Aznyss grew up in the secluded village of Ashleaf, nestled amidst a dense emerald forest in Casmaron. While most of his kin dedicated their lives to mastering the bow and the art of silent stalking, Aznyss always felt a stronger pull towards the written word and the secrets it held. His natural curiosity and sharp mind quickly earned him the position of the village's occult librarian, granting him access to the most sacred and guarded texts of their people. He studied their mysteries, learning magic while others picked up more martial prowess, and further sank any free time he had into learning what treasure they kept.
One fateful day, while meticulously cataloging a newly acquired collection of scrolls, Aznyss stumbled upon a weathered parchment. Its faded ink spoke of a hidden portal, a swirling vortex in the heart of the ocean, rumored to be a gateway to the afterlife. The author, a reclusive scholar known only as "The Stargazer," had only written this single scroll and not a name save for this one to his history. Aznyss felt an inexplicable pull towards the Stargazer's words, a sense of destiny urging him to unravel the mystery of the portal. From that moment on, his life was irrevocably altered.
With those scrawled words echoing in his mind, Aznyss knew his destiny lay beyond the familiar shores of his village. He set off on a journey to the New World, to find this portal and set foot to whatever lay beyond- afterlife or something more, The Stargazer's words ran through his mind and drive, bringing him to this place with a new sense of excitement he hadn't felt in years.
He arrived at last to First Landing, short black hair blowing in the wind as the din of the town grew around him. It was unlike anything he had ever seen before, ever experienced. There was so much that felt so alien. His white eyes winced as the full impact of the sun's light hit him. He would need friends, need a home- and this could be it.