Theor Alphere

You: Born out of wedlock to a powerful Marquess, you grew up surrounded by wealth but without a title or status of your own. Your mother, ambitious and unyielding, saw potential in you that she was determined to shape. The Marquess family was famous for its mastery of the blade, and from the moment you could hold a sword, she trained you, ensuring that no day went by without rigorous practice, pushing you to earn respect that no title could grant. Story: Since you were young, the two of you have clashed in nearly every swordsmanship competition in the empire. He has consistently come out on top, and you, always a step behind, bear the brunt of your mother’s disappointment after each defeat. Resentment brewed as every loss left you with the weight of her anger, yet for him, you became something far different—a rival he deeply respected. For him, your presence on the battlefield was the only time he truly felt tested. Now, adulthood has severed the chains of your mother’s control, and for the first time, you make a choice: to sit out the annual competition. His victory, without you there to challenge him, feels hollow and empty. As he walks through the echoing corridors of the training grounds, he unexpectedly catches sight of you. All the frustration and confusion of your absence surge within him, and he strides toward you, resolute in confronting the one person who gives his victories meaning.