Weyland Pharus

Weyland Pharus was an archaeologist and field researcher from Cape Red. His primary interest was the history of the Old Gods and records from before the War of Ascendance. In his research he got caught up in several monster hunts including a fight against Draining Spiders in Pruzer and Lion-Lizards in Pellisberg. On (the hunt for the Lion-Lizards he helped refind Raerdrin’s lost city of Alkalandra’Mar. Weyland was the friend of Orna Wellis. The two often travelled together, sharing interest in monsters. Weyland was also a proficient earth magician.

## History

Weyland was born in Cape Red in Mordehall to a simple merchant family. He spent most of his youth wandering the streets of Cape Red listening to the stories and debates of students who attended Cape Red University. This stoked his fascination in history and magic. He spent an evr increasing amount of time out of his house frequently missing meals to follow students and teachers around the city to get any bit of information he could about the past. His main goal was to attend the university so he could hear the stories and see artifacts from the past himself and maybe even practice some magic. He later achieved his goal becoming a student at Cape Red University and excelled at all of his courses. However, it was revealed quite early in his career at the University that he had a hard time working with other students as he had a quick temper and would often get into physical altercations with those who insulted the study of history and his pursuit for the past. After some near suspensions he was put under the wing of Professor Dalian one of the history departments experts on the Old Gods. Under his tutelage he learned much about the past and the old gods but most importantly how to work with other academics and the number of fights he got into drastically decreased. After years of study he graduated from Cape Red University and was offered a position there as a researcher which he gladly accepted as this was his ticket to learning more about the past.

Although, as time went along and he heard more stories about the adventures of the field researchers his desire to go out into the field himself grew. He applied for a field researcher postion and with a letter of recommendation from professor Dalian he was accepted. In his first adventure outside of the university he became acquaintances with a member of the Legion of the Dancing Winds named Orna Wellis, after defeating some draining spiders with her and some other adventurers in the city of Pruzer. He and Orna set out together to go look for other monsters that were plaguing the land. Soon after they travelled to Pellisberg where received word of a Lion-Lizard breaking into an individual's house with no deaths and only a missing brick. This piqued their interest and they set out. After a short investigation with his new compatriots Drashaaven, Sarai, Matilda, and Sonwa they learned that the brick that was stolen was rumored to come from Alkalandra'Mar, Raerdrin's lost city. They soon set off following these tracks for many days. On the journey they came across a set of old ruins from before the War of Ascendance. These ruins did not have the level of decay that a normal set of ruins this old have. Upon further investigation they uncovered a special earth stone imbued with the idea of permeance as well as a flower that did not seem to decay due to it being imbued with the same magic as the stone. Sarai also found a gold coin that seemed to have a connection to the earth and would transfer weight to anybody who touched the coin. Matilda and Weyland spent the next few days experimenting with the new items that they had discovered while Sarai became their test subject. They discovered that they could make a tea from the leaves of the flower imbued with permanence that will allow for people to do very strenuous activities for a prolonged period of time with the side effect of a large crash at the end of the time period.

As they continued their journey they came across a village being harasses by some smoldering vultures which the group quickly took care of. They then continued their journey after hosting a feast using the town Earl's food stores for the people of the village, as the Earl had fled before a battle with the Pellisberg militia. After a while they crossed into the border of Roadon deciding to stick away from settlements as to not waste time on the trail of the chimeras. After a brief encounter with some alligators while attempting to cross a river they encountered a Roadani patrol that with the help of Orna Wellis they were able to move on from without incident. After some more time travelling they came across a door to an underground city. After defeating the Drel'Mareath guards they figured out a way inside of the underground city of Alkalandra'Mar. The group proceeded to investigate the city finding ancient armor and weaponry in the section dedicated to war and crafting supplies in the crafting section where Matilda and Weyland were able to make a sticky explosive weapon by combining the flower, glue and alchemist powder. They used the remaining alchemist powder to blow a hold in the wall guarding the center of the city. When inside the center of the city they came across a priest of Raerdrin from the time of the War of Ascendance standing in front of a mural depicting the process of creating Drel'Mareath. A combat ensued after Weyland used his last sky stone to push the sand in the surrounding area into the eyes of their enemies. The combat brought some destruction to the temple which forced them to flee into the catacombs of the temple as they were being pursued by chimera. There Sonwa found some earth Poi'Mareath who helped them fend off the remaining chimera while Weyland made a spiked barricade with one of his earth stones. Once the fighting was over Weyland decided to stay behind so he could conduct an autopsy on the defeated priest and investigate the farming area of the city with Matilda where they found many of the plants they used to make the tea.

## Appearance

Weyland had a typical academic appearance with a scrawny physique and the pale skin of someone who spent of much of his life indoors. He had medium dirty blonde hair that always looks a little disheveled. He wiore circular wire rimmed glasses and a tan and green vest and dress pants combination.

## Relations

* Professor Dalian
* Orna Wellis
* Matilda
* Sonwa
* Sarai
* Drashaaven

## Powers

Weyland had vast knowledge of history and experience with Unamancy, usually favoring earth magic to sense what is around him by creating minor vibrations in the ground. Weyland also had some experience with his fists and was able to hold his own against some weaker enemies.

## List of Appearances

**Campaigns**

1. The Hunters Codex: Draining Spiders
2. Call of the Father Session One: Evert Gate
3. Call of the Father Session Two: The Eternal Eye
4. Call of the Father Session Three: Places Long Forgotten
5. Call of the Father Session Four: Children Beneath the Open Sky
6. Call of the Father Session Five: At the Golden Gates
7. Call of the Father Session Six: Alkalandra'Mar

**Auxillary**