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About Fayne

Fayne was brought up in a happy household, albeit one that has a dark secret from both sides of the parents.

Fayne's mother (Lyriel) was pregnant with twins, but only Fayne made it - the other child, a girl, was stillborn. She hid that from her husband out of a desire to spare him the pain. She holds that secret to this day.

Fayne's father (Faran) had a brief adventuring career that ended with a catastrophic encounter with creatures from the plane of shadows. His only option was to bargain with them for his life to return to his expectant wife. The details over who was to blame in that encounter were lost after he died, but his legacy passed over to his son.

Fayne often wonders what happened in that pivotal encounter - did Faran steal something from those creatures? Were the shadowy beings an evil cabal? Was it just an accident? The only option was to find the truth.

Fayne knows his father's death was connected to the shadow plane, but knows no more, at least consciously - his dreams are somewhat... disturbing. He is seeking out clues based on the tales his father told about his exploits. These have led him to Diamond Lake (rightly or wrongly) and now at the end of the line, with no money or support, he has been forced into a relationship with the garrison based there.

He likes the work, but is mindful that this is fleeting, and his true calling awaits.

Fayne represents himself as a dark and selfish person, but has a need to belong, to have companionship, and to have a home. The act he puts on is to protect himself from the same fate of his father (if no-one cares for him then no-one will mourn his passing). He misses his family (a daughter, Ralyr was born a year after him) and wants to return. But his need to avenge his father's death outweighs these things.

Currently, Fayne is at a loose end, and needs money and experience to continue. He plays the long game, knowing that the opportunity will present itself when the time is right.