Dedrick Beynar

—Beynar[src]

**Dedrick Beynar** is a worshipper of the Blood of Vol and Beric's teacher. According to Varen Lassite, The White Raven—Beynar's disguise—is an infamous criminal in Xen'drik and has never been bested in a duel.

## History

### Trials and Tribulations

As The White Raven, Beynar crashes the gala at Varen Lassite's estate, accompanied by four men wearing Emerald Claw tabbards. He laments how no representative from the Blood of Vol was invited, so for compensation he'll be taking their tithes. One of the four men he barged in with starts walking around, collecting jewels, gold, and any valuables in a bag.

Beric, Dex, and Therudak are having none of that and attack the uninvited guests. Throughout the fight Beynar is cocky and mocks how Beric's fighting style lacks *finesse*. He stabs Beric through the shoulder at one point, and when he realizes he's outnumbered he casts a spell to blind everyone except Therudak and escapes.

### Thrashing of Eras

Once again under the guise of the White Raven, Beynar leads an army of Emerald Claw soldiers to defend the green dragon on Valen's Isle. After defeating the army of sorrowsworn, Beynar reveals himself. Amongst the things asked is what he's been stealing, to which to responds artifacts from a great war that happened many thousands of years ago.

Beynar leaves the battle with just five of his troops left. As they're boarding up, Beric asks him about the half-dragon that turned the green dragon into ash. Beynar pauses and considers, and tells Beric it would take too long to explain, but the short answer is that she took back a gift she gave him long ago. Before parting ways, Beynar welcomes Beric to contact him via dream if Beric needs his help again.

## Beric's Training

During his time in Stormreach, Beynar taught Beric swordplay every day. In their lessons, Beynar would talk about the Blood of Vol, and say some things that made Beric question some beliefs. He finally understood better when he became blinded, and asked for Beynar's help. During their training session, Beynar talked about finding the power within oneself, and how everyone could master it if they just tried. After many cuts and scrapes, Beric is finally able to comprehend some of what Beynar's teachings are, when he sees the magic around him.

## Physical Attributes

Beynar has stark features with a big nose and very dark black hair, greying at the temples. His goatee is meticulously groomed.

### As The White Raven

While under the guise of The White Raven, Beynar wears white pants, an elaborate white coat, and an exaggerated raven's mask.

## Quotes

"You said that I thought you more than swordplay. I taught you magic. Use it."
*—Ep. 111 Eberron Reduced 5*

"Well swung, but you're swinging about like a blind man with a sword. You're doing what you can, and what you can will get you killed. You know me, Beric. I'm not a man of words, but I respect the power of words. That's what made me what I am. There's a specific set of words that I was taught. Others had heard them, contemplated them and so on, but I understood them. They changed me. What was I before I heard those words? I was nothing. They're the teachings that have guided me for a long time: that there's power in you."
*—Ep. 111 Eberron Reduced 5*

## Appearances

* Ep. 25 Trials and Tribulations Chapter 1 *(As The White Raven)*
* Ep. 55 The Dawn of Mourning Chapter One
* Ep. 63 The Raven’s Toll Chapter Three
* Ep 111 Eberron Reduced 5
* Ep. 126 Thrashing of Eras Chapter Three *(Through Beric's dream)*
* Ep. 128 Thrashing of Eras Chapter Five
* Ep. 129 Thrashing of Eras Chapter Six
* Ep. 130 Thrashing of Era Chapter Seven

*Please note, this list is not complete.*

## References and Footnotes

1. ↑ Ep. 128 Thrashing of Eras Chapter Five
2. ↑ Ep. 129 Thrashing of Eras Chapter Six
3. ↑ Ep. 130 Thrashing of Era Chapter Seven
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ep. 25 Trials and Tribulations Chapter 1
5. ↑ Ep. 111 Eberron Reduced 5