En

En
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* En
* Kai
* Audrey
* Thail

—En, accepting power from the Eye

**En** is a changeling warlock who appears in Metanoia Blues. They are played by Rommie.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

En commonly takes form as a short humanoid with slightly broad shoulders and long white hair in a ponytail. Due to the influence of the Eye, they have heterochromia, their right eye a shimmering blue-purple, while their left is brown. Additionally, the Eye has turned their teeth sharp, and causes cracks in their skin which appear almost like scales. For five years En was unable to remove these supernatural features no matter what form they took, but the Eye returned the majority of their Changeling abilities to them in Episode 11, after their first “conversation” via En’s sketchbook. They can now change the colour of both their eyes, and hide their scales, provided they can maintain concentration.

They wear a dark cloak, and enchanted armour that they can change the appearance of with a simple incantation. They always carry their parent's silver wedding bands on a necklace, and their sketchbook, which they have strapped to their hip like a messenger bag.

#### Personas

Kai is a slender human man with medium length black hair and dark eyes. He wears an eyepatch and a cloak.

Slip is a teenage human girl with short, strawberry blonde hair, droopy eyes with thick eyelashes, and a square jaw.

Audrey is a human women with long dark red hair, a pointed nose, and striking pink eyes with sharp eyeliner. She dresses smartly in a white shirt and wine red vest adorned in a signature white rose. She also wears an eyepatch.

Thail is a young elven man with olive skin, a prominent nose, and blue eyes. He has long brown hair worn in braids by his ears, and pulled into a ponytail at the back.

### **Personality**

En is standoffish and prickly, keeping to themselves and not letting others get close, be it physically or emotionally. Though grim and slow to trust, they’re not above cracking a joke or two to get by, but seldom make themselves approachable. When they do make themselves personable, it’s usually a silver tongued act, as En can be a smooth talker when they want to be. That said, they’ve been known to have moments of concern or vulnerability with Seeker Else, Willow, and Luca, that suggest a softer side. The longer they spend with this new company, the less aloof and more genuine they become, revealing someone who cares deeply. The flip side of this is that En is easily overwhelmed by negative emotions, quick to anger, and intensely protective of those they've come to trust.

#### Personas

Kai is a dark, glowering figure. Flat and to-the-point, he shows little passion in most things. He describes himself as a logical being designed to protect En and objectively observe their situation. He suppresses their emotions, exuding a threatening aura.

Audrey is cheerful and charming, with just enough stinging wit to prevent her from coming across as carefree. She acts with a near reckless confidence, and always seems ready for a challenge.

Thail is soft, well-spoken, and artistic, but took the brunt of En's Snapdragon trauma, leaving him a nervous wreck that's prone to panic.

## **Biography**

### **Background**

En grew up in Terminus, Sharn, and was born with the name “En Riverheart.” When they were six, they helped their papa Gregory Riverheart pick up a music box as a 10-year anniversary gift for their Mada, Lin. Greg later dies in the war, while an unknown incidents leads to Lin passing away, leaving En to attend their funerals at a young age.

As a teenager, En takes on a human girl persona named "Slip." A dream suggests that Slip was quite poor, living on the streets and stealing to make ends meet. En backs this up by making frequent references to eating garbage and being an orphan.

Approximately five years before the start of Metanoia Blues, En was sent to spy on House Phiarlan via the Snapdragon theatre in Sharn. They did so under the guise of a stagehand named Thail. While employed there, a Nothic caught Thail snooping, seized him, and read his mind. Thail was ultimately kidnapped by a mysterious group En has dubbed “The Snapdragons.” This group was led by Ilanis Elorrenthi d'Phiarlan. They removed En’s original eye and planted the Eye in its place, then forced En to watch other kidnapped victims perform for the Snapdragon's amusement, each victim dying a gruesome death in the process. En was specifically saved for last as a kind of twisted reward for being a spy. When it was finally En's turn on stage, the magic of their newly planted Eye revealed itself in an explosion of fire. En managed to escape their tormentors as the sole survivor, the Snapdragon Theatre burning down in their wake. It is suggested that En only started using the name and face of "En" again after the Snapdragon incident in some attempt to reclaim the En they were in childhood. Kai was also created soon after the incident.

Following the incident, En left Sharn and wandered with broken memories of the incident, plagued by nightmares while trying to learn what they can about the strange Eye planted in them. At some point, En killed a gang in self-defense with the help of the Eye's power.

It was during their 23rd birthday that their original teeth were forced out of their body by the Eye's influenced, replaced by the sharp teeth they have at the beginning of Metanoia Blues. Their 26th birthday would be more pleasant, En indulging in a steak dinner and stolen sweet rolls at a Zilargo university.

Before the events of Metanoia Blues, En settled down in Regalport to wait out the winter months, and began working for Vis. Eventually Vis pointed En in the direction of the Grand Auction Hall, where they met Tassi and acquired a book on exorcisms in an "under the table sale."

### **Metanoia Blues**

#### Chapter 1: The Lonely Lighthouse

Equipped with a book about exorcisms, En goes to the lighthouse in Salvage in hopes of experimenting with strange forces, and perhaps find answers about their Eye. While doing so, they fall into a trap, and are rescued by Luca Karrnson, Willow Jenkins. Agreeing to fight alongside the pair to survive the strange forces that have possessed the lighthouse, they come out alive, but with no answers.

#### Chapter 2: The Hag of Driftwood Marsh

Visiting Aggie Eeltongue reveals a handful of uncomfortable truths to En, including the idea that the Eye will one day "bloom," and that the group that planted the Eye in them is still alive when En once thought they'd all died in the fire. Confronted by their mortality, En seeks comfort from Seeker Else, who from then on aids En in their struggles with mental health.

Willow informs En that their Eye's origins likely lay in Khyber or Xoriat, which is the biggest lead En has ever gotten about their affliction. With their power growing stronger, En soon gains the ability to communicate directly with the Eye via writing in their sketchbook.

#### Chapter 3: Three Ships-a-Sailing

During an impersonation job where they took the form of Captain Frostroot and attended a play at the Galleria of Shadows, En encounters a phantom from their past, an old man in a golden monocle who they saw at the Snapdragon. En remembers the man drinking the tears of a woman who had just watched her husband commit suicide for the purpose of entertainment. After returning safely to the Nodding Poppy, all of En’s memories of the Snapdragon come rushing back to them in perfect clarity.

Fearing for the safety of their allies, En discloses their recently remembered history with the Snapdragon theatre. They tell Willow, Luca, and Else of their ghastly experience, hoping it will protect the three from succumbing to a similar fate.

#### Chapter 4: What Evil Lurks?

After a misunderstanding with Willow, En prepares to flee to Regalport to clear their head. This leads to the Eye confronting them about leaving their allies behind, causing them to have a panic attack. Overwhelmed and afraid of burning down Salvage like they did the Snapdragon theatre, En changes into Kai to repress their emotions. Kai is unable to change back and spends a week struggling to find a way to make En feel safe enough to return. Eventually he finds that safety in Willow and Luca's company, finally returning to En and riding out the panic until it subsides.

#### Chapter 5: The Wreck of Good Fortune

With the help of Vis, En learns the name of the man with the monocle - Edmund Beckett - and proceeds to begin staking out the Crown and gathering information on him. They take a short break from their pursuits to celebrate their 27th birthday in the good company of Willow, Luca, and Seeker Else, followed by a distraction in the form of The Belly of the Beast tournament. Afterwards they resume their investigation of the Crown, discovering that Edmund will not be returning to Regalport until the month of Dravago, giving them ample time focus on their role in the Harpy Job. Though not before a conversation with Damon reveals to En that they have the power to read minds.

Finding confidence in Luca's company, En gifts him a seafaring coat before they leave on their mission, vowing to travel with him from then forward,

During an ambush on the harpies of Skyshriek Reef, En uses the opportunity to read Roselia d'Cannith's mind, discovering all her secrets, This enrages Roselia, prompting her to attack the group. En watches Luca succumb to a fireball. Desperate to save Luca, En summons up the power to cast Spare the Dying, pulling Luca back from the brink of death. Once Luca is stable, En chases after the fleeing Roselia, and delivers a killing blow with their knife. They are rattled by what they have done, but slowly come to terms with it through conversations with their companions.

During the investigation of the Good Fortune, En takes a chance at using their psychic abilities to talk to the trapped elemental. They succeed in talking it down long enough for Willow to extract it from the wreck, and continue to build a rapport with the creature after Willow installs it in the Scrap Bucket's engine room.

On the voyage home, En reminisces about their parents to the crew of the Scrap Bucket, talking about their time picking up a music box for their mada and papa's 10-year anniversary.

#### Chapter 6: Three of a Kind

Returning to Regalport, En resumes their investigation of Edmund Beckett. A local newspaper tips En off to a gruesome development at the Berth where a body was found without eyes. Suspecting foul play to the tune of the Snapdragons, Kai investigates the victim's room, but finds little beyond some strange residue on the bed.

After a few days of avoiding Else for fear of her opinion of their plans to hunt down and murder the Snapdragons, En finally lets their feelings be known. Else meets En's outburst with an unexpected kindness, assuring En that she has faith in them and their future choices. The following day, En takes Luca and Willow aside to lay out everything they're planning regarding Edmund Beckett, and officially ask for the pair's assistance.

With the help of Vis, En is able to infiltrate the Crown, joined by Willow they sneak into Edmund's room and dig through his belongings, successfully slipping in and out without being noticed. They then question House Medani regarding the death at the Berth, and approach their old contact Tassi in hopes of gathering more information on the auction. Finally, they meet with Damon, and ask for his assistance in investigating Edmund Beckett, and finding out the truth behind the possible murder at the Berth.

In preparation for meeting High Prince Ryger alongside Varis, En collaborates with Luca to design a new persona. Audrey Whistler is the face that meets with the High Prince, divulging her interest in theatre and the supernatural to the man. Back to business, En tours the auction house early thanks to Tassi, taking notes on the layout. Then finally sits down with Luca for their long anticipated mind reading. Using Detect Thoughts, En delves into Luca's mind and manages to unearth a memory of Luca's childhood friend Ulrich.

In the background of all these events and plans, Kai has promised En that they will keep "him" at bay.

#### Chapter 7: Death of the Artist

Attending the "a New Khorvaire" art auction under the guise of Kastor, Damon's attaché, En locates Edmund Beckett and attempts to read his surface thoughts, only to find themselves unable to. They proceed to instead speak with Jaylee Hazelwit, the sculptor of a piece Edmund showed interest in. Gaining a rapport with her, En invites her to sit with them at the auction. While they discuss her work, En warns her that Edmund might be bad news.

When zombies suddenly attack the auction, En jumps to action, protecting their allies and ensuring Jaylee's safe getaway. But when Tarek's corpse is found in the gallery, the auction is shut down, robbing En of the opportunity to continue investigating Edmund. They become frustrated, chastising themselves over being weak and soft. They ultimately conclude that they can't play nice anymore, resolving to use their mind reading powers more liberally.

Later En learns that Tassi died during the zombie attack, further afflicting them with rage. They go off alone, and break down crying in an alley. Throwing themselves into their work, En boldly approaches Brina d'Medani under Willow's suggestion, and reveals their "true identity" as amateur investigator Audrey Whistler. She manages to impress Brina, the detective giving her a chance to prove herself as an asset by infiltrating the local Blood of Vol temple.

While using their Detect Thoughts, En confronts Seeker Islay at the temple, putting the pressure on them to confess to harbouring the missing murder suspects. Islay capitulates, offering En not only a glimpse into Vei'ilya's plans for escape from Regalport, but also a key to the safe house where she and Stanislav are laying low. En goes to bed pleased with a job well done, but overnight the Eye uses one of En's dreams to unearth a long buried persona known as Thail.

Thail awakens in En's hotel bed and goes for a walk under the stars, revelling in his new freedom. He returns to the hotel before morning, leaving En none the wiser. Meanwhile Audrey assists Brina in preparing and launching an ambush on the safe house. Disguised as Islay, they attempt to trick Stanislav and Vei'ilya into letting down their guard but are quickly seen through. In the fallout, they read Stanislav's thoughts as the man flees, but struggles to give chase. That night Thail reads En's journal, catching up on all the life he's been unaware of due to his repression.

Alongside Brina, Audrey interrogates the now captured Stanislav, reading his thoughts as she attempts to poke and prod him for answers. Before she can get far, Stanislav activates a kill switch spell that transforms him into an aggressive ghast. Audrey draws the undead creature's ire long enough for Brina and the guards to finish it off. The harrowing event leaves En seething. They retreat to the Gold Dragon's bar, sharing a drink with Damon as they attempt to soothe their aggression and sate their curiosities about the man. That night, Thail attempts to go for a walk, but the sound of laughter triggers a panic attack. Crushed by the weight of his traumatized existence, Thail retreats to his bed early, not wanting to be alive.

Discovering that Seeker Islay disappeared after speaking with them, En accompanies Luca to the Blood of Vol temple in Regalport. After talking Seeker Nereus down from a bloodthirsty rage, En joins Luca and Willow on the hunt for Vei'ilya and the missing Islay. In their attempts to stop Vei'ilya's escape, they're nearly killed by a wall of flames. Once revived by Willow, a furious En restrains Seeker Islay and bores into Islay's mind, digging out details regarding Vei'ilya's plans before handing Islay off to Nereus for judgment.

Officially signing on as an assistant to Detective Brina, Audrey becomes privy to many details regarding the murder of Tarek Elham. Reminded of the dangers still surrounding all those involved with Edmund, En grows concerned about what became of Jaylee after the attack. They go to check on her at her studio, finding her safe. Having gained her trust, they ask her to get in touch with them if Edmund or Alonso contact her. Meanwhile Kai accompanies Luca to Tarek's Speak with Dead ritual, reading Captain Miraldine's mind as she listens to Tarek recount his harrowing death. Kai concludes that she was not involved in his murder.

At the memorial for those who died at the Grand Auction Hall En mourns the loss of Tassi, and spends time with Jaylee, while also conducting reconnaissance. They discover they can read Alonso's mind, though note a strange quality to his thoughts. They also catch Warfred red handed as he reads Willow's mind, a fact they keep to themselves. At the end of the night, Audrey meets up with Detective Brina for drinks. Noting the mention of a 'silver face of tragedy' and 'roving eyes' in Tarek's recounting, Audrey finally admits the truth of the Snapdragon incident to Brina, garnering the detective's sympathy and support.

Pulled from his sleep by the Eye, a reluctant Thail is convinced to speak with Seeker Else. While talking with her, Thail confesses his guilt over being a spy, and how that lead to him emerging as the unworthy sole survivor of the Snapdragon incident. The next day, En gets a letter from Jaylee informing them that Alonso has approached her again. They arrange to meet with him under the guise of her agent, during which Alonso recognizes them despite having never previously met En's current persona.

That night, Thail recruits the Eye's assistance in searching through En's dreams for more information on Alonso. He discovers not only that Alonso is secretly the nothic who tore out En's secrets all those years ago, but that Edmund Beckett was personally involved in the choice to make En a victim of the Snapdragon stage. With this knowledge, En awakes and reports to Brina. The two soon discover Luca has gone missing and hurry to find him. Following a trail of blood, they break into the maintenance tunnels under Warfred's apartment and discover Luca in a cavern.

While attempting to rescue Luca, Alonso appears to En. A fight breaks out, En managing to restrain Alonso and destroy his Nothic eyeball. While Alonso is unconscious, En probes deep into his mind, digging out as much information as possible including the true name of the Snapdragons; the Beholders of True Beauty.

A few days after the scuffle and arrest of Tarek's murderer - Warfred - En watches as the Port Authority execute Alonso. Despite Alonso's threats that En will someday be 'ready for the Emissary's wisdom', En walks away from his execution with closure and a sense that their mind is their own again.

#### Chapter 8: Weight of an Anchor

After reaffirming with the Eye that they're in this together, Willow brings En Warfred's silver tragedy pin. Despite the pin being enchanted in such a way that it should melt in the hands of anyone who didn't belong to the cult, En was able to handle it without destroying the pin. While examining it, En discovers the pin acts as some manner of surveillance device for the Snapdragons, leading to them to destroy it.

As things settle down, En approaches Damon, asking him to send a contact to check on an address in Sharn and report back. While En waits for a response, Thail decides he no longer wishes to be a secret and chooses to reveal himself to En. At first En is upset at the Eye for its subterfuge, but after spending the day with Jaylee they manage to calm themselves down. When En and the Eye speak again, the Eye extends a peace offering to En, Far Scribe.

Damon delivers the information En requested on a note, which En avoids reading until the end of the day for fear the contents. When they finally force themselves to read it, they discover that a casino called "The Keenwhistle" is in operation at the address, currently owned by someone named Nieve Keenwhistle. This news inspires a flurry of emotions in En, chief among them being relief. En gathers their courage and decides that one day they will return to Sharn, as En. To commemorate the decision, they change their appearance to represent the person they've become. A more confident En who isn't afraid to be seen.

## **Relationships**

### ***Brina d'Medani***

Brina knows En as Audrey Whistler, the arcane investigator. Impressed by the woman's abilities, she accepted Audrey's assistance regarding the Tarek Elham case. Over the course of the investigation, En comes to trust Brina with information pertaining to the Snapdragons and accepts her help in bringing the cult to justice. Brina eventually writes Audrey a letter of introduction to assist in future Medani encounters.

### ***Cat***

En and Cat quickly bond over their shared experience in Sharn and a longing for the food there. They carry on to develop an almost sibling-like friendship of teasing and joking around.

### ***Damon ir'Ardantego***

En distrusts Damon, but initially doesn't show it openly, instead acting casual if not a bit tricky around him. This quickly devolves into more blatant suspicion, leaving the two in a tense state after En reads the man's mind. En is the one to suggest bringing pizza as a peace offering however, and makes it no secret that they'd prefer Damon as an ally rather than an enemy.

### ***Seeker Else***

During En’s stay at the Nodding Poppy, they grow quite warm towards Seeker Else, who in turn acts as a guardian and therapist figure. They opened up to her on matters they didn’t speak about otherwise, always attempt to help out around the clinic, and take her words to heart. She was the first person En allowed to hug them.

### ***The Eye***

Unwilling and unwanted, the Eye has been described to En as a seed that will one day bloom. Though it is the source of En’s magical power, En initially regards it with caution, seeking its aid, but fearful of what it could do to their body. It’s only recently that En gained the ability to communicate directly with the Eye, using their sketchbook as a means to converse with the voiceless entity. At first this does little to ease confusion on both sides. But slowly they've begun to learn how to communicate. Eventually, En decides to put their trust in it.

### **Jaylee Hazelwit**

En met Jaylee at the a New Khorvaire art show, introducing themselves as 'Kastor.' After protecting her from an undead attack, En continues to watch out for her, especially regarding her potential dealings with Edmund Beckett. This continual support results in Jaylee developing a crush on En, which En doesn't realise until it's blossomed.

### ***Luca Karrnson***

Though En appears intimidated by Luca initially, the two gradually begin to grow closer as Luca proves himself to be a reliable and respectful ally in En's times of need. Despite Luca having issues with Kai, he still cares deeply for En, and repeatedly promises to protect En. At first En quietly rejects this, until En realises just how lonely Luca truly is. En would then stage a "Knighting," and officially ask Luca to be their friend and travelling companion for the foreseeable future. This results in the pair taking on one another's 'missions,' En promising to aid Luca in the daunting task of remembering his past, and Luca pledging to lend his sword to En's pursuit of justice for the Snapdragon victims.

### *Tassi*

En - under the alias Kastor - played a round of dice with Tassi as part of a gamble to win the book on exorcisms up for auction. Despite Tassi's loss, this exchange left them both on good terms, Tassi enjoying the way En keeps things interesting. When En learns of Tassi's death, En realises they enjoyed her company because playing dice with her reminded En of playing with "them."

### ***Willow Jenkins***

En accepts assistance from Willow regarding Eye research, and has claimed they intend on continuing to do so for a while. They’ve told Willow that Willow has “kind of changed their life,” which Kai later explains as Willow giving En hope where there was none before. The two respect each other's privacy, En often deflecting prods towards Willow. They also have a way of getting up to mischief together.

## **Character Information**

### **Notable Items**

* Moon-touched Dagger
* Many knives
* Lockpicks
* Sketchbook
* Book on Exorcisms
* Mabar wood bracelet
* Umpire's coin
* Wedding Band necklace

### **Abilities**

***Warlock Abilities***

* Otherworldly Patron: Great Old One
	+ Agonizing Blast
	+ Devil's Sight
	+ Far Scribe
* Pact Boon: Pact of the Tome

***Warlock Spells***

***Cantrips***

* Eldritch Blast
* Minor Illusion
* Message
* Mind Sliver
* Spare the Dying

***1st Level***

* Hex
* Hellish Rebuke
* Dissonant Whispers
* Armor of Ignis

***2nd Level***

* Detect Thoughts
* Phantasmal Force

## Trivia

* En was the first of the three player characters to have their design finalised.