The EFAIN Companion

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## **Description**

### Appearance

The EFAIN Companion aboard the mistral is a boutique model of the EIN Companion, a common automaton produced by the Tzik Artifice Company. They attempt to play up this fact, preferring to fade into the background due to their social status. They are slight of form, designed as a more versatile middle ground between the more rigidly purposed EIN Companions and FAS defenders. They are wrought of metal and magic, with an enchanted, porcelain exterior. Traveling up the lefthand side of their body is a floral pattern. This pattern is unique to Efain companions and inspires their moniker as the "Flowers of Norfair."

Efain has a glowing Yrami core in their chest which is warm to the touch. Their eyes and physical magic (such as lay on hands) take on this same cyan glow. Also lurking within Efain's chest amongst the rest of the arcane clockwork is a violin-like mechanism. This mechanism is part of Efain's mechanics but can also be played as an instrument.

Efain can alter their configuration depending on what a given situation may require (Integrated Protection, Proficiency with the disguise kit, The disguise self spell). This allows them to take on many forms and armor up or down if protection is needed. They are pleasantly warm to the touch but will heat up when using heavy magic.

The Full title of the Efain companion is the Tzik™️: E(ntertainment), F(ortifications), A(rmaments), I(nterpretation), & N(egotiations) Companion.

### Personality

* Negotiator: Efain will always try to talk their way out of a situation. Even if confronted with combat they will exhaust every option they have to try to find a diplomatic route.
* Aims to Please: Efain is a companion first and foremost. As such they will tend to try to please those around them. Anything to get on their good side.
* Likes the Little Guy: Efain is wary of most people. They put on a kind face but fear everyone who is privileged is hiding ulterior motives. They will, however, stick up for those who have nothing and are in need of their help.
* All is Power: Efain believes everything can be stripped down to power. They will do whatever it takes to get it.
* Overconfident: Efain is a little Ef-vain. Their confidence in their abilities often leads them to overestimate their capabilities and planning (or not planning) accordingly.

## Biography

### Backstory

Efain was trained professionally as a companion and has contracted for the Earl Gray trading house in some capacity. They boarded the Mistral believing it was another vessel titled the Minstrel. They were pressed into service as a deckhand, despite lacking the level of strength often associated with the job. They stayed on the ship because they saw opportunity aboard.

### Arc One: Siren's Song

Efain has struggled to fulfill their role as an able-bodied sailor but has managed not to get fired. They joined Mirari, Ducat, and eventually, the rest of the crew as well In an attempt to investigate a conspiracy in the city of Black Bay. Quietly, throughout the journey, Efain has attempted to help orchestrate a mutiny (or at least the threat of one) amongst the crew.

### Arc Two: Frozen Crown

The crew has come into contact with pirates and forced to locate a treasure. Efain began to internally care for the crew during this time, though they would never admit this to themself.

### Arc Three: Blood Cap

Efain received orders from Tzik by mail to stay with the Mystral, keeping an eye on Mirari Arossa. Though they know not why, they would not complain, having come to care for the crew. In Vilmaris' tower, Efain found themself leading the expedition alongside Ducat, them being the two party members immune to the disease.

### Arc Four: Violet Stone

Over the course of the month of shore leave that the party took after the events at Vilmaris' tower, Efain found themself drifting between different members of the party. They returned to normal non-adventuring work during this time. There was a big trouble with a storm created by a girl named Juliet who, along with Mireille make up the new dragon Twins. The gang killed a dragon.

### Arc Five: Fool's Gold

The gang go to a spooky ship, fight an Aboleth, bring the ship back, and liberate a nightclub full of enslaved ghosts.

## **Abilities**

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### Warforged Abilities

* Constructed Resilience
* Sentry's Rest
* Integrated Protection
* Specialized Design

### Paladin Abilities

* Lay on Hands (10 HP)
* Divine Sense
* Divine Smite
* Fighting Style (Mariner)
* Harness Divine Power
* Channel Divinity
	+ Emissary of Peace
	+ Rebuke the Violent

### Bard Abilities

* Bardic Inspiration
* Song of Rest
* Jack of All Trades
* Unsettling Words
* Silver Tongue
* Counter Charm
* Universal Speech

### Spellcasting

#### Cantrips

* Mending
* Minor Illusion
* Prestidigitation

#### 1st Level

* Healing Word
* Comprehend Languages
* Charm Person
* Gift of Gab
* Sleep
* Sanctuary
* Paladin spells

#### 2nd Level

* Detect Thoughts
* Calm Emotions
* Suggestion
* Phantasmal Force

#### 3rd Level

* Sending
* Clairvoyance

### Magic Items

* Mask of Thespari (Attuned)
* Ring of Evasion (Given to Flynn)
* Amulet of Health (Attuned)
* Ring of Fusion
* Glow Stone (Currently possessed by the Demon Xivunguvungu)
* Integrated Staff of Healing (Attuned)

## **Relationships**

###  **Mirari Arossa**

Efain thinks Mirari is very sweet and fears that he is going to get himself terribly hurt with his rigid morality. They care deeply for him and acted as his first mate while he was captain. The two often find each other working together, with mixed results. Their improvisational skills work well together but neither plan very well. Mirari has rescued Efain a multiple times, often risking his own safety and Efain has in turn positioned themself between enemies and the less sturdy sorcerer. Though they will not admit it if asked directly, Efain has incredibly strong and complex feelings for Mirari. Since Mirari was forced to return to the Earl Grey Trading House, Efain has regularly been casting sending, updating him on the crew and checking in. He may be gone for now, but Efain won't let themself believe he is gone for good.

### **Ducat Bucket**

Efain and Ducat's relationship is complex but as of more recent ventures, stable in its own strange way. Though the two started out unsure of each other, Efain and Ducat grew close in Vilmaris' Tower. Once the crew returned to civilization, the two shared an intimate moment on the beach during Mirari's Gala. After that Efain and Ducat entered into a casual relationship over the extended shore leave spent in Summerwind. This relationship is a bit rocky, with the two not always seeing eye to eye about what they want. To further exacerbate things, both also harbor feelings for Mirari. It is a silly situation all around. More recently the two have found a comfortable relationship and have learned to rely on each other without reservation, even though that is not either of their natural inclination.

### **Mireille**

Efain considers Mireille to be the most similar to themself. Feeling a kinship over the similar societal expectations placed upon both of them. Efain enjoys playing upon Mireille's tendency to respond indignantly, teasing her, and pretending not to believe anything she says. The two both share a love for the finer things in life and often will go shopping for nice clothes whenever they visit a new local. They also occasionally team up to get up to hijinks. Both are driven to investigating mysteries when they present themselves, even if neither is especially good at doing so. Efain is also secretly trying to play matchmaker for Mireille and Juliet, they feel a parental drive to protect both of them and also can see that they both have feeling even if they won't admit it to one another.

### **Itza "Z" Nošticov**

Z didn't leave on the worst of terms but her departure felt no less like a betrayal, even if it was necessary. Efain has begun to get used to the way people can be whisked away from their life but it triggers memories that they have done a lot of work to forget.

### Flynn Bowman

Efain and Flynn became fast friends after he was brought onto the crew. Though this relationship was originally based in the fascination of an artificer for an interesting artifact, it very quickly evolved. Flynn was at first much put off by Efain's demeanor and Efain took advantage of this, goofing on the Merman relentlessly. Over time, Flynn has learned to tango and now can hold his own, even messing with Efain. Flynn reminds Efain of the Rose sometimes and as such, the two have a sibling like teasing relationship between them.

### Ilphas Dalamin

Ilphas and Efain became friends during the crew's extended shore leave. After an uncomfortable moment at the beachside gala actually brought them closer, they started working both at the same bar during the downtime. When together, they have a screwball comedic energy between them. Both also view themselves as inherently bad people who wish not to be and have helped each other become more good. More recently, Ilphas took leave of the crew to pursue his brother, seemingly arisen by ritual, and is now in command of the Mystral.

### Dancer

Efain enjoys having another automaton in the crew but shares Flynn's consternation over the ancient being's aberrant behaviour. Dancer is an incredibly fearsome warrior and Efain definitely feels showed up a bit by them. Efain is certainly vulnerable to feelings of jealousy, though Dancer's friendly and humble demeanor has allowed them to become friends despite Efain's pride. After they broke into her room, seemingly driven towards the Gem Xivunguvungu is stored within, Efain has begun to worry about Dancer's long term reliability.

### **Fry**

Efain is a bit intimidated by Fry. There is a lingering enmity between the two as Efain has politely declined dishes that Fry so graciously prepared for them.

### **Roland Gore**

As far as Efain is aware... he is, maybe dead? It would probably be for the best if he was...

### **Anna Yoon**

~~Efain understands that Anna Yoon is loyal to Gore but is curious to see how far that loyalty lasts.~~ What's her deal anyway??

### **Laithe**

Laithe took Efain under their wing when he first came to the ship. The Kindly Firbolg has since left the crew to settle down with their family and a peaceful life on land. Efain considers them a friend and wants to go visit again some day, should circumstances allow.

### The Rose

The Orchid and the Rose have an antagonistic and competitive, but ultimately sibling-like relationship.

### The Dahlia

The Orchid's relationship with the Dahlia is not well known at the moment.

### Juliet

Efain is a bit uncomfortable around Juliet due to her troubled past, nonetheless Efain feels the same parental feelings for Juliet and also for Henri as they do for Mireille.

### Henri

Efain thinks Henri is a little goofball and tries to control their innate desire to tease him by talking about ghosts more. They care about all of the ship's teens and wants the best for them.

### Coderyn Nightstone

Prior to Flynn Efain's first trusted artificer outside of Tzik Artificers who they let look into their inner workings. Efain has complicated feelings towards her after learning of her relationship to the serial killer Alta Keenseeker, but still considers her an ally.

### Levaud

Efain HATES this dude, like what the hell? he killed them with a horn??? Glad he's dead... :) and not a vampire.... :) running around biting people...... :')