- Age
- 42
- Date of Birth
- Palesun 5, 2445
- Gender
- Male
- Eyes
- Pale gray, cold and calculating
- Hair
- Black, neatly trimmed with a slight wave of gray
- Skin Tone/Pigmentation
- Fair, with a growing pallor
- Height
- 5’10”
- Weight
- 150 lbs
Appearance
Physical Description
Lord Eryndor Veyne exhibits a graceful yet frail physical condition, shaped by decades of intense arcane study and the delicate focus required of a mage, his lean scholar’s frame a testament to his noble upbringing in Lavonia’s Royal District. His thin fingers, stained with ink and ash from countless spellbooks, tremble subtly from the strain of overcasting, while his fair skin has taken on a growing pallor. At 42, his composed posture and calculated movements belie the fragility beneath, sustained by his cold gray eyes and an unyielding will, a physical embodiment of the balance between his public devotion to Unconquered Sol and the forbidden mysteries he dares to unravel.
Apparel & Accessories
Lord Veyne’s apparel and accessories embody his noble mage upbringing, featuring a tailored robe of deep blue with silver embroidery that signifies his House Veyne lineage, its flowing fabric offering a scholarly elegance suited for the Royal District. A cloak adorned with subtle sigils drapes over his shoulders, paired with soft boots that allow silent movement through his chambers, while a velvet satchel, worn yet refined, carries his wineskin and rations for late-night studies. His arsenal includes a leather-bound spellbook filled with arcane runes, an ivory walking staff, a silvered dagger, and a pouch of arcane components tucked at his waist, all meticulously maintained; a silver signet ring with his family crest rests on his finger as a status symbol for those to see.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
- Magic-User Pack: writing ink and quill, parchment (5), scroll case(2), travel spellbook, hand mirror, 1 week rations, Torches (6), Tinderbox, glass vial (Weight 18.7 lb)
- Bag Option 2: Oilskin Satchel, Baldric, Weapon Belt, Large Pouch, Belt Pouch(2) (Capacity: 24 lb / Weight: 3.4 lb)
Specialized Equipment
- Staff of the Silent Master is a magical staff crafted from ivory, bone, and silver inlays that provides a +1 bonus that is applied to all attack and damage rolls made with the weapon. In addition, this staff grants an additional +2 against other magic users.
Special abilities
SPELLCASTING
- READ MAGIC
- LIGHT/DARKNESS (MU, 1st Lvl)
- UNSEEN SERVANT (MU, 1st Lvl)
- CORPSE SERVANT (N, 1st Lvl)
- PROTECTION FROM UNDEAD (N, 1st Lvl)
- WIZARD LOCK (MU, 2nd Lvl)
Mentality
Personal history
Lord Eryndor Veyne’s life began on Palesun 5, 2445, in the opulent Royal District of Lavonia, where he was born into House Veyne, a noble lineage marked by tension and expectation. His father, a stern merchant lord consumed by trade negotiations, and his mother, a reclusive figure lost in her own studies, offered little warmth, leaving Eryndor to navigate his childhood amidst empty hallways with a sense of isolation that fueled his introspective nature. His aggressive grandfather, a former military commander, loomed large with harsh demands for strength and prestige, pushing the young Eryndor towards seeking solitude by himself, though it was a quiet tutor—hired in secret by the old man—who first whispered forbidden knowledge of necromancy, planting seeds of curiosity that would define his future.
At 15, in 2460, Eryndor’s formal education began under the tutelage of court wizards in the Royal District, where he trained until 2465, mastering arcane spells to meet his family’s expectations, though the subtle tremor in his thin fingers hinted at the strain of his early overcasting. The quiet tutor, a reclusive scholar with a penchant for cryptic tomes, continued to guide him in secret, introducing him to the dark arts through stolen texts. This dual path of public piety and hidden experimentation shaped his lean frame, as he navigated the aggressive expectations of his family while harboring a growing fascination with death’s mysteries.
Now 42 in 2487, Lord Eryndor Veyne stands as the head of House Veyne, his noble duties a facade for his clandestine research, conducted in hidden chambers beneath his homestead. The distance from his aging parents and the shadow of his grandfather’s legacy fuel his isolation, while his long dead tutor’s corpse influence lingers as a disembodied voice, driving him to ponder if this is something in his head or lingerings of his former tutor. Frustrated by lack of progress from failed experiments and paranoia of the Sol clergy at the Temple of the Eternal Sun, he balances his public devotion with a relentless ambition to unlock death’s secrets.
Education
Eryndor’s education began where, at 15, he was entrusted to the tutelage of his family's tutors as soon as he showed a talent for magic, immersing himself in the arcane over the next five years. The young man began mastering spellcasting and the intricate art under his master's rigorous guidance. His lean frame and ink-stained fingertips became hallmarks of his scholarly dedication, as he honed his skills in crafting complex spells. Beyond formal training, Eryndor’s self-directed studies in political strategy, gleaned from stolen texts and noble councils, sharpened his ability to navigate Lavonia’s intricate power dynamics, a skill he refined through mediating disputes in 2485, maintaining his reputation as a learned and diplomatic lord amidst the kingdom’s challenges.
Morality & Philosophy
To the nobles and clergy of Lavonia, Lord Eryndor Veyne’s morality and philosophy appear rooted in a Lawful Neutral ethos, where he upholds the order and prestige of House Veyne with a practiced devotion to Unconquered Sol, his eloquent speeches at the Royal District’s festivals suggesting a commitment to justice and stability that aligns with his role as a mediator in 2485. His cold gray eyes and scholarly demeanor reinforce this image of a disciplined mage who uses his arcane skills to protect the kingdom’s interests, earning respect for his strategic mind and public piety. Yet, beneath this facade, his real intent harbors a forbidden ambition to master the mysteries of death through necromancy, a secret pursuit driven by a relentless curiosity that risks his soul, as he conducts clandestine experiments to unlock power and secure his legacy, all while shielding his heresy from the Sol clergy’s scrutiny.
Known Languages
- COMMON (for this setting, called ELNORN) - The common language of the land, predominantly spoken by humans.
- ELVISH - The language of Elves.
- ABYSSAL - The language spoken by cultist, demons, and other creatures of Chaos.
Personality
Motivation
- Seeks to protect his house and unlock mysteries, driven by ambition and a forbidden curiosity about death
- Keep his necromancy practices in the shadows and gain power with it
Social
Wealth & Financial state
Eryndor occupies a high-tier social class as the lord of House Veyne, a prominent noble family in Lavonia’s Royal District, where his wealth, inherited from generations of political influence and bolstered by strategic land holdings, affords him a life of refined luxury amidst the city’s festivals. His fortune, carefully managed through investments in Lavonian trade routes and scholarly academies, ensures a steady income, though he discreetly funnels portions into acquiring rare arcane texts and materials, a hidden expense masked as noble patronage. Despite his opulence, his growing pallor and frail frame hint at the personal toll of his secretive studies, as he balances the public image of a prosperous lord with the clandestine costs of his ambitions.