Damien Dracaena

[Shoi 173]

Damien Dracaena

Human

Childhood

Damien Dracaena had been born in a quaint village in Aegis; He was quite intuitive at best, you could say. His motives and goals were different then most of the citizens who resided in his village. His parents, whose names are to this day undisclosed, treated him with the utmost cruelty. Their methods of torture were unparalleled to the ordinary methods. He believed they were mentally insane, and wished for their torture to stop. In order to save himself, he had to acquire everyday food and meats and his hygiene intact. He would ensure that he possessed an adequate amount of food in a small crypt below his home. In order to get his spoils, he performed mischievous acts of thievery and deception. Every night he would venture out near the general store and break into its' coffers, removing the necessary resources for survival. He then would gently slide the lock back in place, cloaking his presence in the area. Upon obtaining these resources, he would flee back to his crypt and store them for further use at a later time. While Damien's actions and methods of thinking were slightly derogatory, he was still a well-maintained and kind youth. He would visit the village guards and spar often, sharpening his skills with a sword. He also would practice against the targets set in place for the guards to utilize. This training allowed him to fend for himself, and also get an advantage over his foes. Eventually, after quite a long period of time, his parents grew old and withered away. When they passed, Damien showed no sign of remorse. He simply flickered an eyelid and went to live in another home. One night, however, something drastically had changed. He was venturing in the forest when a cloaked man, brandishing a small object in his hand, mugged Damien. Startled and not knowing what to do, Damien simply let it happen. However, the man was not seeking to injure Damien. He disclosed that he had secretly witnessed the brutal torture that Damien had endured, and was going to help. In the next chapter of his life, Damien did so in quite a vast fashion.

Adolescence

This cloaked man turned out to be a mentor and an essential figure in Damien's life. He educated Damien in the ways of combat, reading, and other literary and educational subjects. This was essential to Damien's Growth, it allowed him to attain a significant advantage over other youth at his age, and it also furthered his knowledge with the world of Aegis, and later, Asulon. During his Adolescence, Damien attended a structure in which promoted and distributed education to its' students, or in other words, a "School". He believed it wasn't that useful, so he ended up not enrolling the following year and simply obtaining education from his most gracious mentor. Damien's Adolescence was quite depressing for him, as one of his most influential people in his life, his mentor, or how he called him: "Father", had perished of old age. This struck Damien quite immensely. Following the fall of Aegis to the Undead, Damien inscribed a resting place for his first true father by burying his corpse and laying a flower upon it. Having known the Undead would consume Aegis, Damien embarked upon a voyage to Asulon with a particular individual who had interest in Damien, Symodimi Dracaena. Symodimi further developed his relations with Damien and later would offer him a place in his Family, which Damien most graciously accepted. They went to Asulon together on the Salvus Flagship.

Adulthood - A New Journey to Asulon

After arriving in Asulon, Damien and Symodimi had set off to purchase a quaint townhouse in Solace. They also possessed other family members, Dimatrik, Elandorr, and Bitazity. The Dracaenas were also interested in hunting, and pursued animals to obtain specific meats and other various resources for coin. They conversed with Salvus Nobility often, acquiring knowledge of what was occurring in Asulon.

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