Orphaned as a baby, Derrik was left outside the step of a Zonkuthonian Abbey, where instead of taking him to a Iomaedian Abbey, they instead endeavored to teach him the ways of their God. Fervently. his entire childhood and adolescence revolved around the self torture and scriptures of Zonkuthon. And though he did not know much of the outside world except through the teaching of his superiors and books , he knew he did not enjoy it.. Something about it was Inquisitively wrong to his soul.
Of course he ascended through the ranks of the Abbey (To his disgust) until Derrik had some bit of authority of his own, being allowed to leave of his own pleasure. He took those opportunities to read on many topics, anything to keep his mind from the the Abbey. His brain gravitated toward chemical bonds and their interaction to foreign bodies, the plethora of knowledge about it and more was too interesting for simple visits.
He procured a set at 17 and in his quarters experimented . When he was caught, he was told to cease the action and instead, left. having gotten to the age to start his own way of life.. for Zonkuthon may have raised him, but he did not chose to be raised that way.. he fled to the forest and set up a wandering campsite there. Eventually his exploits garnered the favor of more reputable persons and he was able to advance his research and education while taking some archery classes on the side. His craving for knowledge knew no bounds however and eventually it required him to take the mantle of an adventurer; To gather materials no man has seen and record it for use.
