Farren Hargrave

Farren Hargrave is a half-orc half-elf former sorcerer from Istiria. They are the illegitimate child of the Marquis of Doversk and heir of the shadow magic present in the Hargrave family. Currently, they are studying death and necromancy.

## Appearance

Farren has a very odd look with high cheekbones, long ears, and sickly light green skin. Small tusks stick out from their lips. They always appear tired with deep bags beneath their golden eyes. They are 5'10 and have a long and slender body type.

Before they were cured by the Gravesinger, they were cold to the touch and had a very slow heartbeat which signified their undead status. When they felt strong emotions, they would also feel physically sick.

Farren's clothing is usually black. They have been described as being a mix of the 1980s, eboy, and goth aesthetics. A signature item they are always seen in is their black coat with gold detailing, worn with its collar propped against Farren's neck. They also frequently wear earrings, but tend to shy away from other sorts of jewelry.

## Backstory

### Early Life

Before Farren was born, their orcish mother Rivathe was working as a maid in the Hargrave household. A sexual relationship developed between her and the Elven patriarch of the Hargrave family, Eldar. This union resulted in Rivathe's pregnancy.
Their birth was hidden from the family, but Eldar knew of the birth and took pity on Rivathe. Rather than firing her or sending her and her child away, Farren was able to grow up alongside their mother with no knowledge of their actual heritage. They were used as extra labor around the house and their formative years were spent as a servant. As a result of this, they have many strange areas of knowledge surrounding household service -- for instance, shoe shining or silverware polishing.

### Magic Manifesting

When Farren was 13, they suddenly collapsed and died in front of their mother. Panicked, Rivathe took her child to Eldar, who knew exactly what was happening -- the shadow magic of the Hargrave bloodline had manifested in them. Several days later Farren awoke into a new world.
The family could no longer hide that Farren wasn’t related to Eldar. The magic gave Farren legitimacy, so Eldar took them in to be his child. Farren's connection to Rivathe was all but severed to the knowledge of the outside world. The family acted as if Farren had been theirs the entire time, to the point where Farren was forced to refer to Lorelei Hargrave as their mother.

Farren was taught the pillars of living in high society. Their accent was “retrained,” they learned etiquette, and became the high class child that the Hargraves strove to have always had.

## Post-Campaign

Following their reunion with their mother, Farren stayed with her in Istiria, learning all about life and experiencing feelings they hadn't felt in years. They foster a continued fascination with death and the Gravesinger.

Eventually, Farren contacts Isaac Moreau to help them learn aspects of necromancy.

## NPC Relationships

### Rivathe

Rivathe is Farren's orcish mother. She was a servant in the Hargrave household, but were phased out as Farren came of age. They worked tremendously hard to find her, and the two eventually reunited in Doversk.

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