Personality

Umbra could be best described as a “mystery”. They put up a friendly and happy facade for everyone to see, even including the annoying jokes and remarks one could expect from someone like them. Though there have been other mages claiming that Umbra also holds a cold and calculating side to them. Whether or not those rumors are true is unknown, especially with Umbra themselves seemingly not noticing the passing words of their fellow mages.
The Order mage loves to push everyone’s buttons but also knows when to stop before someone might snap, which makes it difficult to interact with them.
Umbra enjoys talking around the point, rarely clear with statements.

How could someone like them be an Order mage?

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History

Aurora Beaumont and Tenebris Beaumont weren’t cervines to settle down at one place, as they enjoyed travelling more than anything else. Even when they learned that Aurora was expecting, it didn’t stop them at all. So it was unclear where Sol and Luna were born exactly. As their parents were mages themselves, it wasn’t that bad with two children around.
Even at an early age, Sol and Luna both knew that making a lot of friends would lead to heartbreak and sorrow, as they had to follow their parents wherever the path may lead.

When Sol’s magic came in, their parents didn’t believe them at first. After all “my shadow is moving” is a statement true to all shadows - if you move, they move. It wasn’t until a fateful night, when screams were filling the air, that Sol’s parents believed them.
Sol’s shadow went out of control for just a little moment, harming Luna badly in the process due to it being fully unexpected. The dim light of the dying campfire and the blood that was dripping down Luna’s face burned themselves into the mind of the young possible-mage.

Aurora and Tenebris were in shock before quickly packing everything they had with them - tents, rations, other smaller items before taking Luna and Sol to a place where both could get help - one medical, the other mage training.

Thankfully they were close enough to Ivras, so that their travels didn’t take too long, reaching the Village Mead fast. As it was a place for tourists, traders and travelling Order Mages, it wasn’t too difficult to find the right helpful hooves. Luna was helped by a medic and Sol was given to an Order Mage, who was on their way back to Namarast.
This was the last time Sol had seen their parents or sibling since. Perhaps it was for the best.

Reaching Namarast, Sol finally had the courage, with the beginning of a new chapter, to come out and be clear about their gender and pronouns. Taking on the name Umbra, the possible-mage continued their life, taking on a new, happier persona.

Now that they were finally receiving training as an Order Mage, Umbra finally learned to understand their magic more and more. While they wouldn’t be able to control their shadow fully, at least not for now, the mage was contemptuous with what they’ve achieved in that time.

The Order Mage, who brought them with them, allowed the young cervine to stay with them for how long Umbra would need to finally be able to stand on their own four hooves.
Umbra accepted this without any complaints and asked, if they were to leave and travel, if they could always come back to them for some sense of security. The Order Mage, Elda, permitted this and loved Umbra as if the cervine was their own child.

Finishing their training, Umbra became a travelling monster hunter, which meant while they’d work under the crown to defeat monsters, they’d also travel through Ivras (or other places!) to offer their services to those in need. In a time of need, do not look away. Umbra makes a living through this, which fits the shadow mage a lot.

When returning from their travels, Umbra is always welcomed by Elda with some food and a warm place to rest. Elda might be the only mage Umbra told about what they’re doing on their travels but it was fine, as Elda didn’t seem to judge them at all.

While Elda was a lot older than Umbra, almost like a parent, the shadow mage never had any issues talking to them as if they were a good friend. Perhaps the only friend Umbra knew they could come back to without fearing sorrow and heartbreak.

Now Umbra is trying to seek for their parents and sibling, hoping that one day on their travels their paths may cross again.

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