Anaphel

Character Overview

Race: Aasimar

Class: Cleric

Affiliation: Auriel

Location: Tidecaller (Ship)

Status: Alive

Condition: Connection to Auriel severed (Despondent)

Anaphel is a celestial being and offspring of the goddess Auriel, sent to the mortal realm three centuries ago as a missionary, who currently travels with the party to investigate necromantic threats against their mother’s domain.

Biography & Personality

Anaphel is an aasimar, appearing to most as a figure in a cloak to hide their radiant nature. When revealed, they appear as a tall figure with glowing white skin, white hair, and deep blue eyes with flecks of white. They were sent to the mortal plane 300 years ago by their mother, Auriel, specifically to the cold regions which are Auriel’s demesne.

Despite their divine origin, Anaphel suffers from a deep homesickness for the immortal planes, finding the mortal realm stifling. They are stoic but capable of frustration, fear, and vulnerability, particularly regarding their connection to Auriel. Recently, Anaphel has confessed to losing their connection to their mother, fearing she has been trapped or weakened by the necromancers.

Campaign History

• Entry 19 (Divine Arrival): Revealed their true form as an aasimar and offspring of Auriel to Lavender at the inn in Pinechill. Joined the party to investigate necromantic activity in the cold regions and blessed Lavender.
• Entry 20 (The Menagerie): Genuflected to Korako at Temerity’s insistence and discussed the “Wild Wanderer”. Took the first watch by flying to a tree top and later led the party into the dark forest to find the missing Gage.
• Entry 20 (Mausoleum Infiltration): Led the party into the mausoleum and utilized a stealthy approach. Ambushed a drow guard, freezing their bodily fluids with a touch spell.
• Entry 21 (Battle for the Mines): Fought alongside the party against Zadhir and his minions in the underground mine. Summoned a beam of radiant light and used moonbeam and inflict wounds against the guards.
• Entry 22 (Frustration and Comfort): Blasted a tree with white light in frustration after the party was forced to retreat. Later provided emotional support to the group at camp, comforting Lavender, healing Theren, and advising Gage on the importance of emotions.
• Entry 23 (Midward Watch): Walked with Lavender to Midward and shadowed Theren in the market in disguise. Communicated telepathically with Gage during Temerity’s performance but cut contact when Gage mentioned “indoctrination”.
• Entry 24 (The High Roller): Entered the Jade Zephyr and played Devil’s Dice with Gage (losing). Accompanied the party to the meeting with Zadhir.
• Entry 25 (The Intervention): Flew after a departing Temerity to persuade him to stay. Called him by his true name (“Morthos”) and delivered a hard truth about his character before flying back to guard the caravan from the air.
• Entry 26 (Feywild Defence): Followed the party into the Fey Realm portal in Durendal. Fought against blinkhounds and redcaps, beheading a blinkhound with their rapier and stabilizing a dying Theren.
• Entry 27 (The Trickster’s Bargain): Advised the party to perform a favour for the satyr rather than risking a riddle to save the child, Merisa.
• Entry 29 (Caravan Chaos): Landed at the caravan site in Avalon to report that the horses and Soliana had gone missing. Stayed behind to try and restore order while the others investigated.
• Entry 31 (Reuniting the Party): Approached Temerity at Silvanus’ Beard with Lavender, putting aside pride to ask for his help. Later accompanied the team to the Bridgeport Warehouse.
• Entry 32 (Warehouse Raid): Summoned a snowflake-motif spiritual weapon and battled animated statues. Cast bless on the party and healed them after the battle with the possessed artisan.
• Entry 33 (The Missionary): Sat on the deck of the Paddle Steamer with Lavender. Revealed they are 300 years old and homesick, having been sent as a missionary by Auriel long ago. Discussed the “butterfly effect”.
• Entry 34 (The Courier’s Curse): Cast greater restoration on Loraleia. Reacted with fear and tears upon seeing Lavender’s Ring of Orris, stating “There is someone in there”. Later healed cursed passengers in the ballroom.
• Entry 35 (Reconciliation): Reconciled with Lavender regarding the ring, explaining their fear of being trapped in a jewel. Introduced themselves to Mary-Ann and got tipsy on the mystery drink in the tavern.
• Entry 36 (Guardian of Faith): Summoned a guardian of faith (icy sword and shield) during the bandit ambush. Used ice magic to protect Theren and healed Lavender.
• Entry 37 (The Ring’s Chill): Examined the Ring of Orris with Lavender, flinching from the cold emanating from it. Theorized about Auriel’s weakened state and the need to tip the scales against the necromancers.
• Entry 38 (Sea Cave Escape): Entered the sea cave in Onasea with Gage. Carried Mary-Ann to safety during the ambush and cast ice storm on the pool to freeze the water and slow their pursuers.
• Entry 39 (The Lost Connection): Boarded the Tidecaller. Confessed to Lavender that they can no longer feel their connection to Auriel. Theorized that Auriel is trapped within the ring and began researching religious counterparts with Lavender and Theren.
• Entry 40 (The Frozen Wraith): Anaphel provided crucial aerial mobility, flying Lavender across the water to board the Frozen Wraith. They summoned icy spirit guardians to impale the undead crew and bravely held the line on the enemy deck. After the captain’s defeat, they safely transported Lavender back to the Tidecaller before the pirate vessel sank.
• Entry 41 (The Master of Ash): Refused to let Lavender surrender to the enemy ship alone During the naval chase, they initially struggled to navigate but recovered to deploy spirit guardians and heal Lavender. After obliterating an undead boarder with cold magic , they froze the cords securing the captive priestess, Lyra.

Key Relationships

• Lavender: A complex bond forged through shared service to Auriel. While they have clashed over Lavender’s possession of the Ring of Orris - which Anaphel fears contains their mother - they have reconciled and work closely together.
• Temerity: Anaphel sees through Temerity’s persona, calling him by his true name “Morthos” and successfully persuading him to remain with the party when he attempted to leave.
• Gage: Anaphel has acted as a counsellor to Gage regarding his suppressed emotions and transition from soldier to free agent.
• Auriel: Anaphel’s mother and deity. The severance of their connection to her is a source of profound distress and drives their current actions.

Notable Equipment

• Ring of Orris (Related): While not worn by Anaphel, this item is central to their current arc, as they believe it imprisons Auriel.
• Spiritual Weapon: Manifests as a floating weapon with snowflake motifs.