Cliff grew up on a small farm in the Holy Oren Empire, owned by his parents, Claudia and Gerald Farsky. He was the youngest of three sons, younger than the eldest, Claude by ten years and by the second eldest, James, by five. His parents were very religious and very strict, which led to conflict with the young, carefree Cliff. His father believed that Cliff lacked discipline and knowledge of the Canticles of Fidelity and Diligence, making him unfit to inherit the farm. Claude, disagreed with and fought with his younger brother over various matters, religion being one of them. Other than this, though, his childhood was uneventful- he played with his friends, wandered the woods, learned the basics of swordplay from one of his family friends, a guard named Leonardo, and worked the farm. Leonardo also showed him the basics of bow usage. Cliff's simple childhood continued until he was 17, shortly before his 18th birthday, when his father was killed in a hunting accident. As prescribed in his father's will, Claude inherited the farm completely. Claude followed his responsibilities as head of the house, allowing Cliff to stay until he was an adult, but sent him away the day after his 18th birthday. Claude took his few personal belongings and hit the road, hoping to find some new life to live among the turmoil of the outside world.
Cliff stepped off the boat, head darting to and fro as he took in the sights of the magnificent city. His homespun clothing and amazed manner made it obvious he was from the backwoods. It took him a few moments to realize someone was talking to him, and a few more moments of stammering before he gave a legible response: "H-Hello, sir. I've come seeking my fortune, as you said. This city is so large it must surely have what I am looking for." He waved the man goodbye with a slight nod and set out to explore the city.
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