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^ more backstory

Julius Draconis was born in Cyrodil (Imperial) and raised in Anvil. His parents ran a shipping company to rival the EEC. They were transporting Argonian migrant workers to Valenwood when they were boarded by Thalmor, and framed them for sending Argonian guerrilla fighters to assist Bosmer rebels. They were executed and their bodies never returned. A seething hatred for the Thalmor (not elves in general) was born. When the Great War began, 19 year old Julius signed up to privateers in the fight against the Thalmor. He had a relationship with the Khajiit first mate (she was of the Ohmes-raht variety) but it was cut short when their ship was sunk. He was picked up by fishermen and taken back to Anvil (after the Thalmor had sacked it.) He spent the rest of the war in a makeshift Thalmor prison in the Colovian Highlands and was subjected to torture. When the war ended, he was released. He spent the years leading up to Skyrim adventuring, trying to find a purpose. He learned that Aldmeri Battlemage Runil was hiding in Falkreath, determined to make him answer for the torching of Anvil (that's Julius's justification for killing any Thalmor, even if they never even served in the Great War) he crossed the border into Skyrim without a hitch. He makes his way to Falkreath and finds out that Runil isn't hiding, but he's trying to atone for his crimes. Content with sparing the Priest of Arkay, Julius sneaks his way back into Cyrodil, and stays in Bruma before making a go at returning to Anvil, the home he hadn't seen since it was burnt to the ground. That's where the above comment comes in.

Over the years, I've had many backstories for my Julius Draconis character, and I think I like that one the most.