Kerrun Riksilver

Kerrun [Kee-eh-run] Riksilver, son of Xerrus, was an Evitch inventor and engineer during the years of The Third Ruin before his death in 1774. By the time of his murder at the age of 36, Kerrun was a key figure in Eia's technological advancements garnering multiple prizes and awards for his implementation of long-range communication devices. He briefly served as equerry to Tias I Amberfern in his adolescence and continued to sustain a friendship with him until Riven I Staigus usurped the rightful Primonarch in 1765. In the following years, Kerrun found himself trapped on the side that opposed Tias, having married Riven's daughter and spent most of his notable career developing technology for the Ignasdiate.

Early Life
Kerrun Aturus Riksilver was born unto Xerrus Riksilver and L'rea Sindil in Erwood, 1738. His earliest memories were of his parents fighting, and his father turning to alcohol to cope.

Fortunately for him, his father's former position as Chaitaph paid well, and allowed him to receive an education at the Hevattir Acadaen, one of Erwood's most prestigious schools.

Marriage
Throughout his twenties, Kerrun courted Aphie Staigus, a woman from a family of politicians. Initially, this allowed him to remain close to his childhood friend, Devyn, but after the Battle of Grey Bastion, his loyalties were pulled in two directions.

Aphie's father, Riven, assumed the throne after Devyn's 'death' at the battle, given that any surviving Amberferns were removed from the picture. The immediate aftershock of Riven's ascension put an enormous strain on Kerrun, who felt betrayed, but was unquestionably in love with Aphie. The relationship would survive this test, but the sudden adjustment to royal life changed him permanently.

Upon their marriage, Kerrun had no choice but to abandon his family name in favour of his new wife's, at which point he was proclaimed ''Lord Kerrun Staigus. ''The wealth and fame that came with the title and position gifted him many things he had once dreamed of having, but the bitter taste of its origin haunted him forever. It was at this point that his father, Xerrus, voiced his disgust and disappointment with his son, and practically disowned him. In his Ithalese heritage, men never parted themselves from their lineage.