Alyrian Eldeas

Name: Alyrian Eldeas
Class: Warlock
Primary Residence: Trapped in his own body
Birthplace: Undisclosed
Age: Somewhere between 100 - 200 years
Race: Moon-elf
Gender: Male
Deity: Formerly Corellon Larethian, Now Faithless
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Background:
Alyrian's past is shrouded in mystery to all but the closest of friends. To others, he has revealed only that he was not born of Sundren, though he now declares it his home. He made a solemn promise to someone he cared deeply for, that he would protect this land against all who threaten it. To that end, he has used his warlock powers to aid Sundren against many calamities.

Recent History:
For the better part of a month, Alyrian has been suffering from the strain of containing his magic. Desperate to find a solution, he isolated himself in the glade. When he began to feel his powers growing out of control, he vanished. After a brief leave of absence, he has returned with an apparent full control of his faculties.

During the siege on the Necropolis, the source of Alyrian's recent troubles - and the reason for his apparent recovery - were revealed. Deep within the sacrificial chamber, Alyrian's body shuddered and then shattered, taking on the form of a horned devil instead. Phaedriel, Alyrian's mother, had been masquerading as her son - Alyrian was lost to her primal fury, helpless to stop Phaedriel from her call to battle. Though Phaedriel often assumes Alyrian's mannerisms when it suits her, there is no question as to who is really in control.

For a month now, Alyrian's personality has been completely suppressed. Only he knows what effect such an imprisonment could have on his mind and soul. However, upon discovering that the Lady Tamryn Jorandur had returned to Sundren, he broke free of his mother's domination - if only for a split second - just long enough to speak her name.

Powers and Abilities:
Alyrian has displayed, at one time or another, the following abilities and supernatural powers:

• - The ability to recover from deadly injuries - he once regenerated an entire arm.
• - Intense blasts of eldritch magic, imbued with small hexes, or venom-green acid.
• - The ability to walk unseen, even amongst the sharpest of normal vision.
• - Bursts of intense speed.
• - Short-range teleportation.
• - Conjuring hellish tentacles to strangle and beat his victims.
• - Dispelling magic.
• - Increased agility.

Significant Relationships:

• Richard Darkholme - As Alyrian's first true friend among Sundren, Richard has provided invaluable insight and advice to him many times.
  
• Tamara Roth - Though she has been long-past, the aching memory of the love they once shared still hangs over Alyrian. It was in her memory that he now vows to protect Sundren from those who would do it harm. Because of this, he shares a rather complicated relationship with the Lady Tamryn Jorandur.
  
• Cadmus of Helm - He was a benefactor and supporter of Cadmus and his quest to fight the coming darkness; Cadmus' apparent abandonment of the Faith has left Alyrian bitter and utterly disappointed.
  
• Nulinus Lightbringer - Alyrian stands firmly behind Nulinus as the new champion of Good within Sundren.
  
• Kemnebi Shadeweaver - His utter hatred for Kemnebi the Betrayer and Talassan was apparent to all. Kemnebi's death, however, does not seem to have provided Alyrian the satisfaction he initially believed it would.
  
• Phaedriel - Alyrian's mother, who first made the dark pact that empowered them both with eldritch magic. For a short time, she occupied Alyrian's body, able to assert control for brief periods and assume her natural form as a cormugon. Her link to Alyrian was severed by the demon Tarriah, and her spirit was assumed to be lost. This, however was not true - mother and son were rejoined shortly after. She retreated into the recesses of Alyrian's mind in order to regain her strength from the ordeal. Only recently has she revealed herself once more, but she has continued masquerading as Alyrian when she sees fit to do so.
  

Factions:
He has no declared allegiances, though he has been a steady supporter of the Temple of Helm. During the Inquisition, he was captured along with many warlocks to be purged of his powers, but for some reason the Abbot Orlan Proskus spared him this fate. As a sign of reverence and gratitude to the Abbot, he continues to offer his magicks when the Church is in need. He also spends much time within the Silvanite glade, and has often helped with the Keeper's troubles as well.

Trivia:

• Hates being unoriginal.
• Likes Play-dough.
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