Corvax Thorns, the son of Alexander Thorns, head of the Thorns household and one of the wealthiest figures in the Vache Kingdom, is a perplexing and controversial character within the aristocratic circles. His behavior sharply contrasts with the expectations that come with his family's prestigious status and affluence.
Unlike his father, who is a renowned inventor and a pivotal member of the Forge Overseers in the Guild Mechanica, Corvax never took to the arcane machinery and mechanisms that defined the Thorns legacy. He found the world of invention, gears, and steam engines tedious and uninspiring, leading to a deep sense of disillusionment with his father's vocation.
While Corvax might have distanced himself from the realm of invention, he wholeheartedly embraced his family's wealth. He earned a reputation for being a fixture at noble gatherings, where he reveled in mingling with the aristocracy. His presence was often accompanied by an air of decadence and an almost hedonistic celebration of his family's riches.
However, Corvax's unconventional leanings took a darker and far more controversial turn. Rumors have swirled around him, suggesting that he associated with morally questionable individuals. These connections led him down a perilous path, where he started to show a disturbing fascination with necromancy and undeath, practices deeply ingrained in the Vache Kingdom's arcane culture.
In a land where necromancy is often interwoven with the use of arcane machinery, Corvax's fixation on the pursuit of immortality through undeath set him apart from his peers. He grew entranced with the concept of living forever, avoiding the ravages of time that he witnessed aging his father. As a result, he engaged with the darker and more sinister elements of the Vache Kingdom, particularly slaver traders and those with affiliations to the undead.
The pinnacle of his obsessions took him to the Iron Isles, a shadowy region off the coast from the kingdom's mainland. It was known for being home to several vampire families, creatures that had already achieved the immortality Corvax so desperately craved. He began to associate with these vampiric beings in the hope of receiving their "kiss of undeath" and thus securing his immortality.
This perilous quest for immortality has left Corvax estranged from his family, particularly his father, who strongly disapproves of the path he's chosen. There are rumors of an imminent disownment by Alexander, but Corvax remains undeterred, driven by the alluring prospect of eternal life that has clouded his judgment and steered him down a dark and treacherous road. The Thorns name, renowned for innovation, now carries a shadow of obsession with undeath, all due to the ambitions and desires of this wayward son.