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- Born to branch family of larger mage family in Outlands.

- At seven years old, Ekkehardt's family and home wiped out in Outland conflict between rival mage families that amounted to civil war.

- Adopted by House Gehring, a mixed family of hunters and mages who gave up status and social standing in mage society in order to devote themselves to making the Outlands a safer place.

- Tested for magical aptitude, found positive. Sent to attend Daybreak Academy at the age of 10 for additional training.

- Graduated from Daybreak Academy at 18.

- Recognised as a fully-fledged mage of House Gehring at 20, entrusted with tutoring and caring for House Gehring's various adopted children.

- Civil war erupts between various factions. House Gehring gets involved after being caught in the crossfire. Ekkehardt is 21.

- Captured by rival mages while defending his charges at 24. Tortured at length in an attempt to get him to betray his loyalties. His refusal to do so led to his death. Sent back to House Gehring's doorstep in a box, in pieces.

- Reassembled and body infused with magic in an arcane and complex ritual that brought him back as a lich, with mind and humanity intact. Spent the next ten years honing his skills and hunting the monsters of the Outlands, with a special focus on power-hungry mages and other sadistic, sentient creatures; he sharpened his abilities as a spy and assassin by infiltrating their communities and integrating into their social circles until it was time to strike them down - which he did so without remorse.

- When not infiltrating communities as an assassin, he worked as a medic on and off on various battlefields in the Outlands, assisting Rune Guard companies and hunters alike.

- Returned to Daybreak Academy as a teacher's assistant at 36, as part of a promise of allegiance between House Gehring and Daybreak Academy.