Erland

Time in Ravenloft

Erland, a wood elf, was a member of one of of eight distinguished warriors traveling to Waterdeep after a successful battle against a dragon known as Blackheart. On their journey they soon found themselves surrounded by thick, swirling mists, with the scent of dread abound it. They soon found themselves before a castle, with a distinguished gentlemen stepping out of the mists. He introduced himself as Count Strahd Von Zarovich, and quickly explained their situation. They were far from home with no way back, but he knew of a portal that could take them home. If they would defeat several assassins sent by a Death Knight, he would gladly show them the portal. Unfortunately they were unable to stop most of the assassins, leaving Strahd to defeat the remaining ones.

History

Erland spent his youth in the wilds of the Silverwood Forest. A loner by nature, Erland shunned even his fellow elves and instead devoted himself to learning the ways of nature and mastering the art of archery. In this latter respect, he has succeeded, for no man is his superior with a bow.

Erland would have been content to live out his life roaming the forests that he called home, but a blight fell upon the land. Kharon, a dark sorcerer of great evil, bespoiled the sacred oak grove that was the forest’s heart. In a short time, he managed to pervert the mighty oaks and bend the forest to his twisted will, draining the vital life essences from nature herself and feeding his own growing power. Erland joined a select band of druids and rangers who sought to end the blight on the land. Many perished as the woods themselves animated and turned on the band of adventurers, but Erland managed to fight his way through to the now dead heart of the sacred grove. He was caught by the warped oak terrors, but even as their limbs sought to crush the life out of him, he managed to unleash one of his arrows. The arrow found its mark and pierced Kharon’s heart. Although the wizard died, the druids could do little to restore the damage he had already wrought to the lands. With his beloved Silverwood Forest dying, Erland took to the road, where his mastery of the bow has brought him fame and fortune.

Erland is thin and fragile. He wears leather armor, and is faster than all of the more heavily armored combatants. His weapon is the long bow. When he is at close range, he attacks by kicking or clubbing opponents with his bow. In addition, he never runs out of arrows and has a reasonably fast rate of fire. Je carries a +4 Ring of Protection.

Stats

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 120 lbs

Hair: Brown