Librarium Access by Kostos Art (Patreon)

In his time as a sell sword, Riyo made many contacts around the lands. A few of these contacts were within the Magus Librarium itself. As a young adventurer without the coin or clout to gain access to the private stocks, Riyo had to use his charm and training as a paramour to get some of the information he desired.

One such contact was a promising and powerful mage named Zhali, one of the two rising stars within the Olcadan in Sylpheed. Riyo would often exchange sexual favors and trinkets of power he'd found  on his adventures for access to Librarium secrets that the tall tiger was happy to trade. The two formed a fast friendship that often ended with the handsome Palawa on his back.

Unfortunately, this friendship would not last forever. After Riyo accepted to commission within the Sacred Order of Raven Knights, he urged his new commander to look up his friend, the Order needing a new Prelate after the resignation of the previous leaders of the Knights magic users resigns after the losses at Herald's Keep. He was mortified to find that his friend had fallen from grace, embracing the pursuit of subversive magic and all the dark power it could provide her.

Zhali had taken the path of a Biencien Witch, using her subversive magics to drain the quintessence of others to fuel her own dark powers. It is said that she had tried to build a coven and when discovered by the current Prefect of the Sylpheed Olcadan, Luna-Vega Mercurius, Zhali sacrificed friend and foe a like for the power to overcome her rival. Though unable to beat the powerful prodigy, Zhali refused to accept defeat, evading capture and swearing to bolster her power and learn all the secrets of the world.

The handsome Raven Knight has heard only dark rumors and dreadful stories of his old friend since.