Elron Tallum

Elron Tallum is a vampire, professor of necromancy at Fallfrost Academy, and was the Headmaster of Fallfrost prior to Corziver Tomp.

## History

### **Childhood (7R-728)**

Elron was born as Elron Lassinger in the Redfang city of Vall Dralla, the child of a merchant and a city guard. He grew up to be a merchant like his mother, who specialized in occult artifacts and magical items, which she sold from her store called the Barmaid's Secret. He showed great arcane ability from a young age, but his parents could not afford to send him to Fallfrost Academy. When Elron was 25, his mother passed away, and he inherited the Barmaid's Secret.

### **Turning (7R-760)**

When Elron was 32, he met a merchant named Vincentio Tallum. The two struck up a partnership, and Vincentio began to sell Elron's wares across Garn in his travels. One day, Vincentio left a coin purse at the Barmaid's Secret, and Elron ran after him to return it. He found Vincentio drinking the blood of a peasant in an alleyway, revealing himself as a vampire. In order to ensure that his secret would be kept, he turned Elron as a form of mutually assured destruction.

### **The Tallum Family (7R-766)**

Elron tried to hold back his hunger, but it wasn't long before he killed his father in bloodlust. Full of regret, he fled to Tallum Manor in the hopes that they would help hide him and his mistake. Vasilia Tallum was happy to take him in, and he became an honorary member of the family. He continued to operate the Barmaid's Secret, but now with the support of the powerful House Tallum behind him. He would occasionally feed on the people who frequented his shop, and even had some regular visitors that enjoyed being fed on.

### **Fallfrost Academy (7R-972)**

Near the end of the seventh reign, an Aasimar named Theliel Daelor was visiting Vall Dralla while investigating a portal to the Abyss. She visited Elron's store to see if he knew anything, and he found himself overcome by the desire for Aasimar blood. That night, he was about to feed on her in the local inn when she awoke to find him hovering above her. Rather than resist, she simply told him that he didn't have to do it. She told him that he was stronger than he realized, and he believed her. Elron had fallen in love in an instant, and decided to leave Vall Dralla and follow Theliel to Fallfrost Academy in Vall Bullo. He filled the long-vacant role of necromancy professor, and became Theliel's partner.

### **Headmaster (7R-999)**

When Nervinis Hildebrant was chosen as the Inherited of Rovlan, she asked Elron if he would be willing to follow her as Headmaster of Fallfrost Academy once she ascended. He accepted the position, unaware that his lover, Theliel Daelor, was also chosen as the Inherited of Zharweige. Once they became gods, Elron dedicated his life to serving the school in their names.

### **Retirement (8R-314)**

After three hundred years of service, Elron felt himself tiring of the authority. Still pining for Theliel, Elron chose to retire in order to follow her. Rather than choose a successor, he let the Academy decide their next Headmaster democratically. Aza Naavine, professor of evocation, and Corziver Tomp, professor of conjuration, ran for the position, with Corziver winning it in the end. Elron continued to serve as professor of necromancy when necessary, but spent much of his time traveling Garn in fruitless pursuit of his lover. She avoided him, knowing that gods are not meant to interact with mortals while they reign.