Marius Zerin

Marius Zerin, born Marius Suvelia, was a Nefilim man of the Faracaro people, and an accomplished adventurer and hunter who ultimately became a local hero by sacrificing himself to save the city of Selim during Archdemon's Raid. He was a member of the Wild Geese, husband to Claudia Zerin and father to Sylvia Zerin and Bokay Zerin.

## Early Life

Marius was born to one of the many semi-nomadic tribes of the Ungani Savannah. As a youth, he distinguished himself through his talent for imbuing weapons with Iserialogy and trained with the javelin. Before long he became a promising young monster hunter .

## Joining the Wild Geese

During his early adulthood, Marius encountered the Wild Geese during a particularly exciting hunt, and joined them in taking down a powerful beast. He was instantly smitten by the grace of Claudia Zerin, and the attraction was mutual. Before long it was decided that Marius would be joining the Wild Geese on their travels.

The Wild Geese then proceeded to travel to the Holy Capital of Aidenous where they marvelled at the great tree Gand'Shirar, and it was probably in a tender moment beneath the canopy of this majestic tree that Sylvia was conceived. The Wild Geese continued adventuring near the city of Aidenous for a little longer, before it became apparent that Claudia was with child and would need at least a temporary break from adventuring.

## Moving to Selim

When Claudia suggested moving to her home city of Selim to raise their child, Marius was instantly supportive. For him, this was an exciting opportunity to go and see new lands while also meeting the family of his beloved. The other Wild Geese also agreed.

Taking a ship to Selim, Claudia was well into pregnancy by the time the Wild Geese arrived at her home town. There, her family received their runaway daughter and her lover with mixed feelings, but eventually decided to support their daughter and unborn grandchild in their hour of need. Marius and Claudia officially got married, with Marius adopting the Zerin family name, and Claudia gave birth to their daughter Sylvia Zerin soon after.

It was obvious to Marius that Claudia would now be staying in Selim with her old and new family, and again he supported her decision. It was a strange new land for him, but in no ways uncomfortable. The Wild Geese continued adventuring, now offering their services to people in need all around the Principality of Fagnos. However, Idra and especially Jioan soon started getting more restless and would eventually embark on excursions that would lead them away from Selim for weeks at a time.

Eventually, with Bokay Zerin, the second child of Claudia and Marius was born, and it started becoming obvious that the Wild Geese would soon be going separate ways.

## Archdemon's Raid

However, before that could come to pass, Archdemon attacked the city of Selim. The Wild Geese played an integral role in the defence of the city, and without them Selim would have been reduced to ruins. And yet, this fateful event also marked the end of the Wild Geese as Claudia and Marius, in a desperate last attempt to stop Archdemon, used Minayero to seal Archdemon away, thus forfeiting their very lives, all in order to keep their children and the people of Selim safe.