Ismen has spent the majority of her life in the same place, however many travelers have passed through her residence in Rosenyr. At the age of four, a traveling bard passed through, dazzling the young child with their talents and skills. Ismen fell in love with the art of music, in fact, she wanted nothing more than to learn for herself how to create such beautiful melodies. Each time a musician would pass through, she would beg them to learn their trade, however she was often refused. At the age of eight, her mother died giving birth to her younger sister. She took this hard, spending a year without speaking, silently praying to the creator to protect her family. In her mind she could think of nothing but protecting her family, in the best way she could think of. After the year passed, she discovered blue orchids growing around her home, and took this as a sign of protection.
The older Ismen grew, the more she wanted desperately to learn the trade. She found herself with a knack for poetry, which soon became a longing to write music. Most of her poems held grievance within them, missing no one more than her mother. She wanted to find success in the world, and give her family something to be proud of.
When Ismen had finally reached the age of 18, tragedy struck. A fire in the middle of a storm, Ismen lost both her father and younger sister in the flames. If she had been inside, she would not have survived. Though before such a tragedy had left her distraught, this only fueled her need to make something of herself. Her only weapons a pen and paper, Ismen now plans to travel to Carolustadt, hoping that maybe she can find a teacher.
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