Oryn Trask's life began with promise and ambition, born into a family deeply entrenched in the service of the Sluagh. His parents, dedicated members of the elite hunters, instilled in their sons a sense of duty and honour. Oryn's elder brother, Rafe, was the epitome of their father's aspirations – a formidable and ambitious Black Shuck who sought to carve his own path within the ranks of the Wild Hunt.

As Oryn grew, he watched the tension between Rafe and their father escalate, the rivalry between them simmering beneath the surface like a dormant volcano. Unable to match their father's expectations, Rafe's ambition turned into resentment, and Oryn became the unwitting target of his brother's frustrations.

The once close-knit family was torn apart by their internal strife. Their mother, weary of the constant conflict, left to seek refuge in the Dusk Court, leaving behind the shattered remnants of their fractured family. Oryn, torn between loyalty to his family and his own desire to prove himself, remained by his father's side, determined to uphold the family legacy.

However, tragedy struck when their father fell victim to a cunning ambush orchestrated by unknown assailants. The weapon used – forged of forbidden ash and iron, left him gravely injured and teetering on the brink of death. In the chaos that ensued, Oryn found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Arrested and imprisoned for a crime he had no part in, Oryn's world descended into darkness and pain. His body bore the many scars of torture, his mind twisted and warped by the relentless torment inflicted upon him. Alone in his cell, Oryn found some semblance of solace in the shadows that enveloped him, the darkness offering a fleeting respite from the agony that consumed him.

Refusing to admit his guilt, the weeks soon turned into years as Oryn languished in his prison, abandoned by those he once called family. When he was finally released, a shell of the shuck he once was, Oryn emerged with a burning rage and bitterness that clouded his mind. His brother, Rafe, had been found guilty of the crime Oryn had paid for and was executed for his crimes, but his death had been easy and offered no redemption for Oryn's suffering.

Fueled by pain and consumed by addiction, Oryn delved deeper into the shadows, seeking solace in the intoxicating embrace of whatever magick, alcohol, and drug he could find - anything to numb the relentless ache that gnawed at his soul. His journey became a desperate quest for oblivion, a futile attempt to escape.

His existence is a constant battle against the darkness that threatens to consume him, a tortured soul lost in a sea of pain and regret. Yet, amidst the shadows, there remains a flicker of defiance that refuses to be extinguished.