Vex Eredin Essay

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Vex'Eredin was brought up in a life of privilege. Growing up in a noble family, there was very little he didn't have. Barely needing to move a muscle to get his own way, he grew into a position of power and influence with ease. As he broached adulthood, his attention was taken by an Elven woman, Lyaria, whose beauty surpassed all others he had seen; her dark, flowing hair and pale complexion a stark juxtaposition to his own features. For what seemed like an eternity, Vex pursued Lyaria, and, thought she showed little interest in him, their feelings did end up developing for one another. Within mere months, they had fostered a loving relationship and rapidly began making plans for their future together. While not a not a believer in true love, Lyaria had done wonders in changing his mind.
Through this time Vex also developed a childlike wonderment for the arcane arts; spurred on by Lyaria and her families arcane affinity. Growing closer to Lyaria’s parents, Gorand and Elaesa, he gained the trust and welcome of them both. Gorand took Vex under his wing to teach him whatever arcane skills he wished which garnered a fatherly respect from Vex. Unbeknownst to Vex, Gorand was grooming him for a selfish, evil
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It didn’t help, of course, that he became more and more shut off to others - trusting no-one and rarely gaining the trust of others unless of great necessity. Having the love of his life torn from him, Vex hasn’t brought himself to be capable of maintaining meaningful romantic relationships. Not willing to abstain from physical companionship he became reliant on superficial relationships with women that took his fancy; using his charm, wit and flattery to guarantee very little failure. In his downtime Vex practiced his trickery, tirelessly working to hone his swordsmanship, and going to every length possible to master his

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