In a tavern, obscure by city lights and forgotten by time, sits Hordo Murgoha, a puzzling mix of youth and experience - a lover by nature and a spy by profession. Draped in the vestiges of a young man's garb, his piercing grey eyes hold an ocean of untold secrets.
Born in the sequestered Monkswell town nestled within the Egelian mountains, Hordo learned the world through the eyes of inquisitiveness gifted to him by solitude. Amid the unusual mix of field laborers and academics, he acquired an early understanding of the world's dualities.
His sole childhood companion was Aric, a boy of the same age but of a vastly different world view. Aric, a child of opportunity, widened Hordo's perspective greatly. Their friendship, though unlikely, flourished in the harsh winters and bright summers of Monkswell town. Even now, years later, their bond remains a golden thread weaving through Hordo’s life.
At a remarkably young age, Hordo sets his foot on a path less treaded, bidding his bucolic life farewell to join The Shadows – a renowned intelligence agency of the Five Kingdoms. The decision, however brutal and heart-wrenching, makes him the man he is today. Driven by the lessons of deceits and truths he learns in the realms of espionage, Hordo refuses to conform to the archetypal image of a spy.
Hordo, in his current occupation, masters the art of diplomacy and deceit but is graced by the softer qualities of empathy. He's a lover cloaked in the garb of a spy, an enigma wrapped in mystery. His foe, the Crown Prince of Lyndonia, is a son born of privilege and authority. Their rivalry rooted not in personal vendetta, but the divide of their worlds.
In brisk strides across a church aisle, he relinquishes his ruthless exterior, marrying a woman known for her tender heart and untamed spirit, Vera. Their love story was one he never anticipated but has come to cherish. They're blessed with two lifelines, a daughter named Selena who inherits her father’s curiosity and a son, Gideon, bearing a spitting resemblance to his charismatic father.
Hordo's life credo, "Truth might not save a man, but a lie assuredly kills him," doesn't merely behoove his profession but also underlines his understanding of life and love, encompassing his actions with an undying sense of equity. Possessing an unshakeable morality, he treads along his destiny’s path, illuminating it for those who follow him. His favorite joke, "Why don't secrets work at parties? Because they always get spilled!" adds a degree of levity to his semi-ascerbic demeanor.
To Hordo, the symbol of an Ouroboros holds deep significance, he considers it a testament to his journey in life. The serpent biting its own tail signifies the never-ending cycle of beginning and end, mirroring his existence in a secretive realm. The man's life might be full of curses, the betrayal of trusted comrades, the loss of guiltless lives, but it’s the blessings, the comradeship, the thrill of deciphered truths, that make this tumultuous journey truly worthwhile.