A particular boy known to Cyforrina only as “Cyrus” was born and raised within a somewhat well-to-do family in the Great Empire of Runaria, on the continent of Venia. He was a quiet, shy boy, but was an excellent marksman at a very early age. He had dreamed of one day joining the ranks of the famed Musketeers of Runaria. However, one particular dreary day not long after his 18th birthday, a rival family insulted Cyrus’ own family’s name. Quiet though Cyrus may have been, he was not one to back down from a fight, and challenged the offending noble to a duel.
Both men marched ten paces forward, turned around and a gunshot was fired. The opposing noble lay dead, and Cyrus’ family honor was preserved, or so Cyrus thought. The offending noble house’s family, who was high in station, called for Cyrus’ arrest and execution for murder. Cyrus, not wanting to slight his family’s honor no more, fled Runaria never to return. Since then he had adopted the name of “Cyrus” to keep his identity hidden.
Unfortunately for him, a very large bounty was placed on his capture…
