spoilers this is more like a story than anything*
: Theophilus Arondeck Ezra comes from a well known family of fighters, lots of money, and stuck up spoiled, almost like nobility. He's so well known that his parents are close friends with the king and queen. He is the youngest of his family and the only son, he grew up with three sisters and is to carry on the family name.
When in training Theo would never really pay attention he would be off thinking about other kinds of things as for fighting didn't really interest him. That all started after his parents allowed the teacher to bring in a bard to teach history about the kinds of fighters around the world. For some reason this bard really interested Theo and he wanted to learn more about this life style. After school he grabbed his bag of gold and ran off into town to look for a bard that would train him. After a while of searching he came across this high level bard that recognized him right away, him being an Ezra and all. Theo introduced himself to be polite even though the bard knew exactly who he was. The bard introduced himself as Bartholomew. He wondered what the Ezra's son was doing talking to him and when Theo explained he couldn't help but laugh his ass off. Theo gave him a look of displeasure, he excused himself right away apologizing to Theo and wondered why the bard lifestyle was so interesting to him. Theo explained the whole fighting just isn't interesting and that he just wanted to be a bard after seeing that one in class. The only reason Bartholomew decided to train the 15 year old is because he thought it was the funniest shit ever, the son of these big bad ass fighters wants to be a lousy bard.
Theo paid this man a good amount and he took the kid to pick out his first instrument. There was a large variety of instruments but only one caught Theos eyes, it was an old looking lute with a yellowish hint to the fine wood. Theo picked it up and ran his fingers across the Smoothed wood. He exclaimed he wanted the lute he was holding and the bard just gave him a stare. He told Theo to come back tomorrow and let him know if he became ill or even a little queasy. He pushed the confused teenager out the door and slammed it quickly. Theo just sat there for a minute wondering whether or not the bard took his money or if he should really come back. He threw on his coat and headed back to the castle hoping and praying that his parents wouldn't question his disappearance.
When he returned he bypassed the knights and quickly raced into his room. He skimmed through the variety of books that were laid about to see if he couldn't find anything on bards, history, music, ect. He failed and laid on his bed and fell asleep.
The next day he returned to Bartholomew and knocked at the door, he waited a good three minutes and knocked again. After two failed attempts he started to walk away, that's when he heard the door open. Bartholomew quickly apologized and invited the kid in. He asked Theo if he felt sick at all after he picked up the lute, Theo told him no and was curious as to why he was stressing out so much about him becoming ill. The bard explained that the lute was enchanted and whomever touches it and isn't worthy of it become ill, he also added that the enchantment will add plus 5 to his charisma when used for good and if used for bad it will take away five.
He handed Theo the lute and started teaching him how to play, tricks and how to properly hold the instrument. After what seemed about a good five hours Theo thanked the bard and left.
(Two years later)
Theo was a pretty good level (secret) bard and was feeling good about himself. His parents had noticed he was more distant and disappeared a lot. They called him over to explain what was going to happen. They told him he was going to go fight in front of the King and queen at a tournament and show the strength of the Ezra family name. He panicked because he hadn't paid attention to any of his lessons in fighting but rather was off in his own world of 'bards' he wasn't planning on telling them until he was much older but he felt as if he didn't have a choice, either tell them now and cancel the tournament or get his ass kicked and embarrass the family name. His parents started to walk away but that's when he shouted towards them, they turned around and asked him if there was anything wrong. He quickly said that he was a bard and just looked at them. They didn't react other than they physically turned around. The seventeen year old held back his tears and puffed up his chest stating he is a good bard and he will prove it he turned around quickly making sure his long hair that touches the floor swings around in a sassy way making a scene as he left the room. He gathered all of his belongings including the lute and ran to his dad's stables where he searched for the largest war horse he could get his little hands on. He came across a stallion that stood 18 1/2 hands tall and spoiled. The horses name was 'nightmare' due to him being a nightmare. He put on the horses saddle that was black leather and encrusted with gems and sapphires. He hopped on the horse and rode off into town. About a mile out the horse started acting up and wouldn't move, he just stood there not budging. The horse then bucked Theo off and bolted, he landed in the dirt and stood up quickly. He yelled out a few cuss words and was super frustrated not only did his parents pretty much say they don't want him but now this horse just ran off with his lute, gold, and his belongings and he just left him in the middle of nowhere. He started walking in the direction the horse ran off in. After about two miles of walking he found the horse in town, he was very lucky no one stole his belongings or horse. The young bard hopped back up on his horse and found a spot to stay for the night.
(Skipping ahead to the next day)
Theo woke up and felt off, he wasn't sure what it was but he just shrugged his shoulders and started his day. He walked around town and came across the local tavern where he could get a room and rest, when he entered he looked around trying to get used to his surroundings. He noticed someone, this someone caught attention. He was a fighter, a real fighter. He thought that if he could get this fighters approval his parents could see that he is more than just a lousy bard and take him back. He walked up to this fighter and introduced himself as Theo. This fighter looked annoyed and in pain, Theo didn't care he only had one thing on his mind and that was getting this guys approval. He told this fighter that he has a song that will heal his wounds and help restore him back to health. He sang his song and asked this fighter what his name was once more hoping to get a response. He responded with Azor and took a sip of the ale in front of him. He started talking to Azor trying to get to know him a little bit and get to know what happened on this adventure he went on. They talked for hours and exchanged their far wells.
(Sometime later)
They were back at the the tavern and this time Azor got really drunk and started talking shit about someone (Theo doesn't the person) but he decided it would be fun to back talk Azor and be a complete smart ass because it's what he does best, he gave it a go and got Azor's attention. Theo was having fun and couldn't see Azor getting hot under his collar. He hit him in an insecure spot and had no idea, that's when Azor popped. He started throwing punches and beating the shit out of Theo breaking bones in his face, ribs, and just all kinds of f-Ing him up. He beat this kid to death literally the only thing that kept him alive is that he hadn't accomplished his goal of getting his parents approval. He couldn't die just yet, not with so much that still needs to be accomplished. The only thing that stopped Azor from killing this kid is that he slipped and hit his head which knocked him out.
(Next day)
They got Theo into medical care and they tried to find a high level cleric or priest to heal him, Azor disappeared because he couldn't believe that he had just almost killed this innocent kid. Theo was in a shit ton of pain and in a coma for about a week, after that week they finally found a high level priest that could heal him and so he did. His name was Heath.
After that drama went down Azor started to respect Him because not only did Theo still stick around but he should have been dead and still managed to stay alive.
