Jermayan served as most of his ancestors have, protecting the woods of his people from invaders such as trolls, orcs, or even malicious humans. he earned his horse in battle by rescuing the chieftain's son under fire from orc archers. Once he was given this great boon, he was allowed to wander throughout the land as long as he came back to the tribe to tell of what was going on in the outside world. Becoming an outridr of his people was an honor on his families name and was given his second name Thalysaer Myl, "favored son". Slowly Jermayan through battle and hard won skirmishes won experience and renown earning his third name Swiftrider, or how the humans called him as he darted in and out of the battles like a hawk. However he never claimed credit for fights always deferring to the humans who had given their lives. Jermayan looked upon humans with favor, unlike most of his tribe he saw them as a diverse and passionate race capable of great love and great triumph. This is how he came to know Jon Rivers, a dear human friend that taught him the way of the knight not only in combat but also in conduct and mannerism. One night Jon invited him to a ball thrown in the honor of the heroes. Hesitant Jermayan accepted the offer even though he knew he should be getting back to his people.
After the ball Jermayan made his way slowly back to his tribe, however as he grew closer he saw signs of a massive orc war party, their path littered with squalor and the burning ruins of small villages that had been put up near his forest home, some of these villages his father had watched the very foundations set into the soft ground. Growing worried Jermayan rushed back through the forest only to see the horrible remains of his people littered about the village. he had failed, he had been too late inn warning them. The tracks looked fresh and could not be a few days old and as Jermayan looked about him in despair he heard another horse come close.
In fury he had turned only to see Jon, his dear friend, sorrow mixed with his normally cheerful features. Jon had known of the orc party, they had heard reports of them passing close and had feared for his elven friend. After many minutes of arguing Jon made Jermayan see reason and helped him bury the dead. however when they left Jermayan streaked his face with the ashes of his home taking his final name Shasos shor bai cysti or "Warrior with no home".
