Summary

Many paint Fenrir as a wolf in sheep's clothing, despite being a devout follower of the Lady of Light in the crown city of Aurum. Though he is awfully cryptic and never truthfully says what he means, most of the rumours can be traced back to his family rather than his demeanor. Fenrir was born the second oldest child of the Smokeheart noble family, who have traditionally served as advisors in Aurum's military affairs. Moreover, the Smokehearts themselves have a nasty reputation for drama and intrigue that surrounds them: Fenrir's mother married into the family and has had three husbands, siring a child from each of them, with every husband dying of mysterious causes. This has, as a result, caused the family to be viewed as suspicious, creating rumours that they do more nefarious deeds away from the public eye for the name of the government. Though not everything the peasants said was truthful, Fenrir did have to deal with a great amount of family drama growing up, as his family tended to squabble during family dinners. He would even get into fights with his younger sister about their beliefs, leading the only one he could truly confide in as his older brother, a gentle man who did not want the title that he is meant to inherit. Luckily, however, he was shipped off to a Sanctuary to be educated, and this gave him enough breathing room: both away from the drama, and in the real world where he could learn how the people truly acted. Now having acclimitized to this way of life, Fenrir couldn't ask for anything more. But a pair of two royal guards have piqued his interest, and he can't help but tail their journeys...