Dreams of a Fallen Crown:Characters:Oath Graven Diamond
Youth
Cathak Suraga was firstborn of a powerful clan within House Cathak. He was raised on the family estate near Nishimo, where tutors taught him of the world and his place in it. He was part of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the world; and, Dragons willing, would Exalt and continue the family traditions. Growing up, his brother Kiru--barely a year younger than he--was a constant companion, while his sister Susuki did her best to make their lives difficult. At first she simply tagged along with the brothers, but later used her wide-eyed, innocent face to cause trouble for her siblings and silently laughed at the results. When Kiru Exalted at the age of ten, he became the pride of the family. His training intensified such that Suraga rarely saw him any more, leaving Suraga as the sole target for Susuki's pranking. The brothers gradually grew distant as Kiru was trained to control his new powers. Suraga more and more immersed himeslf in studies and training, first to stay away from Susuki, and later in an attempt to prove himself the equal of his Exalted sibling. When he graduated from Primary School, he immediately joined the House of Bells to study warcraft. Then, at thirteen, Susuki manifested the power as well. Suraga's parents were ecstatic, but Suraga felt bitter disappointment growing in his heart. He resented his siblings, promoted above him, and feared he would never Exalt and make his parents equally proud. Now fifteen, he threw himself into his training, daily submitting requests for the Immaculate Order to pray for his Exaltation. Kiru joined the Wyld Hunt, and Suraga heard little from him besides secondhand tales of his valor. He wished he could see his once-beloved brother as a hero of the Realm, but he could feel little but resentment. The seasons came and went, each one taking with it more of his hope. His relationship with his parents degraded steadily, and it became clear in his seventeenth year that his mother could hardly stand the sight of the only disappointment among her children. Romance evaded him despite his increasingly good looks; the only women who wished his company were interested in him for his family's rank or the possibility of Dragonblooded children. It was almost a relief when he was assigned as Subaltern to a major in The Lap after graduating from the House of Bells while his family arranged a suitable marriage.
Adulthood
Grew up
Exaltation
Stuff happened
