Ehvan d'Lyrandar

[richard]

Ehvan d'Lyrandar is a dragonmarked heir of the Storm and was the first mate aboard the elemental galleon, Mistress of the Sea.  The Mistress conducted coastal shipping along the trade routes between Wroat in Breland and Trolanport in Zilargo.  Four months ago the Mistress was attacked in the early hours of the morning by pirates while trying to shave time off her schedule just off the coast of Yarkuun Draal (Breland).  These waters are know to be heavily patrolled by pirates flying under the flag of Blood Horde Raiders and most ships go further out to sea to avoid confrontation.  The Mistress's approved route should not have taken her this close to land.  Ehvan was asleep below decks and not on duty at the time the attack took place, but Captain Phineas d'Lyrandar doctored the ships logs to show Ehvan as the navigator in charge at the time the attack took place.  The ship's bosun also swore Ehvan was responsible for the unauthorized change in course.  Though the crew was released under ransom, the cargo was never recovered.  Ehvan was removed from all responsibilities within House Lyrandar and has spent the last two months trying to clear his name.

Recently, Smitty Woodruff the Mistress's cook, sent a letter to Ehvan claiming to have seen Captain Phineas at a dockside tavern in Sharn sharing a drink with an orc who's arms were tattooed with the emblem of Blood Horde Raiders (a human crucified on a ship's wheel).  Smitty never showed for the meeting they had arranged to share information.  Ehvan is currently trying to track down other crew from the Mistress as well as any relatives of Smitty that may know his whereabouts.

Ehvan received his training as a navigator and the skills to use air and water vehicles in Stormhome (Aundair).  His first tour was aboard an airship that moved between Aundair and Breland.  He was first mate aboard the Mistress of the Sea for six years, before she was lost to pirates.

During the Day of Mourning Ehvan was supervising the unloading of cargo at port in Sharn.  As a member of House Lyrandar, Ehvan spent his time during the war moving cargo along the cost, usually foodstuffs and non-essential war materials.  The Mistress also made one trip to Xen'drik during his time aboard.

Evhan is a Ranger (Hunter) who prefers light armor and fighting with a cutlass in each hand (scimitar).  He speaks Common, Elven, and Goblin. He spends most of his free time doing wood carvings of ships and sea animals.

Favored Enemies : Humans and Orcs

Favored Terrain: Coastal

[Kenneth New]

The Lyrander background made me sceptical at first, since they're not a major family in Sharn, but you made it work. There will be opportunities at some point for sailing adventure and the Darguun connection.

I was wondering why you chose orcs instead of goblins. Either one works, but goblins are much more common as adversaries in Eberron.

[richard]

I will change the second Favored Enemies to goblins, instead of orcs.  I was assuming goblinoids was still a choice for Favored Enemies and I also thought they were a mid-tier creature.

[Kenneth New]

Goblinoids are better because they're more common. I just didn't want you to pick something that may not come up as often without realizing it. That said, there will be orcish adversaries, just not as commonly as goblins.