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| − | In the age of 15 he was sent to his Celtic uncle, Sir Newell of Law, to be his squire. While abroad, he learnt that his homeland was invaded by | + | In the age of 15 he was sent to his Celtic uncle, Sir Newell of Law, to be his squire. While abroad, he learnt that his homeland was invaded by rustless Mongols, who killed his father and took his mother and sister as captives. Merthin returned to Grabina only to discover burnt remaints of his village. The only consolation was that his sister managed to escape the Mongols and hid in the woods. |
Merthin was now the head of his family, but didn't have any means to support himself and his sister. He decided to marry her off to a Viking ''jarl'' Jen of Seaby. Securing his sister's future he set out to search a better life for himself. He thought of returning to his uncle in the lands of the Celts, but decided not be dependant on anyone and wandered from county to county offering his services to anyone that would pay a few talars. A year of travels and occasional fights hardened him, but the life of a wagabond was not specially appaling to him. His fate changed when he arrived to the [[Cagilan Empire]]. | Merthin was now the head of his family, but didn't have any means to support himself and his sister. He decided to marry her off to a Viking ''jarl'' Jen of Seaby. Securing his sister's future he set out to search a better life for himself. He thought of returning to his uncle in the lands of the Celts, but decided not be dependant on anyone and wandered from county to county offering his services to anyone that would pay a few talars. A year of travels and occasional fights hardened him, but the life of a wagabond was not specially appaling to him. His fate changed when he arrived to the [[Cagilan Empire]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 25 November 2008
Merthin Silesian was the firstborn of Sir Antonio and his beautiful wife, Helena. Raised on a manor of Grabina in the land of Silesia, he lived most of his life in the Cagilan Empire.
Childhood
In the age of 15 he was sent to his Celtic uncle, Sir Newell of Law, to be his squire. While abroad, he learnt that his homeland was invaded by rustless Mongols, who killed his father and took his mother and sister as captives. Merthin returned to Grabina only to discover burnt remaints of his village. The only consolation was that his sister managed to escape the Mongols and hid in the woods. Merthin was now the head of his family, but didn't have any means to support himself and his sister. He decided to marry her off to a Viking jarl Jen of Seaby. Securing his sister's future he set out to search a better life for himself. He thought of returning to his uncle in the lands of the Celts, but decided not be dependant on anyone and wandered from county to county offering his services to anyone that would pay a few talars. A year of travels and occasional fights hardened him, but the life of a wagabond was not specially appaling to him. His fate changed when he arrived to the Cagilan Empire.
New life in Esgalons
Soonly upon arriving, Sir Velkyn Xen, Earl of Esgalons in the Duchy of Nida offered him to be his liege. Merthin swore the oath of allegiance to the Earl and got a small estate and a troup of 21 Infantry Men. Esgalons is a wonderul rural region and its people are very friendly and will be happy to talk to anyone visiting their region and to give them the tour of the surroundings.
Upon taking his estate and setting orders for the servant, Merthin traveled to Cagil and then joined the Pax Cagila army, under Marshal Merlin Silverfire.
