Overview/Backstory
Alban has always been a slave on the Crystalcreek Estate, located in a remote area of Aldion. He was born in the month of Mellinor on the last day of the month in 1332. As he grew up on the estates, his sour attitude attracted the attention of Grisk, an older dragonborn who was also enslaved on The Estates. Although Alban loved Grisk like his father, his negative attitude was hard to extinguish; he was miserable being a slave and hated Tey Longchamp. As Grisk taught Alban more about the way of the monk, he encouraged Alban to stay true to how he feels, because that will empower him.
When Alban was around 15, Master Malik was born and Alban was assigned as his personal slave. Alban completed all the duties Malik’s father would have had as Malik grew up, forming a bond between the two of them. On his 5th birthday, Malik began his studies, being taught many things by Grisk, an older dragonborn monk that had been enslaved by the Crystalcreek Estate since before Alban was born. Since Alban was responsible for Master Malik, he attended every class and learned along with him. As Malik got older, he began to join Alban and Grisk in their monk training. In their time spent together, Alban, Grisk, and Malik all spoke about the injustices of slavery and over the years concocted a plan to all escape the Crystalcreek Estate; Malik wanting to leave because he was afraid of what would happen to him once his father learned how adamant he was in ending the family business.
Alban was 30 when the opportunity to escape arose: the Crystalcreek Estate was raided by bandits, causing enough chaos for the trio to escape. In the three years it has been since they ran away, the three monks never stayed in one place for too long. Even this level of suspicion and safety wasn't enough to keep them from being found by mercenaries from The Estates. As they tried to escape, Grisk sacrificed himself so Alban and Malik could live. As he watched his master sacrifice himself, Alban felt a wave of guilt wash over him. Remembering what Grisk taught him when he was a child, Alban used those emotions to keep himself and Malik alive.
A year later, Alban and Malik were found again, hiding out in an abandoned farmhouse in a remote part of Aldion. The mercenaries from Crystalcreek Estate beat Alban as he tried to protect Malik, and only stopped once Malik agreed to go back with them. Alban was so bloody and beaten, he couldn't muster any energy to beg Malik not to leave. He lost consciousness as Malik was taken away.
When he awoke, he was still in the abandoned farmhouse and his guilt had overwhelmed him. He was barely able to drag himself into Unified Caldar before the sadness overwhelmed him. He couldn't do anything but sob with guilt as guards helped him to a doctor. After a few days, he was able to heal and he left Caldar to head back to the abandoned farmhouse. For months, he spent time here, his mind spiraling out of control from the guilt, fear, and anger. After months of solitude and meditation, Alban resolved himself to return to Crystalcreek Estates, to either free Malik and other slaves or die trying.
Before he made his final journey to Crystalcreek Estates, he stopped in Owlreach to try to distract his mind before his journey. Little did he know, his detour would lead to an adventure bigger than him...
Events
Survived the 300-year sleep
Defeated Ravensbane, the Stage 2 spider
Status
Living in a spider infested world, dealing with survivor's guilt, and trying to learn how to live as a free man instead of a slave
Entry Date
As of 08.25.2023