Eryndeth

Overview

Eryndeth is an Oakenra of unusual temperament. They are a member of an ancient, serious-minded species. Yet they carry a playful spirit and sharp wit. Unlike many of their long-lived kin, Eryndeth approaches both their intellectual pursuits and the dangers inherent in them with a grin rather than a frown.

They are a devoted student of the legendary Gleamara. Eryndeth has absorbed their mentor's pragmatic approach to advancement while adding something distinctly their own. Humor. Where Gleamara brooks no nonsense, Eryndeth finds the nonsense to be part of the charm. They speak with self-aware banter. They narrate the chaos with dry observations. They talk to themselves constantly. All while conducting dangerous alchemical research.

Work and Approach

Beneath the wit lies genuine competence. Eryndeth takes their alchemical research seriously. But they refuse to let the weight of it overcome the joy of discovery. They view their work as simultaneously brilliant and ridiculous. They are comfortable holding both truths at once.

Eryndeth conducts experiments in desert ruins. They study strange magical energies left behind by ancient civilizations. Their work involves stabilizing volatile forces through transmutation and careful application of heat and reagents. The environment is dangerous and unpredictable. Furnaces explode. Reagents behave unexpectedly. One misstep can mean disaster. Eryndeth finds this combination of terror and exhilaration genuinely amusing.

Relationships

Eryndeth deeply respects Gleamara. They understand that their mentor views them as a tool for advancement. Rather than resenting this assessment, Eryndeth accepts it as the pragmatic truth while maintaining affection for Gleamara as a person. They joke about their mentor's severity while embodying her work ethic and results-oriented philosophy.