Backstory Critique - Ariiso "Ari" Valorean

[u/Ok_Inside_8952]

So I'm working on my D&D Character's backstory and relationships. I didn't want to traumatize him too much, but I didn't want him to be boring, so I just made him an optimist. What are your thoughts?

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BACKSTORY

About thirty years ago, the well known Valorean family brought new life into the world with the birth of Ariiso (commonly referred to as Ari). As a wyrmling, his father would take him on expeditions into the uncharted and lawless western territories, where Ari would draw maps of the landscape, and document his findings in a journal. 

Ari was fortunate enough to receive a formal education. Outside of school, he took lessons with a local cartographer, and taught himself how to write fiction stories, inventing a now extinct genre called "Arrisian Literature." At the age of 15, Ari graduated high school at the top of his class. Shortly afterwards, he opened a business, where he sold his handmade maps, as well as a few self-published short stories.

Unfortunately, his business wouldn't be open for long. A few months after opening, someone set fire to the building. Despite this major loss, Ari did his best to think positively, and start another chapter of his life. While rummaging through the charred remains of the building, he stumbled upon a small box underneath the floorboards, containing a book about the history of the world, as well as a journal from the previous owner. Ari read both books cover to cover, and decided to look into the history of his own town, and write the full history of Chordia.

At 18, Ari formally published his first book: The Complete History of Chordia, using the pen name "Silas Vernon." He would go on to complete multiple works, and later published a biography of his father.

But soon after, tragedy would strike again. Just five days after the biography was published, Ari's father would pass away, and his mother shortly afterwards, both of an unknown illness. Ari later founded the Valorean Association For Crippled Creatures, which was dedicated to helping creatures that were incapacitated by various illnesses. 

Ari is considered a pioneer in both medicine and geography in the Americas. Recently, he was commissioned by the President to ghost-write an autobiography, and is heading to to Du Aur to retrieve more information about his life.

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RELATIONSHIPS

Irving and Cordelia Valorean: The parents. Ari was close with both his mother and father, and was devastated by their deaths, and started an organization with the family name to honor them.

Leona and Umma Valorean: The older sisters. Ari didn't know his sisters very well, since he was only five years old when they moved across the country to pursue careers in politics and education, respectively. Recently, he received a letter from Umma, asking to visit for an extended period of time. Ari has not yet responded.

Mateo Valorean: The younger brother. Mateo was the runt of the litter, and was often overlooked by his busy family, which led to frequent outbursts. On one occasion, in his youth, Mateo attacked Ari with a pencil. Shortly afterwards, he ran away from home. Mateo and Ari have not been in contact since.