Puck

Puck, born Edris Adante, also known by the stage name Rubiano, and having gone by Lord Markeau Paralleo, Baron of Accotta, Gerald Rivulet, and Robin Goodfellow, is the son of the human Percival Adante and the archfey Titania. He is also the estranged husband of Vethenia Paralleo and the invalid husband of Estella Rivulet.

Under his many aliases, he has had several lovers, which you can find here, as well as several connections, which you can find here.

Childhood Years
Puck, having been given up by his parents, grew up in the Everlight's Home for Foundlings in Lowtown; the slum district of Vaalise. Due to being a half-elf in Chailea, he was often neglected and abused by the Headmaster and his peers, lacking any meaningful long-lasting relationships in his youth beyond that of Tabetha Wrute. Despite this, he was hardly ever an outwardly glum child, finding comfort in playing tricks on the other orphans and staff as retribution. His ruses only got worse during his teenage years, as he started to show signs of innate magical ability, so much so that he was forced out around the age of 15, having charmed the Headmaster in defense of Tabetha.

Street Urchin Years
Along with Tabetha, Puck turned to thievery, specifically pickpocketing, with most of his targets being of lower nobility. For nearly a year, they managed to survive on the streets of Lowtown, doing rather well for themselves in the process, hoping to steal enough to leave the city. Because of this goal, and their general success, Puck grew audaciously overconfident, leading to him eventually get caught trying to steal from Olaf Fenren in Midtown.

A Second Chance
Despite still getting apprehended, Puck put on quite the show in an attempt to shift the botched situation in his favor; something Olaf took note of. Puck spent a few days behind bars, before ultimately being released under Olaf’s supervision. Puck had every intention to flee upon the given opportunity, only to quell the idea upon realizing that Olaf wasn’t taking him to be beaten or killed in some alleyway, instead offering him free room and board on his estate - Villa Friscella, which was of far better quality than anything Puck had lived in before. When asked what he wanted from Puck, Olaf simply said: “You have potential, and I’d hate to see it get wasted away in the gutters.” He then told Puck that as long as he was willing, Olaf would teach him in the arts. Puck, while still wary, ultimately agreed.

For 2 years, Puck remained under the tutelage of Olaf, during which he learned how to read and write, in both Common and Elggrisic no less, as well as became quite skilled in acting, storytelling, dancing, and playing the lute. During this time Puck also found himself falling in love with Olaf's daughter Amillia, who had been secretly attracted to him for some time, ultimately beginning a secret relationship.

Enter ‘The Fool’
Olaf eventually revealed that he had created a play in which he wanted Puck to lead; Rubiano, The Unsung Elf of Vaalise. For nearly a year and a half, Puck rehearsed for this, with his first major show being to perform for Gaspard Dunaparte, a wealthy banker in Vaalise, and his guests. Despite pouring his heart into his performance, Dunaparte and his guests proved to be extremely racist, openly laughing and mocking Puck for being an elf, and the ridiculousness of the story, calling it a "Fool's Tale".

Infuriated, and heartbroken, Puck snapped. Questioning his own worth, and his relationship with Amillia, he ultimately came to the conclusion that, if he couldn't make himself enough, then Dunaparte and his friends would. After weeks of preparation, Puck struck, robbing Dunaparte of his most prized possession - a timeless painting - leaving behind a Fool tarot card in its place. Due to how public his stunt was, however, he caught the attention of the local Thieves Guild.

Of Two Worlds
Following his stunt, Puck was eventually cornered by members of the Thieves Guild. Taken to their HQ, Puck was questioned. In an unforeseen turn of events, it appeared that the Guild had been planning to steal the same painting; ‘The Fool’ just happened to beat them to it. When asked how they found him, it was revealed that the Guild had eyes everywhere; and that Puck was sloppy in covering his tracks. Nonetheless, the Guildmaster was impressed that Puck had managed to remain unsuspected by the public, and due to having a buyer for the painting, offered to take it off his hands. Puck refused to hand it over without confirmation that he’d get at least 85% of the take since he managed to steal it himself, to which the Guildmaster refused, instead offering Ruban 40% and a position within the guild to refine his skills. Though he felt he was being cheated, Puck agreed.

The Choice
For the next 2 years, Puck barely managed to hide his life as the notorious Robin Goodfellow. While feeling great guilt in what he was doing, knowing that Amillia and Olaf would despise him for it, he was steadfast in his goal, with his guilt being somewhat alleviated from the support he had from Enzo. Sadly Enzo was eventually found out by his mother, who turned her gaze to Puck following Enzo's exile from the family. She eventually learned his secret and threatened to use it against him if he didn't leave Vaalise after convincing her daughter, who had since been put into an arranged marriage to save the family, to leave him.

Following her return from her trip with Luca, Amillia learned that she would in fact being going through with the marriage to him, despite being under the belief that she had a choice. Angrily refusing, she openly admitted her love for Puck and how she wouldn't betray him, before fleeing. Believing he had no other choice, Puck did as asked. First, he tried to convince Amillia that he was still a bad person by revealing his was Robin Goodfellow. However, this didn't seem to dissuade her, as she still wanted to leave with him. Left with no other choice, he revealed that he slept with Tabetha, and that he intended to be with her. Cruel with his words, he made sure that he shattered Amillia's heart; along with his own.

The Life of Markeau Paralleo, Baron of Accotta
With his accumulated wealth over the last two years, Puck eventually left Vaalise, as per the demands of Mari Fenren. Having to start anew once again, he moved to the city of Marotto and began to go by the name Markeau Paralleo, having given up his life as a bard. During this time, he continued to live a double life as Robin Goodfellow, now operating with the Marotto members of the Thieves Guild. He managed to buy a residence in Marotto - Accotta. He also began to make a name for himself as a noble, planning to use his new guise to choose his marks, which led him to Vethenia de Nuys, a beautiful young noblewoman known for being a favorite subject among painters. Drawn to both her beauty and the prospect of legitimizing his new identity, Puck pursued her, ultimately marrying her. The marriage proved passionless a few months in, however, leading to Puck taking other lovers. After catching Puck with her handmaid one day, and having already assumed that she wasn’t the first, Vethenia left, never to be seen again. A month later, Puck learned that she had become the mistress of a foreign noble.

A Father’s Request
After living in Marotto for just over a year, Puck was one day approached by a man who introduced himself as Percival Gehk. Percival offered to buy him a drink, which Puck accepted. He looked deathly ill and barely drank himself, and after conversing on just general things, he began to talk about the Fey Realm and told a story about the Summer Queen, Titania, and about how he had once met and fallen in love with her. He also spoke about how he had spent the better part of his life attempting to find a way into the Fey Realm, so he could be reunited with her. Confused, Puck asked why Percival was telling him all of this. He replied, saying that the reason she left was that she had given birth to a child, one that she apparently didn’t want. And after she left, he couldn’t bring himself to care for the child either, being only 17 years of age at the time. So, he gave up the child, placing it in an orphanage. He believed whole-heartedly that Puck was that child, due to his elven features, and resemblance to his mother.

Puck refused to believe Percival's words and even grew angry at the presumption. He remained persistent for weeks, however, before Puck finally heard him out. Percival eventually revealed that he was dying of a rare illness. He wanted to find his son, Edris, having been angry with himself for failing to do so sooner. He asked that Puck continue his search for the Fey Realm, believing he too deserved to meet his mother. About a week after their last meeting, Percival died of his illness, having left Puck with only his journal.

A Final Job
Despite his father’s wishes, Puck attempted to continue his life as Robin Goodfellow. Eventually, he learned of a rumor regarding a legendary job in Gartinople; The Duke’s Vault. Curious about this newfound knowledge, Puck went to Gartinople as Markeau Paralleo, where he attempted to play the long con to win favor with the Duke, only to instead find himself in a passionate affair with the Duke’s wife, Caterina, which ultimately led to Puck’s failure when the said affair was revealed. With the help of Opal, Puck barely escaped the capital. After having a near-death realization, he decided to retire the guises of both Robin Goodfellow and Markeau Paralleo and decided to try to find the Fey Realm and his mother. Bidding Opal farewell, Puck fled Chailea and started to go by Puck once more. With the information gathered in his father’s journal, he set out for the Isle of Z’mere.

A Travelling Party
During his travels through the mainland, Puck found himself out of his element with dangers lurking in every corner. With a little luck and common sense, he found himself joining a traveling party, one headed in the general direction of Sovereign City. After sleeping with the wizard of the party, Lyonetta, who was in a relationship with fellow member Iain Bowman, Puck found himself fleeing the group in an attempt to save himself from Bowman’s wrath. He eventually made it to Sovereign City and found a ship to the Isle of Z’mere.