Asper Cero

Asper Cero is an architect, the leading figure as an Oracle among the Xuri folk and a skillful marksman. Asper is known to be of mixed heritage, who carry the blood of a Corrian and Xuri that bridges both cultures together vital for the redefinition of Corry identity in the early stages of His depute was being among the pre-generation of Corrian's. They were known for their renown and deemed for their heroism, along with his father, Tomy Cero during the squatter period, that would define their destiny, and a veteran who fought for Corry's survival as a squatter nation. 
Primarily that the Xuri folk were wonderers, looking for a settlement to call home, they suddenly came in contact with the Corrian's, known for being squatters who faced persecution within foreign domains. Which often led into a bloody conflict for both parties to protect their own people, to which the Corrian's were driven out. Leading them to the tireless journey roaming the land as battle-hardened warriors and seafarers. To which the Xuri folk who lived the nomadic lifestyle skilled with their craft from within the mountains, until they too were starved and driven out from the homes by colonizers. 
The two cultures would find solace with each other, with hospitality and the mutual benefit that would significantly bolster their survival. 
This would be significant for how Asper would become the byproduct of this encounter due to the union his mother. Her name being Abigail Piry, being of Xuri descent, and his father being Corrian descent. This would be the natural result when both tribes are in comfort close proximity, intermingling will occur. The Xuri and Corrian's were to officially become a major traveling camp, with skills and craftsmanship provided by the Xuri, with Corrian's having numbers for laborers to accumulate resources like ores and provisions for the Xuri. 
The refinement of minerals, medicine, preserve food, or make textiles. This includes Corrian's as explorers to guarantee protection and better passage. His late mother was a shaman utilizing medicinal herbs and nurturing the sick and wounded, she would place hexes upon foes who harm the Xuri. 
His story stemmed from holding ground within the wall, to prevent the opposition from breaching at all costs. Fought with no hesitation with his arrows that rain upon his foes, a single shot counts, that may a single arrow allow enemies may fall upon their deaths alongside his father, Tomy, who had his back until reinforcements arrived. Henceforth, the name "Rainfall," that would demoralize the opposition due to failing to jump the wall themselves thanks to Aster and Tomy resolve. Until the battle was finally taken in the city where isle was painted in shades of red, ultimately resulted in victory for Corry's independence. 
== Tale of Xennovia ==
This is a significant lady, known as Xennovia Tarnniche, a callous hermit secluded in the once formerly, Xuriograd, being the daughter of the late-Anari being her father, Mont, where most of the Xuri folk primarily reside. She bore physical features including black-hair, the pale skin complexion of a coffin-dweller, green attire, with the rarity of having emerald-eyes being a recessive trait due to the Corrian lineage bearing dominant traits. She wore Copper and Emerald adornment highlighting the wealth in being vital suppliers for minerals exported to Luminaria in times of war. Growing up, she would often undergo nightmares that involved having prophetic envision about the endeavors of being the next in-line to reign over Xuriograd yet-to-come, the position she will inherit, once she comes of age. 
Her family's legitimacy originated from their alleged divine-right to rule, due to being the self-proclaimed descendants of the Xuri God, Endara, their ancestors being seen as holy figures among the Xuri folk. Taking back to the religious history to how Endara and their line is connected, with her ancestor, "Ragnarroche", a legendary figure who made history for his kind, the one to make the Xuri Folk whole. United them against the hoard of invaders after being imbued with the Xuri God's blood and magic. Being purely out of chance for Ragnar will be trusted to lead the Xuri as a united front, regardless of being notorious for his woes who the tribe's folk were skeptical meeting him with extreme prejudice. 
What made him unique which stood out from his brethren, was his way to connect and thrive with the subcultures within the Xuri, it would hold crucial importance as to how disorganized and ambiguous the Xuri were. 
Ragnarroche was the conciliator amongst the Xuri, he could mediate a tension that could lead to internal strife, he has the capabilities of lifting their spirits they are brimming with hope. His challenges were his reputation of being a cursed anomaly proceeds him to individuals or people around him being connected with misery or a curse with unfortunate circumstances. Another setback as a novice warrior, which was frowned upon with cynicism during the tribal period, it is compensated with his voice and show of courage to disregard his true feelings of cowardice. It would be the before the turning point of their victory, that Endara took no chances, as he witnessed Ragnar's to be a warrior of his own right. 
The post survival has passed, Ragnarroche was left unconscious, nearly succumbing to his wounds. Until endara entered his bed in private where the people are holding victory against the hoard of barbarians that fled. Endara foresaw there will be variance with his people will be endless, the survival of the Xuri folk shall follow under one as a moral compass to steer the right path. Knowing that if Ragnar were to pass, they will be inner turmoil of prominent leaders who will fight to lead as one. 
It would be wasted for Ragnarroche to meet his fate, thus commenced the transfer of blood to Ragnar's veins healing him, to which a fraction of Endara's essence in spirit was exchanged. It was during the festival is where Endara stepped forth followed by Ragnarroche miraculously recovered in full health left people dumbfounded. The Xuri God had made a speech, where his time is nigh, that he leaves behind the legacy, a man who will lead the people to a bright future, setting their eyes on Ragnarroche, giving him the surname, an identity that will hold true, "Tarnniche." Beginning the first generation of Xenovia's family, yet through his nomadic reign, where the familial dynamic is met with a tale of uncertain tragedy, where faith and resilience is what kept the line to be with the utmost resilience, nonetheless. 
Thus technically, they are legitimate descendants of Endara, since they bear the divine blood deeming them righteous and holy. There are speculations their "divine heritage," was but a myth, but hold a tapestry of truth and lies during the theological studies of Endara. Hence the misfortunes and misery that came for the Tarnniche family for generations was due to being perceived as eccentric heretics from the eyes of the Xuri God, incurring his wrath, cursing their bloodline in retaliation. As the struggles and conflicts within their lives are being the Xuri God's greatest league of champions. (Including an infamous green-eyed black ram considered to be a rare breed, being their symbolic representation.) 
Their family motto being: "Let Pain Be the Forethought." Her parents were late nesters who had Xennovia as an elderly couple, a mystery as why they had a child late. They were met with a grave discovery that Xennovia was chronically ill, has put her parents into a frenzy for the eventual cruel fate that has awaited upon her, which her condition had gradually become worst when she developed travel sickness, which makes her feel confined to her settlement. Unfortunately, her parents would pass away due to natural causes, before they could discover a diagnosis or finding a certain cure for Xennovia illness that has bizarrely occurred in her childhood.
Being an unofficial territory due to the lack of formalities and development, with it being a hereditary position that regardless the legalities in Corry. Since it was more of a rural territory that has yet to properly develop and establish the formalities under the guise of the constitution. Her first challenge is to work on projects to develop the providence and be officially recognized as part of Corry, acquire builders, and travelers with skills that would benefit Xuriograd in the long-term. She comes to terms with the Xuri folk being but a husk of who they once were being proud craftsmen, additionally after they failed to utilize the land, they were granted due to being key assets for providing building materials for the capital-city, Luminaria.
This a partial role resulting the young Asper being disillusioned with the current government with more flaws added to the list. Had nearly making the ultimate decision that would alter the fate of Corry had he chosen to leave the realm. He was familiar with Xennovia, people have speculated what was her relationship with Asper, were they lovers that grew in discontent with one another, or just cut-throat acquaintances? These were questions that were lingering, but understand that it was complicated, so it was left in the past to respect Asper personal business. 
Asper confirmed that Xennovia is a Conduit, able to foresee prophecies, witness paranormal activity, and struggled with insomnia natural to being a hereditary power or a gifted one by the Xuri God, Endara. Asper thanks to the connections and renown of his father, Tomy, would be installed into authority for Xuria, vital carrying the prominence of being the oracle being the bridge between Corrian's and Xuri alike. 
== Career ==
He is currently installed as an Anari to govern Xuria, formerly known as Xuriograd known for the providence to have a high alleviated mountainous region with rivers and valleys, on the reconstruction and city planning to restore the legacy behind their tribal period. The most crucial part of Asper's acceptance into the culture is due to being second cousins to Xennovia who bears the heritage of the Xuri God, through her aunt, Ladislava, being Asper late-grandmother, the Tarnniche line lives on through him. As evident to further solidify his rightful claim of inheritance after his late mother. Having current roles are linked to zealotry for the Xuri God, being a voice among the Xuri folk including the Wix'xuri and Azuri/Axuri that were officially recognized. 
Before Asper’s father came into the picture, a rift nearly led to an open revolt between the Xuri and the Wix’xuri. This tension stemmed from disillusionment with the Tarnniche family, who were seen as weak in the face of Corrian expansion. The leader of the Wix’xuri, a Xurian warrior deeply immersed in the culture, famed for his skill in combat, was Aster Piry, being an icon among the Xuri, rallied his people to stand strong. Xenovia's father and Asper's Granduncle, Mont, who have managed to de-escalate the situation in Xuriograd from facing a schism. 
To resolve the dispute, Mont and Aster faced each other in a ceremonial duel resulting in Mont’s victory, celebrated with cheers and mead, led to a newfound transparency between the Anari and the people. In a gesture of peace, Mont’s sister—Asper’s grandmother, Ladislava, -volunteered herself in a bridal alliance to cement their loyalty. Aster accepted, promised her with the utmost honor, and will ensure the Wix’xuri cooperation. Through this union lead the birth of Xennovia's older first cousins under a full moon, believe to be good omen for the child coming into the world along with the restructuring that followed, became known what is known as the “Reforge of Corry,” being a turning point in Xuri history.
Though Cero did have a late uncle, Elias Piry, who would have inherited Xuria, his demise would come at a young age, with the role to evacuate civilian's fleeing from Vasterien persecution at a young age. After becoming a statistic for the numerous casualties as the many people with a future ahead whose lives were lost during the bloody onslaught that ensued. As such it was common for nomads from both the Xuri and Corrian's alike to meet their end, being met with the unforgiving hostilities within foreign lands. It was common for the Xuri parents to have anywhere between four-to-ten or a higher sum of children to increase the likelihood of survival until adulthood. With some exceptions to parents who stick to the range under kin of four of their own. 
He would become a prominent member under the tutelage of his father, who Tomy would later be remarried to the next queen of Syren, Zella, his stepmother who dotes on him as her own son. (Until their marriage would break apart) This marriage further solidified Tomy's influence and expanded his family's connections after the previous prince had abdicated from the throne. Zella known to be a charismatic and cunning ruler in her own right brought political clout and resources to the Cero family. Tomy made it clear that he is a statesman. Who work to secure alliances and strengthen Corry's position in the region to which it elevated the Cero family's standing. 
It would cement the legacy of survivors who embody the spirit of Corry, that their descendants will live on for generations that will continue to shape the destiny of the nation and its people. 
It would soon come about, that Asper would go on to focus on projects to revamp the Xuri God, transitioning from a rural to urban environment tightening the exchange of goods by the use of vegetation and produce from Luminaria and its city-states would solidify their foundation within the providence. This would further harvest ores, stones for weaponry and building materials from the mountains and valleys. This is primarily due to how limited the agricultural environment is limited within the mountains, compare to the convenience of food being imported like grain, fruits, vegetables, and meat would strengthen the ties of the Xuri folk and Corrian's amongst themselves like the fables of New Corry that once brought them in unison as brothers-in-arms.
== Endara Is Upon Us - Both Montarius and Tomy's Second Account ==
During the ceremony for the awakening of Endara from the dark dimension from the deceased Goddess Entropy, Montarius Chalice being the co-hosted the ritual alongside Tomy Cero. In preparation in the event, Mont noticed that Asper was not around, in confusion, he whispered to Tomy, "What happened to your son, it has been a while since I last saw him?" with concern. Tomy have become aware after he looked around the arena that Asper was nowhere to be seen, expecting him to be among the audience as a spectator for such sacred event being divine intervention. It would be until the following week that his son would have returned to the port-side of Luminaria, where Tomy was on stand-by with anticipation with scorn in his eyes assuming that Asper was either dead or missing. 
A shout off ensued, with the son response was refusing to elaborate what transpire he was outside Talasi. His father knows that he went Iristoya, also known as the western continent. Believed to be a spiritual journey in good faith due to the premise that the first generation of Oracles took inspiration from their knowledge and culture that would significantly revamp the Xuri Folk identity. So of course that was one of his traveling dreams, to what additionally laid the groundwork to Xurienddasm, only to discover that piety was not the only thing that distracted him from what occurred during Endara's momentary arrival. There was another attention that came to mind in the need for warmth and comfort, confessed to have been philandering with women who have alluded his eye in Ashkavar. 
Tomy staring with tensity is unsure as to rather or not he should be proud of his son or too be uncomfortable due to the fact it was basically irresponsible for the unnecessary pursuit in a "certain tourism," he could have that activity back home. Nor would Tomy expected his son to have commit to his youthfulness hence why he received the boot making his stay shorter than anticipated, had ultimately embarrassed him. Montarious perspective once word had got around was hopefully Asper will not have unexpected visitors proclaiming to be his kin. Yet curious to know how he was there of all places, seem to be a random destination to come across. Mont was hoping he could hear the tales about the Vladic Union instead. 
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