Eryndor Valen
A meticulous and enigmatic curator of the Arcanum Library, Eryndor safeguards its secrets with an unrivaled passion for knowledge and an unshakable sense of duty.
Name: Archivist Eryndor Valen
Race: Half-Elf
Role: Scholar and Curator
Age: 127
Appearance: Eryndor is a tall, slender half-elf with ashen-gray hair tied into a low braid that falls over one shoulder. His sharp, angular features are complemented by piercing blue eyes, which seem to shimmer faintly in the dim light of the library. His pale skin and soft, unassuming voice lend him an almost spectral presence, as if he is more at home among the books than among living beings.
He wears a long dark-blue robe adorned with silver embroidery in the shape of constellations and arcane sigils. A pair of thin spectacles rest on his nose, enchanted to allow him to read even the most ancient, faded texts. Around his neck hangs a key-shaped amulet, rumored to grant access to the library's restricted section. His movements are deliberate and precise, each step accompanied by the faint rustle of parchment and the soft clink of a quill holder at his belt.
Backstory
Born to a human scholar and an elven enchanter, Eryndor grew up surrounded by books and magic. He excelled in his studies, showing an affinity for unraveling complex magical theories. After earning renown as a prodigious academic, Eryndor was appointed Archivist of the Arcanum Library—a role he has held for over a century.
Though outwardly dedicated to the preservation of knowledge, Eryndor harbors a secret: he suspects the library itself is sentient, a living repository of the arcane. Over the years, he has uncovered whispers of its will through cryptic symbols rearranging themselves on pages, books moving on their own, and faint whispers emanating from the restricted section. Eryndor’s devotion to the library’s mysteries borders on obsession, and he sometimes loses track of the line between his duty and his personal pursuit of the truth.
Personality
- Meticulous and Methodical: “Knowledge is a blade; wield it carelessly, and it will cut deeper than any sword.”
- Guarded and Cautious: Eryndor is slow to trust outsiders, especially those seeking forbidden knowledge.
- Curious and Determined: Though reserved, he is relentless in his pursuit of answers, especially regarding the library’s mysteries.
- Slightly Eccentric: Eryndor occasionally speaks to the books or mutters cryptic phrases, reflecting his belief in the library’s sentience.
