Arylon Family/History

Family History

For a more detailed history of this family, see: Arylon Family History

See also: Arylon Family Tree

Origins

The Arylon family's roots are actually from the Nardil area of the Atamara continent. Taran, Fisc and Jaden Arylon were all born there, as was their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Mannix Arylon's early years

Mannix Arylon, the father of Jaden and the twins was a minor noble in the Cagilan Empire. When he was 20 years old, he took a wife named Genesis, and they had a child, naming him Jaden, then later that year, another named Nexis. Three years later, Taran and Fisc (twins) were born of Genesis, growing the humble Arylon clan to a respectable size.

As time wore on and his eldest sons grew older, he began to grow tired of only being exposed to Cagilan, he, his wife Genesis, and sons Jaden and Nexis (both now old 10 and enough to strike out with their father) traveled to The Colonies in search of a way to carve out some new territories for the Arylon family. The twins were left behind to continue their education in Nardil as their father struck out for new lands.

Upon arriving at the new lands, Mannix demonstrated his immense potential as a leader. He was able to grow his forces and lead them to several important victories, carving out part of the colonies for his himself and his family. Over the next year, he had grown quite respected, not only for his troop performance, but for his personal abilities as a warrior.

All of that changed, however, upon the great assault. Three smaller and weaker factions allied themselves together temporarily to deal with Mannix. At a coordinated time, all three struck into the Arylon territory on seperate fronts - taking the commander by complete surprise. Despite the fact that he was able to rally his forces quickly and effectively to respond, the sheer force of the invaders was able to overtake Mannix quite quickly.

Mannix was captured, and his forces were slaughtered. In the fighting, Mannix saw his wife and son pursued down a dead end corridore. He heard her scream as he was pulled away, and he believed he had just seen his wife and son murdered.

He was then kept in a cell for 3 months, treated extremely poorly. It was clear his captors intended to torture him, and leave him to die at some point. One late night, Mannix heard footsteps approach his cell, and he prepared himself for another beating. When the door opened however, the guard presented him with release papers, and told him to walk outside.

As he left the facility, a man in a long grey coat was waiting for him. He introduced himself as a noble from the south-east continent nation of Toren, and explained to Mannix that he had purchased his freedom. Apparently the noble had heard of an extremely efficient leader and warrior who had recently fell to a coalition and was being held captive. As the nation of Toren was facing enemies on all sides and constant warfare, the man was sent to seek Mannix out and recruit him to help the war effort.

Mannix did not want to go - he had heard of the island of war, and had no interest in taking part in the effort. Instead he wanted to stay and avenge his wife and son's death by attacking the ringleaders of the effort against him. The mysterious stranger who had bought his freedom did not care, and informed Mannix if he did not go with him to Toren, he would revoke his payment and have him thrown back into jail.

Reluctantly, Mannix agreed to go with the stranger.

Genesis Jaden and Nexis

More information coming soon.

Mannix in Toren

More information coming soon. Mannix reconnects (via post) with his sons, and arranges for both to visit him in Toren. Will tell the story later.

Death and legacy

More information coming soon. Mannix sends both sons back to Nardil, and he dies in Toren upon a major invasion in Toren. How does it effect the family and the following events.