Eloen Ordard

Official portrait of Eloen Ordard in Campaign One, Arc Two by Amber Lobos

 —Eloen Ordard

**Eloen Ordard** is an elf wizard and a member of Flare Façade.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Eloen appears androgenous, with a combination of rounded feminine features and square masculine features. They are rather tall, standing at 6 feet 2 inches in height: though this is not uncommon for an elf. They have pale, slightly copper-toned skin and long hair of a tawny blonde coloration. They often wear their hair in a few braids or a high ponytail, which gives them a more feminine appearance than when their hair is not tied up. Eloen's eyes are a deep brown with suggestions of green that at times make them appear hazel.

Eloen has faint arcane scarring in thin lightning patterns across their upper chest and lower neck. They often wear rather modest and loose clothing, both to hide their natural figure and these perceived deformities. As of "Too Little, Too Late" (1x27), Eloen's right eye is clouded over, in an effect similar to a full cataract. Eloen's left forearm bears an Illuminator's Tattoo that looks like a curled feather quill. Eloen's left ear is pierced by a thin ring, worn high up near the tip, as of "Wedding Sons are Swinging" (1x118).

### **Personality**

Eloen is generally reserved when dealing with strangers and acquaintances. They attribute this nature to their rather reclusive lifestyle in Dewfeld that they maintained for many years. However, Eloen is also loyal to those they count as close friends and family, acting in their defense when push comes to shove. They are fairly soft-hearted, enjoying beautiful art and caring deeply about others, but rarely expressing these sentiments out loud.

Generally, Eloen is analytical, which easily leads them toward indecision, even when stakes are high. Coupled with a streak of insecurity that causes them to doubt their abilities, this indecision can cause them to become stuck in patterns of negative self-talk that lead them nowhere.

Eloen is, however, extremely driven, particularly in the pursuit of their magical studies and the protection of their friends. This ambition can sometimes lead to disappointment, but more often than not, it drives them to press onward. Eloen values safety and security, and their end goal for many situations is to return to their last point of stability when all is said and done. Eloen also values actions over words and has noted on several occasions that they do not care for people who lack the ability to follow through on promises.

## **Biography**

### **Before Campaign One**

#### **Background**

Eloen was born to parents whom they never met. They were raised in the small village of Dewfeld by Jasper and Elina Ordard, a pair of humans who were incapable of having children of their own. From an early age, Eloen displayed signs of an innate arcane gift with which some elves are born. Eloen had few friends growing up as one of only two elves in the village. Their closest two human friends- Lacey and Merle- grew up much faster than Eloen, slowly growing apart from them as the two eventually married and left Dewfeld. Still a child, Eloen came into a mentorship of sorts under Glyngolor Stillbell, an elderly elf cleric in charge of the then temple of Corellon, who taught them about elves. From Stillbell, Eloen learned the Elvish language and the method of trancing to sleep. Despite these lessons, Eloen still maintained a largely human way of life.

Over time and with practice in their bed at night, Eloen's innate magical sparks grew more impressive. Their parents were thrilled when Eloen was able to properly control their magic, considering it a gift that could potentially raise their family out of their humble lives. Eloen's parents pooled their resources for a trip to Freycrest, where Eloen could be observed by mages of the Elemental Alliance for selection for an apprenticeship. While staying with the other children in preparation for the observation, Eloen was convinced to sneak out into the city with a group to get a magical Illuminator's Tattoo. When it was time for their demonstration, Eloen lost control of their magic and severely wounded themself, waking only on the ride home. Eloen grew more reserved and began to believe that they had let down their parents and their whole village. They never again tried to use their magic, letting the spark "go out" over long years. After the eventual death of their parents, the still-young Eloen took over the operation of Ordard's Tools, the family business. They acted as a staple resource of the agrarian town, but remained reclusive, rarely seen outside of their house or storefront.

### **Campaign One: Lost Bloodline**

#### **Arc One: Out of Moondale**

**"The Empire's Edge" (1x5)**

Eloen caught the attention of Orla after her awakened shrub walked into their store, following the sound of spoken Elvish. Orla began to make several inquiries of Eloen after seeing them writing via their tattoo, including explaining the use of her leatherworker's tools, something they could not do, and acting as a translator for the shrub, which they could. They begrudgingly translated a conversation between Shrub and Orla. They then pointed Orla to a nearby leatherworker.

Later that night, Eloen received several knocks at the door and windows of their home from Orla, who demanded to be let in to speak with them, possibly about identifying magic items. Eloen threatened to call the guard on Orla if she did not leave them alone and held a kitchen knife in her direction as they opened their door. After Orla persisted by playing melodramatic music outside their door, Eloen finally relented and let her in. The two then spoke about her past, and Orla managed to get Eloen thinking about life beyond Dewfeld. Exhausted from the encounter, and with a lot on their mind, Eloen showed Orla out, telling her to return in the morning if she wished to speak more.

**"Up in Smoke" (1x6)**

During the devastating gnoll raid on Dewfeld, Eloen's home was set ablaze by the rampaging warband. Fleeing from the scene, they spotted Orla in the town square assisting Prisca and ran after her, hoping she could aid them as well. Eloen was intercepted by a maddened gnoll along the way, which was luckily taken down by Orla before it could reach them. Reaching the caravan, Eloen hid inside with the others until the attack had come to an end.

When Brichtre called an emergency town meeting, Eloen stood up for Orla after Vern tried to blame her for the attack. Eloen left to investigate the wreckage of their house when the meeting disbanded, finding it in a state of complete ruin. After searching through the ashes for any surviving mementos, Orla reappeared to help them. Talking with Orla about what would come next, Eloen realized that they had nothing left, and accepted Orla's offer to accompany her and Ranmyr when they would leave town.

As they left Dewfeld for the first time in years, Eloen began to second guess the decision. Later, while traveling, Eloen took the time to draw the passing scenery and a sleeping Orla. In conversation with Orla while camping, Eloen admitted to feeling a strange excitement about what the future might bring, despite the tragedy. They took the time to share a bit of their background with Orla, including their ill-fated trip to the capital in years past, enjoying small displays of her magic as well. When a scrawny young ogre appeared, Eloen hid with Prisca as much as possible, allowing Orla and Ranmyr to handle it. This encounter put Eloen on edge again and they did not speak much more until morning.

The next day, while continuing on the ride, Eloen demonstrated their Illuminator's Tattoo and marveled at Orla's enchanted item discoveries. Eloen began to leave small notes for her that only she could see, written on the caravan's walls. They continued to draw after a time, moving to sit next to Ranmyr up front.

**"Awakening" (1x7)**

Eloen took some time to reminisce with Prisca about Dewfeld. They did not share their drawings with Orla when asked. While sharing a fire with a traveling healer, they slept instead of trancing for the first time in a while. During this rest, they shared a vivid nightmare with Orla, in which she stabbed them with Moonblade while they tried to help her snap out of a strange trance. Eloen woke Orla in a panic after finding her floating slightly in a beam of light when they awoke. They reassured Orla that the strange vision was just a bad dream.

Later, Eloen expressed disinterest in playing a game with the group, their moodiness causing it to be called off completely. On approaching Newtowne, they hid inside the caravan using Orla's Dust of Disappearance, entering undetected. Once inside the town, Eloen suggested that they and Orla look around for any interesting shops, like a magic item vendor. They then led the way toward Nimby's Nifty Nitems.

**"Newtowne, New Troubles" (1x8)**

After surveying the inventory at Nimby's Nifty Nitems and finding everything intriguing but too expensive, Eloen suggested that Orla return to a blacksmith that they spotted near the gate on the way into town. At Ironwrought Armory, they shared some of the recent days' events with Brom, who offered his condolences.

Walking back into town toward a notice board, Eloen took a bottle of perfume out of Orla's bag to freshen up a bit. Afterward, they accompanied her to schedule a performance at a nearby venue and to check in at the inn where Prisca was staying: The Good Knight's Rest. Once checked in, Eloen took a nap, waking up to find Orla still down in the inn's bathing rooms. They went downstairs and joined her inside, getting clean over the course of an uncomfortably flirtatious hour in the steamy bath, engaging in light conversation. Afterward, the two decided to eat a meal at The Blue Boar. Finding Prisca there, Eloen invited her to attend Orla's performance that night. After the meal, Eloen decided to look around at Nimby's Nifty Nitems some more. They eventually rejoined Prisca and went together to Orla's performance, cheering her on and following her afterward for a celebratory drink with some of her new fans. When the energy of the fans wore Eloen out, they excused themselves, returning to their room at the inn. When Orla returned, Eloen continued to drink wine with her, getting drunk and finally agreeing to show her the drawings they had made on the road. They eventually passed out and slept.

Waking up before Orla the next morning, Eloen was excited to see what market day had to offer in terms of retail therapy. They reminded Orla that they had no plan for the time being, content to simply follow her around until they figured it out. Eloen prompted Orla to try to use her Origin Dagger again now that they were settled and was disappointed when she could not find it in her Bag of Holding. Regardless, they excitedly shopped around the market square after embarking for the day, taking a particular interest in a vendor selling certain spellcasting services. Eloen was charmed by Orla when she magically enthralled both them and Brom after playing for the blacksmith in an attempt to get a discount. Eloen noted that they were more than happy to draw for her, if only they had a flat surface. When Orla suggested a break back at the inn, Eloen followed her in that direction, whereupon they were intercepted by a pair of King's Defenders and hauled off toward the Southend area of town. After calling out to Orla for aid, their mouth was covered by the guards and they were dragged up the stairs toward the elevated district as Orla followed in a panic.

**"Echoes in the Night" (1x9)**

Dragged into the law building, Eloen was accused by a stranger of being the pickpocket that had apparently been plaguing Newtowne. Eloen vehemently denied the accusation to the magistrate, who let them go once Orla appeared and backed up their story. Once Eloen was unhanded, they tentatively followed Orla's lead in accepting the magistrate's offer for extra reward money if the two of them could help in catching the actual thief. Once the pair left the law building, Eloen thanked Orla for her help and apologized for carelessly taking perfume from her bag. They then accompanied Orla on her mission to rescue a pair of cats from the animal merchant in the market, staying nearby to look out for any trouble and remaining far away from the felines after explaining to Orla that they were allergic to such creatures.

After turning in the cats to the magistrate, Eloen accompanied Orla to investigate Zhi at the Ironwrought Armory before traveling to the western barracks to meet up with the two guards that the magistrate had said would be leading the search for the pickpocket. After meeting with the King's Defenders in question, Eloen asked them about Dewfeld, and whether they had heard any word after the gnoll attack. Eloen then acted as a lookout in the crowd that Orla drew in the town square to lure out the pickpocket. When the hit revealed the thief's presence, but not their identity, Eloen was intimidated by the guards' suggestion that they and Orla infiltrate the upcoming party of Baron Arthur DeGray and expressed a discomfort to Orla that they had been used as bait.

The next day, with the party on the horizon, Eloen woke early and ended up in an unwanted conversation before Orla met them downstairs and led the way back to the barracks. Once the party infiltration was confirmed to have been approved, Eloen collected their disguise, told that they were to pose as a noble at the event. They were nervous and decided to check in with Prisca while Orla attended to some business around town. Eloen spoke with Prisca for some time at The Blue Boar, reminiscing about Dewfeld and enduring her prods about any potential romantic interest in Orla. When Orla reappeared, Eloen left with her to dress for the party and wait for nightfall. When their call time came, they made their way alone to the DeGray manor, where they were allowed to enter by their King's Defender allies at the gates. Inside, they were overwhelmed by the stream of actual nobles attempting conversation with them, but graciously received occasional visits from Orla to break them free of conversation and signal to them the location of the necklace they were meant to be monitoring. When a guard's alarm whistle broke through the noise of the party, Eloen evacuated the building in a stampede of nobles.

**"Justice Be Done" (1x10)**

Eloen saw Orla briefly as she was arrested by their King's Defender allies. Afterward, when Eloen asked the guards what had happened, they demanded to know why Orla was now a person of interest in the investigation. The guards simply notified Eloen that they were likely going to be called on in the morning for questioning and that if so, they should wear the same clothes from the party, for consistency.

When the morning came, Eloen found different King's Defenders knocking on their door and calling them to the law building to testify in Orla's trial. Eloen was confused, but made no trouble for the guards, eventually standing in front of the assembled members of the town nobility and testifying that Orla was a good person who had been cooperating with the magistrate to investigate the crimes. They also said that she had never expressed an interest in the necklace at all and had not even been in town when the pickpocketing began.

When the trial concluded and Orla was released, the magistrate met with Eloen to thank them for their honest testimony and to reassure them that everything would be okay. When Orla reconnected with them, Eloen followed her back to The Good Knight's Rest to change out of their noble getups at last. Eloen listened to Orla's account of the night before, explaining that they had been frightened when they had heard her scream. They expressed worry that the thief would be back to try to silence her, when Ranmyr knocked on the door to tell the group that he would be leaving town at sundown. Eloen agreed that it was best to continue traveling with Ranmyr, reassured by his ability to keep the group safe in previous encounters. When Orla resolved to find her Origin Dagger before sundown arrived, Eloen reminded her that if they could bring the real thief to justice at the same time, they could leave town with a small fortune. They followed Orla as she begins to enact her plan to catch the pickpocket.

**"The Sunset Job" (1x11)**

Eloen accompanied Orla into the Northend district of Newtowne as she explained their planned route of travel to lure out the pickpocket. After a brief stop at Nimby's Nifty Nitems, that proved to yield no hints about Orla's dagger, Eloen shared small talk with Orla in an attempt to appear natural while walking. Eloen was wary of passersby and grew increasingly nervous when Orla pointed out a dwarf who seemed to be stalking the pair of them. When Orla discovered Moonblade to be missing and ran off after it, Eloen quickly lost sight of her and, unsure of how to proceed, returned to the town square. After not seeing Orla nearby, they entered The Blue Boar to wait for her. After some time sipping at a drink alone, night fell. Eloen was certain something was wrong, but Prisca reassured them until Orla burst in, explaining that she had caught the pickpocket. Eloen was relieved to see her mostly unhurt and became panicked when Orla began to explain their immediate oncoming departure from town to catch Ranmyr. When Prisca appeared, Eloen said a tender goodbye, wishing her luck in her new position at the tavern. Once Eloen and Orla caught up with Ranmyr's carriage and boarded, the three shared a happy banter as Orla explained the full story of catching the pickpocket. After some time, Eloen rested for the evening.

**"Far From Home" (1x12)**

On the final stretch of the journey to Quaren, Eloen shared some mild conversation with the party, seeing flying mages overhead and dreaming of one day owning a castle that floats on a cloud. When the group arrived at the city, Eloen expressed their apprehension about the people inside and their excitement about seeing the castle. When Ranmyr led the group to The Bulette's Hole, Eloen sat nervously as Ranmyr drank. When the barkeep showed them to their room, they suddenly became serious, asking to speak with Orla. They explained that they still had not determined what their new purpose would be in the week since the raid on Dewfeld and that they were not sure if magic was the right pursuit for them, as Orla seemed to think. When asked why they were hesitant to pursue the subject, Eloen explained their history with the arcane: how they had carried the hopes of their town only to let everyone down and injure themself when the opportunity came to show their skills. Orla encouraged them to pursue whatever they felt was best, including the possibility of finding a stable place to live and setting up a new shop, which satisfied Eloen for the moment.

Once the pair returned to the bar to find Ranmyr gone, Eloen expressed their desire for a cloak to better blend in among the citizens. They set off toward Eastway, the richer part of the city, to find a decent clothier and took in the sights of the city along the way while walking arm-in-arm with Orla. Eventually, in the rich promenade of Eastway, they happened upon a clothing store called Shelise's Finery. Here, Orla gave Eloen a black stage cloak that she purchased for them. After a trip to a nearby jeweler, Eloen took great interest in a bookstore called The Ink and Quill. Inside, they browsed for a time and they and Orla shared pleasant conversation with the owner, without making any purchases. After stepping back outside, the pair found the nearby citizens staring into the lower city, gazes fixed on a red dragon wyrmling that climbed higher into the sky, stalled out, and glided directly toward Eastway.

**"Wings and Whispers" (1x13)**

**"It Follows" (1x14)**

**"The Other Half" (1x15)**

**"Clandestine Reclamations" (1x16)**

**"Best Laid Plans" (1x17)**

**"Many Hands Make for Dark Work" (1x18)**

**"Sheeple" (1x22)**

Eloen moved with Ranmyr through Culwood, traveling from Black Sheep Bunkhouse to The Jolly Butcher partway through the day. They lingered there with their friend, reminiscing about Orla and attempting to plan what to do if she did not return. Eloen was delighted when Orla appeared before them that evening, scooping her up in a hug despite themself and listening attentively as she explained what had happened since they had parted ways in Quaren. Eloen also took the opportunity to explain their side of the story, sharing how Ranmyr had arrived at just the right time to get them out of the city and into Culwood before the law could catch up with them. They also explained that they had been staying at the inn across town, The Fleeced Niece, until it was raided and burned down by hobgoblins in the attack of nights previous. Eloen then agreed with Ranmyr's suggestion that the group lay low until their troubles blew over, especially as he explained that hobgoblins often carried an especial hatred for elves. Resting that night in the bunkhouse, Eloen shared some small talk with Orla as the two drifted off to sleep.

Eloen led Orla to the location of her awakened shrub the next morning. They then suggested taking a swim in the river to get cleaned up. When Orla accepted, they nervously stripped on the riverbank and jumped in after her. Once clean, dried, and dressed, they happily followed Orla to walk around Culwood. They purchased a wool blanket from Baella before visiting The Dependable Goods... and Bads! at Orla's suggestion, making no purchases therein. After a lunch with Ranmyr at The Jolly Butcher, Eloen suggested that they and Orla recline in the shade for a bit. Orla agreed, and Eloen suggested that they could teach Orla Elvish based on what they could remember, as repayment for her efforts to teach them magic. After a shaky first lesson, the pair read in peace for a few hours. Orla pointed out the sound of approaching hooves, and they watched as an armored messenger rode into the center of town and collapsed while dismounting his horse.

**"Troubles Far, Troubles Near" (1x23)**

Eloen followed Orla to check out the messenger as he was carried away by townspeople. They then followed her as she looked into his sudden appearance a bit further, before the pair moved on with their day, all going well until their evening meal. While Eloen ate with Ranmyr and Orla, they asked Orla for more details about what exactly she had gotten involved with in Quaren. She finally explained her debt to The Mother, and Eloen panicked, feeling that the three were surely in danger or in a lot of trouble. Later, accepting Orla's peace offering in the form of pastries, Eloen was reassured that they would be okay for at least long enough to figure out their next moves.

The next day, Eloen accompanied Orla again to find Quint, making a public contribution to Culwood's rebuilding fund in the amount of two gold pieces. They then helped Quint in rounding up the townspeople for an announcement, which turned out to be the formal declaration of war against The Dominion of Cobalt by The Melorian Empire.

The day after that, on a return visit to The Dependable Goods... and Bads! with Orla, Eloen uncovered a stone that turned out to be slightly magical. They used this Trickstone to barter for a small map of town, purchasing it for half the normal price alongside the stone. Eloen's spirits were lifted after the interesting purchases, and they agreed to another bath in the river to start the day. Bathing near a halfling fisherman, they watched in horror as he was suddenly pulled underwater by a previously unseen attacker.

**"A Time Most Pastoral" (1x24)**

Eloen immediately began to panic after witnessing the attack on the fisherman, swimming to shore and fleeing the scene with Orla after hastily dressing. They called for help from passersby, summoning a man named Damien to the scene, who did his best to swim after the fisherman. Eloen was deeply disturbed when the fisherman could not be saved but cooperated with Orla to give Quint the full story. After leaving Quint's house, Eloen agreed to watch Orla demonstrate all of her magical items and spells, believing it would take their mind off of the tragedy for a time. Inside the tree created by Orla's Arboreal Whistle, Eloen was immediately put off by Orla's use of enchantment magic to artificially alter their mood, as it had caused them to accidentally reveal how strongly they admired her. They quickly shut down Orla's subsequent demonstration of her *Detect Thoughts* spell.

The next day, Eloen was elated when they successfully used the Arboreal Whistle to create a tree of their own making, feeling it to be the closest they had come to doing proper magic in a long time. They happily tutored Orla in Elvish once more and remained in good spirits for the rest of the day. When Orla performed in the town green of Culwood the next afternoon, they cheered her on from the crowd, and invited her for a celebratory drink when her performance was complete.

The next day, while maintaining a similar peaceful routine to days previous, Eloen noticed Orla take on a strange expression while the two lounged in the shade. They pressed her about what was wrong and grew angry when she refused to give them a clear answer. They insisted that Orla needed to think of them and Ranmyr as equals to her in the group and to share important information with them, especially if it involved dangerous figures like The Mother. Eloen began to calm down as Orla agreed to include the others more, and the two made up. However, a woman's scream broke the tender moment. Eloen then saw hobgoblins and goblins emerging from the trees at the other side of town, beginning another siege on Culwood. Remembering Ranmyr's warnings about hobgoblins, and fearful that they might not survive the raid this time, Eloen impulsively kissed Orla while rising to flee.

**"Culling the Herd" (1x25)**

**"Of Betrayals and Bolts" (1x26)**

**"Too Little, Too Late" (1x27)**

**"Just Around the Riverbend" (1x28)**

**"Finders and Keepers" (1x29)**

**"To Rockier Roads Ahead" (1x30)**

**"Trails and Tribulations" (1x31)**

**"The Road More Traveled By" (1x32)**

**"Cresting the Horizon" (1x33)**

**"Coin, Comfort, and Clearances" (1x34)**

**"Urban Excursions" (1x35)**

**"Dark Debts" (1x36)**

**"Kingdom Come" (1x37)**

**"A Road to Nowhere" (1x38)**

**"Cooped Up" (1x39)**

**"Deathly Deals and Mended Wheels" (1x40)**

**"To the Point" (1x41)**

**"Origins Undone" (1x42)**

## **Appearances and Mentions**

* Campaign One: Lost Bloodline
	+ Every session, except:
		- "Starting Small" (1x1)
		- "In the Moonlight" (1x2)
		- "Homeward Bound" (1x3)
		- "Grassy Gnolls" (1x4)
		- "A Mother's Mercy" (1x19)
		- "Solitary Surfacing" (1x20)
		- "The Culwood Crawl" (1x21)

## **Quotations**

* "It's one thing to go to a disease-ridden cathouse by the docks and a completely different thing to pay for a proper escort!" *(Eloen on prostitution analogies)*
* "I- I can see you." *(Eloen after receiving a new eye)*

## **Trivia**

* Eloen was first created as a generic NPC to add into the background of Dewfeld. In their initial description, they were said to often "wear a wide-brimmed hat." This detail was already forgotten or scrapped by the time they made their first appearance.
* Eloen has a small scar on the bottom of their foot from stepping on a nail while running outside as a child.
* Eloen was named after their mother, Elina. Their parents decided to pass the name on with an elven-sounding twist.