![]() ![]() Upon reaching the age of adulthood, Delmar and Hosai surprised their tribe by deciding to live together. It was only when a chance storm forced them to take shelter that things changed, for Hosai took out wooden carvings while they waited for the weather to pass and Delmar discovered his incredible artistic talent. ![]() Delmar became an expert hunter, celebrated by her family, while Hosai lurked on the periphery of their tribe. For the rest of their childhoods, the two of them hated to be in the others' company. When Delmar took pity on him and tried to share her catch, he upset her by turning her down. Hosai was a boy from another family in the tribe, and was notorious for coming back from hunts empty-handed. Anyone who was unwilling or unable to fight was shunned.ĭelmar first met Hosai as a young girl, when she accompanied her parents on a hunt. The governing council relied heavily on the trade of battlefield relics, and the various tribes gave preferential treatment to those who fought on the battlefield. They were often busy, for the lands of Kutentore were poor and it was common for those without prospects to join the war or turn to banditry. ![]() Delmar's parents were sheriffs, and they taught their daughter the ways of their trade. View the entire storyĭelmar is from Kutentore, a nation of nomads who wander the plains and choose their leaders in great councils. Before decapitating the judge, Gillum swore that someday he would break into the king's tomb, so that everyone who betrayed his parents would remain unburied, their spirits never knowing rest. Sensing danger, the judge surrounded himself with bodyguards…and tried begging for his life when Gillum cut his way through them. The servants who betrayed the former duke also began vanishing, the last boarding a ship to flee the country and washing up on shore days later, missing his head. The new duke, a common sight at court after inheriting his brother's titles, suddenly went missing, only for his headless corpse to be found in the royal forest. But once he did, Gillum found that many of the king's followers were still alive. Gillum's revenge was slow in coming, and the king died long before the exile returned to his homeland. Gillum knew that service on the battlefield would allow him to return to Eriboro, and that enough glory could even earn him a royal audience. He eventually left to join the Immortals' war, where the king's spies wouldn't find him. He learned to speak like a common soldier and how to survive as a mercenary. With no belongings but the sword in his hand, Gillum began taking on whatever work he could find. And when his chance finally came, he took up one of their swords and cut them down in their sleep. He accepted their abuse without complaint, cooked for them when they made camp, and acted as the perfect servant. He never saw what happened to his siblings.As Gillum traveled, he studied his guards and learned their habits. By the time he woke up again, he was being transported out of the country to begin his exile. Gillum fainted as the headsman took his parents' heads. The judge decreed that according to the laws of Eriboro, the progeny of traitors were to stand witness to their parents' execution, lest they someday repeat their family's treason. Gillum's youth saved him from execution, but did nothing to prevent his exile. Before sentencing, Gillum's older brother, who had returned from the war in secret, attempted to free his family and the duke.but he was caught and merely added treason to their charges. The outcome of the trial was never in doubt, as judges could only be appointed by royal decree. Gillum was captured in his room, where he had been sent after arguing with his parents about being allowed to attend the royal hunt. Turncoats loyal to the duke's brother opened the doors of the keep, and Gillum's family and the rest of the ducal household were taken prisoner. As soon as the duke rode out to welcome the king and his royal guard, he was seized and placed under arrest. The king cozened the duke, calling for a royal hunt to be held on the duke's land as a show of favor. Even as the duke argued before the high court, the king hatched a secret pact with the duke's younger brother, who would have royal support at the cost of half his land and wealth. When Gillum turned 14, the duke became embroiled in a legal dispute with his younger brother, who claimed to be the rightful inheritor of their family's land and titles. While some nobles sneered at Gillum’s family as little better than commoners, their influence began to grow alongside their duke's. The family quickly won the favor of the duke, who educated the three children alongside his own heirs. Gillum's parents sold battlefield relics on behalf of their lord, and they raised Gillum and his elder brother and sister to bring honor to their house. Born in the Esthali kingdom of Eriboro, Gillum's family served as noble stewards for a powerful duke. ![]()
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