Cornelius Godd-Fjell

**Cornelius Godd-Fjell** is currently a prince of Irulan and the leader of the religion Temel Dizeler. He currently resides in Wavegrad with his mother in the nation of Irulan.

## Early Life

Cornelius is the son of Dvusi Godd-Fjell and Wily Godd-Fjell, the second of their kin. Much of his early life was spent in the hands of caretakers, with both of his parents busy handling the affairs of Irulan. At first, many believed that Cornelius would not go anywhere or do much with his life, being shy, reserved, and quite awkward as a young child. This lead to many efforts from the caretakers to push Cornelius out of his shell, as he had royal blood in him and high hopes from the nation to become something great. At the age of 6, Cornelius opened up to his primary caretaker, attempting to explain that he felt like he was not like the others. In his head, he saw visions and knowledge of a higher being, an all encompassing presence that filled every crevice of the world. His caretaker wrote this off as childish fantasies, berating and punishing the young Cornelius. He endured this abused for years, until at the age of 8 Cornelius snapped. Cornelius felt the rage and despair inside him reach a boiling point. The last thing Cornelius remembers from that fateful day is regaining consciouness next to the bloodied corpse of his caretaker.

Dvusi and Wily were notified immediately, with Wily quickly returning to Cascade and moving her son into Wavegrad to be under close watch from her and others. Distraught over his first taking of a life, Cornelius had a difficult time processing what he had done. He reverted back to a silent shell, knowing that sharing his mind would only result in hurting himself or others. Word quickly traveled throughout the nation of the killing, with whispers even reaching outside of the borders. These whispers reached the ears of a particular traveler by the name of Jade (mrjad333). She quickly traveled to Irulan, looking to meet the prince. Upon reaching Wavegrad, she requested audience with the Queen. Wily would hesitantly oblige, cautious of the traveler arriving during the midst of this crisis. Jade would request to become the primary caretaker of Cornelius, explaining she understood the child and could help him. Wanting nothing more than to help her son, Wily would accept.

### Life with Jade

Cornelius would be cautious of the new caretaker, refusing to even look at her at first. Instead of punishing and pushing Cornelius, Jade would relate and open up herself to him. Being the first person to ever be willing to listen to his inner workings and relate to him, Cornelius for the first time would begin to grow. Jade became not only a caretaker but a mentor for Cornelius. Under her tutelage and care, he would begin to understand his own mind and his role in the larger universe. After a couple years living under Jade, Cornelius would grow almost unrecognizable to everyone around him, including his own mother. Cornelius became a smart, hard-working, and charismatic man, a completely different person from the reserved and awkward child he was originally.

## Teenage Years

### Temel Dizeler

Under Jade's care and teachings, Cornelius would realize and understand his role in the universe. His creation, his body, was merely a vessel for the god Kehadiran. Kehadiran stands as the God of Presence, or in simpler terms, the God of Space. Kehadiran's body is the entirety of the universe, the dimensions all life resides in. Furthermore, his very essence is the spirit of life, or more commonly, the souls of every creature. Our bodies are mere vessels, housing the essence of Kehadiran. All the visions and knowledge that Cornelius holds are the lives and experiences of Kehadiran.

### Life in Irulan

Following Irulan's regaining of independence from Uraka, Cornelius would spend much of his time rebuilding and helping the citizens of his nation. Initially he would focus on Ormsdall, providing resources and homes for new inhabitants. After Karsa would become infected with The Plague, himself and Jade would gather many resources and donate them to the ill city to aid in their recovery. Alongside his mother, Wily, Cornelius would rebuild Wavegrad, the higher living region of the capital Cascade. Alongside Euphemios, Cornelius would establish the town of S'koro in Northern Irulan, at the old Strondor Ruins. Soon after establishing S'koro with Euphemios, Cornelius would begin construction of Palace S'koro alongside Victoria. Together, the two of them would construct one of the largest builds on Eldham, and a retreat of nobility across Irulan. He would grow closer to his friends Jade, Euphemios, and Victoria, becoming unseparable from them. He would begin learning of how to handle state affairs and court matters from his mother and uncle Alphdeim Nevarris.

### Turn to Piracy

In his teenage years, Cornelius would become a prominent member of Irulan. From rebuilding cities and infrastructure to defending the lands from Irulani enemies, Cornelius would devote his time, money, and life to his nation. With his brother Wolfgang Godd-Fjell busy ruling over Merconis, and his brother Dennis too young, Cornelius would become the most prominent Godd-Fjell son to Irulanis. However, his name would not be known outside of his nation. Coming from a renowned family in Eldham, Cornelius believed he would be recognized and known across the world, only to be hit with the rude awakening of being unknown as anything other than Dvusi's son. Even then, he would be confused with his brother Wolfgang. To those outside of Irulan, it seemed he would be nonexistant. Frustrated and saddened over this, Cornelius would go to his father for advice. He had seen the mere power of his father's name, and wished to know how he could bring the same level of respect and fear to his name. Dvusi, having long put down his sword, would tell his son of his life of piracy, something he had long distanced Cornelius from.

Dvusi's tales both horrified and intrigued the young Cornelius. He had always seen his father as a kindhearted man, but hearing of his brutal robberies against many, with little to no regard for who he would rob and murder, would disgust Cornelius. In his close-minded worldview, Cornelius could never have imagined his father committing such acts, however, these acts were the truth behind Dvusi's power and presence. Dvusi would go on to tell his son of his life in Barbossa, forming his first official crew, and the bonds he would form with them. During this time, his moral code and values would be molded to what they are today, and with his new morals would come newfound guilt for his early inhumane actions. Dvusi would warn his son that while piracy is a strong way to make a name for yourself, it will continually try to break your morals and your spirit. He would offer to teach Cornelius the ways of piracy if that was really what Cornelius desired, and he would hold no shame for his son if he refused. Cornelius, getting up from his chair, would tell his father he must think on it.

Overwhelmed by the life of his father that was just revealed to him, Cornelius would seek out his close friend Euphemios von Helvigson for advice. Cornelius would tell Euphemios of his desire to be known outside of Irulan, to make a name for himself. He would confide in his friend his immense frustration of being nothing but a shadow of his father Dvusi and his brother Wolfgang, only known to the Irulani people. He would then reveal to Euphemios how his father became so revered and feared throughout the world: his henious acts of murder and robbery. Cornelius desired recognition, but did not want to break his moral code to harm an innocent life. Euphemios, finally looking up from his book, would stare Cornelius in the eyes and say to him: "Your final fate is sealed no matter what you do; but to be remembered by those still alive and changing the world, you have to make them remember you. Only then will your name carry the weight you desire, and the impact to affect history as it unfolds." Euphemios's words would light a fire inside Cornelius, and strengthen his resolve to do what he must to make his name known across Eldham.

The next day, Cornelius would return to Dvusi and tell his father his decison: he would live the life of a pirate, but would do so under his terms and his morals. He would not sacrifice his morals for power. A slight smile would come across Dvusi's face, nodding his head. Dvusi would draw his sword, and tell Cornelius his training begins now.

After two years of gruesome training and teaching had passed, Cornelius would come into himself. His values and morals would be set in stone, unchangeable. Comfortable in his own skin, Cornelius would be a new man. His mental fortitude unbreakable, his combat skills increased exponentially, and his spirit higher than ever, on his 18th birthday his father would greet him at the training grounds with not his sword, but his outstretched arms. In their embrace, Dvusi would tell his son that he was ready, and so would begin the next chapter in Cornelius's life.