Semel

## Birth and Childhood

Semel was born to two hardworking parents. They lived on a farm with almost an excessive amount of livestock and their crops would always yield pleasant results. Sadly, it didn't stay that way - a drought hit the country where they lived, and even though the three of them survived, they had hardly enough supplies to continue farming. Left with three sickly cows and a half-empty bag of seeds, the family set out towards the city where they would hopefully find a job.

However, the universe still beset them even after they'd lost everything. There were hardly any jobs due to the drought that had just occurred, and the merchants of the city bought their belongings for much less than they were worth. Eventually, on the brink of starvation, Semel's parents decided to cut themselves up and feed their child without her knowing. Semel's mother died of blood loss, and her father started to waste away after his wounds became infected. Unable to buy medicine, Semel watched as her father perished.

## Teenage Years

All alone in the world now, Semel decided to try her utmost best to survive. On the street, Semel would gather many items that she picked up from the road. Whenever she found household items that could be used, Semel would brush the dirt and grime off as well as she could and would set up a sale, much like the garage sales we have today. Occasionally, a merchant would come to her and buy the items she found - albeit, for a pretty low price. She also piled up branches she found, fashioning tools from some of them.

When winter came around, Semel would sell the branches she'd collected and would sell them to any who came. The profit she made from them was then used to buy supplies for the coming years. Whenever it was especially cold outside, Semel would hole up in a nearby tavern - with the permission of the innkeeper, that is. If it snowed, Semel would collect the snow and melt it, placing the water in a jar. She'd sell the jars in the summer, keeping enough for herself. This method worked rather well for Semel, and her buyers never asked too many questions. Most people left her alone for the most part, knowing that it was probably difficult for a young child like herself to have to raise herself.

## Adulthood

One hot midsummer night, Semel was out collecting more branches when she saw a handsome man. This man happened to be Corco in a human disguise. Nervous, Semel approached him, but she hid when he turned around. She was too embarrassed to let herself be seen. Instead, she simply watched him go around until she messed up and wasn't able to hide in time. Blushing, Semel explained why she had been following him and prepared to be rejected. Surprisingly, Corco simply laughed, and that was where their relationship began. Over time, the two became more attached to each other and shared more about themselves.

Together, Semel and Corco had two kids; the first of whom they named Volucris. Soon after, Semel was elevated to a lesser god's status and then they had their other child, Tueor. When Corco added Tsugi to the family, Semel didn't mind - she was grateful that Corco had taken her in and accepted her affections kindly. Whenever needed, Semel would assist Tsugi with whatever she needed help with. She also didn't particularly care when Corco brought Tertia in as well, mainly because she thought of Tertia as a sister. When Tertia died, Semel grieved the loss of one of her closest friends.