Connarin Cliffbearer

Connarin Cliffbearer is technically a halfling, since his father is a dwarf and his mother is a human. Connarin is a product of the new age of the Cliffbearer House, his father was a descendant of the Bluecliffs (The Dwarves who advocated for life alongside humans and for the adoption of progressive ways), while his mother was a poor farmer's daughter.
== Origin ==
As was stated, Connarin Cliffbearer is a son of a Bluecliff dwarf. His father was Ranac Bluecliff, known as "The Purple". His father lived in the times when House Cliffbearer was still divided by the Redcliffs and the Bluecliffs. Ranac hated the divide, so he cut ties with his family (for the time being) and aligned himself with the humans of the necromancers. He worked for them and met Nevorren "the ugly". Nevorren was the youngest daughter of a poor farmer, and he couldn't afford to marry her off, so he gave her hand to Ranac in secret. Then came Connarin. But, Dwarves were looked down upon by humans, so Nevorren's family vowed to keep their marriage a secret and following their vow, disinherited her. She had to live with Connarin who was known as "The Bastard" at the time. Connarin had full citizenship in Velarim due to his mother's family being citizens. By the age of 14, his peers noticed his stature and started referring to him as a halfing. By that time, he started thinking about running away from home, but his mother noticed his feelings and decided it was time. She took him one night to the caves. One dwarf was working there - Ranac. Ranac and Nevorren had always seen each other in the market or on the streets, but never shared more than a look, since when their eyes would meet - both would shed a tear. But, that fateful night everything changed. Ranac was shocked to see them, but he had to keep working. He would strike his hammer, so others wouldn't hear their conversations. That's when Connarin met his father for the first time. That whole night, Ranac talked to his son like they had never been divided.
=== Illness ===
Nevorren was sick. Each day her body would falter more and more. She had to stop working as she couldn't even carry a basket of apples anymore. Connarin finished his mandatory schooling and started working all sorts of jobs to keep his mother alive. From lumber and seasonal farming to fishing and doing hard labour. But, it wasn't enough. It was the third winter since Connarin left school and the fourth since Nevorren was sick. While Connarin was out in the streets hauling stone from the mines, he heard the news that his mother had let out her last breath.
=== Funeral ===
Not one of his uncles, aunts or grandparents had attended the funeral or even offered a coin to pay for the expenses. Connarin paid for everything alone and had to take some loans - he was never good with money, especially with saving. It was only him and the the priest. He broke down and for three days had wept at her grave.
=== Adoption ===
As his father had worked in the mines, he hadn't heard about passing of his first and last love. Ranac simply mined his frustrations away and drank to prevent the sadness. 7 nights after the passing of Nevorren, Ranac heard about a boy who wept for 3 days at his mother's grave. He went to the small shack which he originally bought for himself, but gave to Nevorren and Connarin. Ranac waited a day for Connarin to show up. He embraced his son and told him his origins. Together - they went to the Cliffbearer house head - Dagron Cliffbearer. Ranac had revealed Connarin's true ancestry and that day, Dagron had officially adopted Connarin "The Hafling Bastard" into house Cliffbearer. From that day onwards, Connarin lost his nickname and embraced his dwarven roots.
== Political views ==
Due to his poor background, Connarin grew to love the City-State type of government and hate monarchies. He received free education - something he was eternally grateful for and had received plenty of opportunities to earn enough for himself to live a content life. He is a fully pledged citizen of Velarim and only acknowledges democratic-type governments.
== Religious views ==
His mother, Nevorren, was a believer of the Sonu Tamino, so it was passed down on to him. Due to his dwarven nature, he isn't really interested in it and isn't particularly zealous, but still is a firm believer. 
== Current life ==
He is currently 43 years old - which is practically a child since Dwarves live up to 250 years. He lives in the house which he inherrited from his mother and which he spent his childhood in.
Being apart of the commerce guild, he works hard to keep himself fed, but to also help the nation progress - a feeling and obligation which all of his fellow clanmen share.