Eldrin

Eldrin in his temple

## Personality

Eldrin is a prideful snow elf from the woodland city of Y'en Thalas. That means cold, calculated, and showing little concern for those deemed lesser, not necessarily with Eldrin however. First and foremost he is a guardian of his people. Although those people have changed abruptly as of late, he will defend them to his last breath. Eldrin is also very cocky and will often underestimate his opponents as a result.

## Traits

Eldrin is a cold, calculated hunter, showing little concern for others, although while he hates to admit it, he has grown fond of the people of Arcadia. Eldrin is often mistrustful of those with political power for personal reasons (see early life). Additionally, Eldrin has a very loose sense of morality, he will gladly use cheaper tactics to get the upper hand in a fight or otherwise, should it mean the protection of his grove or Arcadia as a whole.

## Appearance

Eldrin is a pale green elf with one red eye and an eye of ender granted to him by Isorith. He is dressed in dark purple/black robes with a bluish trim.

## Goals

**Short Term:**

help to purge oracle of the corrupted, one way or another.

**Long Term:**

Ensure his grove is a safe place for his family and friends.

## Early Life

Eldrin was born a Snow Elf of Y'en Thalas. In his early days he wanted to see the world, meet all kinds of people, and see other cultures. However due to the culture of Y'en Thalas, that dream was crushed by the higher ups. Later on Eldrin spent 50 of his years training as a Ranger to protect his people from the harm he was told the other races would bring. Eldrin was seen as the best archer of the age, bringing all others to shame. Naturally he was put into the Royal Armada as a waystalker, part of an elite group of rangers trained to live off the land in the most dire conditions, all for the sake of the hunt. One day, his squad was hunting a traitor who had stolen from the king. His kindred thought the traitor was hiding in a village of humans. Eldrin knew this not to be true, so when his leader gave the order to slaughter all the residents, Eldrin refused. The leader opened his mouth to signal the elves to fire their arrows, but the sentence was interrupted when Eldrin stuck an arrow through the commander's eye. Eldrin was brought before the king himself and quickly found guilty. As punishment for the murder, the other snow elves carved out his left eye - the mark of a murderer, and exiled him to the south, never to return.

## Recent Life

Before departing from Y'en Thalas, Eldrin stole a seed from Yendrasil, a world tree, and took it with him to the south. he eventually found a perfect place to plant it. Unbeknownst to him however, a dwarf named Krimsley had already laid claim to the land. Eldrin was ready to defend his last piece of home with his life, but the dwarf didn't want to fight. The dwarf offered him solace in his city in exchange for working together. Eldrin reluctantly agreed as he couldn't leave the world tree.

## Present Life

Eldrin now serves as Krimsley's right hand, keeping watch over the people of Arcadia. he can often be seen watching over his grove or resting in the vine tavern. While his old home is often on his mind, he's found solace in Arcadia.

## Arcdrasil & Arc'thalas

Upon his initial arrival to Oracle, Eldrin planted a seed from the world tree Yendrasil in northern arcadia. After several months, a new world tree was born, seeds shimmering with pale light, rather than the verdant light of Yendrasil. Eldrin called it Arcdrasil in honor of the kingdom he and krimsley had built. As was tradition for his people, the woodland area around the world tree was sacred to him. The elf called it "Arc'Thalas" a mashup of "Y'en Thalas" (his old home) and Arcadia. Eldrin (with krimsley's help of course) built a wall around the newly born grove to "keep the mayflies out" a sentiment he wouldn't hold on to much longer. As time passed, his grove grew. Once Arcdrasil reached maturity, Eldrin (once again, through the help of krimsley) built a sanctuary amongst the branches of the world tree. Eldrin eventually lost all reason to keep non elves out of his sanctuary as he saw how the few he did let in benefitted from it. So he opened his grove for all to visit with a "look but don't touch" policy. The grove is now seen as one of, if not the most serene and peaceful place in Oracle.

## Restoration of faith

Eldrin, after being exiled from his homeland, began to lose faith in his patron god, Isorith. Eldrin believed the god of cold and darkness had forsaken the world. It was only after seeing how Quisno visited Lyle Horrig, Leafton's advisor that he decided to start praying once again. It was only after completing a temple to his god that Isorith showed himself to Eldrin. The elf didnt realize he was speaking to his patron at first, but after a minute or two Eldrin realized that his people had lied to him about what form Isorith took (and as a result feels bitter resentment toward the higher ups of Y'en Thalas). Isorith tasked Eldrin with finding a replacement for the eye he lost when he was exiled all while having his vision significantly hindered. It was taxing, but Eldrin succeeded and as a result, Isorith replaced Eldrin's Missing eye with an eye of ender and named him his champion.

## Abilities

Eldrin may be in tune with the magic of the world tree, but he rarely ever uses it as he believes there's no battle that cant be won with bow & arrow. Should his enemies get too close, he can defend himself with the blade just fine but he prefers to remain unseen. Eldrin has also become in tune with shadow magic due to his connection to Isorith. Sharx graciously taught him how to harness it. Short ranged teleportation - if its close enough and Eldrin can see it, he can teleport there.

## Notable Relationships

Krimsley - Though the two got off to a rocky start, Eldrin now shows a modicum of respect for the dwarf. Besides, if it werent for Krimsley, Eldrin wouldnt have gotten the materials for the buildings within his grove.

Cressa - though he doesn't drink, Eldrin enjoys his time in the vine tavern and commends Cressa for her skills as a barkeeper. He's curious as to why she's always on edge while in his grove, despite him telling her she can go there any time she wants.

Kiku - Eldrin considers the triton a friend due to them both fighting for their people before coming to the south, albeit under different circumstances. Additionally, seeing the world tree boost his magic whilst healing Harrier was a sight to behold for the ranger, and as a result, he's found a great deal of respect for the triton.

Grog - though his people warred with the Orcs in the past, Eldrin is instead intrigued by this one due to its affinity for botany

Harrier - Though he knows not why, Eldrin has developed a soft spot for the kobold, even going so far as to pass him down his old bow and build him a vacation home in his grove. Perhaps its because he reminds him of his younger self... he envies the kobold's innocence.

Lyle - While Eldrin initially didn't like Leafton's advisor for his fascination with death, seeing the human carry Harrier across the land to deliver the wounded kobold to the world tree made Eldrin reconsider, and he now holds the priest in high regard. Additionally, the champion of Quisno helped Eldrin to restore his faith in Isorith, his own patron god.

Sharx - because of how elusive gods are in Eldrin's homeland, speaking with a godling was a privilege for the elf. Though the two don't talk much, all interactions they've had were mutually respectful. He swore to avenge his death after he was torured and killed by the corrupted.

Iridessa Chase - Eldrin was happy to finally have another elf living in Arcadia, drow or not. While the two did get off to an uneasy start, Eldrin considers the drow a dear friend.

Otto - Eldrin may not show it, but he holds a lot of respect for Otto, but that doesn't mean he'll stop pressuring him to start using elven ingredients in his brews because "itll get the mayflies to practically throw stellas at you".

Isorith - Eldrin is extremely devoted to his patron god. After all, he restored what Eldrin had lost. Eldrin is eager to show the people of Oracle that the dark isnt something to be feared, but embraced.

Illaniel - Eldrin loves his wife with every fiber of his being. He never thought he was capable of romantic attraction, that is until he met Illa. Due to them being from neighboring kingdoms, Eldrin felt a deep personal connection to the frost giant. She is his anchor, keeping him from being too cold and unfeeling.

Valerie - She was his best friend. She was one of the only people who he trusted with his whole being and watching her die destroyed him. Eldrin found a new drive against the corruption menace following her tragic demise.

## Common Terms

"Mayfly" - snow elven term for someone with a shorter lifespan than an elf.

"Arcdrasil" - the world tree north of Arcadia's capital city, which Eldrin stands guard over, ever vigilant.

"Kindred" - a term Eldrin rarely uses, used by the snow elves to refer to a friend.

"Ticks" - the corrupted

## Fun Facts

- Eldrin's character was inspired by Kerillian from the Vermintide universe. mainly the accent and referring to people as "mayflies".

- Despite being stronger in the sunlight, Eldrin prefers the light of the moon.

- Eldrin reads writing in the common language at a kindergarten level, but can write fluently in elvish