Theseus Vasilios Tavros

Theseus is from a Minotaur city state in the mountains dividing Parea and Hals called Voskia. He is from the Noble house of Tavros. Even though Voskia is effectively a Republic, the Tavros family is one of the more influential houses in the city and they even have political clout in Parea. His Father and Mother, Aegeus and Raskane maintain a close connection with Eru Ironmane. Voskia sits between Midnest, Naruk and Ashloft and controls a mountain pass which has lead to it becoming a subterranean and surface settlement with local power.

Theseus is a middle child in the family. He’s not the Eldest member of the family and he’s not expected to inherit political positions, titles or land. The Tavros are a sizable clan and the extensive family bands together in times of need, with perhaps a few exceptions the rest of the family loyally serve Aegeus Tavros.

Theseus was given three options as a teenager. Join the Order of the Horn (the Army,) the Order of the Eye (the Arcane) or the Order of the Maze (the Divine) branch of Voskian Society. Theseus joined the Maze and spent six years training as an acolyte before being sent out. All Voskians strike a balance between a warrior, political and spiritual lifestyle. By the time Theseus came of age to “Navigate” he had developed into a viable cleric.

Young members of the Order of the Maze are sent out into the world on a spiritual journey to acquire wisdom. Because of the independent nature of Voskia there is also a pragmatic side to this quest. As members of the Order “Navigate the Labyrinth” they are expected to find something that can be an asset to Voskia’s militaristic, economic, magical or enlightenment advancement as a whole.

Sometimes Navigators do not return from the Maze, they die, find meaning beyond Voskia, or spend their entire lives searching for the thing they believe marks them as worthy in their culture. Conservative Voskians say these adventurers are “lost,” others say they found “their own path.” Theseus has been on his pilgrimage for three years now, which is not unusual for a Voskian.

He is searching for something to bring home, and he’s not sure what yet. Anytime legends, folk lore or rumors speak of tremendous magical artifacts it’s difficult for him to not develop an interest.

His other interests revolve around showing the world the good his entire race can do. Voskian culture emphasizes that aggressive rage is something that all Minotaurs have, and the only thing that makes them “civilized” is that they can control it and direct it. Old Voskian tales speak of the city’s forebears stalking labyrinths and devouring lost and damned wanderers. As a people, they are afraid that the rest of the world still views them this way and many Minotaurs like Theseus strive to break this perception wherever they can.