Raven

Raven
Born	c. 472 (age 22) Alicante, Alicantian Empire (probably)

Raven is an Alicantian statesman who is currently serving in the Cere as spymaster. He was appointed by Oracle Ina Sukarian.

Description

Raven has lighter skin than the average Aenean, but the typical dark hair, which he keeps long. He is above average height. He tends to be considered good-looking.

Early life

Raven is a church child who was found abandoned on the street as a baby and taken in by the Sanctuary. He was "adopted" by Cardinal Adanita Baleteno. Initially, he worked in the kitchens, but quickly displayed intellectual aptitude: he taught himself to read by eavesdropping tutoring sessions in the courtyard in between chores. He would often steal books from the library to read late at night. As such, he was allowed to be educated formally. He proved an extremely bright pupil, and seriously impressed several cardinals and ministers. He was soon assigned to be educated by Carbuncle, alongside Charles Bellanger and Morgan Le Rhodes, and later the Oracle herself. He grew very close with them.

When Spymaster Cedro Ciano committed suicide, Ina appointed Raven as his successor. He is the youngest person in Alicantian history to be appointed to the Cere.

Name

Cardinal Baleteno settled on the name "Raven" because she only noticed the infant Raven when a raven pecked at her face and flew into the shrubbery, which pulled her attention away just long enough for her to notice the babe wrapped in cloth on the ground nearby.