User:B.B. Whitetail

Description
Benjamin Breckinridge Whitetail is a 24 year old whitetail buck and member of the Earthen Order. He's a graduate of Alcuin University, studying among other things, history, archaeology, and theology. He's often seen in his brown Order robe, toting around books, or having a draft stout at the tavern. Other times he can be seen in the park, singing lightly to himself.

History
Ben was born on Luz to scientist parents, a biologist father and a geologist mother, neither of which were religious in any real sense. Their son however, found the physical sciences tedious, loving history and myth. Even as a child, he'd spend hours in the library or the local book stores, tracking down as many books on the legends of Magnus and his kingdom as he could. The tales of Magnus and his kingdom fascinated him.

When he was 18, a mighty hurricane smashed the skylet of Luz. The first response to the disaster came from the Order, who helped rebuild his home. In the nights while his family stayed in their camp for temporary housing, he could hear their meetings, their songs and group discussions. The stories of the kingdom of Magnus perked his interest, and he began to attend, to ask questions. In time, he began to read the Book of Alcuin and other sacred writings, to study and research. In time, he became convinced of their truth, and he knew he had found his place. Much to his parents shock, he left Luz to study at Alcuin University.

He flies a seahawk as part of his internship with the Order, and runs various search and rescue missions with it, pulling unfortunate pilot and crew out of the icy waters of skytopia. He recently fell in love with an impala name Narua, a non Order member and a warrior fighter, despite their differences.

Upon graduating from Alcuin University and in light of the fall of Tehras, he struck out to the Hidden Fleet controlled skyland as a school teacher in hopes to give a message of hope to those citizens under foreign rule. When the Fleet began rounding up citizens, he and a few students escaped with Narua into the wilderness with her tribe and other survivors.

Narua and Ben were married under the cover of war, and spent a short, wonderfully happy time together. After the freeing of Tehras, Ben and Narua joined the pilgrimage to the Barrens, where Ben felt the imense spirtual renewal of walking in the birth place of his faith. After several months, he felt the call to return for a time at least, though Narua insisted she stay and help the local fighters defend against the Fleet. Not known to Ben, Narua grew lonely, and became unfaithful. Heartbroken on return, Ben left her, and now throws himself into his work for the Order.

He serves at the local shelter at the RP skylet, helping with meals, counseling the needy, serving in chapel, and running the Thrift shop.