Orvyn Cahill

## Orvyn

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Orvyn is a character for the third role-play created by Multiple Mysteries. Do not edit this page without her permission. Xe are part of a secret squadron in the Ilosian army. Template created by Whiny.

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Came from a thick-wooded part of Ilosia with lots of fae; was originally a patch of faewilds until Ilosia invaded and took the land as it’s own many generations back when the Yardley’s still had the throne. “Birth” parents put xem in an orphanage when xe were a toddler after they realized xyr a changeling. Was adopted by their fathers before not too long, but while they did love Orvyn they treated xem more like a project than a person. They were determined to get them to fit into human society. When xe were a teenager they convinced Orvyn that the best way to do this was to become a knight and serve xyr country, so that’s exactly what they did.

Xe faced a lot of ridicule for their identity as a changeling and was treated differently than other humanoids, being viewed as evil and wrong for replacing a human child. Still, xe persevered, believing this was the chance prove xyr worth. They barely ended up making it into the Ilosian military, but for the most part they work in secret, doing gritty, morally questionable jobs with a squadrant of soldiers Ilosia wants to keep under wraps. They go on frequent expeditions doing the government’s dirty work, and what xe do has left xem scared both physically and mentally.

Very conflicted about how to feel about his job and Ilosia as a whole. On the one hand, they’ve witness the kingdom’s corruption firsthand and are disgusted by the things xe’ve done, but on the other… they pretty much place their value as a person xyr ability to do their job, so… Yeah.

Personality wise I don’t have them too fleshed out but Orvyn’s a pretty tired, cynical person with a lot of discipline, but xe generally try to treat people well even if xyr rather stoic about it

## Biography

Orvyn came from a thick wooded-part of Ilosia with lots of different fae species, as it was once a biome of faewilds until Ilosia invaded and claimed the land as it's own all the way back when the Yardley's still had the throne. Therefore, occurrences such as a human baby being switched with a fae child were not unheard of in Orvyn's hometown, and Orvyn happened to be one of these fae children. Xyr parents at the time realized this when xe were a toddler and promptly dropped them off at an orphanage and returned. Orvyn wasn't treated very well at the orphanage for being a changeling, but xe thankfully don't remember much of that because they were adopted by their fathers at age five.

Orvyn’s fathers were dead set on molding them to fit as perfectly into human society as they could. Xe were taught to never stand out and call attention to xyrself, to blend in so no one could use that as an excuse to victimize them and they could go about xyr life un-disturbed. The best way to go about this was to follow authority without question or protest. No matter what they did, Orvyn could never full shake xyr changeling heritage. Xe was only able to look so human, so no matter where xe went, everyone knew what they were and they refused to let xem forget it. While usually humanoid races of many kinds are accepted with open arms in Ilosia, with creatures like changelings it was different. Their whole purpose was to replace innocent children so they could be ripped away from their parents forever, and are thus associated with malevolence because of it. Not everyone holds this prejudice, and some to not such severe degrees, but enough do that Orvyn’s had to fight to prove xyr value as a person every step of the way. So, he followed their fathers’ instructions exactly and always strived for greatness, for a way to land themself a respected place in society.

When xe were in xyr early teens, their fathers suggested xe enlist in the Ilosian army and serve their kingdom, that way they could truly belong. Still young and impressionable, Orvyn decided to follow their advice, so the Cahill’s packed their bags and moved to the capital. The process of becoming a knight was an arduous one, especially so for xem. Each of xyr trainers and peers seemed to make it their mission to make xyr journey to knighthood as difficult as possible, constantly sabotaging and backstabbing xem and pushing xem to xyr absolute limit. But they persevered despite the challenges and did indeed become a knight, even when they were driven *past* their limit, their determination to prove themself guiding them like a beacon.

Knighthood was not everything Orvyn hoped it would be.

Orvyn did not end up being placed among the majority of the knights, proudly displayed before the Ilosian populace as chivalrous defender. No, presenting a changeling as a hero would never work. Instead, xe were placed a secret squadron of shoulders who carried out jobs the royal family and nobility felt civilians did not need to be privy to due to their more … morally dubious nature. Over the years, Orvyn has done unspeakable things all in the name of serving xyr country, things that cost them and eye and keep xem up at night. They’ve become very disillusioned with the Ilosian military and Ilosia as a whole, but they justify it to themself by telling xemself that he’ll never find a place anywhere else, so it’d be best if xe took what xe can get.