Elincia Flowers

Faction: Antagonist | Status: At Large (Escaped Session 26)
Race: Human | Class: Fighter/Knight (High Level)
Tags: #npc/antagonist #npc/conspirator #npc/mystery #npc/shapeshifter #npc/major-threat

CRITICAL: Triple Identity Revealed (Session 26)

TRUE IDENTITY: All three are the SAME PERSON

Thalas - The Black Knight (heavy black plate armour, flaming 2H sword)
Lady Alysanne - White Falcon Knight alias (tournament competitor)
Elincia Flowers - True name (mother of bastard twins)

Session 26 Revelation: Helmet melted away by acid damage during throne room battle, revealing face recognized by four party members. Identity confirmed as woman they'd previously met as "Lady Alysanne" - the White Falcon Knight who gave them evidence scroll. All three identities are the same person playing multiple sides of civil war.

Description

Master manipulator playing both sides of Odessia's civil war. As Lady Alysanne (White Falcon Knight), led Falcon faction publicly. As Elincia Flowers, mother of bastard claimants Ser Alvar Flowers and Yavanna Lightwhisper. Wears imbued heavy black plate armour as Thalas, conceals identity behind helmet. Wields magical 2H sword capable of flame attacks. Escaped Session 26 via fire teleportation after identity exposed.

Key Details

Identity & Aliases

True Name: Elincia Flowers
Alias #1: Lady Alysanne (White Falcon Knight persona)
Alias #2: Thalas, "The Black Knight" (assassin persona)
Heraldry (as White Falcon): White falcon chasing moon on teal/turquoise background
Voice: Deep booming (as Thalas - augmented by helmet), feminine (true voice revealed Session 26)

Family & Lineage

Children: Ser Alvar Flowers and Yavanna Lightwhisper (bastard twins)
Father of children: Gaelin (High King's first son, deceased)
Not in official records: Patriarch Siegfried Wildner's lineage books have no record of "Elincia Flowers"
Unknown lineage: True background unclear

Combat Capabilities

armour: Imbued heavy black plate armour (as Thalas)
Weapon: Magical 2H sword with flame abilities
Special Attack: Flame Strike (15ft cone, Session 26 - hit Ser Tessell Highfrost, Elik'r Stormswallow, Princess)
Exceptional skill: Sliced Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt mid-combat while dueling Princess
Combat style: Aggressive, multi-target capability, skilled duelist
Escape method: Fire teleportation (used Session 26)

Political Position

Leader: Falcon faction (civil war)
Claims: Legitimacy through children's bloodline to throne
Status: Leading rebellion against Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade
Mysterious companion: Cloaked man with gold cane addresses her as "My Queen"

Session 26 - Identity Exposure & Escape

Throne Room Battle:

Fought Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade in desperate duel
Three-strike combination severely wounded Princess (arm slash, chest slash, impalement through armour gap)
Barely damaged by party attacks despite multiple hits
Used Flame Strike on Ser Tessell Highfrost, Elik'r Stormswallow, and Princess

Identity Revelation:

Helmet melted away by Elvva Beltavar's earlier Chromatic Orb acid damage
Face exposed - recognized by party as "Lady Alysanne"
Voice changed from deep booming to feminine scream
Four party members confirmed recognition

Final Actions & Escape:

Screamed: "This isn't over, the war has only just begun!"
Pulled dark dagger with mist (necrotic properties)
Threw dagger at Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade
Ser Tessell Highfrost intercepted (dagger pierced his hand - 1 piercing + 5 necrotic damage)
Final words: "The kingdom will be ours"
Flourished cloak dramatically
Fire enveloped her (same fire teleportation as previous encounters)
Escaped - whereabouts unknown

Historical Actions

As Thalas (Black Knight)

Session 18 - 2 November 2024 - Possibly involved in Elvva Beltavar's father's death (Black Knight with hammer seen walking away in vision)
Session 23 - 6 April 2025 - Assassinated High King Everglade in throne room (sword through neck)
Session 23 - 6 April 2025 - Fought Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade, Lady Odonia of Galantri, Patriarch Siegfried Wildner
Session 25 - 14 June 2025 - Dueling Princess in throne room, sliced Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt while fighting
Session 26 - 16 July 2025 - Identity exposed, escaped after wounding Princess and throwing necrotic dagger

As Lady Alysanne / White Falcon Knight

Tournament participation - Competed in Grand Tournament
Session 22 - 15 March 2025 - Met Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar as White Falcon, gave evidence scroll accusing Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade of being Thalas (false flag operation)
Session 22 - 15 March 2025 - Accompanied by mysterious cloaked man who addressed her as "My Queen"
"Conveniently absent" during multiple attacks - party noted she was never present when Thalas appeared

As Elincia Flowers

True identity revealed by Patriarch Siegfried Wildner Session 24
Mother of conspirators - Ser Alvar Flowers and Yavanna Lightwhisper
Former lover of Gaelin - High King's first son
Not in palace records - lineage mysteriously absent

The Deception

Playing All Sides:

As Thalas: Assassinated king, blamed by both factions
As Lady Alysanne/White Falcon: Led Falcon faction publicly, accused Princess of being Thalas
As Elincia Flowers: Mother of "legitimate" claimants through Gaelin's line
Created civil war by attacking from multiple angles
Each persona blamed the other factions

Evidence of Same Person:

Never in same place simultaneously
White Falcon "conveniently absent" when Thalas appeared
Fire teleportation used by both Thalas and White Falcon
Session 26: Face recognized as Lady Alysanne when Thalas helmet melted
Deep connection between all three identities

Relationships

Family

Mother: Ser Alvar Flowers (bastard son, co-conspirator)
Mother: Yavanna Lightwhisper (bastard daughter, co-conspirator)
Former lover: Gaelin (High King's first son, deceased)

Enemies

Primary: Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (fought multiple times, nearly killed Session 26)
Party: All Riders of the Storm members (identity exposed Session 26)
Specific: Ser Tessell Highfrost (intercepted her dagger), Elvva Beltavar (melted helmet with acid)

Allies/Associates

Children: Ser Alvar Flowers, Yavanna Lightwhisper (rebellion leaders)
Mysterious figure: Cloaked man with gold cane, skull face (calls her "My Queen")
Falcon faction: Various nobles supporting bastards' claim

Possible Connections

Elvva Beltavar's father's death - Black Knight with hammer in vision (may be her)
Countess Alyssa Crowsbane - Similar name pattern, same faction?

Mysteries & Questions

Identity Questions:

What is her true background? (Not in palace records)
How old is she? (Human? Elf? Other?)
Why does mysterious man call her "My Queen"?
How long has she been planning this?

Power Questions:

How did she infiltrate as Thalas so successfully?
Fire teleportation - innate ability or magical item?
Flame Strike ability - class feature or magic item?
Why can't Divine Sense detect her nature?

Strategic Questions:

Where did she escape to?
Does Ser Alvar Flowers know about triple identity?
What is her ultimate goal? (Kingdom? Power? Revenge?)
Who is the mysterious cloaked man?

Succession Questions:

Does she know about Avicia?
Is her children's claim legitimate?
Was relationship with Gaelin consensual?

Current Status (Post-Session 26)

Tactical:

Identity exposed to party and Princess
Helmet destroyed (can't hide as Thalas anymore)
White Falcon persona compromised
Escaped but whereabouts unknown

Strategic:

Civil war continuing under Ser Alvar Flowers's command
Southern army still active
Falcon faction forces throughout kingdom
May regroup with new strategy

Threats:

Promised: "This isn't over, the war has only just begun"
Claimed: "The kingdom will be ours"
Capable of returning
Fire teleportation allows surprise attacks
Children still leading rebellion

Combat Assessment

Strengths:

Exceptional duelist (nearly killed Princess 1v1)
Multi-target capability (Flame Strike)
Can fight multiple opponents simultaneously
Magical weapon with flame abilities
Heavy armour (high AC)
Fire teleportation escape
Sliced spells mid-combat (firebolt deflection)

Weaknesses (Identified):

Acid damage destroyed helmet (exposed identity)
Can be intercepted (Tessell stopped dagger)
Outnumbered combat disadvantage (fled vs full party)
Identity exposure limits future deception

Quests - Active#Eagle vs Falcon Faction War - Leading/founded Falcon faction
Quests - Active#Hunt Elincia Flowers - Identity known, whereabouts unknown, at large
Quests - Mysteries#Elincia's Triple Identity - How maintained three personas? What are her true goals?
Quests - Mysteries#Elvva's Father's Death - Possible connection (Black Knight with hammer in vision)

Allies:

Ser Alvar Flowers - Son, rebellion leader
Yavanna Lightwhisper - Daughter, co-conspirator
Mysterious Cloaked Man - Calls her "My Queen"
Falcon faction nobles

Enemies:

Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade - Primary target, nearly killed
Riders of the Storm - Exposed her identity
Ser Tessell Highfrost - Intercepted assassination attempt
Elvva Beltavar - Destroyed helmet with acid

Possible Victims:

High King Everglade - Assassinated by her as Thalas
Elvva Beltavar's father - Black Knight connection uncertain

DM Notes

Character Role:

Central antagonist for civil war arc
Master manipulator playing all sides
Personal stakes for party (exposed her)
Direct threat (attacked party, Princess)

Plot Significance:

Triple identity creates complex conspiracy
Children's claim vs Avicia's claim vs Princess's claim
Mysterious cloaked man subplot
Fire teleportation suggests supernatural connection

Future Hooks:

Where did she escape to?
Will she return with new strategy?
Does she know about Avicia?
What is relationship with cloaked man?
How will Ser Alvar Flowers react to mother's exposure?

Combat Scaling:

High-level fighter/knight (estimated 10-12)
Magical equipment (armour, sword)
Special abilities (Flame Strike, teleportation)
Significant threat even to full partyarmour