Laelynn

Laelynn is an undead rouge who makes her camp in a small clearing deeper in the Archon Woods. After leaving the existence of an undead in The Crosslands, she made her home in the hotpot of races and moral alignments of the Weft, finding it far more accepting of her than the rest of Scy'kadia. So far, it has been more of a home than anywhere else in the world.

If not with the Circle and her own gazebo, she is often seen hanging around Archon Woods and Light Camp. as a few of her allies (or, ya know, *friends*) are aligned with the camp.

Her player is Brae C (Brae is they/them, Laelynn is she/her)

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## Background

Laelynn first rose from an unmarked grave, the surrounding tombstones also from others either unknown or lost. However, they all suggested that the people there died and were buried sometime near the end of the Time of Embers and beginning of The Time of the Mage Blight, all situated in a dilapidated graveyard just south of Arkhos.

She was Reanimated by a group of novice mages whose powerful spell backfired. It killed them, but the explosion of magic and energy re-animated several corpses, including her.

Her name comes from the young child who found her, delighted to have made such a strange friend, who brought her back to her family's farm. The child convinced her parents to take the new undead in for the night - but just the one night, as the news of the mage's misadventure had spread quickly. Lest they be accused of necromancy and murder. She was given some basic items and clothes, then sent on her way before the next dawn. Since then, she had wandered Scy'kadia, learning to simply *exist* again, and writing those adventures down in her notebook. And then she came to the Guardian Vale, having heard the many stories from all across the land about the proverbial hotpot of creeds, classes and people who came seeking adventure.

After the New Hearth adventure in 654MR, it was discovered/revealed that Laelynn's real name is **Ophelia Crown,** and was the High Priestess of the dragon Mylzrir, The Crimson King (Now, the Broken King) in her first life, before she was assassinated in battle near the end of The Time of Embers. She schemed just as much as her Master did, and had unwavering loyalty to her patron as an ashborn. During this adventure, however, those who Laelynn called allies and friends were able to free her from Mylzrir's influence.

She now openly will express her distaste for the manipulative red beast, and dragons in general. Ashborn, she seems to have some sympathy for, at least if they are manipulated into service.

## Personality

Laelynn at first, does not seem to react strongly to a lot, apathetic to things she does not know or have context to. She is often quiet, observing rather than actively involving herself in the situation at first. But she does care for those she calls friends and allies, and will keep those connections forged as long as possible. Loyalty to her few friends are important to her. She also speaks of and believes in Fate as if it is a thing or being itself - and carries a tarot deck which she occasionally does readings for others from.

The cards have had a pretty good track record of giving guidance.

After the New Hearth adventure in 654MR, Laelynn seems a little more... emotive. She is still rather stoic, but what transpired in New Hearth, including the defeat of her living counterpart's master, something shifted. She seems able to express emotions better, even if all in all, it is a little stunted. She is still undead, after all.

## Ruin Adventure, New Hearth, 654MR and the Aftermath

The adventure into the Inner Weft, to New Hearth in 654MR, was the culmination of months of years and scheming by her hidden master, the red dragon Mylzrir. He had his eye (literally and figuratively, through her) on Guardian Vale for many years, but had not made an actual appearance himself until this encounter. Several years prior, when searching for her own forgotten past (and unfortunately, finding it) Laelynn traded her freedom for another's, once again becoming ashborn to the once-named Crimson King.

Laelynn is the undead shell of Ophelia Crown. And the two had *very* differing opinions on their shared master. The closer Mylzrir got to the Inner Weft, and his extensive influence and magic, the less of Laelynn was there, until Ophelia, the High Priestess, was once again present, back again to quietly serve. Unfortunately for the red dragon, having his acolyte dragged through Ruin with the camps of Circle and Shadow fundamentally broke something he had over Ophelia.

Ophelia, in life, did not have anyone to save her from his claws. She was isolated, and easily manipulated by the scheming dragon.

But having to work together with those who travelled through Ruin to survive, shifted something. Opened her up to the care that Laelynn had for the Vale. For its safety. And also, to Laelynn's distrust and hatred of Mylzrir, for trapping her again, in unlife, too.

Somehow. *Somehow.*

The friends (and not friends) that Laelynn had made in the Vale were able to make Ophelia, the High Priestess, doubt Mylzrir, her saviour, her master. It would be her downfall, but, it was almost welcomed, in the end.

And in the confrontation with Mylzrir, when the red dragon had complete control over all of his ashborn (including Laelynn/Ophelia), the adventurers were able to beat Mylzrir back, breaking the King, and freeing Laelynn/Ophelia and the other ashborn from his clutches, with Timone, the Champion of Lianda's, help.

## The Notebook

Since her reanimation, Laelynn has carried around a notebook with her everywhere. It was seemingly buried with her, for when she rose from the ground it was attached to what little clothing was left on her. It appears to have some sort of magical properties tied to her, seemingly never running out and pages torn from it never decaying. She uses it to write down information she finds of use - it is a very private item to her and does not like or allow people to read its contents.

If one were to read it without permission, they are usually treated with quiet hostility.

## Cassius Crown

Laelynn is often found in the company of one Cassius Crown, the resident doctor and Champion of Voy'himloc of Light Camp. The two seem quite opposite, in regards to undead personalities; Laelynn does not often speak or interact unless prompted, and Cassius seems to sometimes literally be *unable* to stop himself speaking if is about a matter he is knowledgeable about, and is very willing to throw himself into situations if it seems interesting. If asked, Cassius typically calls Laelynn his 'sister', only stating that the full story about their relationship involves '*some Crown family nonsense*'. Laelynn herself does not elaborate.

After the events of New Hearth, though, she is more willing to tell a particular story, if one asks.

However, it is obvious that Laelynn cares very deeply for the younger undead, and if he is in strife or danger, she will beeline towards the situation to attempt to assist or remedy it. Or, if it's not as life threatening (and usually by Cassius's own hand) she will only sigh and watch to make sure he does not lose finger or something worse.