Xenythios Norvosio-Arraki

Early Life
Xenythios (zee-nith-ee-ose) is a male Baull-Wûkarian. He came to Rathnir from Jagdas as a child with his parents at a very young age. However, Xenythios was not born in Jagdas. He was actually born on a ship in the middle of the ocean headed to Rathnir from Jagdas. They arrived in the Akratia Peninsula of Sparwood, just before the Akratian Civil War. Because of the war, Xenythios and his family were never able to settle. On top of that, the war sparked intense prejudice towards Baull-Wûkarians, making life for Xenythios and his family very difficult. After the war, the family moved to the newly founded free states of Tortuga, where racial prejudice was less of an issue. Xenythios and his family mainly worked as merchants and workers for hire. They worked difficult jobs and long hours just to afford food. When Xenythios' parents died, he wanted to continue their legacy and earn enough money to move on from "wandering merchant" and open up a store. He began to travel around Sparwood as a wandering merchant to make money, where he met his good friends Beep and Ryder, whom he shared his goals with. Money was scarce at this time and Xenythios, like many other Tortugans, turned to piracy. Beep supported him but chose not to join him, while Ryder disapproved of this choice. Ryder, who had such a hatred for pirates, attempted to kill Xenythios. Xenythios escaped, but Ryder vowed to destroy him.

The Pirate Life
Xenythios joined the ranks of a small pirate crew known as the Ashen Thorns when he was just 17. The crew was led by notorious bandit Captain Berthold Gray. Xenythios would actually become close with Berthold, becoming an actual friend to him. Over time, Xenythios became the quartermaster and helped expand the meager pirate crew to a pirate fleet of three large ships. The crew often pillaged towns, raided squatter camps, and robbed merchants and merchant vessels. The Ashen Thorns even made and sold rum to outlaw taverns. The strength of the Ashen Thorns would be tested one morning when pirate hunters tracked down the fleet. The sea battle lasted two hours, and while the Ashen Thorns came out victorious, much was lost. The Ashen Thorns lost one of their ships, as well as a third of their crew, including the Captain. Berthold Gray's death was not in vain; he single handedly out-dueled thirteen different pirate hunters, led a boarding crew onto one of enemy ships, and killed the enemy captain. In the end, there were just too many for him to hold off, and he met his match when we was killed by famed bounty hunter and swordsmen, and former friend of Xenythios, Ryder Locke. Xenythios was officially named Second Captain of the Ashen Thorns later that day, right after they gave Berthold Gray a burial at sea. Xenythios knew this was not the last time he would encounter Ryder again.

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 Ryder while robbing a town. Ryder was a masterful swordsmen, and he killed seven pirates in mere minutes. Xenythios engaged Ryder in a violent duel, where he was bested and forced to flee. 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.

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 they were unaware of what had happened to the rest of the Ashen Thorns and thought that they would surely be killed if the other Ashen Thorns found out, unaware of their demise. 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, and was now blind in one eye. Nevertheless, he was stable and alive. Despite this, he couldn't help but to wonder if he could have saved his crew, just like Berthold did all that time ago.

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 prostehtics 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.

In that moment, Ryder said something that made Xenythios stop. For a minute, he couldn't bring himself to do it. Xenythios realized what he had done in the past was wrong, but he did not fully feel remorse for it. He 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.

Yimmu-Audal to Present Day
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. Alsin would bring Xenythios into the noble House Arraki, and would be given the noble surname of Arraki, making his full name Xenythios Norvosio-Arraki. 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 serves as a senator, historian, scribe, and head of education.