arcane Academy, another establishment within the nation, though he was concerned as interest in such a topic would be heretical to Orcaes Avaar, especially considering her beautiful purple fur was considered a blessing from Orcaes Avaar. Although he knew he should be distrustful of her for this, he was unable to be angry with her. He found, despite how awful those who found interest in the subject were said to be by his religion, she was the same girl he had always known, and he knew he couldn't judge her solely for what her passions might be. Despite the ridicule he would face for supporting her, he would continue to stand by her side.

Maturing
The two Vinvüri, known to mature earlier than normal humans, had begun to attract more attention as they grew older. At the age of 13, Tsisu particularly had become quite popular for the beauty of her rare fur, though she despised the attention it brought. Volkif would often do his best to hide her in public, and while it did keep her safe on the streets, it often meant he would be able to spend less and less time with her. This disappointed her just as much as it did him, and one night, she asked to stay in Avaris with him for the evening. Volkif would take her to Kalfël-Irëstir Manor, and truly in private for the first time in years, Tsisu would confess her love for him. He had been developing feelings for her for some time then, so he pledged to love her just as she did him in an instant. The two were afraid of inciting rumors that they were together, preferring to keep their relationship private, mainly to avoid the anger of their respective groups. However, they would spend far more time together in private, putting aside many of their studies for weeks at a time only to be with each other. Once their relationship became more well-known, the two would face hatred from both Orcaes Avaar and the Arcane Academy, causing Tsisu to back away from the Academy for some time while Volkif challenged the beliefs of his religion. He would eventually be respected by Orcaes Avaar again, and Tsisu would be accepted into the halls of the Academy once more, even if less trusted. However, the two would continue to stick together despite the challenges. Volkif would determine his dream to lead Sethris again in the place of his grandfather, and with this, he would begin to study the history and politics of Sethris yet again, stopping at nothing to learn all he could.

New Beginnings
At the age of 15, Volkif proposed to Tsisu. She accepted, and as the couple was married, Volkif ascended to the position of Hasafi of Sethris, and Tsisu, his Sadasi. Despite his dreams, Volkif was unsure if he was truly ready for the position, as was Tsisu, but the couple accepted the challenge. The two would be joined under House Kalfël-Irëstir, leaving their old houses behind to move into the manor and live together. Tsisu would again be incredibly popular with the people, though Volkif kept to himself quite often unless he was with his wife. Volkif knew it was common practice worldwide to pledge one's heart to multiple people, though he despised the thought of this: he wished only to live with his Sadasi and his Sadasi alone. Under his new title, Volkif would become quite popular with the Koldëti of the south, much of the government, and many of the people across the nation. Though he would take on stressful leadership positions, he did his best to keep time for himself to read and learn just as he always had.