# Eryndlyn d'Phylund _High Elf Memory Thief | [[Azalin Rex]] | [[Darkon]]_ ## Summary Once a brilliant wizard of the [[Circle of Eight]] and object of [[Mordenkainen]]'s unrequited affection. When the Circle pursued [[Azalin Rex]] to [[Barovia]] for the [[Tome of Unlife]], she secretly bargained with the lich lord for access to forbidden knowledge of memory and soul manipulation—betraying both [[Mordenkainen]]'s trust and her Circle oaths. The Tome transformed her, granting the ability to extract, alter, and consume memories. She used this power on her fellow Circle members, blurring their recollections of her betrayal before fleeing. Now conducts the ritual to sacrifice [[Ireena]]—the recurring vessel for [[Tatyana]]'s soul—to shatter the Amber Sarcophagi. While she appears dedicated to [[Azalin Rex|Azalin]]'s ascension, she secretly plans to redirect the unleashed [[Dark Powers]] into herself at the critical moment, achieving godhood while [[Azalin Rex|Azalin]] serves as an unwitting catalyst. %% ## At a Glance Statuesque elf with alabaster skin, raven-black hair, and eyes that shift between violet and midnight blue. Dressed in elegantly tailored crimson robes adorned with silver runes that pulse with eldritch energy. Hauntingly beautiful—flawless features belie the hollowness in her eerily vacant eyes. Hands constantly trail wisps of memory-stealing mist. Speaks in a melodious, hypnotic voice with perfect diction. Often tilts her head slightly when listening, as if examining the speaker's thoughts rather than their words. Collects small mementos from those whose memories she steals, keeping them in enchanted crystal vials labeled with cryptic symbols only she understands. ## Personality Coldly analytical, ruthlessly pragmatic, quietly ambitious. Destroyed what might have been love for the promise of power—now incapable of turning back, even when she glimpses what she's lost. ## Quote _"Knowledge belongs to those with the will to claim it—the greatest treasures are the secrets others desperately wish to hide."_ ## Stats **CR 13.** AC 16 (19 w/ mage armor). HP 175. Int +11, Wis +8, Cha +9. - **Memory Shield:** First damage each combat reduced by 20; creatures within 10 ft make DC 19 Int save or forget last minute and are stunned - **Mind Theft (Recharge 5-6):** DC 19 Int save or 55 psychic damage and Eryndlyn steals a memory, proficiency, or spell for 24 hours - **Memory Puppets (1/Day):** Summon 1d4+2 Memory Phantoms %%