Daan [Fear & Hunger 2.]

Born in the enigmatic Kingdom of Rondon, the origins of Daan's birth remain cloaked in mystery.

GENDER Male AGE 28 SPECIES Human OF BIRTH 1914 (determinant) PLACE OF BIRTH Unknown (possibly from the Kingdom of Rondon) DATE OF DEATH 1942 (determinant) As a young child, he was taken on a nomadic journey across Europa by his devout parents, fervent disciples of Sylvian. He bore witness to their devout rituals, as they donned rabbit masks and danced naked in the meadows. Daan's formative years were marred by neglect, with his parents' zealous faith taking precedence over his own welfare. Their attempt to transfer Sylvian's revered healing gift onto him further strained their relationship. Tragedy struck young Daan when, at 13, his parents, consumed by their religious fervor, never returned from one of their rituals in the meadows. Left to his own devices, Daan faced a fork in his path: either seek honest employment or embrace the world of thievery. Fate, however, steered him towards the household of Baron Eihner Von Dutch, where he apprenticed as a butler. It was here that Daan developed a palate for life's luxuries and cultivated refined manners. His bond with the baron's daughter, Elise, deepened over shared tales of his tumultuous past and the insanity of his parents' cult. Intrigued by Daan's upbringing and Sylvian's mystical healing powers, Baron Eihner offered a trade: Daan's knowledge of Sylvian in return for a modern medical education. With time, Daan's relationship with Elise blossomed into romance, earning the baron's approval. Yet, peace was short-lived. As tensions between the Eastern Union and the Bremen Kingdom escalated, neighboring nations were ensnared in the turmoil. Daan, as an able-bodied man, was conscripted. He served on the frontlines as a medic-cum-infantryman, enduring the war's countless horrors. The solace he found in letters from home vanished when they abruptly ceased.