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==Character History==


The land of Eshtorah has been inhabited for thousands of years. The fertile lands have ensured the prosperity and stability of the Eshtoran people. In this environment, an organization of great thinkers and alchemists formed, known as the Vahid.
The Vahid grew from its humble beginnings as a small society of clever gentlemen to a wealthy sect of Wizards and alchemists over the course of several centuries. 
Members were often scouted from an early age, being chosen from among clever adolescents to participate in a series of in-depth interviews for a chance at gaining an apprenticeship from a seasoned mentor of the Vahid. 
Marlamin was one such child. From his life as a smith's son, Marlamin was transported to the great city to study under his master Otian Silverkin in the ways of becoming a wizard of the Vahid. 
Marlamin was exceptionally talented, and his prodigious intelligence garnered respect from not only his peers, but even his superiors. 
As time wore on, and the Eshtoran government, seeking to maintain credibility in the wake of gaining independence from the Lattaneran Empire, began to put intense political pressure on influential clans and organizations that operated within their borders. What began as sanctions and tariff rate increases, soon blossomed to political hostilities on both sides. The Vahid became the chief contender against the government, as the wealth of the magical trades stayed primarily within the pockets of the mages, unlike the merchants guilds, who tended to be more ready to line the pockets of the political establishment. 
After several political battles and anti-wizard propaganda campaigns took place, followed by a number of anti-establishment propaganda campaigns right back, the government of Eshtorah labeled the Vahid as an insurrectionist group, and dismantled the society. 
As a political exile, Marlamin and many of his fellows came to the last remaining bastion of Wizardkind, the shining city of Xyra. 
Xyra was willing to take in the wizardly refugees, but many did not stay long. After all, in a land of mages, it's difficult to find work as a mage unless said mage has a considerable talent. 
Marlamin, with his skill as a crafter, and his keen knowledge of runes, sigils, and wards, became a productive member of the Xyran Maker's guild, and was eventually named a Master of Wards. 
For ten years Marlamin has lived in Xyra. He makes a comfortable living, and enjoys the chance to perform his craft in peace. 
Soon though, rumors of a large scale war will reach his ears.