Gallias Runodel

Gallias Runodel is a young Eladrin from the Feywild. Time seems to affect him differently, and he has some control over its flow, and even direction.

Background

Gallias was born in the city of Tel Tanafae, but at the early age of 6 it became apparent that some of his grandmother Mephala's inherent magical abilities had passed on to him. His mother Valendra had a good mind for tinkering, and applying basic magic infusions and enhancements to small items. Together with his father Elrodan she had a small shop in the city called Wanderer's Delightful Doodads and Remedies. Elrodan has a knack for treating wounds and illnesses through his experience with herbalism and alchemy.

Centuries ago most of the Runodels had latent powers, and those who had would serve as royal advisors or aides. After many generations the numbers of gifted children dwindled. However, the Runodel family line had a reputation for giving honest and fair advice. They would still be sought out by low born locals as well as a few nobles to aid in settling disputes.

Mephala, a cleric of Heimdall, had spent her earlier years researching their family history, magical origins in other bloodlines and various deities. Her initial thought was that their family had been blessed by Heimdall, as many of them were artisans or crafters of varying skill, and had been followers for many generations. However she believed their abilities from birth must come from elsewhere. Her research and communion gave her no clear answer as to where that might be, but led her to believe that their fates and powers were intertwined with a cause or an event in their lives. She thought that her cause must be to pass on her knowledge.

Shortly after his twelfth birthday Gallias was brought to Tel Edhil to live and train with his grandmother. Here he was trained to control both his innate magic and his emotions, which had always been volatile due to his nature. Gallias's powers proved to be strange and foreign, he shared some of her abilities, but it seemed like time would in short bursts speed up or slow down when he tapped into his powers. While she could affect others through words and her strong presence, he would do so through a connection to something unknown and alien.

From age 15 to 21 Gallias accompanied his grandmother as they visited Tel Tanafae, Tel Cindris and Alyn Iunaes multiple times. He shadowed her as she advised nobles and commonfolk alike. She scholared him in medicine, ancient rites, speaking sylvan and infernal, and basic martial training. His past and their travels led him to be inspired to aid the rebuilding of a small family home in Tel Cindris, after a flood made it unhabitable. When the work was done his grandmother gifted him with a small iron necklace shaped like the Algiz rune. It felt warm to the touch, and he felt a connection to Heimdall that up until then had seemed more distant.

At age 22, Gallias decided to start travelling on his own. He appreciated the knowledge and devotion to Heimdall his grandmother had instilled in him, but he felt the need to understand his strange abilities was stronger than his will to only be a conduit of Heimdall. Holding his necklace he swore he was not abandoning the path he had been on the past few years, but simply taking a detour, that would hopefully lead to something greater. Gallias planned to visit the great temple of Heimdall in Cottenhorn to pay his respects, but decided to stop by Greystone first.

In Greystone he met Lulu, a young Middin who informed him about a play she was going to the day after. They talked over a couple of drinks and agreed to meet up there the following evening. After all, he figured he could use a little break and some entertainment.

Appearance

Gallias has brown eyes, shoulder length brown hair and fairly light skin. He is slightly shorter than your average Eladrin at 168cm. He wears a pine green cloak, fastened by a yellow metal pin with 3 intertwining roses as a symbol. His clothes are of mostly dark brown leathers, with a chain coat and chain leggings covering it.

He wears a pair of chain gloves and dark leather boots. Hung around his neck is an iron necklace shaped like the Algiz rune. On the side of his belt he has several pouches, two daggers, and a sling. Clasped on the side of his backpack hangs a thin rope holding a tiny glass orb that always points north. He also carries a shield with the anvil symbol of Heimdall on it.

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• L1 Feat: Telepathic