Eldrin Oakenhart

Faction: Ally | Status: Active (Recovered from near-death)
Race: Elf
Tags: #npc/ally #npc/royal-court #npc/mage

Description

6'3" tall, very burly and stocky (unusual for an elf). Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade's advisor who has served the royal family for centuries. Long-term loyalist and confidant. Possesses powerful magical abilities including voice projection across magical spaces and control of tournament challenge rooms.

Key Details

Served royal family for centuries
Controls tournament magical spaces
Can project voice across separate magical rooms simultaneously
Organized Tournament of Wits and Wisdom
Chief Royal Advisor (sits right of throne)
Secret keeper: Knows about High King's assassination arrangement

Relationships

Royal Family

Serves: Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (chief advisor, right of throne)
Centuries of service to royal family
Trusted completely by Princess

Party

Friend of: Lady Odonia of Galantri (danced together, she recognizes him immediately)
Trusted by: Elik'r Stormswallow (gave him 50 gold for Guy (Elik'r's Squire)'s family)
Co-conspirator: Lady Odonia of Galantri (both know about assassination arrangement)

Assessment

Elik'r Stormswallow's Divine Sense (Session 26): Detected as "very good sense" (pure good alignment)
Confirmed as genuinely trustworthy
No evil or deception detected

Appearances

Session 19 - 16 November 2024 - Announced Tournament of Wits and Wisdom via magical voice, congratulated completing competitors
Session 25 - 14 June 2025 - Found dying in throne room, slumped against pillar bleeding heavily, has been fighting before party arrival, recognized by Lady Odonia of Galantri as her dance partner/friend, critical condition requiring immediate healing
Session 26 - 16 July 2025 - Survived throne room battle, resumed chief advisor duties (right of throne). Provided strategic guidance: recommended Neverwinter as first target (Duke Vallandor Firebloom key to northern strategy). Accepted 50 gold from Elik'r Stormswallow to deliver to Guy (Elik'r's Squire)'s family for funeral costs. Private meeting with Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade and Lady Odonia of Galantri reviewed assassination arrangement - questioned leaving king "undignified" on throne, thanked Lady Odonia of Galantri for service. Only three people know about assassination: Princess, Eldrin, Lady Odonia of Galantri. Other party members unaware.

Session 26 - Strategic Advisor & Secret Keeper

Post-Battle Recovery:

Survived throne room battle (was dying Session 25)
Resumed advisor duties immediately
Sat right of throne during ceremonies (chief advisor position restored)

Strategic Guidance:

Recommended Neverwinter as first target for northern rally
Identified Duke Vallandor Firebloom as key to northern strategy
Explained: Neverwinter = biggest settlement in north, centre of region
Rationale: Uniting north requires securing highest-ranking northern noble

Character Moment - Guy (Elik'r's Squire)'s Family:

Elik'r Stormswallow gave Eldrin Oakenhart 50 gold
Requested money delivered to Guy (Elik'r's Squire)'s family
Purpose: Funeral costs and family support
Eldrin Oakenhart accepted responsibility
Demonstrated trusted intermediary role

Secret Meeting - Assassination Arrangement:

Private meeting: Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade, Eldrin Oakenhart, Lady Odonia of Galantri
Reviewed assassination plan that led to High King's death
Eldrin Oakenhart questioned leaving king "undignified" on throne
Lady Odonia of Galantri responded pragmatically (lack of bag space)
Confirmed: Only three people know about assassination arrangement:
Thanked Lady Odonia of Galantri for service
Other party members completely unaware

Elik'r Stormswallow's Divine Sense:

Detected as "very good sense" (pure good alignment)
Confirmed as genuinely trustworthy
"Really good person" assessment
No evil or deception detected

Current Role (Session 26)

Political:

Chief Royal Advisor (right of throne)
Strategic military advisor
Secret keeper (assassination knowledge)
Trusted by Princess completely

Practical:

Intermediary for delicate tasks (Guy's family gold)
Strategic planning (Neverwinter recommendation)
Centuries of kingdom knowledge
Irreplaceable institutional memory

Character Assessment:

Genuinely good person (Divine Sense confirmed by Elik'r Stormswallow)
Loyal to Princess
Pragmatic about difficult decisions
Centuries of service to royal family

Current Condition (Post-Session 26)

Physical:

Recovered from near-death injuries
Resume full advisor duties
No longer critical

Political:

Central to Princess's decision-making
Part of inner circle (with Lady Odonia of Galantri)
Strategic advisor for civil war
Knows kingdom's noble families intimately

Secrets:

Knows about High King's assassination arrangement
Party unaware of this knowledge
Maintains Princess's trust despite dark secret
Practical about difficult decisions (questioned "undignified" treatment but accepted reasoning)

Quests - Mysteries#Tournament Drugging Mystery - Had access to feast
Quests - Active#Rally the North - Provided strategic advice (Neverwinter first)
Quests - Mysteries#High King's Assassination - One of only three people who know truth

DM Notes

Character Role:

Loyal advisor with centuries of service
Secret keeper (assassination knowledge)
Strategic military mind
Trusted intermediary
Pure good alignment despite knowing dark secrets

Plot Significance:

One of three who know assassination truth
Key advisor for civil war strategy
Connection to Lady Odonia of Galantri (dance partner, co-conspirator)
Divine Sense confirmation establishes genuine goodness despite secrets

Future Considerations:

Will other party members learn about assassination?
How will he react if Avicia's identity revealed?
Strategic advice crucial for northern campaign
Centuries of knowledge about noble families