THALORIN MOONWHISPER
Sylvan ElvesSenior Sylvan Ranger
"The forest speaks to those who know how to listen. The question is whether you have the patience to hear.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - Northern Watchtower
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Tall and lean with silver-streaked auburn hair that falls past his shoulders. His eyes are the color of forest moss, and his movements are silent as falling leaves. • Clothing: Wears deep green leather armor reinforced with bark plates, a cloak of woven leaves that shifts color with the seasons, and boots made from supple deer hide. • Distinguishing Marks: A scar runs from his left temple to his jaw, earned defending the forest from loggers. Wears a pendant carved from the heartwood of his birth tree.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from his sister who left to live among humans
- Allies - The owl Zephyr who serves as his eyes in the night
- Rivals - Ranger Captain Virel who believes Thalorin is too soft on outsiders
Personality
- Traits: Stoic, fiercely protective, patient, deeply traditional
- Mannerisms: Often touches trees as he passes, speaking soft words of greeting. Pauses to listen to the wind before making decisions.
- Voice: Low and measured, like water flowing over stones. Rarely raises his voice.
Backstory
Thalorin has guarded the northern borders for over a century, witnessing the slow encroachment of human civilization. He was once betrothed to a human woman he saved from a bear attack, but the Sylvan Council forbade the union. He still carries her silver ring on a chain around his neck.
Daily Life
At dawn, Thalorin patrols the forest perimeter, checking for signs of intrusion. He spends afternoons training younger rangers in silent movement and tracking. Evenings find him at the Watchtower, recording observations in bark journals.
Story Hooks
- 1 Thalorin needs help finding his sister who disappeared in human lands
- 2 His human contact has been arrested, and he needs outsiders to deliver a message
Narrative Value
Quest giver for forest-related missions, potential ally for outsiders seeking Sylvan aid, moral complexity regarding isolationism ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════