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In the small mountain village of Pavoras, herding goats is the primary way in which the village survives. Meat and milk from the goats is sold to merchants which trade them other necessities like clothes. That village is protected on one side by a steep mountain face, with wide open plains providing far advance notice for any possible threats. In this environment, Mira was taught to herd at a young age by her father, who she would accompany on the plains. With much time on her hands, she started experimenting with her blessing early. When she first was able to produce flames from her hands, he told her he was proud of her, but his look had a mix of sadness and disappointment in it.
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As she continued to train and hone her blessing, she was able to not only create bursts of fire, but also provide a steady warmth, which she could infuse items with while she was holding them. However, she only found limited uses for her blessing in the village, as it was exceptionally peaceful, being naturally fortified, so combat was practically non-existent. Aside from making the process of lighting a bonfire a bit easier and warming her herding staff, she was unable to apply her blessing anywhere, especially since fire was feared by most for being dangerous.
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Some of the merchants also brought their children with them, and one of them was [[Kaeros]]. He had already visited when he was barely able to walk and with her being 2 years older, she showed him the village with excitement, and they had a lot of fun until he had to leave with his family. Several years later, they returned and Mira was eager to show off her blessing to Kaeros. He was jealous of her already figuring out her blessing, while he still couldn't use his. When she then accidentally burnt him, he got angry and ran away.
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In the last years the village had fallen into disrepair. With the grass growing slower due to the weather, the goats didn't grow as fast and produced less milk, which made them unable to afford many things. Her mother died due to illness recently, and her father was unable to process this, barely leaving the house anymore. When she returned home that day, instead of the distant look he usually had, his gaze spoke of sadness and pain, being on the verge of tears.
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In the middle of the night, she was violently woken up by ropes being bound around her. When she tried to struggle out of the binding, a wet cloth was pressed to her mouth, which quickly made her fall unconscious. The next time she woke up, everything was dark, her mouth was completely covered and she was completely bound up, feeling weak from hunger and thirst. She desperately struggled to do anything, but all she could do was knock on the walls of her confinement with her feet.
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She was freed by Kaeros, who gave her food and water, and hid her in the bushes. He poisoned his parents, waited for her to get her strength back, and then fled with her to the city. There they got taken in by a mercenary group, who trained them. It turns out that Miras blessing is incredibly useful in combat, and since she spent so much time training it, it was exceptionally strong for her age.
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