Cecil Lavellan

"Thus ends your lesson."

> "*My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, **give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere.** I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I **abhor** the dull routine of existence. I **crave** for mental exaltation. I am a brain, the rest of me is a mere appendix.*"
> ― *Cecil Lavellan, on his motivations for research*[[source]]
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**Cecil Alexandria Lavellan** is one who finds beauty in the discovery of the new and the redefining of the old. As a scholar who prides himself on learning, opportunity, and vast expansion of the mind, he often endeavors for seeking knowledge and aiding those who wish the same, no matter their motives or goals. After all, knowledge is a tool freely given to everyone and should not be limited to anyone, at least...that's what he believes.

## Background

Cecil Alexandria Lavellan hails from the mysterious Sacred Forest of Lavellan, a wondrous wildlife that thrums with primal magic and has intrinsic ties to the First World. As an infant, he was found in the forest by a pair of elven women named Jaele and Dayna. These two would go on to adopt Cecil and introduce him into the elven clan that made the forest their home. They would also go on to discover that Cecil had an incredible talent for the magical arts, with his powers being tied to his emotions.

His upbringing was a relatively calm and happy one. Cecil spent much of his youth in libraries and studying, rather than hunting or exploring as much of his people urged him to. As a result, he was often ostracized by other children his age and left out of social circles. This did not bother him, however, as Cecil's parents provided a strong home support and accepted all of his eccentricities.

Around his 40s, when Cecil was studying the First World and his people's ties to it, he discovered a "mysterious well of magic" that was rumored to exist. He spent weeks researching its origins, potential, location, etc. Eventually he found out its possible location and requested a formal expedition based on his discovery. However, he could not convince any of his fellow peers to agree due to his inherent 'outsider' nature and ostracization. Therefore, he went out to discover it himself, eager to expand his learning and knowledge.

After two weeks of being in the forest alone, he did not return. A scouting party consisting of two veteran hunters, his mothers, were sent out to track him down. In time, he was returned to the clan by the Guardian of the Forest...but his mothers were never seen again. Due to his orphaned nature, the village began taking a sympathetic approach to his acceptance and truly brought him into their clan. The elves supported him in place of his now presumed deceased mothers and he was given the surname "Lavellan."

After a long period of guilt and grieving, he set out on his own to the outside world in the hopes to expand his knowledge and understanding. This, however, was a ruse: He wished to discover what happened to his mothers as he believed them to be alive still. So from his guarded forest, he walked towards the dangers of the unknown once more for his loved ones.