Elaxalim Diro

**Elaxalim Diro** is a Sun Elf Sorcerer, formerly a student and aspiring apprentice at the Conclave of Silverymoon. Despite his study to become a Wizard, Elaxalim became a Sorcerer. After searching for an Aboleth in the Underdark, eventually he was found by one. It captured him quickly, holding him as a servitor, watching through his memories, seeking the knowledge that his mind held. Eventually, Elaxalim was freed from the Aboleth, coming away with new, unfamiliar psychic magic, only to be quickly captured by a Drow party, and delivered as a slave once more, now to Ilvara and her followers, though he would find himself free again, with a group of new allies and friends around him.

Elaxalim Diro is a player character (played by Revert) in the campaign *Out of The Abyss*.

## Description

Elaxalim is a relatively pale skinned Sun Elf, with patches of translucent, light blue and cyan skin which appears as if it were made of a goo like substance. He stands at 6 foot 2 inches (1.8 meters) and he weighs 170 pounds (77.1 kilograms). He is most often seen wearing elegant blue robes, which are kept as clean as is possible given travel conditions in the Underdark. While he appears calm and collected outwardly, those who are particularly perceptive will notice his fingers constantly tracing through the movements of spells whenever his hands are unoccupied. This is worsened when he is anxious.

## History

Born Elaxalim Diro Reyberos in Luskan, 1207 DR, to Ilythyrra and Merellien Reyberos. His father, a soldier who would go on to fight in both the retaking of Mithral Hall and Gauntlgrym while Elaxalim was young, and his mother a"Tailor" of some note, though she lived her life in the way of a true hedonistic Elf, often travelling and experiencing the worlds joys instead of staying with her family. Elaxalim's young life was simple and his parents were distant, leading to his tendency to get lose in day dreams the moment he isn't addressed. This on top of the odd arcane dreams that filled his trances led to a deep love for stories. As a boy, he wanted to be like his father, strong and inspiring, capable of protecting others, though his father refused to train him beyond the basics obliged by his elven heritage. Seeking training, Elaxalim reached out to the guard force, but his weak frame and his fathers name being attached led to Elaxalim being refused a position to train with the guards.

As his life went on, it became more apparent to Elaxalim that the life of a soldier was not for him. Thinking back to the stories his father had told him of war, and decided that if he could not be a soldier, he would be more. He chose to attend the Conclave of Silverymoon, studying and training to be a Wizard. He attended for 3 years, struggling at first with the basics, though making a friend of a particularly skilled human student named Nehnem Warbrooke. At the end of Elaxalim's 3rd year, Nehnem and his wife graduated from the Conclave, but where involved in a horrible magical accident, dying. Elaxalim left the Conclave for 10 years to raise their son, until he was 18. Once their son was a man, Elaxalim returned to the Conclave for another 7 years.

Despite his time at the Conclave of Silverymoon, Elaxalim was never able to properly grasp classes. He had mastered the basics, perfected every motion, every sigil and every incantation. He had tried every school of magic, but still he could not cast spells unassisted.

In 1480, Elaxalim set out into the Underdark, hoping to find an Aboleth and prove himself to be knowledgeable in the arcane, and to display that his lack of magic was a fluke, or a curse, or anything else but lack of ability.

Upon descending into the Underdark, Elaxalim travelled to the location he had purchased from a Wizard, who claimed it was the habitat of an Aboleth. Elaxalim was quickly confronted and defeated by the Aboleth. He became the Aboleth's Servitor, and remained in it's grasp for 7 years, though he was not certain of the length of this at first.

Eventually he was able to escape the Aboleth's clutches, coming away with new and unfamiliar magical powers, though he was captured by Drow shortly after. From this capture, he was taken to Velkenveld, and held with a group of others that would eventually form The Commandos.

## Gallery

Elaxalim Diro, by @c.amberlight15Elaxalim's Token during Out of the Abyss.