Role

Chapter 1

Niov'Lvyr Promenade is home to two types of Arial families. There are those
who descend from the original founders of Ayr' Trinil, well-respected and
admired by all Arials. And there are those who.. came upon their riches far
later in life. The respect for this second group waxes and wanes based on the
current events and, most likely, by the most current gossip. Their place atop
the mountain of the Arial elite, both figuratively and literally, is always
hanging at the precipice.

The Arun'otyl is one such family, fighting daily to maintain their place. They
have lived on the highest levels of Ayr'Trinil for far longer than any mortal
Arial can remember. But still.. they are not founders, and such, their place
is never assured.

The Arun'otyl family is large, as are most Arial families, but the primary
line consisted of three heirs to their immense wealth.

The eldest, a young man known as Kayven, was a harsh and extremely ambitious
young Arial. His focus was always on his family, and schemes to increase their
wealth and reputation further.

The second eldest, Melya, might have been described as blind to the social
maneuvering of most of the Arial elite, though those who knew her best would
say she knew but did not care. She lived her own life, ruled by her emotions
and dreams, regardless of what anyone else thought. It was a trait her younger
brother admired greatly, though he could never mirror it.

That brings us to the youngest, Elokhi. A quiet boy, by Arial standards, he
was unusual in his calm disposition. Outwardly he was always slow to anger,
rarely offering much in the way of emotion. His unusual behavior made him
something of an outcast among his own family, but one easily forgotten rather
than a cause for concern.

Few realized it, but in his quiet way, Elokhi was deeply conflicted on the
maneuvering of his elder brother. He wanted to support his family of course,
but did not agree with many of their tactics. To his own fault, he kept his
beak shut far more often than he ever should have.