{"id":115,"date":"2013-06-22T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2013-06-22T10:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mydren.com\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2013-07-26T11:12:52","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T11:12:52","slug":"conlan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.mydren.com\/?page_id=115","title":{"rendered":"Conlan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Conlan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Conlan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Childhood<\/strong><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

The first child of Helena Baydon and Daratus Trellmount, Conlan Baydon was born in the summer, days before his father became Lord Daratus and joined the ranks of Mydren\u2019s elite rulers. When Conlan was 2 years old his mother fell pregnant again. Daratus seemed delighted with this, explaining that when he tested Conlan he\u2019d had little magical talent, but perhaps this new child would have more. Horrified, disgusted and frightened by Daratus\u2019s intentions, the heavily pregnant Helena fled her husband and returned to live with her father, Gregor in Baydon. Gregor, having lost his wife in childbirth, welcomed Helena and Conlan with open arms. In those early years, Helena lent heavily on Conlan for emotional support, trusting him with the secret that she was a powerful practitioner of magic.<\/p>\n

Conlan enjoyed living with his grandfather, a man more willing to play and spend time with him than his father. When his mother gave birth to another boy, Jarrick, Conlan was pleased to have a baby brother in his life. With the help of his valet, Merl, Conlan\u2019s grandfather began Conlan\u2019s education, teaching him to read and write, maths, music, history, equine studies and the fighting arts of a gentleman. A bright, curious child, Conlan was a quick student, with a thirst for knowledge, often reading late into the night in his grandfather\u2019s library.<\/p>\n

When Conlan was 5 years old his grandfather brought him into the family secret, explaining that he was a direct, traceable descendent of the once great king Alaric; instilling in the young boy the history and responsibility that went with this knowledge. Taking Conlan on one of his business trips, Gregor showed his grandson the effects of a recent forest fire which had burnt through several villages, showing him those who had survived, pointing out the graves of those who hadn’t,\u00a0he explained that this sort of disaster could be avoided if The Five were\u00a0brought back to calm the elements.<\/p>\n

Two years later, Daratus gave up \u2018civilised\u2019 methods to try and get his children back and started insidious and unpleasant methods of harassing Conlan\u2019s mother, a state of affairs she did her best to hide from her children and father.<\/p>\n

In Conlan\u2019s 8th<\/sup> year, his mother\u00a0was taken from him, dying soon after in the dungeons of the Central Tower; an event for which Conlan blamed himself. After a short period of mourning, Daratus came to claim Conlan and Jarrick, his legal right as the sole parent, resorting to forcibly extracting them from their grandfather\u2019s house when Gregor put up a fight and taking them to live with him in the North Tower.<\/p>\n

Daratus, looking to consolidate his position with a Lord he could control, tried to break Conlan\u2019s spirit, while also training him to take the position of Lord at the \u2018Selection\u2019 when Conlan was 25. At 16 years old, Conlan\u2019s strength, skill, reflexes and quick mind made him a formidable opponent in the training ground, with few willing to take him on one-to-one; he was also now an adult under Mydren law and was accorded certain rights.<\/p>\n

As soon as he was able Conlan left the North Tower, intent on finding out for himself if his grandfather\u2019s stories about The Five are true. Daratus sent Protectors after him. They dragged him back, presenting him to his father for punishment. Frustrated, Conlan tried to leave again and again\u00a0was dragged back to further brutal punishment. Realising he\u00a0could not\u00a0just leave, Conlan began speaking out against his father to whomever would listen, the other Lords in the Tower, visiting Lords and his father\u2019s friends. Daratus finally understood that Conlan would never be his to control, so he disowned his son, cutting him loose in the world with nothing. Conlan, having been told this\u00a0decision was imminent\u00a0and fearing for his life, fled the Tower one last time, taking Rand, his brother\u2019s new horse with him, he was\u00a017 years old.<\/p>\n

Wandering through Mydren,\u00a0he heard\u00a0that the Elves of the Whispering Sands practiced magic and knowing from the Book of the Five that they once knew how to create Avatars, Conlan\u00a0went in search of them.<\/p>\n

Recent History<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ten years later Conlan has, with help, created four of the five Avatars required and needs only to find a resilient Avatar of Earth. He has tried to create this Avatar three times and each time the Avatar has killed herself. Conlan is close to giving up. While he believes in what he\u2019s doing, he also knows that the pain and guilt he feels over the deaths of the three Avatars of Earth is crushing him, he can\u2019t keep adding to that or keep putting the other Avatars through the agony and horror of losing one of their number. Perhaps some things are just not meant to be.<\/p>\n

As he rides towards Millar\u2019s Forest, the grief and guilt drag him into despair.\u00a0He vows this will be the last time, if it doesn\u2019t work he will find a safe place for himself and the other three Avatars to live out their lives. He will get married; have children of his own, passing the responsibility to them. In contrast to the misery his self-imposed mission has placed on him, this seems like a very good idea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Personality Traits<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Intelligent<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Reserved<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Dutiful<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Brooding<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Determined<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Courageous<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Resourceful<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Caring<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Curious<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0 Emotionally Strong<\/p>\n

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Physical Traits<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/strong>\u25aa\u00a0His body is heavily covered in scars. Including a prominent one on the left side of his face.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a06’2″ tall.<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0Short light-brown hair.<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0Strong, toned physique.<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0Sharp reflexes.<\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0Bight green eyes.<\/p>\n

Talisman<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u25aa\u00a0The Crown<\/p>\n

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