MORTHRIN

## Backstory

Morthrin was born in the city state of Dhar'valarra in 274 AS to parents in the ruling class of the Threll Oligarchy. Since he was young, he has been trained in the disciplines of mathematics, astronomy, and astrology, in the safety and wealth of the grand city's wealthiest universities. Now a well-educated young Aftonn, as opposed to pursuing politics in his home city, he decided he would find another people to spread his legacy to.

Many years later, he set sail in search of land and wealth. Tragically, his ship crashed in the middle of the Nmoidreth Expanse on June 16th, 300 AS. Soon after, he discovered yet another had experienced the same fate, a draconblood from Arcadia. Though he did not know it at the time, she would have a profound impact on his future and his perspective on the world. In time, after he was able to recover some of his goods and construct protective gear, he set sail once more, south towards the Arad Desert. Upon arrival, he discovered the quaint village of Mahaq, home to the indigenous Arad people. Morthrin, after meeting with the village leaders, revealed his expertise, promising to bring them prosperity and knowledge in exchange for a place to stay and eventually rule. Since arriving, he has taught the people irrigation methods, more than tripling their crop production and creating new possibilities for growth and expansion. He plans to develop new infrastructure, train the people in advanced trades and professions, and pursue his dream as an astronomer.

## Season 0

Morthrin has not wavered on his promise to make the Arad people of Mahaq great. Spending time training them individually in various disciplines, he grew a respect of their culture and of the unique personalities of the individuals. On August 20th, however, an invasion by an unknown force launched Mahaq into chaos, resulting in the death of four of the citizens, his friends. Mourning his loss, he resolved to better protect the village and begin a program to train the Aradians better for any future assaults. He questions his ability to do this, however, as he has not formally received significant battle training. In the meantime, he has began to create blueprints for new buildings for city expansion, including a quite opulent science district.

On the morning of September 5th, Wings paid Morth a surprise visit. She revealed an incredible discovery she had made in regards to a recently discovered artifact - one of a colossal scale. Following her back to this artifact, Morthrin saw it. A giant crystal floating in the air, held up by nothing but a monument that didn't even properly support it. He was stunned. How could this be possible? After a lengthy discussion with Wings, he learned about the existence of magic, doubting it but simultaneously hoping for newfound truth. The inferences Wings made about this object that she now called "The Nexus Shard" were logically unthinkable, but revolutionary if true. Choosing not to refute this observation, Morthrin agreed with Wings that this should become a critical aspect of their future, if what she said was true.

Since then, discussion about the shard has occurred with others, namely Teri and Julanar. But after a lengthy discussion with the demon, Morth is beginning to question the wisdom of a widespread knowledge of this object. Perhaps the greatest gift this world has seen could also be its quick downfall.

## About the Player

MORTHRIN in real life is a Computer Scientist, studying at the University of Idaho. He possesses a few years of experience in roleplay from Dungeons and Dragons 5e, both as a player and DM. He also has consistently played Minecraft since 2019, originally in Bedrock now to Java. His skills lie mostly in building, but has a relatively decent knowledge of the game's more detailed aspects. He, in all things, wants to make a positive impact in people's lives through the power of imagination, creativity, and innovation. Having chosen to start the server early on in the year, he will do his best to create an experience that players will enjoy, with the hope that the good memory of this server will last for a long time.