Allain was born into a wealthy family. His father was a
nobleman who married a bewitchingly beautiful French woman who
was working as a housemaid. All would have been happy but for their
inability to have a child. In desperation his mother sought the
aid of a
reclusive
old woman who was rumoured to be a witch. Following her advice
she eventually conceived and 9 months later Allain was born. He
grew up with the rumour of being a demon child, especially as he
was reclusive and seemed more interested in animals and nature
than people and other children.
Allain was eventually disowned and exiled when the old woman who had
helped his mother was denounced as a witch and devil worshipper and
later executed. He travelled North and was befriended by the mage
Markus Lightfoot, who took him as his apprentice and trained him
in the magical arts. He found he had an affinity for Animal magic.
Towards the end of his apprenticeship he met and fell in love with Mary,
the daughter of the local lord. They met in secret. Mary was
beguiled by the way Allain could calm and befriend wild animals
and the beautiful flowers he gave her. On one tragic rendezvous
however they were discovered by the lords sons who accused Allain
of seducing Mary. They tried to strike him down and in the ensuing
fight Allains face was scarred and Mary was cut down as she tried
to intervene. One of the lords sons was also killed as his horse
reared and trampled him. Allain of course was blamed for the deaths
and forced to flee.
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