Rahkki Stormrunner

Early Days
Rahkki Stormrunner was born roughly 12 years before the start of Across The Dark Waters. He is the second blood born child of Queen Rayella Stormrunner, and until Faylah Stormrunner returned to the realm, was believed to be the youngest of her children.

Rahkki began his life in luxury, however this time was cut short when, at age 4, his mother's throne was usurped by Lilliam Whitehall of the 2nd Clan. This left the young prince, and his older brother Brauk Stormrunner orphaned as Rayella was believed to have died and the identity of their father was a secret. The boys were able to escape Fort Prowl and wound up in the care of their uncle, Darthan Stormrunner, a former Sky Guard rider turned rice farmer.

In the years following the death of their mother, both Rahkki and Brauk struggled. Brauk turned to drinking and gamboling and as a result, he lost nearly all the wealth that had been left for the two boys. However, before all their money was gone, Brauk made the decision to join the 5th Clan's Sky Guard, and he spent the remainder of his inheritance on his shiny chestnut mount, Kol. He was finally able to turn both his and Rahkki's lives around for the better.

Rahkki came to work at the Kihlara barn as a groom for Brauk, and helped take care of Kol. However, this didn't last long as they were still struggling financially. So, Rahkki agreed to leave Fort Prowl where the Sky Guard lived, to take on an apprenticeship under Darthan.

Trivia

 * Rahkki has struggled with a fear of heights
 * According to the Author, Rahkki's name is procounced like "Rocky"