Raphael

Stats:
Name: Raphael
Age: 26
Gender: male
Description: Raphael is a broad-shouldered man with plenty of bright red hair and a ruddy complexion. He looks strong and is very capable of pulling his weight around. He was already in service of the Castle when Nioi and her younger sister Rachelle took up a job as a court musician and he has enjoyed their company since he first met them. He is a good-natured man who adores the piano and the wide variety of music he can play on it. He might never be able to tour, but he can bring the world to others with his music and that, to him, is just as good.
Family: Engaged to Nioi (f, 24).
Instrument: Piano
Pets: none
Drak: Desert Adelaar (m) from Wilgen Castle.

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Hatching:
Very much a stable and conscientious drak, Pirenla was an easy occupant of the deep cavern. She tended her eggs, gave ample but concise progress reports and basically made little fuss.
Her knight was a slightly different case. Ginevra made Pirenla's seclusion an excuse to go over Wilgen Castle and look for any hidden fault she could find. Oftentimes she swung her hammer to amend what she found, causing loud noises in the otherwise quiet castle.
So it was with a general sigh of relief when pirenla reported that her draklings would be ready for a feast to mingle and pair. The aspirants were informed of the set date and the castle staff organised the buffet.
When the date of the feast arrived, the two aspirants were escorted to the deep cavern. Rayne, a stern matronly forester had waited a long time to decide on which castle she would aspire at, but her eye had finally fallen on the rugged Wilgen. Raphael, the burly red-haired piano-player from Acicade Castle, had been a a big help to Pravin who was trying to archive the library since the piano-player had previous experience looking for parts. It had been decided before the fact that Pravin would continue Raphael's training so the two were standing close together. Raphael yearned to play the piano, but so far his requests to acquire one had fallen on deaf ears.
As the small group of assembled people and draks mingled with a drink and some food, they talked about plans for the future, the weather and the latest improvements brought on by Ginevra.
A small time after everyone had gathered, the doors to the deep cavern opened and Pirenla paraded out, followed by three small draklings. One was the sandy colour of the desert, the next as bright as summer clouds in the dark blue of an autumn sky and the last was the dark of night with the gold of light on his wings.
Pirenla let out a modest call to get the attention of everyone gathered and introduced her children:
"I pressent you with Desert Adelaar, Wind Xiarla and Night Jodelaar."
The draklings dipped slightly in curtsy and then went to explore the people and draks gathered.
After a while, Desert Adelaar sat down close to Raphael. The drakling looked intently at the young musician. He'd noticed the nervous rhythms the pianist was tapping. Some with his fingers, others with his feet. Though nervous and disjointed, they were interesting. Adelaar couldn't help but tap his tail in time with the missing beats.
"Why do you do that?" he finally asked.
"I'm composing. Not the best time I guess, but it's part of who I am."
"I quite like it. I think I'll go with you."

Trained by Pravin and Night Wonasu
Knight Training

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Knighthood:
"Is it finally time?" Adelaar asked his knight.
"We're going back to Acicade." Raphael confirmed, "I just got my blessing from Pravin and he told me he'll look for another helper to clear the library. Who knows, he might find someone on a more permanent basis next. As lovely as my time here has been, I can't be away from Acicade much longer."
"Misssing Nioi?"
"And the piano." he admitted, "But Nioi most."
"Are you happy to be seeing Yiymju again?" Raphael prodded.
"She's very intenze." Adelaar confessed, "But I think she likesss me."
"You're free to choose, but it does seem she has her eyes set on you. At least her heated gazes seem to imply that."
"I think she's just staring me down and establishing dominance." Adelaar retorted.
"She is slightly older. Do you think she'll ask you to do things you don't want to do?"
"I don't think she'd go so far, but maybe things I don't like to do."
"Although dominance is important in a relationship, so is communication. I think you're very good at being crystal clear. So just be honest."
"I shall heed your advice."

Raphael and Adelaar joined the Sonata Armada at Acicade Castle
Mated with Wind Yiymju

the Others:
Mirrim - Paul - Laurence - Nioi - Raphael - Rachelle - Werner - Rya
Farain - Adrienne - Dennis - Zion - Guardia - Menos - Ondine
*Story*

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