Rythvain was born to Rorrey and Renee Masterson in the city of Stormvale as the fall was taking root in 209. His father worked on the docks pulling rigging, tying nets, hauling crates and all sorts of other tasks. His mother worked for a seamstress in the city, she worked to weave the cloth and fix garments brought in by many young ladies. She was also a singer, poet, and lute player, having met her husband Rorrey at in a tavern, causing quite a scandal when it was found she was with child.
At a young age, Rythvain went to work with his father on the docks during the day soon taken under the wing of the ship captain and shown the rudiments of sailing. The boy's child like knack for determining fairness in all things trade, caused the old salt to take him along when we went port to port. As Rythvain grew, he showed a natural talent for music and his parents worked hard to buy him a very nice lute that he's cherished ever since. His mother worked in the evenings when he was home to teach him the art of playing, weaving words into poetry, and telling stories. She taught him showmanship, charisma, and people skills.
At nine years of age, Rythvain was taken as an apprentice metal smith by one of the cities leading jewelers. A friend of his father's, the old man was gruff but caring and instilled in the young boy a strong work ethic. He learned to craft works of various types of metals, making anything from decorative armor pieces, to tiny delicate necklace chains. As part of his studies, he learned to appraise gems, cut them and fit them. He learned the runnings of trade and business, expanding off his previous teachings from the old sea captain. Through all this work as an apprentice, Rythvain was able to continue playing his lute, finding pleasure singing songs in local taverns much to the delight of the keeps and barmaids. His circle of friends was large, and many liked the outgoing but personable Jewel-crafting minstrel. Especially the young daughter of a soldier, who took to trying to win over the crafty word and metal smith's heart. As he approached his ninth year of apprenticeship with the master-smith, Rythvain was declared a Journeyman metal smith and given his own set of tools and a small anvil. With dreams of travel returning to his young mind, Rythvain began to plan a trek around Mobrin, intending to trade his craft for lodgings and sing for his dinner.
Saying goodbye to his parents, Rythvain took to the roads to travel and see the world. His trip took him as far as Sutherland, before he headed back to Stormvale with a home-ached heart.