Ardan was born to a fairly normal family life, getting everything he needed from a young age but nothing more. However, unlike many who had the aptitude to attend college, Ardan had neither the wits nor the hacksilver to get in. So, Ardan set off on his own, becoming a bookie, taking bets and nudging people in different, more profitable directions. Whether it was for him or the gamblers, only he could say. However, his meddling in the results led to quite a few unhappy customers, leading him to quit. From there, he wandered around the city, picking up odd jobs so that he could continue to earn the hacksilver he so needed to attend a higher education. That was, until his divine realization.
At the age of 18, Ardan suddenly came upon a divine vision. He was meant to make a holy text to the unknown god, Aldrich, so that others may discover his glory. Using what hacksilver he’d saved up, Ardan began his own church (although some may see it as a cult), the Aldrich Faithful. Going around Idun, Ardan preached to those who would listen, building up a very small yet devout following. He continued this for the longest time, building his following further, albeit at a snail’s pace.
8 years to the day of his revelation, as Ardan was reading through his holy text once again, he began to doze off. While he slept, Ardan had a dream, which he hadn’t done in years. While the details somewhat eluded him, he awoke with a new power. Perhaps this was a gift from Aldrich, due to his service. Or perhaps, it was meant to further increase his following? Either way, Ardan gave a prayer to his God and set off, hoping to further spread the glory of Aldrich.
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