Born in the far southern deserts of Almaris, Altan was sold into slavery from the age of 6. His mothered, a maid, was brutally murdered in a raid leaving his father a drunk and ruthless man. Dismissive of the truth Altan told the other slaves his father was a fearsome warrior looking for him, searching to save his son. Throughout his early life he would not comply with his masters, planning numerous escape attempts but most failing. At the age of 12 his captures had enough and he was banished to the endless plains to wander alone until death. He stumbled for days until he was found at the foot of a lonesome peak where the wise man, Muhmed Chaban, saved him. He was raised and trained from then on learning a variety of different and unique fighting techniques. Muhmed and him grew closer and as Altan opened up more and more so did Muhmed. Altan learned that Muhmed was a warrior in his time but as the days went on Muhmed grew less thirsty for blood and switched his attention to the search for knowledge. Altan was taught of the art of guerrilla warfare and the tactics mastered by the High elves of Haelun'or. Muhmed was the father figure he never had but not all good things last. Word had spread of an ancient man living in the mountains and this sparked the attention of many mercenaries. Rumours had spread of an immense wealth that this man was hiding and the greed hands of "man could not stay away". Whilst out hunting the two were ambushed by ten heavily armoured men. Altan was fast and ferocious but his efforts counted for nothing, Muhmed was piled on and screeched "RUUUUNNNN!!!". That was the last word he would utter as a long pike was thrusted through his chest. But there was no turning back, 4 of the men had already gotten up and the rest were brandishing their bows. From here on out Altan was on his own!
After these gruesome ordeals Altan traveled to a nearby town for work and shelter. His first job was to assassinated a local mercenary terrorising the towns citizens. After training for all those years Altan slipped into his camp and slit the fat mans throat. Word of this "Killer in the dark" spread earning altan a name and work for the next few years.
