Corvan was born to the noble House Hawklight in Old Sharlayan and spent most of his life as a scholar. His father, Marxis, resided on the Forum, gaining a seat for his contributions to advancements in noulith prototypes and somanoutics.
Even from a very young age, Corvan's thirst for knowledge was insatiable. Just as well, then, that he wasn't for want of materials to read and study. After spending several grueling years in the Studium, Corvan graduated with the equivalent of a medical doctorate.
Even this, however, wasn't good enough. No matter how much he studied, or how many newfound abilities he gained, he could never gain his father's approval nor his mother's attention.
"There are more pages left unturned, Corvan."
One day, Corvan overheard his father telling his mother that he wanted to cement his power in the Forum by ensuring his son received the Mark of the Archon... and to do so, more time at the Studium would be needed.
It was at that point that Corvan decided, against his father's will, to leave the estate, renounce his nobility, and travel the world.
He has seen sights galore, sampled many cuisines, and lived the life of solitude he had always dreamed of.
Years later, upon returning to Sharlayan, he discovered that his parents were taken by the calamity. Though it was a bittersweet return to his estate, he has relinquished the house due to only having painful memories within it. He has rejected the legacy left for him by his father and has decided to forge a new one of his own and give new meaning to his family name.
The fates, however, are capricious. The Hawklight name still carries weight in the Forum, and the rumor quickly spread that the 'prodigal son' had returned. Corvan must decide whether or not he will risk invoking his family name.
Now, more than ever, what Corvan seeks is recognition through innovation. He may do anything... even with questionable motive... to get it.
