Backstory

"Me & the Devil, Walking side by side."

Toska was born into a family of high society Aasimars. Their status akin to nobility and from birth he was a 'bargaining chip' for his parents. Shaped and moulded to be married off into another family, to further his own parents ascent to power and status. Rarely gaining attention or love from his parents, he grew up in a very cold and a very lonely house. Being physically abused aswell, Toska is described as extremely 'clumsy' to hide the abuse from the rest of the clan, especially the elders. Constantly turning up with broken bones. Only the household staff took interest in him and although they were paid, many of them cared for the growing heir. As he became of age Toska battled with body dysmorphia and the feeling of disconnect to his rapidly changing body. Puberty made him realise that he is infact trans and was born in the wrong body. Unfortunately his parents did not react well to him coming out. They saw it as rebelling and a ploy to defy their carefully crafted plan to marry him off. His would be betrothed would soon learn about this, threatening to come and take Toska and make him 'submit out of this nonsense'. Luckily through all of this Toska had a childhood best friend, Dove. Their families intertwined through military and favours, they were allowed to play with each other often. Finding solace with Dove, Toska grew in confidence and felt like he could be himself around Dove. They sang songs to each other, played games and Toska was able to cry on Dove's shoulder, he was able to find a little bit of love in the world, in the shape of (at the time) a very small Aasimar boy, who shone like the sun. Toska basked in his warmth. Although Toska wasn't allowed to train, Dove was encouraged to do so. Luckily Dove taught Toska some basic training of self defence. Dove was training to become a battle Cleric, hoping to join the military like his father before him. They used to sing together, now unable to due to the strain on Dove's vocal cords. Dove and Toska were separated once they hit puberty, because it was unsightly for unmarried people of the opposite sex to be seen together, however they still snuck out to see eachother at any given opportunity, lying to their parents.

When the news broke that Toska's parents were moving forward with the arranged marriage, now in their late teens. Toska ran to Dove to tell him the devastating news. They stayed out all night talking about their life together and how they'd miss one and other. Through tears Toska jokingly suggested that they both run away from here. Dove agreed instantly, surprising Toska and himself. They wasted no time and set out that night. When Toska turned up missing the next day, his parents flew into action. Knowing their child would rebel from their plan, they had prepared for this outcome. They would get their child back. Using everything in their arsenal as to get Toska back. Deceiving the clan, pretending to be doing this out of love and worry for their missing child. In reality they didn't want Toska to bring them 'shame', there is a lot of weight on Aasimar's shoulders to continue their lineage, as there are so few in Faerun. In the incident that would follow, Dove's life would be taken. He fought hard to protect them both, but in the end it wasn't enough. Toska called to the heavens for help, hoping a God would answer, instead, Mephistopheles replied and Toska signed away his soul to bring Dove back from the dead. Toska's body transformed to take on a more Infernal look to match his patron, his wings were stripped from his back and replaced with inferior Magical ones both as a tracker and another way to keep Toska under Mephisto's hand. Toska became a Warlock, entering a pact to keep Dove alive. The minute the deal was done, he ran. Leaving Dove alone. The further he ran the harder it was to remember why he was running at all. Infact he couldn't remember anything from the day at all.

Toska now spends his days dealing with Mephistos contacts, acting as Mephistos mouth piece and reaping the debts owed. In his spare time he uses his muscial ability as a Bard, to gain information and entertain the masses. He remembers white wings and warmth but nothing else of his past.