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=== Post-Military Wanderings === | === Post-Military Wanderings === | ||
For seven years, Merik roamed | For seven years, Merik roamed many planets across [[Yedistren]], lending his skills to the vulnerable and forsaken. His acts of service included: | ||
* '''Rebuilding Efforts:''' Restored homes and infrastructure devastated by war. | * '''Rebuilding Efforts:''' Restored homes and infrastructure devastated by war. | ||
* '''Healing and Protection:''' Treated wounded civilians and defended settlements against raiders, wild beasts, and Malisik remnants. | * '''Healing and Protection:''' Treated wounded civilians and defended settlements against raiders, wild beasts, and Malisik remnants. | ||
* '''Becoming Honored One:''' Merik's time among all the species of Lethurèa earned him the respect of all species. He gained the title of Honored One from all species, hence his title '''"Honored One of All Species."''' | |||
Through these selfless acts, Merik became a symbol of hope and redemption, though he remained haunted by his past and the | Through these selfless acts, Merik became a symbol of hope and redemption, though he remained haunted by his past and [[The Curse (Valorèin)|the Curse']] unyielding grip. | ||
== | === Return to [[Uublai]] === | ||
'''Merik''' began to suffer greatly from [[The Curse (Valorèin)|the Curse]]. He was only able to subsist off [[Blood]] and [[Alcohol]]. He was suffering from what many [[Valorèin]] refer to as the Creature. It would manifest itself through feelings, emotions, and the cravings. '''Merik''' almost succumbed to [[The Curse (Valorèin)|The Curse]] several times. He would venture far from civilization in a near-rampant, delusional state. The only part of his mind in control would take him to places to hunt beasts and feed. During one of these "hunting trips," he found himself in the [[Northern Reaches]] of [[Uublai]]. Here he witness the [[Malisik Horde|Malisik Horde's]] invasion force. He was fortune that he was there at this pivotal moment for the [[War on Uublai]]. He was able to warn the [[First Valorèin Royal Army]] of the invasion. | |||
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=== Reunion with Princess Mèra === | |||
=== Dero'bĂ´kor and Memory Healing === | === Dero'bĂ´kor and Memory Healing === | ||
In '' | In [[Chosen (Book)|Chosen]], '''Merik''' and [[Mèra Ărlund Teslek|Princess Mèra]] use the [[Dero'bĂ´kor]], an ancient device for sharing memories, to confront his traumatic past. These shared experiences, such as the loss of Delkar and the [[Battle of Kaatok]], deepen their bond and allow Merik to begin processing his pain and guilt. | ||
== Fragments and Their Role == | == Fragments and Their Role == | ||