# Lifferlas _Awakened Tree Staff | [[Kan'Rahd]]'s Companion_ ## Summary Once the oldest and most beloved awakened tree of [[Goldenfields]], corrupted by the [[Blightmaidens]] and used as a weapon against his cherished home. After the heroes defeated the hags and freed him, his damaged form was transformed into a powerful druidic staff that now serves as [[Kan'Rahd]]'s trusted companion—retaining his jovial personality, love of wordplay, and fierce protectiveness despite his diminished form. %% ## At a Glance A gnarled wooden staff carved from Lifferlas's heartwood, with intricate bark patterns and small leaves that occasionally sprout from its surface. The wood still bears the faint outline of his former face—twinkling knots for eyes, moss patterns resembling his mischievous grin. Speaks in a slow, rumbling whisper that only [[Kan'Rahd]] and other druids can clearly hear. Punctuates speech with creaking sounds and rustling leaves. ## Personality Retains his jovial nature despite transformation—still loves wordplay and gentle pranks, though now more subdued. Fiercely protective of [[Kan'Rahd]] and deeply grateful for his rescue. Feels profound guilt about being used against [[Goldenfields]]. Occasionally experiences phantom sensations from his former body—feeling wind through branches he no longer has. ## Quote _"Little sprout, even the mightiest oak can become something new while keeping its roots. I may be smaller, but my love for this world has only grown stronger."_ ## Background Awakened centuries ago by a powerful druid, Lifferlas grew alongside [[Goldenfields]] as a living chronicle of the settlement's history. The [[Blightmaidens]]—[[Noxaura Nightbloom]], [[Poxlyn Gloomleaf]], and [[Mirella Rotroot]]—corrupted him with dark magic, transforming his joyful spirit into a weapon of decay. [[Kan'Rahd]]'s ritual preserved his consciousness in staff form when he was dying from spiritual wounds. %%