History

Ben-Luke did not always live in the Empire. In fact, his birth home was actually in the Kingdom—Cantor, more specifically. He spent 10 years of his life growing up happily with his family and friends. He helped out his beloved elder sister on the farm wherever he could (he also thought it was mad cool how she didn't have one of her teeth anymore because of that one bucking Yamben like wow). Then, the night before his parents would officially gift him with his own Yamben mount, Ben-Luke was so excited to meet it that he just couldn't sleep. Late that night, he snuck out to one of the barns to rest with the friendly creatures. Unfortunately, that was when tragedy struck. A gang of bandits—slavers and thieves alike—stormed their family's farm and home. Though Ryanna and their parents were safe inside, Ben-Luke—a young, defenseless child all on his own away from the home—was very easy to take as part of their loot. He was kidnapped, and one of the last things he heard of his family was his sister's voice screaming for him in the distance.

That was the last time he had heard and seen his family, and started a long eight years struggling to make his way as a slave in Koben. Busied himself with doing menial, grueling tasks that no one else would do, for even less pay than those who would. His friendly disposition slowly began to change as the years went on, going from the friendly little farm boy he once was to the tough-skinned slave who was growing tired of taking everyone's shit. Not long after his eighteenth birthday, he along with a few others made a plan to run away and hopefully escape their days of servitude for good. Sadly, only Ben-Luke got away successfully, he was a good worker whom the slavers were not keen on losing so easily. Knowing that these men were constantly hunting him, Ben-Luke had to make himself scarce or at least blend in with more ease. He worked odd jobs here and there, for what little coin he could get his hands on. He used bits of what he earned on glamours to change his appearance, and once he had enough, bought a ticket on the first boat out of Koben. Once it docked, he found his way to the nearest city(Linhythe, he later found out), and—with nowhere to go—he continued the street urchin lifestyle he had started out in Koben. He was still extremely paranoid over anyone trying to show him any sort of kindness or trying to take him in as he did not want to go back to his life of slavery. However, he soon found a way that he wouldn't have to worry about such a thing: The Navy was looking to enlist anyone willing to serve Koben. After having a morality struggle, he finally went and signed himself up for the forces under the alias "Lucas Schmidt". Though he did not look like the best candidate, he was ready and willing enough to join. After passing the physical tests, he was officially in the Navy and so has been for the past 2-3 years of his life. He dreams of being able to go back home someday, but prays that it will not be for war reasons.