Avalynn Arû Amphed

Portrait of Avalynn

**Avalynn Arû Amphed** is a Sirradran politician, artist and academic. She is currently serving as the Meneil Commissioner of the Kingdom of Valron, Deputy Minister of the Cultural Ministry of the Autokratoria of Sirradra and was formerly a member of the Autokratorial Council of Sirradra. She is also a research associate of the Royal Academy of the Serene; specializing in ancient Cuanin magic. She recieved the Medal of the Purple Pheonix, the highest award of the Imperial Archonal Union, for her dedicated and loyal service to the nation.

## Early life

Avalynn was born around 7 AAR in a remote Cuanin village in Cymru, to a mother named Sha'meii and a father named Tinnan. She discovered her abnormally high mana capacity when she was 5 and was sent to live with her mage uncle in the deep mountains in hopes of training her. Around 19 AAR, a group of Rasennans adventurers came into contact with Avalynn's village. Although they were peaceful, the Rasennans also brought in the common flu; which all Cuanin have no immunity against. After not receiving any letters from her parents for 2 months, Avalynn decided to leave the deep mountains and return to her village to investigate. The streets and houses were littered with bodies, rotting for months. Desperate, Avalynn rushed to her house, holding back her tears hoping for the impossible. With a heavy heart she opened the doors to her house, only to find the bodies of her parents lying on their bed, feasted on by hungry rats. Overwhelmed by grief, Avalynn attempted to cast a spell to resurrect her parents, instead she was sent to the spiritual realm of the land. The spirits were determined to punish her for attempting to manipulate with life, but considering her age they decided to allow her to continue to live her childhood to the fullest before cursing her with immortality forever.

### Lone adventurer

Soon after her uncle died, Avalynn began to wander the continents of Rathnir in hopes of searching a way to undo the curse placed upon her. Not much is known about her during this period; however several travel documents that survived the centuries have noted that Avalynn have appeared in Plagos and Syltör. It is even documented that she have personally met with the Velereth of Aurlûnor Velande - Sareariel Lelya-Earcala and had stayed in Aurlunor for about 3 years. At some point, Avalynn had heard of a rumor about a powerful mage that was capable of undoing curses. Intrigued, Avalynn traveled to the location the mage was rumored to be; however, she was instead ambushed by 3 bandits, who thought by cannibalizing Avalynn, they would achieve immortality too. Caught by surprised, Avalynn was pinned, panicking she cast an explosive spell point blank, though it successfully send the bandits flying, it also permanently damaged her right ear. She ran as far as she could till she was out of breathe. Believing that she had tested her luck enough, Avalynn decided to return to Cymru to continue her studies in around 539 AAR.

## Life in Viodoxa

Avalynn arrived in Valentum early 539 AAR. She bought a small house to rest in and would often travel to De Sloog (around modern day Saerturat) for her research. There she grew close with a young Nicole Amphed; as a minor noble, Nicole wasn't allowed to leave city grounds and would often play alone in the city. So Avalynn would often visit her and tutor her in all sorts of subjects. On one occasion, Avalynn mentioned to Nicole that she was never named by her parents since it is customary for the Cuanin to only name their children once they reach 15. Upon hearing this, Nicole offered to give her a name; however Avalynn declined, saying that only the parents of a Cuanin child have the rights to do so. Fustrated, Nicole decides to adopt her and gave her the name "Avalynn Arû Amphed". Seeing how stubborn Nicole was being, Avalynn gave in. However, these moments of peace didn't last as trouble happened down south.

### Ferrymen War

In 555 AAR, a group of Bandits named "The Ferrymen" arrived in the city of Instanboulder. They wreaked havoc amongst the population of Rathnir and in response the nations of Rathnir formed the Anti-Bandit League. Conscription in Viodoxa was soon put in place and Avalynn was sent to the frontlines of Instanboulder. She actively partook in the raids against the Ferrymen, helping command a unit of Viodoxan soldiers that were able to response in a short time. Despite having an advantage in numbers, the Anti-Bandit League wasn't able to flush out the Ferrymen. Avalynn had suffered a knife wound to the abdomen during the raids and was kept in a coma for 3 days. When she woke up the Ferrymen had won the final Battle of Instanboulder and managed to get concessions from Viodoxa. Upon hearing this Avalynn was enraged, nearly blowing up the field hospital. She became a vocal advocate for Viodoxa to rebuild and restructure its army in order to take back what was lost. However, the advocacy lost traction as soon as the Ferrymen threat was gone.

### Valron

Hoping for a more peaceful life after the Ferrymen War, Avalynn decided to move to the newly created settlement of Valron around 559 AAR. She would continue her research into undoing her immortality with no success. However, she did provide significant help for Valron's archaeological efforts into deciphering the Cuanin language and help translate many Cuanin grimoire into Cuvonese, helping the Valroni to understand their own history. Subsequently, upon hearing Avalynn's efforts; the Royal Academy of the Serene offered her the position of research associate for her to broaden her research on Cuanin magic, she accepted. At the same time, Avalynn also decided to indulge herself in the joy of painting as a means of distracting herself from her constant failures from achieving a means to undo her immortality. She enjoyed it quite alot and painted alot of Valron's sceneries.

During the Valroni Exodus, Avalynn chose to stay to continue her research and creating art. However, she start to feel her art were getting repetitive and so decided to go on a journey, in search of new scenaries and on the way hopefully an answer to her curse.

## Wilderness Years

Around 588 AAR, Avalynn arrived in Sun's Gate on Eldham and begun her journey there. From there she traveled to Pompaelo and Narayako, and would stay there for a couple years. She continued her research on her immortality whilst painting the amazing scenery of Pompaelo and Narayako offered. From there she would continue to explore Eldham and finally ended up in Meruvia's-Isle.