Elrod Linxakasendalor

Elrod Linxakasendalor is a male dragonborn bard from the city of Everlund. He is one of many siblings of the Linxakasendalor clan even though he left his home to travel the world and practice his music.

Description
Elrod is a brass-scaled dragonborn cursed with the Wererat Lycanthropy.

He is one of 6 siblings of the Linxakasendalor clan of Everlund. Despite coming from a family of fighters, he decided to devote his life to music and keeps his lute always with him. He is also very strong and carries a longsword for protection when his music isn't enough.

He has a cheerful personality and used to perform at the Stonehill Inn in Phandalin where he is well known for his art and his helpfulness during the town's troubled times in 1489.

Personality Traits
«There is no good nor evil in this world, only trusting people... and I trust most of them.»

Ideals
«Can a dragon not be only a fearless beast but also a charming voice burning in the darkness?»

Bonds
«May the lyrics of my adventure bring me back with the acceptance of my family.»

Flaws
«I am bad at making decisions. It could take me days, months or years. I might as well throw a dice.»

Wererat Lycanthropy
Elrod is afflicted by the wererat lycanthropy. This gives him increased dexterity and improved stealth abilities and sense of smell. Even though he tries to resist the curse, certain triggers (large quantities of blood or feeling pain, for example) can make him lose control and shapeshift into his hybrid form in a state of blind animal rage.

To prevent this he uses the only remedy known to him, the Elixir of the Lunar Eclipse.

Items

 * Boots of Striding and Springing
 * Cloak of Many Fashions
 * Dragon Slayer
 * Dragonguard
 * Goggles of night
 * Hew
 * Immovable Rod
 * Lute of Illusions
 * Mystery Key
 * Mithral Chain Mail
 * Pole of Collapsing
 * Potion of Vitality
 * Talon (+1 Longsword)
 * +1 Shield

Buildings

 * Family Hunting Lodge in Neverwinter Wood

Shares

 * 4.125% of the Forge of Spells profits

Early Life
Elrod was born in Everlund during the fall of 1447 DR. He is the fourth of 6 siblings of the Linxakasendalor, one of the most important clans of the city. His was a family of fighters and every child was expected to receive both an academic education and combat training.

Elrod however was not interested in learning the art of war but preferred the art of performance. Since he was a boy he had a passion for music and all kinds of performative arts often getting in trouble with his father Arjhan who wanted him to live up to his expectations. While his siblings were always ready for some action and helping the city, he always avoided it when he could to focus on his music, but it wasn't always easy.

During His Adult life he finally had enough of being reprimanded for his choice of life-style and left the comfort of his home to travel the world in search of inspiration. After a couple of months of wandering he stumbled upon Alfirin and Aoife in the village of Hangrad near Neverwinter and decided to join them in their travels.

The Forge of Spells And the White Dragon
While walking down the High Road, Elrod and her new companions stopped at the High Road Inn where they met the dwarf merchant Gundren Rockseeker and his human escort Sildar Hallwinter for the first time. There they got the job of delivering a wagon of supplies to the nearby town of Phandalin for the dwarf. This job led to the creation of their adventuring group, the Fellowship of the Luchd-Iomairt, and their involvment in the events following the rediscovery of the Forge of Spells and the appearance of the white dragon Cryovain.

While in Thundertree Elrod and his companions met some cultist trying to talk to the green dragon Venomfang. Wanting to stop them they followed them on the dragon's tower where Venomfang decided they had to fight for her attention. Defeated the cultist they agreed on becoming part of the dragon's "treasure" in exchange for help against Cryovain.

One day the fellowship was sent by Sildar to help a man called Don-Jon Raskin with sorting problems at the Mountain's Toe Gold Mine. Arrived there it was immediately obvious that the mine was occupied by bandits that revealed themselves to be wererats of the Whiskered Gang. A battle ensued during which both Don-Jon Raskin and Elrod got bit and the dragonborn couldn't resist the curse turning into a wererat. The next few days were marked by disturbing nightmares as the curse took hold and, unbeknownst to them, the fellowship was being followed by Zeleen Varnaster, the former leader of the Whiskered Gang, who pretended to be dead to escape. When Elrod was back in Phandalin she revealed herself to him trying to convince him to leave his companion and go with her because people like them needed to stay together far from inhabited areas in order to survive. Elrod refused multiple times so Zeleen agreed to stay around Phandalin at least until Elrod had business there and so that they wouldn't be discovered, she revealed the existence of a special potion called Elixir of the Lunar Eclipse that could help Lycanthropes keep the curse at bay. As time passed and Zeleen drank the potion, the curse started to loose its grip on her and she slowly became the person she once was. At this point Elrod and Zeleen were growing more and more close and their bond for survival became a romantic relationship.

Being now at Venomfang's service, the dragon tasked them with driving a group Talos worshipping Half-Orcs from the Neverwinter Wood. In doing so, they met Rhogar Linxakasendalor, Elrod's older brother. He was staying at the Family Hunting Lodge in Neverwinter Wood, working as a guide for nobles from Neverwinter, under the alias of Falcon. Rhogar explained that he too left home shortly after Elrod did, inspired exactly by his younger brother's actions. Furthermore, when Elrod explained his condition, he did not seem too shocked because, as he explained, he already had experience with werecreatures back in Everlund. He told Elrod about a secret deal he made with a pack of weretigers when he accidentally stumbled upon them: he would be free to go as long as he did not reveal their presence and helped them every once in a while. Rhogar suggested that if there was even a chance at finding a cure, talking to them could be a good start.

Rhogar helped them find and fight the anchorites of Talos but, during their absence, the Family Hunting Lodge was hit by the half-orcs and the outer walls badly damaged. Not being a safe place anymore, they all went back to the people of Phandalin as they were being evacuated to the ruins of Axeholm, and Rhogar decided to go back to Everlund as soon as the skies were safe while waiting for the Family Hunting Lodge to be repaired.

After defeating Cryovain, Elrod and his companions received a Lord's Alliance signet ring from Sildar Hallwinter and were named Cloaks for the help they provided with securing the Forge of Spells and ending the white dragon threat over the High Road. Gone back to Axeholm, Alfirin, Aoife and Elrod, decided to go their separate ways and the Fellowship of the Luchd-Iomairt was disbanded. Elrod, Zeleen and Rhogar then headed to Everlund to the Linxakasendalor family mansion.

Relationships
Character,'s relationships

Trivia

 * He keeps a dried flower with him, a gift from his first admirer.