Avalon grew up in a small village in Norland. Her family was rather small. Her father, Jorgenson, had two children with Avalon's mother, Andraea, before she passed away in childbirth. The eldest was Avalon; her younger brother, Samwell, followed her by two years. Avalon's grandfather Jorgen also lived with them and took up much of the housework after Andraea's passing. He was a kind man with deep wrinkles and a soft pink scar running from the bridge of his nose to his chin; he would often regale them with stories of his time in battles as a crusader for the High Keeper. Avalon's father was outside most of the time, tending to the wheat and cattle. He was a mostly soft-spoken man.
Though dinner was often quite bland, once a week, the neighbors would come by and share a large meal with us, made by their very motherly-looking mother. They had five children named Tomas, Ham, Marc, Helene, and Aria - most of whom Avalon found a little annoying - but Helene was soft-spoken and kind. She always wanted to tell Avalon stories about her trips into the cities for school. They became good friends over time and will sometimes still write each other letters.
Faith was very important in the Lucianus home - especially after the death of Avalon's mother. Jorgenson, who used to be quite apathetic towards his father's faith, began praying to the All Father and asking for His blessings in life. Avalon soon began to develop a deep love for her family's faith and still abides by it today. She is passionate about upholding the tenets of the All Father, and defeating the Long Dark, which is why she has spent many years practicing the art of swordcraft, hoping to one day follow in her grandfather's footsteps to become a crusader for the Red Faith.
Avalon attempts to bow, but moves too quickly and has to do a little skip to not fall on her face, "Good sir," she says, her head bobbing back up to look at the gentleman. "I seek no glory, no fame. I only wish to serve High Keeper Alissa!" She clenches her hand in front of her, thinking gleefully of the foes she will destroy in the name of the Red Faith. "Please sir," she bows again, "direct me to the place I can sign up for service!"
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