Idril

## Idril Malthen

**Idril** is *a high eleven cleric from Parnos, The Old East. She joined the party at 230 years of age, having set sail from Parnos shortly after her birthday. She received a coded letter and eventually met up with "The Party" in the town of Evesfol and has been journeying with them since. She keeps a regular diary detailing her Quest and her thoughts and concerns.*

## Description

### Appearance

She was 5ft 9in in height with pale golden skin and is of slim, athletic build. Her eyes were a deep forest green and her hair, red with gold and copper highlights. Idril's hair is usually worn in two plaits, either to the front or back but is unruly and quite curly. Prior to the festival of 1000 wines Idril had her bleached the silver white of the high elves.

Following the battle in the caverns of the Broken Mountain, Idril was turned into an Elven Cambion as a result of the deal she made with Agerth for Drenn's resurrection. She developed leathery, dark red skin pulled taut across her skull and eyes of flame. She has two long horns and a tail.

### Personality and alignment

Idril is Chaotic Good in alignment. She has good intentions at all times but generally feels that "The end justifies the means" in most cases.

After releasing Agerth from the mirror her moral compass shifted towards Chaotic neutral as she moved further away from the light.

After the deal with Agerth, Idril shifted further still and is currently more Lawful Evil in alignment.

### Religion

Idril left Parnos as a cleric of The Church of Light, showing observance to Huwl

-   Prays to Huwl when the moon is in its quarter phase

-   Holiest day is midsummer when the sun is at its highest point

-   Prays for guidance on her quest and for success in battle

- More recently has taken to asking for guidance regarding the nature of The Church itself.

-   When answered by Huwl, Idril glowed with an inner golden light and gains certainty and clarity

However during the trip to Krellion, Idril started to converse with Agerth, the demon trapped in a mirror. As a result of these conversations and Idril's increasing doubt as to the certainties of her religious teachings Idril began to lose connection with Huwl. Events culminated on the 20th day of the second month of binary at the Festival of 1000 wines.

The presence of many of the party's enemies and in particular Arron Greyfield led Idril to speak the infernal text written around the mirror thus releasing Agerth into the World. At this time Idril's holy symbol of Corellon and Huwl cracked down the centre and her clerical allegiance was pledged to Agerth. Her clerical domain shifted to The Grave.

Idril became a Cleric of Death following her summoning of Agerth in the Broken Mountain. In shaking hands with him to save Drenn, Idril became tied to the planes of hell.

## Skills and traits

Idril is particularly good at insight and perception. She is fiercely intelligent, although has little in the way of real-world experience. This has changed significantly during the adventures she has had, particularly following the death of Hargrim.

### Languages

Common

Undercommon

Halfling

Elvish

Celestial - Idril lost her ability to speak celestial as she lost connection with her deity, she did however gain the ability to speak

Infernal

Abyssal - Idril discovered her ability to speak Abyssal when Drenn died and she used the language to summon Agerth

### Armour/Clothing

-  Scale mail in shades of blue and purple – finely crafted so each scale is iridescent like a bird’s feather

-  A black and gold hooded robe worn over her armour. Idril has this crafted for the festival of 1000 wines as her allegiance to the light waned.

-  A silver band in the shape of a crescent moon worn across the forehead -  the Holy symbol of Elven God Corellon Larethian - this has been cracked down the centre since the release of Agerth

-  Dark blue leather boots and golden scale armoured glove on one hand

Idril's armour became blackened, like soot after summoning Agerth and she cast her holy symbol into the lava as it caused her pain.

### Weapons

1. **Wooden shortbow** – intricately carved and inlayed with Elvish script in a shimmering metal:

o  For anyone that can read Elvish it reads “Shoot True and Protect the Innocent”

o  The feathers on the arrows are all shades of blue and gold

2.  **Mace** – Solid wood with a glowing blue stone at the top and golden metal rays like sunbeams radiating from the top. The stone is bound in place with mistletoe stems. This was given by the temple as a symbol of Huwl's approval of her mission. Idril left this mace at the dock in Eastern Downs after the killing of Arron Greyfield and her loss of the light.

3. **Wooden shield** – Shaped like a leaf and inlayed with metal strips in the same shimmering golden metal as the bow

4. **Staff / wand -** The mirror of Agerth, after his release, turns into a +1 wand / staff. It is a metal staff topped with the wings of hermes and a black orb surrounded by an orbit of suspended glass shards. When Shillelagh is cast upon the staff the glass shards coalesce into glass daggers suspended around the staff. Idril has carried this as both holy symbol and weapon since her taking Agerth as a deity. Idril uses a Staff of Power and the appearance remains that of Agerth.

### Spells / Abilities

Idril was a cleric of the light domain and has spellcasting ability. She has both healing and destructive ability in roughly equal measure. She is known for using her sacred flame and guiding bolt against perceived enemies.

On the 20th of the 2nd Month of Binary Idril released Agerth from his mirror entrapment and became a Cleric of the Grave Domain, having lost connection to the Light and taken Agerth as a deity.

Idril is now bound to Agerth as a Cleric of Death and uses her powers to both keep her friends alive but also to reap souls for Agerth

## Home

Idril considered the Temple of Light in Parnos to be "home", having lived there for many years. However having forsaken the Church she now considers her home to be in the presence of her friends, wherever that may be.

## Treasure / Prized Possessions

Idril has few prized possessions. She has her holy symbol that is worn across her forehead, which cracked at the Festival of 1000 wines, and an amulet. She prizes both her armour and bow, gifted to her by her mother and brother as she left Parnos.

She also keeps several books close by: Her diary, the Omnium Codex (a gift from the Yulefather) and Conjecture.

After dealing with Agerth she discovered a small leather-bound notebook in her pack in which to record the repayment of her debt. Embossed on the cover is her true name as bestowed by Agerth.

## Relationships

### Family

She is the middle child of Ruven and Arryn. She has an older brother, Venali and a younger sister, Aerith.

Prior to leaving Parnos, Idril had a short relationship with a Dragonborn ranger called Cestosh who told her that she should find her sister and that she could do anything she set her mind to. She has no particularly close friends in Parnos, although was on good terms with the temple clergy and the infirmary.

### Allies

Idril is currently travelling and allied with, Drenn, Hargrim, Valdis and Arwyen as the group seems to have diverse and useful skills and may be helpful in finding Aerith. Since the death of Hargrim the party has been joined by Pim and Idril has sworn to both avenge Hagrim's death and help keep her friends from theirs.

Idril is currently working with members of X

Along the way the party have made allies (or at least not enemies) with:

Aunty Greenleaf

Gideon

Mayor Lunrune

Old Xal

Ethel

### Enemies

Idril had no enemies until recently. She had declared vengeance on any involved with the disappearance of her sister.

Since adventuring from the shores of Parnos and the death of Hargrim the list of enemies has greatly increased and now includes:

Lord Arron Greyfield - killed by Agerth on the 20th of the 2nd Month of Binary

Sir Valerie (personal guard) - Responsible for killing Hargrim and Killed by Drenn on the 20th of the 2nd Month of Binary

Canis - werewolf - Killed by Drenn at the Battle of Arith Natel

Goldmaker - Responsible for the torture and murder of the Vetra people - Killed by Valdis

Lady Shesacava - A powerful and mysterious figure

Cardinal Rishna - A senior figure in the corrupted Church of Light in Bacland

### Animals

Idril has a brown gelding horse called Royal Cinnamon, purchased in Pepkey. She is fond of horses in general and has a soft spot for this horse that she secretly calls him Victory. The horses are currently stabled at the High Cloak Inn on the Western Road

## History

Idril was born to a noble family. Her Father Ruven Malthen is the Elven ambassador to the Royal court in Parnos. He is a proud and skilled politician having made his fortune in trade and then developed a deep joy in power and powerful friends. He is supported in his position by Idril's mother Arryn. Prior to her marriage Arryn had been a ranger of some significant skill but handed in her bow to support her husband's political career shortly after their marriage. Idril has an elder brother, Venali, who is a palladin in the service of the Royal Court and a younger sister Aerith. Ruven and, by extension his family, was not religious and viewed religion as part of “being seen” to do the right thing by the right people rather than something one should be too actively involved with. Political ambition, entertaining the rich and powerful and developing strategy for increasing wealth and power were more common topics of conversation.

The Malthen family claim to be originally of the House Ilbaereth but have been in Parnos for many centuries. After the collision of Worlds, the sunder, the cataclysm, the great tear, the opening, the rift – many names in many worlds – the family had chosen to live in Randore. There is a longheld family rumour that the family actually are descendants of the exiled Malruthiia Ilbaereth (exiled from the House for being illegitimate) but this is never spoken about and, having been in Randore for many generations the truth and rumour are interwoven in family history and the details lost.

Idril was “different” to her siblings from an early age. It was immediately noted that her flaming red hair was unusual as her family were all silver haired with very pale skin. The whispers in court suggested that her mother may have had a druid lover, met during her years as a ranger, but people were careful not to say this too loudly.

At the age of 100 Idril was watching her baby sister Aerith in the garden. She became distracted and the baby disappeared. It seems she was taken (unclear by whom or for what purpose)and certainly no body was ever discovered. Ruven was blamed by her father for the loss of his beautiful silver haired daughter and Idril took solace in the temple to Correllon Larethian, Protector of Elves.

Although the main elven temple in Parnos remained dedicated to the name of Corellon (or at least was known as such among the noble elves) the Gods had never frequented Randore after the collision of Worlds, instead remaining to hold sway over other domains. In this world, as many others the celestial realm is closer and angels have taken the place of Gods in worship and prayer. The elves in Randore had adapted to this way of life, having benefitted from having angels close at hand on many occasions. The angel Huwl was predominantly associated with light and worshipped here.

Idril began to spend more and more of her time at the temple, away from the court gossip, her mother’s terrible anguish and her father’s rage. Despite all their power and wealth they were unable to find any trace of the baby elf. She took comfort from the clerics and began to study and pray more earnestly under their guidance further deepening the rift between her and her family. At the age of 160 she was sworn into service as a cleric and on her 180th birthday swore her life in service to the divine light (the Angel Hwul) and was awarded her crescent moon headband (a traditional holy symbol of Corellon).

Despite being happy in the temple and learning healing skills with blessings from The Angel Hwul  she could not forget the day her sister vanished.
During her meditations her focus became interrupted by visions of a young female elf in chains and Idril came to believe her sister was alive somewhere.

Idril worked closely with the fighters defending the court and became a key member of the local infirmary, tending the city’s sick. During her work here she cared for a halfling rogue fighter called Falben who told her of half whispered secrets about babies taken and sold across Randore.
With this in mind Idril sought guidance from Hwul at the temple and one day, shortly before her 230th birthday, she was bathed in a golden light and filled with certainty that he approved of her quest.

As she was preparing to leave her mother and brother visited her. Venali gave her a set of beautiful blue scale armour that matched her pale blue cleric’s robes and a shield in the shape of a leaf.  Her mother, Arryn, gave Idril her own original ranger’s shortbow and arrows. Her father did not come. Idril hugged her mother and promised to return, either with Aerith or having avenged her death.

Since leaving the temple Idril began making her way to Bacland, a place Falben had whispered about. She had paid for passage by using her medical skills on ships and travel caravans. On boarding the ship she received a mysterious note, directing her to Evesfol and eventually resulting in her joining "The Party".

Idril has drifted further and further from the church of light and her soul is now bound to the plane of hell. She has taken Agerth as a deity and is repaying her debt in souls. She murdered Reuven Malthen in cold blood.