Puck

**Puck**, also known as **Byron Raleigh**, is a member of the Fae and considers himself something of a free agent. He is Aletris's father.

## Appearance

Although Puck is a shapeshifter, Puck presents himself as a relatively tall man, easily clearing 6'. He has shoulder-length blonde hair, and green eyes. He sometimes wears a green overcoat and is often seen with a cigarette in his hand.

Puck has admitted that, due to his age, he likely has naturally white hair (or, perhaps, no hair at all) but his shapeshifting abilities permit him to change up his appearance at will.

## Personality

As a free-agent among the Fae, Puck puts his own amusement above all others and enjoys engaging debaucherous behavior. He is widely regarded as incredibly dangerous.

## Biography

### Events Prior to the Game

Prior to the events of the game, Puck was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and found himself in the prison that would eventually house the members of the Fae and allow him to meet Oberon. Following meeting Oberon, Puck claims that his body had been torn apart and re-arranged by one of the Fae-king's creations depending on what he saw best for Puck's survival.

He once had two children from whom he was separated thanks to the accident that sent him to prison.

### Interactions with the Party

Puck is among the most active among the Fae, having made his presence known to the party shortly after the party visited Avalon and has found himself wrapped up in their affairs one way or another throughout their journey.

He first popped up when the party was visiting the royal palace in Astrapolis, using it as an opportunity to kidnap Cecily. When he realized that he was outnumbered, he gave up on the attempt -- only to show up the following day when the party was touring the markets and rose gardens in the city. With Eli and the King's help, the party was able to render him unconscious and temporarily imprison him for interrogation where Puck revealed that he wanted to kidnap Cecily because her visions allow her to see some of the Gods' plans.

During the interrogation, Puck clarifies Oberon's plans to go to war with the Gods, offering to stick around for the eventual negotiation. Thanks to his presence (and specifically the fact that he gave the party some ammo to trigger Oberon's insecurities), the party was able to work together to forge an alliance with the Fae.

Following the party's fight with David, Puck created portal from the Strand to Astroplis, allowing them to quickly embark upon a ship to Veitium to keep Cecily away from Titania. While they were traveling, Puck disguised himself as Cecily, popping up around Trafarna, to keep Titania occupied.

True to his 'free agent' claims, Puck helped Titania escape a fight against the party in the Ebrian Isles after they fled Veitium. He would later assist Peaseblossom with kidnapping Cecily and Hendry at Titania's request; however, he was quick to provide their whereabouts after Chae confronted them about it.

Following this, Puck was stationed in the Strand to assist with killing any creatures that emerged from the sea to attack the city. Puck would later be sent to assist Chae and Theo's contingency of Trafarnese soldiers in the Ebrian Resistance. After seeing the group safely to the Resistance's headquarters, he sees an individual named Aletris and instantly recognizes him as a child he didn't realize he had. Although their relationship is awkward and rocky, Puck offers to teach Aletris to control his Fae gifts, including their access to *Avalon*.

While promising to teach Al to control their newly-discovered abilities, Puck also offers to help the Resistance create living quarters for the Trafarnese army, as well as a Fae portal that would allow them to transport themselves, food, and supplies between the Iles and Trafarna.

Although helpful, Puck quickly drew the ire of the party when he used his powers to temporarily deafen Erin while interrogating Lucius about his feelings for the young woman. When Al demanded that Puck never use such an ability again, Puck isn't fussed about their anger and makes no promises not to do so again. In the course of this argument, Puck reveals that he's experienced thousands of years of being broken down and put back together, and thus isn't affected by their frustration or pleas for him to care beyond mere obligation. Despite this, the party reaches an understanding and Puck confirms he isn't deterred from trying to build a foundation for a potential relationship with his child.

To the surprise of the party, Puck begins a flirtation with Thea that quickly becomes a blossoming romantic relationship.

Following this, he helps the group scout out a location for the Fae door in the forests outside the Resistance's headquarters. During this excursion, he comes to the realization that the Gods are nearby and they discover that Ephias is attempting to kidnap Thea. Although they're successful in saving Thea, Ephias absconds with Al instead.

## Relationships

### Family

Although Puck reveals that he has two children, he is quick to shift the subject and insist that it's not worth discussing. While the party was working with the Resistance, Puck discovered he has a child named Aletris. Unfortunately, Puck did not realize he had a child in present-day Ximacen and, when confronted about abandoning Al, Puck insisted that it should not have been possible for him to have gotten the woman pregnant, as she was Fated.

### Fae Allies

As a free agent, Puck has worked closely with Oberon, Eli, and Titania.

At the start of the game, Puck seems to have an antagonistic relationship with Eli which seems to soften over time as the party works with both of them and as Oberon continues to request Puck's assistance with various aspects of assisting with the war against the gods.

Despite this, Puck has provided assistance to Titania when she has called upon him, including helping her to escape fights against the party and to distract them by kidnapping Cecily and Hendry.

### Romance

After meeting Olthea Conroy in the Ebrian Isles, the two began a cat-and-mouse style flirtation that culminated in the two of them confirming their feelings for one another in a foraging excursion in the forest. The two have embarked on a romantic relationship.