Simon Brightheart, the legitimatized son of Caitlin Brightheart, embarked on a journey marked by his insatiable thirst for knowledge and a deep love for his family.
As a child, Simon was tormented by questions about his true origins, often pondering what his life would have been like had he not been granted the Brightheart name. His mother, Caitlin, cared for him with love and affection, perhaps to compensate for the uncertainty that clung to his early years. His upbringing was filled with books and inquisitive pursuits that allowed him to delve into the mysteries of the world.
Simon's quest for understanding led him to the Grandhalls College in Windelcrest, located in the northern region of the Barony of Greenfield of Rivermond. There, he embarked on a course of study that began with general biology but eventually delved deeply into the field of dragonology. Windelcrest's proximity to the Grandfields, home to countless dragons, made it an ideal location for such studies. However, Simon's inclination leaned toward scholarly pursuits, and he remained within the libraries, immersing himself in secondhand accounts and the knowledge shared by the Knights of Windelcrest who ventured into the nearby dragon territory.
In the year 662, Simon Brightheart married a commoner half-elf named Melena Bridgehall. The following year, they welcomed their first child, a son named Simon II. Subsequently, in 667, they celebrated the birth of a daughter, Isabella. Tragedy struck the family in the year 679, when their beloved daughter, Isabella, was taken from them in a wild wyvern attack. She was a mere 12 years old. The loss devastated Simon and left a lasting impact on their son, Simon II. He developed an intense hatred for wyverns and all dragonkind, a sentiment that remained ingrained within him.
Simon, deeply affected by his daughter's death, devoted himself to protecting his remaining family, particularly his son. This overwhelming protectiveness created a rift between father and son as they held differing views on dragonkind. Despite his efforts to mitigate his son's hatred, the divide proved challenging to bridge.
In the year 722, Melena Bridgehall, Simon's wife, passed away at the age of 87. Simon, in his desperate quest to extend her life, delved into the arcane arts, seeking any means to preserve her existence. Sadly, the forces of nature had the final say. Her death took a heavy toll on Simon, altering him significantly.
Ultimately, in the year 759 at the age of 131, Simon Brightheart departed from this world, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship, a family marked by both joy and sorrow, and a lingering divide between father and son.