Aeduan

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## Biographical Information

### Relatives

* Eridysi Gochienka† (mother)
* Ragnor det Amalej (father)
* Lisbet (half-sister)
* Cora (half-sister)

## Physical Information

### Eye color

Ice blue
Red (when using Witchery)

## Affiliation

### Romantic Interests

Iseult det Midenzi

**Aeduan** is a Carawen Monk and a bloodwitch. He is the titular character of Bloodwitch .

## Biography

### Early life

Very little is known about Aeduan's past, although a recurring memory suggests that his mother had died in an incident involving fire. His mother's last words to him were "*Run, my child, run*." He spent most of his childhood living beside one of the Origin Wells, the Aether Well.

With nowhere else to go, he joined the Carawen Monastery, and by the time he was thirteen, he'd sworn the Carawen vow to protect the Cahr Awen. Due to his Bloodwitchery, he was later trained to be a mercenary, and was mentored by Monk Evrane. Sometime after his induction as a Carawen Monk, Aeduan reunited with his father, the "Raider King."

### Truthwitch

Aeduan is introduced as a mercenary monk working for Yotiluzzi, a gold Guildmaster in Dalmotti. He first encounters Safiya fon Hasstrel and Iseult det Midenzi during their botched attempt to exact revenge on Caden, in which the two women mistakenly entrap Yotiluzzi and his entourage. Iseult and Safi are shocked to learn that Bloodwitches are in fact not simply legend, but are very real. Their encounter with him necessitates their flight of Veñaza City, as they believe he might have caught their scents and the guards are searching for them.

Aeduan spends the ball observing from the rafters. Here he catches Safi's scent and is able to attach a name to her face and smell. He also catalogs the blood scent of Prince Leopold fon Cartorra. After the lights briefly flicker out, he realizes that a Glamourwitch is at work when Safi's scent moves but she apparently does not. He attempts to chase her down, using his Bloodwitchery to navigate, but he is stalled by the Firewitch Habim Fashayit. He defeats Habim, but he realizes that he needs assistance and presses the Carawen opal on his ear to summon aid.

He and the four other monks pursue Safi and Iseult to the lighthouse. When the other monks glimpse the two women in combat, they believe they have encountered the Cahr Awen; they retreat, leaving Aeduan to battle Iseult and Safi on his own. He uses his Bloodwitchery to paralyze Safi, but Iseult attacks him. She lures him to the edge of the tower and jumps, knowing that he will jump after her. As they fall together, Iseult flips him so that he lands on his back with her on top of him, causing him several severe injuries but sparing herself from serious harm. She stabs him, but leaves him alive. He tells her he will hunt her down; she tells him she doesn't believe he will, then stabs him in the heart again. Aeduan loses consciousness.

When he reawakens, having magically healed, he finds two children gawping at him and rummaging through his belongings. He frightens them off, then makes his way back to Yotiluzzi's house. He informs a furious Yotiluzzi that he is no longer in the guildmaster's employ and gathers his things. He heads to the palace to offer his services to Emperor Henrick fon Cartorra, whom he knows will pay handsomely for the return of his errant fiancee. Henrick hires him, and after tense negotiations, Henrick agrees to pay him up front. Much to Aeduan's dismay, Leopold successfully inserts himself into Aeduan's mission as a traveling companion.

Aeduan finds Leopold to be a pesky traveling companion: Leopold hinders them with his fussing over luxury, he frequently ignores or argues with Aeduan's advice, and he insists on accompanying Aeduan on land even though he is ostensibly less than effective in battle and does not move fast. Aeduan hides his talers in a tree and marks them with his blood.

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### Windwitch

While traveling down a Nomatsi road, Aeduan triggers several traps. He gets his leg caught in a leghold trap and passes out as his body burns energy to heal. When he awakens, he finds that Iseult above him. She claims that she knows where the rest of the talers are and convinces him to help her locate Safi in exchange for that information. Aeduan begrudgingly agrees.

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### Bloodwitch

Through a series of flashbacks, we get more information on Aeduan’s past and motivations. He is separated from Iseult near the end but is determined to find her. It's also very possible that Iseult and Aeduan are Heart-Threads.

### Witchshadow

When Iseult first meets Aeduan after fleeing from Praga, we learn, that he suddenly has threads and is surrounded by the same shadow birds as Monk Evrane. The two monks then proceed to hunt her and Owl, catching them both and delivering them to Corlant.

It is revealed, that another soul has overtaken Aeduan‘s body and identity, controlling it fully, while keeping Aeduan‘s soul contained. Still his true soul seems to fight this and once in a while comes to the surface, whenever Iseult is near.

Upon chasing the Weaverwitch and Owl to the Nomatsi encampment lead by Gretchya det Midenzi, he is caught and detained.

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## Physical description

Aeduan has close cropped brown hair, pale blue eyes, and pale skin. While he has the features of a Nomatsi, his eyes are not folded as deeply and his hair is not as dark, concluding that he is not a full tribesman. His irises burn crimson when he is using his power and scenting the air. His voice is rough with disuse, he is lean and muscled and has a frame built for speed.

## Personality

Aeduan appears cold and uncaring. However, his rugged exterior and blood-lust can be misunderstood. Aeduan comes off as a stone-cold killer but holds compassion for many people. He has saved Iseult multiple times, spared Monk Evrane, and rescued Owl from raiders.

## Witchery and abilities

### Witchery

* **Bloodwitchery**: *To be added*
	+ **Tracking**: Aeduan can track the blood scent of others (up to one hundred paces) and sense their magic.
	+ **Blood Manipulation**: He is capable of controlling blood; he can push his own to the extreme limits of his physical capabilities for certain lengths of time and can control others by isolating their unique blood components and pinning them down.
		- **Regeneration**: He can regenerate lost limbs and heal injuries, though it costs him to do so because he cannot control when he heals.

## Appearances

* *Truthwitch* (First appearance)
* *Windwitch*
* *Bloodwitch*
* *Witchshadow*

## Trivia

* Aeduan wears his Carawen monk cloak at all times, as it is made of Salamander fibers.
* Aeduan is squeamish around fire and it triggers memories of his mother’s death.
* Aeduan's blood smells like fireflies.[*citation needed*]