#imrinde

Being the youngest and the third child, Tarin was aware of the favouritism that existed in her family. Though Imrinde loved everyone equally Traejan favoured her and Eridanus favoured Telarion. She was a child talented with different forms of magic and she dabbled a bit on either side, undecided if she wanted to follow in one parent's footsteps or the other. There was no pressure on her, just an expectation to live up to her family's reputation. This wasn't too difficult, as they were all provided the best educations.

While she could do a mediocre bit of healing it didn't excite her, so she moved on to trying her hand at arcane magic. This thrilled her in ways the Light couldn't hope to achieve, so she had seemed to find her niche, particularly in areas where she had opportunities to work in elemental schools. She was attracted to fire and had aspirations to be a fire mage some day. There wasn't a political bone in her body so the Magistry held no interest for her either, but as an avid reader of fiction and having been brought on a trip or two with either Imrinde or Eridanus she dreamed of heroically traveling the world and solving Azeroth's dilemmas by burning things. It was an amusing, childish dream that her parents and siblings were willing to humour, even as she grew older and never quite left that imaginative and fanciful mindset.

She was closer to Imrinde in general, as the woman had a wealth of knowledge and and extensive library to offer her besides her unending support and remarkable patience (she would never comment on how many things had to be replaced due to accidental incineration). Eridanus was just close enough to caution her, especially when she grew very close to Traejan. It wasn't as if he'd gone down a dark path, but the concern was that he'd bring out the same aggravatingly rebellious streak in her.

One thing of note, however, was that her entire family had a tendency to shelter and baby her, even when she was older. She might have been older and relatively self-sufficient but she was still the 'baby' of the family. If her parents were not spoiling her in some way or doing things for her, her siblings would, which over time made her doubt her strength and abilities. She desired to be strong enough not only to take care of herself but to allow others to rely on her. If there was saving and protecting to do, she wanted to do so her parents would finally stop.

When the Scourge came to Quel'Thalas she'd gone off with Telarion and obviously ended up surviving and her life went off in a drastically different direction.

Telarion's relationship with Imrinde was not particularly noteworthy. It was not by any means bad, but he simply was not as close with his mother as Traejan was. Of course, he deeply cared for her and she for him but they lacked the same connection. They were not quite as similar, which made it difficult for him to relate with her on several things. Telarion was more withdrawn where his mother could be more bold and easily take the spotlight, though from her he did learn the valuable lesson of having no fear when it involved something you strongly believed in, and standing up for that belief.

He bonded much more closely with Eridanus, his father. He took far more interest in his work as a priest, studying alongside his father in everything one needed to know to be an effective healer. He learned all about Light and how to manipulate it, borrowing heavily from the human tradition. Still, they were Quel'dorei nonetheless, and he was reminded that as much belief as there was in its power, he ultimately controlled it because it was simply magic and decided when it would and would not appear; it was not something that could choose whom to serve. This idea would be especially important onward into the future. He received the favour that Traejan did not, as once Traejan had been effectively written off by Eridanus the high expectations he held had been placed firmly upon Telarion. This made him feel bad, as he could not understand the need for the animosity between his beloved father and brother, and knew that when the time came for things to pass on to the heir he would fight to see that things rightfully placed to his elder brother.

Traejan and his mother Imrinde got along beautifully. Being the oldest, he was an only child for quite some time before his brother and sister were born. When he was young he had a bit of a duckling syndrome, where he would follow behind her constantly and attempt to imitate her as much as he could. He was a smart and quiet child and knew when he needed to stay out of the way. This ease of their relationship made it possible for him to accompany her on many more trips than he would have if he had been a hindrance to her work. He doesn't remember everything in too much detail as it's been so long, but the stronger memories remain, like the first time he'd ever seen snow.

As a well-respected Magistrix and simply a powerful mage besides, she was the reason he decided to study the arcane. Imrinde was the sort of woman who found a great joy in learning and it was a trait she strongly nurtured in her children. Even if they began to develop an interest in something that deviated from their usual studies she would encourage them to pursue it. While a noblewoman with all the concern for reputation and prestige that her position called for, she believed wholeheartedly in the idea of being able to choose one's own path. She was very supportive when Traejan made the decision to formally train as a spellbreaker, rather than continue his original path that would have ended with eventually working for the Magistry.

The strong attachment and presence of his mother remains even to this day, occasionally affecting his perception of others. Those that display qualities that remind him of Imrinde may sway and change his mind or give him a sense of trust that may or may not be misplaced. He respects the Magistry, deep down, though he is hyper-sensitive to any individual who does not live up to the ideal that he holds in his mind. This ideal is likely a skewed and distorted view held over from childhood when all things were just and perfect and heroic. All who assume the title of Magister or Magistrix at first impression are held to that ideal and from then on that fantasy is eroded away by their individual behaviour until something closer to reality emerges. Those who turn out to be particularly disappointing are regarded with even greater annoyance.

Eridanus, Traejan's father, was never a particularly warm man. He always saw that his family was well cared for and never for want of anything and though he loved his wife and children he was not the sort of person who could easily show it. His depth of caring and compassion were revealed in his work. Before the Scourge came to Silvermoon he was a high-ranking member of the order of priests and one of their best healers. Traejan had no feel or talent for the Light, and while he found his father's work to be fascinating to watch it was not something that could hold his attention once Eridanus and Telarion would go into the details.

The determination to become a spellbreaker was a major turning point in the relationship between Traejan and Eridanus. As his eldest son, Eridanus had an ideal in mind for the future of his House. The progression from a student of the arcane to a Magister would have been a smooth and natural one, particularly with Traejan's talent and affinity for it. The idea to trade it and all that came with it to be a soldier -- even a highly specialized one -- was unforgivable. A rift formed between father and son then and it was never repaired. Eridanus and Traejan both went to their deaths without forgiveness for the other and even presently the mere mention of Eridanus will make him bitter. Traejan suspects that had the man lived to meet him again he would have no qualms about destroying him on the spot, regardless of the fact that he is still his son even in undeath.

Imrinde still lives, though she was badly injured and is partially crippled. She worries for Traejan and is at times a bit frightened because she does not really know anything at all about who or what her son has become. Their relationship is very pleasant otherwise and he does much for her when he can; he even moved out of his home of several years when she resurfaced, leaving the family estate to her until the end of her life. He does not so much mind temporarily giving up his holdings again; it was all so much easier to simply be an heir.

Beyond that, his mother would never approve of conducting volatile engineering experiments on their property. Anything that went wrong could have a detrimental effect on the grounds, likely the main house itself, and certainly would scare their small but growing flock of hawkstriders half to death.