Asao Kitano (Cilus)

Overview
Asao Kitano (also known as Cilus Abernathy) is a Native Julkrestian Elf that was born in the Heartland City of Riftend. He is a Swordsmaster and has taken on Rena as his current apprentice. His Master was Ginza, one of the founding members of the Swordsmen.

History
Born in Riftend, just before the Second War, Asao was raised in a relatively normal and safe time. His mother and Father were Heartland Wood Elves, tragically killed when he was in his mid-teens during the Burning of the Rift. The war had been in the front of his mind all his life, and with his parents death, he joined the Gondoran Military in order to defend his home and people.

Gondoran Military
It was in the army he first met his impending master, Ginza, a petty officer working for the Gondoran Government after the Fall of Yah'Jube, an event she took part in. She quickly noticed his exceptional skills with a sword, as well as his unyeilding pain at the loss of his parents. Ginza mentored him through his tour of duty, taking him as her first Apprentice during their tours of duty. In no time Asao rose through the ranks and eventually became responsible for an entire platoon of soldiers, Ginza now his commanding officer as they continued to fight against the Empire.