So part of my zorca lore is they have no kingdom, and records of how it vanished is lost to time. Ever since, recording stories through song are an important part of their culture. Bards are the historians and record keepers, and each song, old and new, are passed on to the next generation. It is a well respected profession!
When he's young, Cironus shows a lot of promise and decides to learn the craft. This makes his family very proud! His mother and grandmother especially
...until they realize he's too loud.
Songs of the Elders consist of traditional hymns, with powerful voices (because whales) They consider Cironus' style disrespectful to tradition. Zorca are loud but they don't like his brand of loud. So what does he do?
He respects their opinions and spends a lot of time alone as he continues to practice! This unfortunately gives everyone the impression he is goofing off.
"Oh that Cironus, he's never around for PROPER lessons!"
"He's always off somewhere shirking his duties as a bard. I don't think he ever took it seriously 🙄"
"Why can't he be like his siblings and treat his role with respect?"
It hurts him, but he just puts on a smile and continues to practice on his own. The privacy does work in his favor because as he tests the range of his vocal chords he discovers something remarkable ✨
Sometimes in a generation, a bard is gifted with an ancient magic known as THE BALLAD OF THE WIND FISH. Their voice has the ability to heal and rejuvenate those who listen and because he's worked hard, Cironus is very good at stunning enemies as well! But since he hasn't found an audience willing to listen, his talent has not been fully appreciated. It frustrates him because he wants to help others! He can play a variety of songs, and he's a talented songwriter, but his magic only comes out when he uses the full power of his voice!
His siblings, Sardon and Kaska support him but in time Kaska starts to have some doubt, being pressured by their elders. She begins to wonder if they're right, and worries that she and Sardon have only been enabling bad behavior. But Sardon knows how important it is to Cironus and his support doesn't waver, even when his brother begins to show a wanderlust for land that's not common among their people.
It comes to a head when a certain event literally has the sky falling down around Hyrule, and Cironus can't ignore his calling any longer.
A bard records history through song, and they can only tell stories by being witness to them.
