Montvur

Your character has just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As they look around, their gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. They duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? She begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.”

Mons ducks under the tent flap, looking briefly at the floating candles, then at the mat. He remains standing but comes closer.

"Not been asked my story, before. But if you've been expecting me, I guess I owe it to you, though it's not much. I grew up on a farm in Norland with my father. I had two brothers, but both died in battle for the country. That left me to make my father proud. I've always burned with the desire to fight, but I've always been equal parts curious. I read and write just as much as I swing around a training sword. But I knew I'd disappointed my father when I chose my patron Paragon. I chose Myro the Wordsmith. I could see the disappointment in his eyes. It made me realize I'm his only living son. I'm his legacy, and I've got to live up to it."

Mons shifts, toeing the dirt floor of the tent with folded arms and distant eyes. "I left home to do just that. To do something great, or become someone to make my father proud. I'm not sure what that might be, but the first step starts with finding like-minded adventurers. I may not as naturally talented as my peers when it comes to the ways of the warrior, but I make up for it with hard work. I aim to be well-balanced, smart but strong. I want to experience life to the fullest. I will never pass up a good opportunity to make memories, or to be a part of something great, lest I miss out on something and regret it for the rest of my days. And once I've come into my own," Mons stands straighter, lifting his chin, "whether as a great scholar or swordsman or something in-between, I'll know I've done right by my father, my brother, and my country."