Ridley Donahue

-Also known as: Rhed Donnaley (alias)
-Son of Eldin and Iyana; younger brother of Prilha, older brother of Merser. Adopted father of N.
-Friend and partner in crime to Darlhía and Jackdaw; previous employee and friend of Dunlat.
-Generally amicable associate of Lhash, Khel, and others, due to his natural charisma; poor choices and insecurity, however, cause these bridges to be burned from time to time.

Personal Timeline:

1160:

-Ridley Donahue is born

1171:

-Iyana Donahue (44) dies of the plague, leaving her family devastated

1175:

-War between Kadar and Aka’thei summons aid from Dimirha, Endhar, and Lifáraen—Ridley (15) goes to war

1176:

-Ridley (16) returns from War as a deserter

1181:

-Ridley (21) comes to Ehlíath; he unwittingly saves Dunlat (23) from an attempted assassination, and is offered a place on his crew. Over time, the two become friends.

1182:

-Ridley (22) becomes more properly acquainted with Jackdaw (20), becoming friends with him through the necessities of his work despite the knowledge that he is estranged from his brother.

1184:
-Ridley’s (24) personal friendship with Dunlat (26) leads to his steady promotion through the organization, until he is one of his more trusted advisers. Some romantic feelings start to develop, though Dunlat refuses to act upon them.

1188:

-Ridley (28) discovers the illegal slave trade being run by the Eisovs (30), who work in the City Watch, and exposes the matter with Khel’s (25) assistance; however, Gaelyn Dauth (35) covers up the incident and recruits the twins through coercion. Khel, disillusioned by the event, leaves the Overseers and the Watch for private investigation

-Ridley’s experience reignites his PTSD, and he begins to spiral. Jackdaw (26) offers to help medicate his mental condition, leading to his eventual addiction to Crasuith Tar.

1191:

-Ridley’s (31) addiction worsens and begins to affect his work. As the mistakes and fallout begin to pile up, causing Ridley to spiral into self-loathing and further drug abuse, he nearly overdoses, at which point he and Dunlat (33) suffer a falling out.

-Ridley nearly kills himself in his despair, but the act is averted by Dar (26). He soon becomes her friend and partner in crime. Dunlat remains unaware that his former friend attempted suicide over their falling out.

1194:

-Dar is licked, leading to a cascade of misery for her friends and family; she is taken into the care of the Church, with visitations from her Grandmother and friends; however, tormented by her physical and metaphysical lack of freedom, she asks Ridley and Khel to break her out. When they do so, with Khel assuming her identity as part of the operation, Dar escapes from Ridley and throws herself into the Ghant; as a natural born witchling, of sorts, bearing a Tarnish, she is bound to the fate of an enduring spirit, to eventually reform as a revenant.

-The cause of Dar’s death is kept secret between Ridley and Khel; the latter returns to Kerwhick. Ridley is unable to face Lhash, and breaks contact without explanation.

-Dunlat contacts Ridley to express his condolences for Dar’s passing, and the two begin to reconnect, saving Ridley from utterly deteriorating following the loss of Dar.

1195:

-Ridley (35) begins working for Dunlat again. 

1196:

-Lhash (70) and Lisl (36) set their plans into motion: See the Conspiracy.

-N (12) arrives in the Clag; she meets and saves Ridley.

1202:

-Ridley (42) is seemingly killed when Eramis (68) attempts to capture N (18); in reality, he is put into secret and protective custody by Sovereign Askha (44)