While searching for a bounty in The Protected Lands I found a hidden cove with an unnatural fog pouring out of it. When I approached the fog I saw a place only in black and white. The scenery was similar but I could only see a few hundred feet into the void. Standing not too far away was a cloaked figure, I could not see their face. They said I was destined to meet them here and that we would be lifelong friends. They explained to me how to meditate to reach out to them when I needed guidance and since that day we have been in contact as needed. They have helped me find powerful magical items and elusive bounties that had taken extraordinary steps to be hidden. In exchange for this information they have occasionally requested information about the happenings in cities and changes in power structures.
Aldric has an extensive family in Alagon. Raised by Keepers of Knowledge (Father: Brabral Darkwood and Mother: Iray Sternbane) at the Infinite Archives. They had aspirations of me becoming a knowledgeable Keeper in the order that runs the library and introduced me to knowledge of the void from a young age. Aldric always felt anxious being stuck in small chambers studying for hours on end a yearned to explore all the world had to offer not just through the lens of studying. His Uncle Jep Darkwood would stay with them when in town (once or twice a year) he made a living bounty hunting and the life he led tempted Aldric. At the age of 18 he took up his first bounty and has been traveling ever since. His family has accepted his decision to pursue this non-academic life though they’re not shy to remind him that things would have been better if Aldric listened to them.