Isaris

**Isaris** is a Niedene who moved to Uldarash to seek his fortune there.

## History

### Youth

Isaris was born in the far north of Rathnir. His childhood was a fairly simple one. Isaris was one of the Niedene people, descending from two parents of unknown names who had moved away from their homeland of Escharia in search of a quieter and uneventful life.

Growing up, Isaris learned the ways and history of his people. He was also educated in mathematics, reading, and writing. He had a poor upbringing, which contributed to his development later in life. As a teenager, Isaris met his friend and future partner in a boy named Christopher. The two would form a strong bond.

They left their home together with a small group of friends in search of better times and a new home. They left at dawn, marching for one day and one night until they found what they were looking for: a grand cliff facing the sea. This is where they would establish their home, and try to start something of their own.

### Cliffton

They founded a castle there, which they called Cliffton. It was constructed from rock quarried in nearby hills and wood gathered from nearby forests. It took many years to complete, and when it was finished, Isaris was in his early 30s.

Sadly, he and Christopher were not able to enjoy it for long. Unbeknownst to them, their castle was located on the land of a much more powerful kingdom. They received a letter from said kingdom, demanding and threatening them severely.

This angered Christopher, and he held a council with his people. They agreed that the demands were unreasonable, but fighting was also unreasonable. Thus, they packed their belongings and departed. After a month or so, they had left the north and entered the Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal. They did not stay long, and after a few weeks they took a ship from the Kingdom's southern shores, heading south.

After a few more months of travel, they were exhausted. Through their travels, they had heard of a great southern empire, called Uldarash, and thought it was close. Not long after, they walked past a sign simply bearing the message "Welcome to Aurora." Isaris was relieved, and hopeful of the possibility of a new home.

### Uldarash

The boys had finally arrived in Uldarash, a far more exotic place than what they, especially Isaris, were used to. He struggled with the raging hot sun until they arrived in the Kingdom of Lietmarg, where the young and king King Smiley ruled. The boys swiftly established themselves, rising through the ranks in the struggling nation.

A large portion of the land was jungle, at the time inhabited by a tribe lead by a person called Fuca. Another portion was desert, which was uninhabitable. This, combined with a young ruling monarch, led to outsiders rejecting the lands right away. After exploring the lands of Lietmarg, the boys and their people established the city of Andros on a small island, building small tents and rudimentary walls to protect themselves.

As time went on, they became ever more established, and were making grand plans for their city. They had begun to question the ways of King Smiley, who, although he was king and genuine, was nonetheless naive, easily exploited, and incompetent. These thoughts they kept to themselves.

One day, as they were sitting outside their homes baking food on an outdoor bonfire, they saw an even large blaze coming from the jungle.