Chrysander Rayem
Legacy Name: Chrysander Rayem

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• Name: Chrysander Rayem
• Age: 27
• Height: 1.86m
• Sexuality: Heterosexual
• Status: In a relationship with Bria
• Soundtrack: Listen here

Life Excerpt

It had been about five years since Chrysander had last been in Clermont and seen his father. Even as he and Sir Keegan made their way through the small wood that would take them directly to the open fields his father and brothers worked, he knew that very little would have changed. He could see that very little had changed. There was more growth in the forest, but it was the same forest. There were more leaves on the ground, but it was the same ground. Just beyond that hill on the horizon was a small ditch, and beyond that would be a few more yards of forest, and then a long slope down the shepherds' meadow would take them to his father's plot.

-"Now, I thought you said this farm of yours was close!" said Sir Keegan, patting his horse's withers.

-"It is," he answered, unable to keep the joy of homecoming from his voice. -"It's just over that rise." Then he muttered truthfully, -"And down the rise."

-"Do you have any sisters, Chrysander?"

He frowned at that. Although it would be hard for any of his sisters to find a better husband than a lord, he didn't want to think about Sir Keegan marrying any of them. He was too reckless to make a good husband, and besides that, he could not imagine Sir Keegan staying home long enough to be a dutiful one. But Sir Keegan did not seem offended. He only laughed more.

Then, they heard a child's shout. It was a shout of fear.

Both men leapt onto their horses and tore off toward the voice. Chrysander easily took the lead as he took paths through the trees only a native of Clermont would feel comfortable taking at such speed. In under a minute, he reached the girl, who was cornered by a salamander the size of a large sheep. It was spitting fist-sized fireballs at her, and she was just lucky enough that they dissipated in the air before hitting her.

With Sir Keegan still yards behind him, Chrysander spurred his horse forward toward the girl and leaned down to scoop her up. No sooner had he done so did he leap down the other side of his horse. As he drew his sword, he heard his horse slow to a stop, but Chrysander focused his attention on the angry salamander. Thick gobs of slime dripped off its underbelly.

It made a hacking noise, preparing to spit more fireballs, and Chrysander wished he had not chosen to make this journey with his armor packed on his horse. Then, Sir Keegan burst through the underbrush with a yell, startling the salamander. In confusion, the beast whipped around, and Chrysander ducked under its whipping tail. He jabbed with his broadsword and caught the beast in the gut. It howled piteously and ran back into the woods.

-"Want to go after it?" Sir Keegan asked, breathless and eager.

Chrysander shook his head and headed for the girl to attend to her. She could be hurt, but he hoped she was only scared.

Credits

Overlay by ren. Human art by Boom. Story written by hyperion. Royalty free music from Incompetech.