Oryn Silverrain

Oryn Silverrain, also known as the Exarch Charirvaecaesin (Literally the "Red Elf" in Draconic), is an NPC originally created as a PC in 3e by Ryan Neenan. Once a good elf and a famous adventurer, Oryn was turned to the dark side and ascended to become the Dragon Queen's greatest Exarch. Themesong: The Red by Chevelle ''They say freak, When you're singled out, The red, well it filters through. ''So lay down, the threat is real, When his sight goes red again. ''Seeing red again, Seeing red again. ''This change, he won't contain, Slip away, to clear your mind. ''When asked, who made it show, The truth, he gives in to most. ''So lay down, the threat is real, When his sight goes red again. ''Seeing red again, Seeing red again, Seeing Red Again, Seeing Red Again... . They say freak, When you're singled out, The red, well it filters through....

Description
Oryn is an Exarch of Tiamat, and thus is considered a demigod. He often switches between his elf and dragon forms. Oryn smells of sulfur and smoke, and the air around him sometimes seems to shimmer, as if viewed through a heat mirage. Oryn is greedy, arrogant, vengeful if crossed, and sees himself as the pinnacle of dragonkind.

History
''See Oryn's 3e history here.



Character Motivations
As the Red Exarch of Tiamat, Charirvaecaesin is the Dragon Queen's most powerful servant and her most used emissary to Faerun. As such, Oryn can often be found outside of Banehold on Faerun, following the Queen's wishes and furthering her dogma. This includes helping to oppose good dragon-kind, including causing chaos for the dragon princes in Murghom; attempting to win the hearts of the dragonborn; communicating Tiamat's wishes to her priests; and manipulating the Cult of the Dragon.

While Oryn follows Tiamat's wishes, the Red Elf also has motivations of his own. The most important is his monitoring of the whereabouts of his former ally Confectus. More than anything, he wishes to complete his Crimson Celebration of more than 100 years ago and see his former companion dead. He also has an interest in the Elves and Drow, and the battles between them.

As a result of his status, Charirvaecaesin has gained a few worshipers of his own. Chief among them are greedy and young Red Dragons, evil elves, and those who feel spurned of their true greatness. He has also gained many enemies - chief among them are his former people. Eladrin now curse his name, and many would like to take vengeance any way they could. Once a proud and old family clan, "Celebross," Elven for Silverrain, now holds an unofficial stigma, as those who share blood with Oryn desperately try to hide such an embarrassing connection.

Oryn in Battle
Though an immortal, Oryn is still not interested in fighting any battle he knows he cannot win. However, as his power and arrogance has grown, he usually feels like such a battle doesn't really exist. As a being with an immense amount of experience, he is an astute observer of battle and knows who to hit and how to hit them. As a sorcerer in his former life, he understands the power those who "stand in the back" can have, and more than often likes to target them as much as he can. He rarely wastes time on those far weaker than him, unless they have annoyed him, he needs information, or he needs to prove a point. Being the target of his wrath is not something anyone would enjoy.

Oryn is usually alone, and rarely fights with allies (he has little tolerance for the inferior). The one exception is a being Oryn calls "Xerco" (see stats below). Those that know anything about his past know that Xerco was Oryn's pseudodragon familiar, back when Oryn fought for the side of good. The original Xerco is long gone, but the Exarch Oryn decided a new kind of companion was needed. Unleashing all his magical power, he performed a ritual to give life to his very breath weapon. Going further than other ancient Dragons, he gave it unique powers and shaped this construct into that of a pseudodragon. While Xerco is not a familiar, it is bound to its creator, and can usually be found with him. However, it is guessed by Oryn's enemies that it also sometimes guards Oryn's Faerunian layer (wherever that may be).

Oryn prefers fighting in his Elven form, but he will polymorph to take advantage of his draconic abilities when necessary. He particularly favors his "Wandering Guardian" themed powers. These powers were granted to him by his goddess, and he takes great pleasure in how they manifest. The lone exception is "Storm's Commitment." It has been said by the few that have seen it used and survived the encounter, that Oryn is usually near tears when the image manifests itself.

Oryn relishes the thought of the death of Confectus, and the promise of one last power from his goddess. Oryn feels this "complete set" will make him nearly invincible.

Statistics: Charirvaecaesin
''Note: These statistics were originally modeled on Fzoul Chembryl, a similar character in power and scope, using the NPC rules in the DMG. Additional information and ideas were taken from the Red Dragon and Tiamat descriptions and the Draconomicon additional powers. Oryn may be used as an NPC in any situation in which the Dragon Queen has vested interest, especially if they concern Confectus.''