Oisel
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Oisel was a member of the Frankish Hidden Ones during the 9th century CE. In 870, he fought the Snake-Eaters, a faction of the Order of the Ancients operating on the Silk Road.
Biography
Early life
Having both Frankish and Moorish ancestors, Oisel was born during the mid-9th century CE in Anjou, in the West part of Francia. When his mother worked as the accountant of a lord, Oisel was regularly warded by the washerwoman Rosalie. His father, who traveled in many countries, taught him many languages, Greek and Arabic among them. When he was seven years old, Oisel received a pierced coin from his father, keeping it as a lucky charm around his neck.[1]
Later, Oisel was inducted in the Hidden Ones, a secret organization fighting for the liberty of the people. He was trained by the nun Mahaut, the leader of the bureau of Chinon. As all Hidden Ones, Oisel severed his ring finger to prove his commitment to the Brotherhood and received a Hidden Blade. He became friends with two fellows Hidden Ones, Matthias and Aline. At some point, Oisel adopted an eagle he named Alouette.[1]
Travel on the Silk Road
Letter from Levant
After a mission, Oisel went in Chinon to wash his outfits. He once again met Rosalie who he did not recognize at first. Even if she proposed to wash his robes, Oisel refused as she could see the blood on it or the hidden pockets. After washing his clothes, Oisel met Aline and Matthias. The three Hidden Ones ran to the Bon Berger, an inn that served as the bureau of the Hidden Ones. After the race, a drunken customer attacked Oisel and his friends. After defeating the drunkard, the group was joined by Mahaut who accompanied them to the dovecote above the inn.[1]
The nun showed to Oisel a letter sent by Basim Ibn Ishaq, the leader of the local Hidden Ones in Constantinople. As Basim informed Mahaut that he discovered a conspiracy of the Order of the Ancients in Antioch, Oisel was chosen with Matthias to travel in Levant while Aline was sent in Scandinavia to learn the language of the Norse people due to the Viking expansion. While his friend shared their last day together, Oisel met the butcher Gwen who kept Alouette who was wounded. Taking his healed raptor, Oisel navigated the Loire with Matthias to go to Nantes, and from there, boarded a ship to Lisbon and then Antioch, crossing the Mediterranean Sea for weeks.[1]
Behind the scenes
Oisel is a old French word meaning "bird", derived from Late Latin aucellus, contraction of Vulgar Latin avicellus, diminutive of Latin avis.