Odell

## Synopsis

Odell is a student at the College of Mimrinoth, in the Circle of Rune Carvers - a relatively new circle of study. He has dedicated much of his young life to the study of Rune Magic. Now, after finding a mysterious journal hinting at the origins of Rune Magic, he has set out on a journey to make a discovery worthy of becoming a full-fledged Scholar of Mimrinoth.

## Adventuring Origin

Odell was born in Mimrinoth, where he has spent most of his young life as a student of the College of Mimrinoth. As a student of the Circle of Rune Carvers, Odell studies Rune Magic, a relatively new field of study at the college, and one that is not yet well understood. He is accompanied at the college by his parents, Brottor Heskin and Eridred Heskin, who are also both students at the college, as well as his best friend Nuraval Silverstone, a student of the Circle of Divines.

On a recent occasion, Odell and Nuraval Silverstone discovered an ancient journal hidden away in the college library, which had previously belonged to a former scholar of the Circle of Divines, Ava Aloro, who perished in a shipwreck about twenty years ago. Inscriptions in the journal lead Odell to believe that it was handed down over centuries as a family heirloom.

The journal is written by a long-dead scholar named Halimath Wasanthi. It is written in multiple languages, and contains segments of undecipherable code, making much of its contents difficult to ascertain. However, Odell and Nuraval have been able to decipher enough of the journal to discover that it makes mention of an ancient tome that contains information about the origins of Rune Magic.

Conducting further research, Odell was able to learn that Halimath Wasanthi is buried in the desert city of Karaad. Without much other information to go on, Odell resolved to set out for Karaad in search of the secrets of Halimath Wasanthi, in hopes of learning the lost history of Rune Magic, and becoming a scholar of Mimrinoth.

In Karaad, Odell learned that the grave of Halimath Wasanthi had recently been ordered exhumed by a member of the Weavers Conclave - specifically, Grenfi Nackle, an individual that Odell had seen at Mimrinoth from time to time. Knowing that Grenfi Nackle resides in the imperial capitol city Ossidia, Odell resolved to sail there and try to learn more about Halimath Wasanthi.

## Party Connections

### Malkoth

As he was preparing to leave Mimrinoth, Odell was approached by Malkoth, who was sent to Mimrinoth by Odell's uncle Thordral Heskin. After some trouble in his hometown, Malkoth had been urged by Thordral Heskin to travel to Mimrinoth and ask the Heskin family for help. Odell agreed to take Malkoth along with him on his journey to Karaad, and the two set out.

### Gragnok

En route from Mimrinoth to Karaad, Odell and Malkoth met another traveler on the road, Gragnok, who was headed in the same direction as them. The three agreed to travel together, for safety in numbers on the dangerous roads.

## Planned Story Arcs

### The Codex of Halimath Wasanthi

In Ossidia, Odell will discover that Grenfi Nackle exhumed the grave of Halimath Wasanthi in order to obtain a magical device that was buried with him - a codex that serves to interpret his journal. The device can only be activated with a drop of Wasanthi blood - either from himself, or his descendants. According to the geneaology, the only living descendant of Halimath Wasanthi is Valania Aloro, who was last known to reside in the city of Saltcrest. Grenfi will task Odell with traveling to Saltcrest to find Valania Aloro, and in exchange, offers to give him the cipher, on the condition that he shares his findings with her.

### Saltcrest

In Saltcrest, Odell will learn that Valania Aloro is no longer in the city, having left a few weeks prior in something of a hurry. Investigating her last known whereabouts, Odell can find a vial of Ava Aloro's blood - usable to activate the Codex of Halimath Wasanthi. They will also be able to find information hinting about the truth of Ava Aloro's death, and Valania Aloro's concern for her own wellbeing.

With the Codex of Halimath Wasanthi activated, Odell will be able to learn of the true origins of Rune Magic, the secret tryst between Avara Wasanthi and Alusfaen Orion, the death of Avara Wasanthi, and of the existence of a tome containing what remains of her life's work, somewhere in the ruins of Volus.

### The Ruins of Volus

Hidden in the ruins of Volus, Odell can find Avara Wasanthi's Tome of Rune Magic. The tome contains information on the theory and practice of Rune Magic, as well as a collection of previously-unknown runes.

During this encounter, Odell will also find Valania Aloro, who was also searching for the tome.

After the tome is found, Odell and Valania Aloro will be ambushed by Avourel Orion, and Thalien Omadithas' plot to destroy the bloodline of the apostate Avara Wasanthi will be revealed. Depending on timing and other factors, he may also learn of Thalien's leadership of the Inquisitors, and his plot to overthrow the College of Mimrinoth.

### Stopping the Coup

Depending on timing and other factors, Nuraval Silverstone will come to Odell and explain that Thalien Omadithas is working to attempt a coup to take over the College of Mimrinoth. Together, they must stop the coup.

## Story Rewards

### Team Skill: Odell Tango

Once Odell awakens Syntithenai, he permanently gains the following skill, which he retains even after he ends his attunement to the blade.

***Odell Tango.*** At the end of each long rest, you can choose an ally to be attuned to your Team Skill. The ally remains attuned to your Team Skill until you complete another long rest. You can only use your Team Skill on the attuned ally, and you can only ever have one ally attuned to your Team Skill at a time.

When your attuned ally deals damage to a creature within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to move up to 15 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.

### Story Reward: Avara Wasanthi’s Rune Tome

Avara Wasanthi's Tome contains previously-unknown Rune Magic, including one rune for each Aegis Deity. Odell will learn how to inscribe them all, and how to swap out his known runes on rests.