Zeshraith was born into a line of nobleman- lords and ladies who held ownership over the holy land known as Aros. Aros is the capital of Skyreach, home to the Skyreach Cathedral that has stood the test of time as the eldest and tallest structure in the city. It's religious significance and influence as a whole is impressive, reaching power almost equivalent to the reigning king of Skyreach. As tradition demands, Zeshraith was trained to follow the path of the paladin from a very young age, taking up the blade at as young as 7 years old. While he may have objected to this life in his younger days, now he embraces it more than ever.

Zeshraith was thrown into the world of heavy responsibility at 16 years old, with the city of Aros being subjected to a tumultuous blizzard which resulting in several casualties- a natural disaster that had never happened before in this land, and none were prepared to weather. Zeshraith's parents being greedy and selfish as they were attempted to use their riches to escape the city and leave their people behind, mounting the backs of Argentavis birds to flee. Unfortunately, their birds had gotten lost in the blizzard that obscured their vision, leaving them stranded in the storm in which they have not returned. Zeshraith on the other hand had been left back in the city as his parents abandoned him in a frantic haste, rescued by the paladin bishop Gervassius who allowed the young lord to take shelter in his cathedral with many others.

A lonely upbringing

Ever since the storm, Zeshraith has essentially had to raise himself. While Gervassius was there to take care of his basic needs before he could return to the palace, it was clear the bishop had little idea of how to handle a traumatized teenager. There were bouts of arguing between the paladin and the young lord, oftentimes Zeshraith would throw fits and isolate himself. He no longer held a desire to inherit Aros at this time, filled with spite against his parents and Gervassius. Aros would be borderline inhabitable for some time- with the thick mounds of snow lasting for months as people struggled to work and survive. For a time Aros needed support from the reigning king of Skyreach, who had to supply them with resources despite the city-state otherwise being independent.

After several months of turmoil and hardships, the snow would finally clear- but not without lasting damage to Aros' community and it's resources. Many crops had died and fauna had become scarce as well. Several of the large domesticated birds that Aros used for aerial transport and delivery had died from the conditions or gotten lost en route when sent to find help. Worst of all, the pair of lords were no where to be found, sparking widespread unrest and uncertainty. This was the most stressful and debilitating part of Zeshraith's life- as few decisions could not be made without his say as he was the only one with complete rights over the land and it's laws.

Without proper parents to raise him through to adulthood, Zeshraith had taught himself a lot of necessary skills for survival. How to cook, build a fire, make a shelter, and forage for scraps- all skills he was quick to pick up during the heavy snow-in. His relationship with Gervassius was not great, even when the snow was finally gone, he hardly respected or listened to the priest well after the hardships were over. He neglected many of his responsibilities- refusing to make important decisions and often shutting himself off. It took a rather patient and hardened royal advisor to break through Zeshraith's walls, and more importantly- to get him back on track with his combat training. He was fairly independant and refused help from even his advisor, barely expressing his feelings and struggled a fair bit to take advice.

At our weakest point

The clearing of the snow may have been a short repreive, but it only allowed for opportunity seeking bandits and rivaling territories to cash in on one of Estriar's largest and most influential areas. Aros fell into a great recession as a result of the coming wars and ransacking of what little they had left, especially with a lord that was barely an adult. But Zeshraith had managed to contribute more during these period than any of Aros' residents were expecting- and that was his willingness to travel through the territory and personally assist in areas that had been hit the most.

As Zeshraith grew into his 20s, he felt the weighing pressures of responsibility on his shoulders increase ever more, but the tragedy and suffering around him had finally kicked him into the mindset he needed to finally take action. As if a light switch had been flipped in his head, he put the survival skills he had learned during the storm to great use, though regretfully he also was forced to stain his sword with blood as invasions continued to destroy the city-state. It was at this time in Aros', and even Skyreach's history, that they had formed an alliance with Dracrisan, and it was that very alliance that Zeshraith had called for that saved their territory from being completely razed and stolen. It was thanks to Zeshraith who established a formal connection with the king of Skyreach, and with his brave attempt to challenge their isolation from other territories, they had gained incredible protection.

While Dracrisan and Skyreach have had a rough history since the great exodus of believers moved to the mountains, the alliance they had formed after the great storm and the recessiion has begun to mend their relationship. With Dracrisan's rich forests, they have more than enough food to supply Skyreach, which in turn these resources trickled down to Aros where it's inhabitants finally began to recover. Since this, Zeshraith has been regarded as a breath of fresh air on Aros' royal throne, becoming a popular figure and even gaining a personal relationship with Skyreach's king.