Brandylwhen

Brandylwhen (also known as Bran or Brandy, depending on his mood) is a pixie from the Faewild—a plane of existence that mirrors Aethoria. Like most pixies, his attention span rivals that of a drunken hummingbird, and he flits from one interest to another, leaving behind a wake of minor disasters, pranks with unexpected consequences, and the occasional accidentally-on-purpose enchanted mushroom circle.

Journey to Aethoria

After growing bored with life in the fae realm and hearing tales of adventure from Elder Thornleaf (who had traveled to Aethoria centuries before), Brandylwhen decided to find a nexus point and cross over. He waited thirty days in the Crystal Glade for the nexus to open, an eternity for a being who considered a full day's focus on any single task to be the height of tedium.

When the nexus finally opened, Bran shot through it like an arrow, only to discover that Aethoria was nothing like the fae realm. His first experience was being caught in a terrible rainstorm that threatened to smash him into the mud, followed by encounters with hungry wildlife that viewed him as either a potential meal or a particularly annoying insect.

Meeting Mathieu Stonebow

After days of near-death experiences, Bran found himself in the village of Mudwick, where he encountered Mathieu Stonebow. The sorcerer caught him with a spell and, after a series of failed attempts at trickery (all of which Mathieu anticipated and countered), Bran found himself thoroughly outplayed. However, rather than continuing the conflict, Mathieu offered him a place in his adventuring party, recognizing the value of fae magic and perception.

Despite the initial humiliation of being covered in magical glitter and having his every trick anticipated, Bran accepted the offer and joined the party, finding the adventure he had been seeking all along.

• Fae Magic: Possesses innate magical abilities including minor illusions and nature manipulations
• Natural Camouflage: Can pass unseen when he wishes, though he often chooses not to
• Aerial Agility: Exceptional flying ability and maneuverability
• Fae Perception: Can see and sense things that others might miss, potentially including shadow creatures
• Mischievous Nature: Expert at pranks and trickery, though his attempts are often foiled by Mathieu's preparation
• Quick Wit: Known for rapid-fire questions and dramatic narration of events

• Crossed from the Faewild to Aethoria through a nexus point in search of adventure
• Survived numerous near-death experiences in the wilds of Aethoria
• Met and was recruited by Mathieu Stonebow after a series of failed trickery attempts
• Joined Mathieu's adventuring party as a scout and companion
• Provides fae perspective and magical abilities to the group's missions
• Occasionally attempts to provoke Mathieu's rare emotional outbursts for entertainment