by Rionne Samore on November 24th, 2016, 9:49 am
History
Born to a seafarer and a seamstress, Rionne lived as regular a childhood as one can have in Zeltiva, Mizahar. She often frequented the docks or the market, depending on which of her parents might've snagged her away to do some work. Her father was away frequently, though when he did come home, he often took Rionne out fishing, sailing the waters close to the shore. As she grew older and begged for her father to do so, her father would bring her out more often, teaching her the ways of the sea. Rionne loved it. She loved the smell of the salty waters, the sea splashing against her face, the constant rocking of the ship, the frequent curse spat out. Soon, she began entertaining dreams of sailing out even further, traveling the known and unknown. A curiosity developed within her, a thirst to know what was out there. The few Kontinese women she'd come across about the docks were an incredible intrigue to her, and often she bothered those foreign to Zeltiva about the lands beyond her — in her mind — ever-shrinking homeland. Her mother had grumbled when Rionne brought up her desire to leave home one day, stating that without her husband and her child around, who would help carry loads of goods to and fro the market? She'd smiled sadly soon after, returning to her quiet stitching.
The thought of actually seeing places she'd only ever heard about before was thrilling to Rionne--but it terrified her, too. She hadn't admitted it to anyone, but she feared the idea of leaving the familiarity of home, of being far from her mother and her father.
In her hesitance, Rionne's mind drifted towards studies. Admittedly, this was partially so that she might push aside the thought of leaving home. A large part of her wished to own her own ship, as well, and captain a crew. How else would she gain such a thing but to study in one of the most renowned universities? It was a distant dream that Rionne found herself slowly gravitating towards.
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Rionne Samore on November 25th, 2016, 3:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.