Druhallen

Druhallen was a particularly talented mage that traveled the Western Heartlands during the mid–14 century DR. He famously ventured into the mines of Dekanter along with his old flame Rozt'a, her foster son Tiep, and a particularly well-mannered goblin to save the life of his longtime friend Galimer, and wound up recovering an ancient artifact from the lost empire of Netheril.

Description
He had an unassuming appearance that was far more befitting a laborer than a wielder of the arcane arts. Druhallen had a square head, with slightly-larger-than-average features, that sat atop a laborer's frame.

Personality
"What's cut stays cut."

- Dru's personal motto.

Druhallen was a stubborn and plain-speaking man that did not mince words. He maintained a rather reserved demeanor and seldom let his emotions get the better of him, except under the most stressful or distressing circumstances.

He was not one to think about "what ifs" or otherwise think about what could have been. As soon things played out in his life, he only considered what actions could he take given his current circumstances.

Abilities
Dru demonstrated great aptitude for spellcasting even at a young age, developing his own minor cantrips without any training in the arcane arts.

Possessions
Like his brother Galimer, Druhallen worked his spells from a "spellbook" that was rather unique in design. He used a finely-crafted box with many little compartments that stored the reagents he used for spellcasting.

Rather than wield a quarterstaff like many other wizards, Druhallen carried with him an ax-handle, a weapon more befitting the son of a carpenter.

Activities
Just as Galimer did, Dru studied for and prepared his arcane spells just after midnight.

Relationships
From their time together under Ansoain's care and tutelage, Druhallen and Galimer became the closest of freinds, spending nearly all their time together. For a long time, Dru never considered the fact they would not be a part of each others' lives, even as old men in their twilight years.

On two occasions in his life did Druhallen attempt to form a connection with an animal as a familiar. His childhood pet cat could not focus enough for the bond, and a certain parrot he encountered was far too self-centered.

History
Druhallen was born to a carpenter in Sunderath and raised alongside several older brothers. When the mage Ansoain commissioned a custom wooden box from Dru's father, in the, she witnessed the boy's talents and offered to make him her own apprentice for twenty silver pieces. From that day on Dru joined Ansoain and her son Galimer for a life on the road, learning more about magic as they traveled across the Western Heartlands.

Their lives changed dramatically in the, when on a job escorting a mysterious betrothed woman from Elversult on the Dragon Reach, east along the Reach towards Hlondeth. The caravan of the bride's retainers, their guards, and the trio of mages were assailed by a group of Red Wizards and their undead servitors, and Ansoain was killed.

The brothers continued on their work for a few years, eventually taking on the services of the bodyguard Rozt'a around the. Druhallen and Rozt'a felt immediate mutual attraction for one another and found themselves in a steady relationship. It came to an abrupt end however, when Rozt'a revealed her pregnancy to Druhallen, and he panicked at the thought of raising a family. Dru abandoned Roz and Galimer alike in Berdusk and did not return to them until the following Spring. Despite his callow and weak-willed response, Druhallen was offered a sincere welcome back by his friends. While Rozt'a lost her unborn daughter, she and Galimer had married, and the couple had even taken on a young boy from the streets of Berdusk as their own son.

After traveling together again for nearly another decade, the group decided to finally undertake the excursion to the mines of Dekanter they had planned for so long. In the, they traveled from Llorkh to Parnast, in order to follow the Dawn Pass Trail south through the Greypeaks into Dekanter. While their plans were nearly halted by the interference from the Zhent-sponsored Lord Amarandaris, Druhallen met a surprisingly well-mannered goblin named Sheemzher, who requested that the group come meet his mistress in Weathercote Wood, the mysterious and magical being known as Lady Wyndyfarh.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Nether Scroll