Olaris Autumngrove

## Pre-Campaign

### Peace and Quiet

Olaris was born to a family of Firblolg that lived in the **Erynshee Forest** along the western cost of the nation of Shavren. The forest was known for having an area in the trees where the veil between the Prime Material Plane and the Feywild was thin. Strange plants and animals lived there, attracted to and change by this proximity to the Feywild. This also attracted a circle of druids that called themselves the **Circle of Eryn**, or the "Circle of the Forest" in common. They protected the region and also looked after this connection to the Feywild.

As Orlaris grew up, he eventually joined the circle, wanting to protect the ecosystem in the forest. He also, unlike most of his Firbolg family, liked venturing outside of the forest. He came to view the outside world and even cities as their own ecosystem that required balance and protection. Even the humanoids races of the world required protection just like the forest he came from and the other biomes around the world. This led to him being the go to man for the druide circle when they needed to send someone to the city for supplies or information.

### Corruption

His family lived near this area that was close to the Feywild in this forest. Recently something started creeping out of the  Feywild and into the soil and plants surrounding the entrance. This corruption or disease seems to make everything go black and decay in an unnatural way. Whenever animals ate those plants they became corrupted as well, leading them to behave rashly and violently. Several animals went berserk and had to be put down. Several druids, even, went a little mad and attacked people.

Initial attempts to cure or slow this corruption seemed fruitless. No common magics or healing would prevent it from spreading. The forest and the inhabitants were in danger of being completely overrun buy this corruption. The druids of Orlaris' circle began to call it the Ash Plague. Knowing that they cannot stop this Ash Plague by themselves, the druids call on Orlaris to head out to the capital of Shavren, Azul, and ask for help from the King.

### Loss Beyond Measure

Orlaris set out on his own as the Erynshee Forest and the Circle of Eryn's last hope. He made it to Azul but quickly realized getting an audience with the King was no easy feat. He requested an audience but was told that he was not able to be seen for a while. While waiting in the city at a local inn, he communicated with the druids back home. During one of the messages he received from the Circle's leader, Nesterin Starmire, he was told that one of his brothers became infected with the Ash Plague and went berserk. During that rage he killed the rest of his family and his brother himself suffered fatal wounds. While he was away, his entire family died.

Distraught, Orlaris could barely contain his sadness. The letters from the druids encouraged him to continue on, though, as this Ash Plague was only going to spread farther and destroy more lives. The druids themselves notify him that many of them are moving out of the forest and remaining outside its borders, making sure no one enters it and no infected being exits. It was then that Orlaris received notice that he was to finally have his audience with the King.