Thalion

Character Sheet: Thalion

• Name: Thalion Silverblade
• Race: Silver Elf (Subrace of Elves)
• Gender: Male
• Age: 422 years old (Adult)
• Occupation: Spymaster of the Highland Isles' Silver Elf Crown, Unlanded Silver Elf noble

Personality & Traits

The enigmatic Spymaster of the Silver Elves, Thalion is a master of subterfuge who prefers the shadows of intelligence work to the front lines. He is fiercely loyal to the institution of the crown, as its stability ensures his own privileges. He supports Princess Elanore's claim to the throne, viewing her as the best path for continuity and order. A casual follower of Yuelith.

Personality

A keen observer of people, adept at discerning intent from micro-expressions and tone. Pragmatic and ruthlessly efficient.

• Demeanor: Taciturn and economical with words. He appears aloof or brooding, but this stems from a pragmatic desire to avoid wasting time on what he deems pointless conversation. He will elaborate when necessary, but often with a reluctant air.

Dislikes

Wasting Time, Unnecessary work, low-quality tea leaves

Likes

Drinking tea, successfully completing operations, uncovering valuable secrets.

Appearance

• True Appearance (Private): Tall and rugged with a muscular build. Tanned brown skin, spiky, messy white hair, and yellow eyes.
• Glamour Persona (Public): A stereotypical noble elf: fair-skinned and slender, with his white hair neatly tied back.
• Attire: White/black vest with gold threading, blue fabric pants, and boots. Wears a cloak when on field operations.

Inventory

• Moon Blade (T2): A standard-issue magical sword for the elite Moon Guards. It can harm ethereal beings like ghosts and deals additional damage to them.
• Skull Fragment of Yuelith (T7): A relic of a divine being. Grants the bearer immunity to all magical divination of T7 and below. The fragment whispers maddening secrets to those attuned to magic (mages). No known effects on non-mages. This relic is reluctantly loaned to Thalion by the Sanctum Council for his work.
• Poisoner's Kit (T3)

Abilities & Proficiencies

Racial Traits (Silver Elf):

• Glamour: Ability to create illusions alter own appearances.
• Magic Affinity: Greater Affinity for elemental magic.
• Common Traits: White/silver hair and yellow eyes among their race.

Proficiencies:

• Poisoner (T3): Capable of brewing and identifying a wide variety of potent toxins.
• Poison Resistance (T3): Possesses a trained resistance to T3 poisons.
• Swordmanship (T1): Knows how to handle a sword but is notably out of practice. Years spent behind a desk have left his martial skills rusty.
• Leadership (T1): The practical ability to inspire and command troops in person. Able to effectively lead a small squad of men.
• Subterfuge (T4): Master of espionage, instilling uprisings, infiltration, and intelligence gathering. Uses Glamour to blend in as a commoner, evading patrols.

Tier System

The tier system is a very simplified (and reductive) standard for measuring one abilities and various discipline, used to compare across different areas and skill sets.

• T0 (Unskilled) → T1 (Novice/Ordinary) → T2 (Proficient) → T3 (Expert) → T4 (Master) → T5 (Grandmaster/Apex) → T6 and above (Transcendent)

For a crude comparison:

• T1: Silver Elf Youth/Elderly
• T2: Silver Elf Militia, Silver Elf Sailors, Sanctum Acolyte
• T3: Silver Elf Boatswain (Shipboard Mages), Silver Elf Archers, Moon Guards, Starling Mages, Silver Elf Cavalry, Sanctum Priest/Priestess
• T4: Silver Elf Officers, Other Elites
• T5: Silver Elf Generals, Admirals, The Moon Oracle
• T6: Silver Elf Demi-Gods (Extinct)
• T7: Secondary faith of Silver Elves: Earth Mother, Sea God, Nature Goddess of the Elves.
• T8: Moon Goddess Yuelith

Key Relationships

Political Figures

• King Aelindor and Queen Lothloriel of the Silverleaf Dynasty: Current rulers of the Isles. Groomed Elanore to rule but are (willfully) blind to her sister's true nature due to parental love.
• Princess Elanore (Crown Princess / Traditionalist Faction): Elanore is the leader of the traditionalist faction. She has a straightforward, idealistic nature.
• General Faylen: The muscle for Elanore's faction. She is a honorable pure blooded Silver elf warrior and loyal to the Crown.
• Second Princess Vivienne (Second Princess / Reformist Faction): Her ambition, cunning, and desire to upend "outdated" traditions represent a threat to the established order. Vivienne dislikes that she wasn't chosen as the next heir over her sister. Vivienne has many secrets.
• Admiral Zhoron: A cold and ambitious mixed elf (Human/Silver Elf) of high prominence. The muscle for Vivienne's faction. A war hero promoted after the second war with the Aurelians with Vivienne's backing despite objections from Traditionalists.

Appendix: World & Lore Context

World Lore: Highland Isles

Highland Isles: Silver Elf Kingdom

An archipelago kingdom in West Continent ruled by Silver Elves via a hierarchy (Silver elf nobility > Silver elf commoners > other elven subraces ≥ mixed elves > non-elves). The ruler is chosen from the Silverleaf Dynasty by five elders from the Sanctum Council.

Highland Isles: Key Locations and Institutions

• Aeris: The capital island, holds important institutions. Fairly developed. Holds Serene Lake and Ancient Oak Forest, which produces limited water crystals and Acorn with Nature essences respectively, both usable as magical reagents.
• Selene: Island ruled by Princess Elanore. Least developed region. Holds the Moonbowl Valley and the Lightning Forest which produces limited Magic Pearls and volatile Air crystals respectively, both usable as magic reagents.
• Lunaris: Outermost island ruled by Princess Vivienne. Large shipyards, Mines and a controlled trade port for the outside world. Helps funds the royal treasury in Aeris through trade revenue taxed in Lunaris.
• Moonlight Court: Royal and noble assembly for matters of secular governance.
• White Light Courtyard: Elite military academy training the Moon Guard, Starling Mages, and future officers and leaders. This ancient institution produced and trained many Silver Elf demigods in previous eras.
• Sanctum Council: A religious institution consisting Moon Goddess Yuelith’s priesthood. Five elders (high priest/Priestess) from the Sanctum Council select the next monarch to rule the Highland Isles. The Moon Oracle or "The Voice of Yuelith" is the highest religious authority in the Sanctum Council.
• Main Faith / State Religion of the Isles: Moon Goddess Yuelith. Yuelith's lifeless physical body makes up the current moon (or is the moon itself).
• Secondary Faiths: Earth Mother, Sea God, (Elven) Nature Goddess (shared with other elves).
• Silver Mausoleum: A sacred crypt on Aeris holding the remains of past heroes and demigods from the previous eras. Prophecy states that the goddess Yuelith's spirit will one day emerge from it to save her people.

World Lore: Aurelian Empire

The Aurelian Empire (fantasy Roman-coded) in West Continent has expanded through conquest, subjugating numerous "barbarian" tribes over centuries. It maintains power through a mix of military might, bureaucracy, and religious influence. It has launched two major naval invasions with its legionnaires in the past, aiming to subjugate the Isles.