Kastryph Nesher was born into a poor family in the southeastern kingdom of Kristen. His younger brother, Jakob, possessed extraordinary size and strength but developed far more slowly than other children. When their parents decided they could no longer support Jakob and abandoned him, Kastryph ran away from home rather than leave his brother alone. The two survived together for years before being taken in by the Company of the White Wing.
Recognizing Kastryph’s magical potential, Magi “the Blade” trained him in the use of vharin and helped him become an accomplished mage. Kastryph later fought beside the company during the uprising against King Albric and the restoration of Valmark. Following Levak’s ascension to the throne, Kastryph remained in the city and was appointed Valmark’s palace mage, serving the royal family and protecting the kingdom alongside the companions who had become his family.
