Aråndal Ebenoak
Third daughter of father Morge Ebenoak, a smith and mother Nørdia Felamne, mead-maker and spiritual guide to followers of Cernunnos, Aråndal (ah-RON-dull) grew up interested in activities and hobbies more traditionally pursued by boys. At a young age, she was fascinated watching her father hammer metal into armor, weapons, and other blacksmith objects. She has learned the craft from him. While she is slower to produce the objects she seeks to create, her products are much more intricate, artistic, and in some cases, more sturdy than those objects made by her father (both a point of pride and envy of her father).
While Aråndal also came to love the crafts of her mother, she has less patience for the mead-making process and thus never took up a true interest. That said, she is skilled at the process and is capable of making exceptional meads. As a child, she attended ceremonies with her mother to honor Cernunnos. Her father in Cernunnos is and has always been strong. Her strong faith was fueled by an event that happened to her upon her 11th birthday celebration. On this day, her family and friends from the Circle (of Cernunnos) held a celebration for her inside a grand clearing within the great forest north of where they lived. That evening just after dusk, a very slight Fairy with brilliant yellow and blue butterfly-like wings led her out of the glade to a small babbling brook. The fairy pointed upstream and motioned Aråndal to follow her gaze. There she saw, not more than 50 meters away, Cernunnos standing amongst a small herd of deer, who all seemed to be awestruck by his presence. Cernunnos turned his gaze from the deer and locked eyes directly with Aråndal which triggered a mystical vision. In this vision, Aråndal heard Lord Cernunnos ask her to become a champion of nature, to always strive for Nature's Balance and for the protection of the animal denizens of the world, especially those of the forest. Aråndal was enraptured by this event and has trained from that day to this to become a Paladin for Lord Cernunnos.
Many believe that Aråndal is delusional about this experience; perhaps she drank too much Mead or made it up, as 11 year olds are apt to do. Aråndal knows what she saw and experienced, and can not be convinced otherwise.
Social
Sister (Important)
Towards Sylfarian Ebenoak
History
Aråndal and Edran met entirely by chance in the Aviary of Lord Veskett’s estate—an encounter that neither expected nor was prepared for. Yet the moment their eyes met, both felt something shift. Aråndal, a wandering Paladin of Cernunnos with no ties to nobility, found in Edran a man whose quiet strength and thoughtful reserve mirrored parts of herself she had long kept guarded. Edran, long disinterested in the shallow politics and courtship rituals of Lankhmar’s upper circles, recognized in Aråndal a rare authenticity and an unpolished nobility of spirit. Their connection deepened rapidly but naturally, moving from wary respect to unmistakable fascination within hours.
Their relationship solidified the following morning, first through a spirited sparring match—where Aråndal held her own against the highly trained lord—and then through an honest exchange of vulnerability neither had allowed themselves in years. What followed was a day and night of intimacy, trust, and unrestrained emotion that left both irrevocably changed. Though their romance is new, it carries the weight and inevitability of a long-awaited union, a bond that feels more like recognition than discovery. In the eyes of Lankhmar, it blossomed instantly into legend: the scholar-warrior lord and the wild-hearted paladin who walked into his life as though fated.
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Personality Traits.
She is a man-eater, meaning that she has little use for men apart from an occasional sexual encounter, which is initiated and directed by her.
She's quiet most of the time and abhors small talk. If you get her engaged in a conversation about a subject she loves, she opens up and will talk all night.
Ideals
Protecting Nature and "The Natural Order" at all costs, especially forestlands and its denizens.
Bonds
Lord-God Cernunnos. She feels that she has been called by him to protect Nature and specifically the creatures of the forests and woodlands of Soclemar.
Flaws
She rarely forgives anyone of perceived trespasses. Many issues in her life are "black or white".
Personality type: ISTJ-A Logistician
86% Introverted
85% Observant
62% Thinking
85% Judging
69% Assertive
Few personality types are as practical and dedicated as Logisticians. Known for their reliability and hard work, Logisticians are good at creating and maintaining a secure and stable environment for themselves and their loved ones. Logisticians’ dedication is invaluable in many areas, including their own personal growth.
Yet Logisticians can be easily tripped up in areas where their practical and methodical approach are more of a liability than an asset. Whether it is finding (or keeping) a partner, learning to relax or improvise, reaching dazzling heights on the career ladder, or managing their workload, Logisticians need to put in a conscious effort to develop their weaker traits and additional skills.
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