Daratur Violet
From Mizahar Lore
| Race | Symenestra | ||||
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| Date of birth | 460 AV (aged 63) | ||||
| Place of birth | Kalinor | ||||
| Title | Priest of Viratas | ||||
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Daratur Violet is a priest of Viratas and presides the temple in Kalinor.
History
Daratur is the second son of his Web. Second children traditionally play a religious role, but Daratur has always been more devoted to his god than most. He already wanted to become a priest and serve his god when he was a small boy. Just out of school, he already worked as an acolyte in the temple. When he was twenty he married a daughter of the Ivy Web. They respected each other, and their life was comfortable, but it had never been the overwhelming, all encompassing love for either of them.
Daratur remained loyal to her until her death in 508 AV even though there were rumours he secretly loved another woman for most of his life. It was in the temple of Viratas when he was still an acolyte at the time that he met Senesea. She was a colleague of his. She was one of those rare people that light up an entire room with their smile, that have such a presence that they turn every meeting into an unforgettable event.
Daratur and Senesea had the same goals. They both thought that Kalinor should be a little more open minded, that people should be allowed to chose their own fate, that there had to be another way besides sacrificing themselves or abducting woman after woman and fighting a fight that cannot be won. They were both dreamers, idealists. They wanted to challenge the very basis of their society – and failed.
The constant pressure from both her family that were Esterians and expected her to sacrifice herself for a child and the general population of Kalinor eventually made Senesea leave as she feared for her life in Kalinor. To this day, Daratur wonders if he could have done something different, if he could have protected her better. Senesea died an early death, a few years after her escape, somewhere in cold Avanthal.
Daratur has given up hope that there is another way for his race, a way out, and is merely helping the people of Kalinor with their daily needs now and trying to hold the city together a while longer. There are no more rebellions. He is simply there for his people now.