ShindanMuSan     Created on Wednesday, 14 February 2007 23:35  
  *ShindanMuSan  
  I was born in the great city of Kugnae, as the son of Silena and Ryukan MuSan in the eightieth yuri of our counting. My father was a well known warrior tutor, retired mercenary and honorary knight under King Yuri.

My memory of them is slightly vague, for they met their premature demise when I was very young still. During their journey through lands far west from here, they travelled over the plague-scourged Cosmo fields. They both fell to the black death.

Young as I was, not to mention poor and alone, I spent my days roaming the streets of our city, frequently departing for the mythic caverns to vent my inner frustration. Fighting was the only thing I was good at.

Then one day, I met an awe-inspiring assault named Zoozoo, who took me under his wing and taught me how to steady my arm and strengthen my blows. As I grew stronger, Zoozoo proudly stepped back, knowing I would find my own path in life. In his footsteps, I pledged my loyalty to the Divine Dragon.

In the yuri's that followed, I developed my blade skills further, improved my technique and ascended to the rank of Il San. Shortly afterwards, I married my wonderful friend, Zherent.
As the cruel fates would have, as we strolled in marital bliss through the wild, the mystic winds raged furiously. One fierce gust tore our hands, holding the other's, apart, swept her off her feet and cast her into a ravine.

Overcome with great grief yet again, I trained as if I was possessed. And yet, my grief could not fully flow from my heart through battle alone. My writer's urge surged acutely and I put my pain unto paper. This inspired me to write a winning entry for the story contest. Rewarded with second place, the gods then allowed me to ascend to the mark of Ee San.

My training continued and stronger I grew rapidly. At some point, my life was threatened by the head of the assassin tribe, whom had hit me with an envenomed shuriken. During a whole month I balanced on the edge of life and death. When I recovered, I learned my mentor, Zoozoo had vanished. No one knows what happened to him, but perhaps we'll meet again one day.

Later still, I betrothed yet again, this time the notorious Yfandes. Bound together by friendship and linguistic passion, our marriage was a happy one, albeit rather ephemeral. For many a reason, our ways parted and the bonds were broken.

That leaves me where I am now, training yet again, to strengthen my arm before I persue my destiny under a different star. My soul is noble, my heart is pure and my intentions simple, but the curse that has tormented my family since its exodus from Han, as well as the profound personal grief are great burdens to bear...


-ShindanMuSan