Mattatias
Mattatias only knows his parents as
‘mom’ and ‘dad.’ A necromancer scarred his early life by slaying them. His
mentor, who he only knows as ‘sefu,’ rescued him from that hate filled night. Sefu
raised Mattatias as his own for the next fifteen years. Sefu taught young
Mattatias the way of Contained Tiger and continued his training in the Mighty
Man Manual. The Master secreted the young boy to an island on the coast of Zan.
Sefu built a complete training complex and homestead. They could live there for
years without outside support.
Mattatias learned at an alarming
rate. He practiced every morning then he did his chores. Whether tending the
expansive garden or the sheep herd, Mattatias found peace in the stewardship of
the homestead. He ducked the afternoon heat with study in great literature and
survival manuals. Around twelve, he manifested his polymorphing ability. Sefu
was there to relieve his fears and guide the young mind and heart of Mattatias.
Mattatias favorite form was the huge fox. He discovered the thrill of the hunt.
Sefu was ever present with him to teach the young Mattatias harmony with nature
and those around him.
Every three months, Sefu would take
the young man across the short distance to the mainland. They would walk to
town and spend a few days interacting with the townspeople. Mattatias found joy
in the helping of those in need. Sefu would inquire about the enemy and
squashed rumors of their location.
Mattatias former life caught up
with him one evening when the same Necromancer finally found the remainder of
his original prey. Mattatias was walking up from the gardens when he smelled
the familiar scent of spell fire. He ran to his Master. He arrived just in time
to see the Necromancer take the life of the man who cared for him all these years.
Fear gripped his heart. He ran. He transformed into his fox form and fled. He
made it to the lake and jumped. He swam for his life. Once ashore, he turned to
see his second home ablaze. He knelt and prayed for his Master. He vowed
revenge. Then the words of his Master came back to him. “Revenge solves
nothing, justice will sooth your heart.” He took back his vow and made a
promise to bring justice to the slayer of those closest to him.
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