Breig Taur

The Green Path
The story of Breig Taur is an all together different story to others, full of oddities, treachery ancient magic and laughs.... lots of laughs.

Breig Taur, in his current state, was born to this realm in a period from around 6000 - 10000 years (as he famously has said "I gave up counting") before the Black Dawn in the forests of Lothlórien in a kingdom neighboring Aeonis' largest ocean. He began life in an orphanage among multiple types of his elven kin, Dark Elves, Wood Elves, Blood Elves even the mysterious Hugh elves who live on mountain tops. It was here he learned to love all of nature and all of his elven kin, no matter their actual race... "If you're an elf, you're an elf" that's what the people would say.

Breig grew up in an orphanage not because his parents were murdered or because he was abandoned, no, it was simple really... his parents weren't of this realm! You see, Breig Taur is a Dryad or an elder elf as they have become known, created from when the Creator gave a tree life by accident. They are half tree but are allowed to pick what half, Breig choose the bottom half. It is estimated that Breig spent around 2000 years in Aeonis before the begin of the first wars and the flight of the Dryads (when the Dryads departed this world for another, a world named Aeata, until others began to respect each others choices). What he did then? No one knows but the name " The Ferryman" has always seemed to catch Breig's attention..

Upon to his return to this world Breig became a mercenary, travelling multiple kingdoms to protect elven and human settlements for a small fee, his combat skills were honed in Aeata where some say he was one of the few rebels to stand against the local people's rule where all were forced to worship a false crusader to The Creator. In those days Breig went by the name Calus, thinking he would show his true name when the time he was needed most arose.

Working from the estimate that Breig is around 6000 years old in this realm, he would have been around 5500 when he finally returned to the Kingdom of Aeonis to aid his elven kin. Upon being retrieved by the then Head Envoy, Indigo, he met with the Lorican (or military in the common tongue) commander, Conner, who initiated him into the military. He worked hard, never really showing his true self until one day while tending to a nearby stream when the Dark came to Breig, the Dark attacked him and Breig fought back with all his might but the Dark was too powerful at this point, the Dark touched Breig on the head wanting to corrupt him. It seemed like his end. But destiny is a strange thing and as Breig famously once said " Luck always seems to find it's way to an elf, whether it be good or bad". The Dark shrieked and recoiled, he had fled back to the Nether to plan his final strike on Aeonis. "What the bloody hell!?" Breig shouted in a new voice to him.... Breig had always been an average sized elf, with blue eyes (that he inherited from his parents who were "Water Speakers" in Aeata) and blonde hair. But now, he had changed. His voice was much deeper and demanding, his hair was now jet black and his pupils had turned green. It seems that the Dark cannot fully corrupt the nature of this world AND another.

"Game time!" Breig thought, he immediately started to work on some sort of shield of obsidian he could use to protect his new home should the dark return using ancient Dryad magic in the oldest of elven tongue that no Sapling (young elf) or even the Tetra can understand. Only a few of the older residents of the realm can understand it. He fought and he fought in the streets of Cormyr where all races gathered to battle the Darks armies but it was no use! Breig answered the call from Lord Astrald and activated his new obsidian shield on the mother tree, removing them from the realm temporarily. The Black Dawn had begun.

Upon arriving back in Aeonis Breig realised his shield had only worked on the actual elves themselves and not their home, although he was saddened he again answered the call from Lord Astrald to rebuild the mother tree. Being the only elf with military training left Breig was placed in charge of the military and now named himself March Warden of the Lorican. He had reached his life long dream. But there was no time to celebrate, Breig was entrusted to rebuild the Mother Tree and order the other elves to gather materials and protect our borders. It was hear that an young fool named Atear made his biggest mistake, he crossed Breig Taur. You see Breig had ordered Atear to gather materials but he refused claiming that only Astrald may order him around. He then hired a Dark Elf assassin, Korsair, to kill Breig and Korsair barely succeeded if it were not for Korsair's lucky boots which had protected him. Breig though, was a Dryad, he was nature and could not die. He was reborn again in his image as if he had never fought Korsair. He immediately went to kill the traitorous young elf but was stopped by his old friend Luchar, begging Breig to allow him to be tried in court. Breig agreed and Atear was found guilty in court and banished from the elven lands. But although we had lost one enemy Breig gained a new albeit unlikely friend, Korsair the assassin who had turned to the elves when he grew tired of the new leader of the Dark Elves Sairus. Strange how things work out sometimes, but it seems Breig Taur's charisma cannot be matched as he has said before, jokingly.

Within a week the Mother Tree was ready and the elves began building in the branches that the Mother Tree had grown to show it's gratitude to the elves. But it was not the end for Breig Taur while fighting with the Dwarves against the Dark Elves a new elf had joined... Breig had always been a good judge of character and trusted Lord Astrald's decision and Tyrkanna the elf was elected as the Greeter for the elves. A mistake. Breig and his loyal friend Luchar discovered she had been stealing from the elves and even began attacking Breig Taur, the leader of the military no less, when no one was looking... big mistake he killed her, without remorse shocking the others and making Lord Astrald contemplate his expulsion from the elven lands. But hope! Breig managed to capture images of the witch with one of Thalizar's experimental projects! Breig was allowed to stay and was reinstated to his position.

Being respected by near all elves and known throughout the lands, Breig was selected as the elven mage. Studying under the Weaver Rajaat and having many talks with the Firstborn Primogenitus, Breig had reached a new level of understanding few had reached before. Breig still studies under the Tetra and upon the leaving of Lord Astrald is often confused as one of the Elder council of the elves. Breig experiments in his labs deep within the elven forests and loud bangs and hilarious profanities can often be heard from them. None dare enter because of the Demonic groans and the fear evoking lights that emit from that area. Only two truly know what Breig is trying to accomplish in his labs and when asked about the many sign posts around Aeonis reading " The Ferryman will return!" Breig simply remains silent....

There are rumors that Breig have been preparing for something big since his visit to the Aeonian Academy and talks with Primogenitus. Strange portals that emit sounds not heard since the times of the Flight of the Dryads can be heard and when ever Korsair, one of Breig Taur's most trusted friends, leaves the labs he always has the same look a mix of horror and bewilderment something that no one has seen on his face before. What is going on down there......

And for now, he is gone. An end to another era for the elves. Having left this realm again, for Aeta, in order to research this mysterious plane or Aeonises benefit sent by the highest authority he knows. But none enter Aeta without one entering Aeonis. In this case, "The Ferryman", the name that haunted Breig Taur's days in this realm. Originally a Forgotten One created by the Creator to guard the passages between the multi-realms he continues his mission to this day. His connection to Breig? He is his counter part in the realms, his mind. When Breig is in Aeonis he is in Aeta, when he is in Aeonis Breig is in Aeta. One in, one out. "The Ferryman" being Breig Taur's old nickname in an old human settlement for his fondness of the local boats was created by the Creator in order to secure the balance of the elf entering Aeta.

Being ripped from Breig's body left both with different personalities, Breig with a cool, calm and hard to anger elf, The Ferryman an insane, calculating and harsh enemy to those who would cross him with theatrical tendencies.

The story of Breig has come full circle, for now, but the story of The Ferryman is continuously evolving, along with his beloved home of Aeonis.

(Thanks for reading, constructive criticism is as always welcome. Leave your suggestions!!!)

Also here is an incredible drawing of Breig Taur by a great friend of mine, I did NOT make this.