## Overview Alira of Valelock is a full-blooded elf ranger, once a key member of the [[Iron Reed Company]] and the great love of [[Gregor Molef]]’s life. Known for her quiet strength and sharp instincts, she served as tracker and scout, guiding the group through wild lands with unshakable resolve. Her sudden disappearance in the [[Deadwood Glades]] has remained one of the most painful mysteries of Gregor’s life. **Name:** Alira of Valelock **Race:** Elf **Age:** 223 (as of 10,123 A.P.) **Class:** Ranger (Hunter), Level 11 **Affiliation:** Formerly of the [[Iron Reed Company]] **Current Whereabouts:** Missing; last seen in the [[Deadwood Glades]] ## Timeline - **Born:** Year 9,900 of the Age of [[Perserphina]] - **Began Adventuring:** ~10,020 A.P. (age 120) - **Joined [[Iron Reed Company]]:** 10,073 A.P. (age 173) - **Disappearance in [[Deadwood Glades]]:** 10,097 A.P. - **Current Campaign Year:** 10,123 A.P. ## Early Life Alira was born in the riverside elven settlement of Valelock, famed for reedcraft boats and moonlit festivals. Surrounded by water and forest, she learned both the art of the bow and the patience of the hunt. Her skill as a tracker was proven when she brought down a corrupted dire stag threatening the village. Her wanderlust led her across South Angoria, guiding caravans, hunting dangerous beasts, and mapping forgotten passes. It was during these ventures that she met [[Gregor Molef]] and joined the [[Iron Reed Company]]. ## The [[Iron Reed Company]] Alira joined in 10,073 A.P., quickly becoming indispensable. She saved the party from ambushes, navigated treacherous lands, and fought alongside them in numerous battles. Her connection with Gregor grew slowly from friendship to unspoken affection. **Notable Missions:** - **Ruins of Irunhollow (10,078):** Guided the party through a cursed forest. - **Valley of Hollow Eyes (10,081):** Dragged Gregor to safety after shades nearly killed him. - **Siege of Red Sickle Hold (10,089):** Coordinated defenses with precision. ## Disappearance in the [[Deadwood Glades]] In 10,097 A.P., the [[Iron Reed Company]] entered the [[Deadwood Glades]]. While scouting ahead, Alira vanished without signs of struggle. Her cloak was found folded on a branch. Unbeknownst to her companions, Alira encountered an ancient forest spirit deep within the Glade. The spirit revealed a hidden corruption festering beneath the land, an evil force that would spread unless bound. To seal it away, a guardian had to be sworn to the Glade itself—a living sentinel who could walk both the mortal world and the Feywild. Alira accepted the pact, knowing it meant she could never leave. The Glade’s magic altered her, halting her aging and tying her life to the ancient circle of stones at its heart. She now roams between worlds, appearing only to those who earn her trust or are chosen by the forest’s will. **Rumors of her Survival:** - Lone elf seen within the Glade, untouched by beasts. - Druid’s claim of an elven spirit at the Glade’s border. - Hunter’s story of Alira appearing decades later and vanishing into mist. ## Personality Quiet, deliberate, and observant, Alira speaks only when her words carry weight. Loyal and patient, with a dry sense of humor, she has a habit of braiding a single reed into her hair before journeys. **Favorite Saying:** “The forest speaks to those who wait long enough to hear it.” **Ticks:** Taps her bowstring twice before firing; braids charms into her hair for protection. ## Current Status Alira remains bound to the Heart Glade as its eternal warden. The circle of stones she guards anchors her pact, and breaking it would release the corruption she has kept sealed for decades. Freeing her would require immense magic and could bring devastating consequences. ## Adventure Hooks - Braving the [[Deadwood Glades]] to discover her fate. - Breaking the pact to free her, risking the release of the corruption. - Gaining her aid as a hidden protector against a greater threat. ## Connection to [[Gregor Molef]] Gregor never recovered from her disappearance. He keeps a reed charm she made for him and avoids speaking of her. If she were found alive, it could restore both his heart and fragments of his lost magic.