Cyrus the Enderling

Cyrus the Enderling is a citizen of Escharia, living between the port city of Amilais and the mountain town of Estjotahl. Cyrus is also notable for their efforts to clean up the Niedene ruins of Aqar Ostre, wherein Cyrus rediscovered an ancient sect of vampires. 
== Origins ==
Like all Enderlings, Cyrus hailed from the End Dimension before eventually using teleportation magic to enter into the world of Rathnir. Cyrus quickly landed in one of the deserts of the Simulami Empire before wandering the sandy wastes for a time. Eventually, Cyrus stumbled upon an island nation to the east by the name of Lunaris. The denizens of Lunaris were a kind folk, giving the Enderling a chance to get a foothold in the world of Rathnir. Cyrus eventually left the small island nation, deciding to instead settle on the continent of Nieden, in the territory of the Soleannen Empire of Escharia. After petitioning Emperor Valerian I Iuris, Cyrus was given the rights to excavate a Niedene gravesite outside of the port city of Amilais. Cyrus named the ruins Aqar Ostre and eventually stumbled upon the entrance to an old crypt. Cyrus had unknowingly released a single vampire, who in turn transformed Cyrus into a vampire as well. 
== Political Pursuits ==
Following Cyrus' transformation into a vampire, they took up freelance work as a builder in Amilais and Estjotahl. Notable works of Cyrus include the marketplace, the library, and the Statue of the Holy Eagle in Amilais. After some time, Cyrus was approached by Volunt, the mayor of Amilais. On September 27, 2021, Volunt announced his intentions on taking an extended vacation, and christened Cyrus with title of mayor of Amilais. Since then, Cyrus has championed an extensive effort to revitalize the infrastructure of the city, to great success. 
==Vampirism==
=== Fighting Vampiric Urges ===
Post-transformation, Cyrus struggled greatly with the prospect of being a vampire. While not a zealous follower of Soleannen, Cyrus did a lot of work for the Soleannen Basilica in Amilais. After becoming a vampire, Cyrus found themselves unable to further continue working in the Soleannen faith, now cursed to have their skin burn upon entering churches and when hearing Soleannen incantations. Cyrus also struggled with feeding on the blood of the living. Vowing to not become a leech that fed upon their fellow man, Cyrus began to feed exclusively upon those who consented.
=== Giving in to Vampirism ===
After many years of attempting to fight the bloodlust of being undead, Cyrus finally gave in to the beast in their heart. Cyrus challenged a townie of Drakhasrei to a match of The Game of Seasons, a game of luck and strategy popular in Escharia, wherein the townie was defeated. Following the loss of the townie, Cyrus converted them into a vampire. Years later, Cyrus began converting the crypts of Aqar Ostre into their own personal castle, claiming the castle to be a beacon of culture for Central Escharia. Cyrus has also notably courted favor with many other vampires across Rathnir, forming uneasy alliances across the continents. 
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Category:Rathnir
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