Ithelan

Death. That's what caused everything to change. Him dying to the fangs of a wolf that had overstepped and challenged him. They might have had the element of surprise on their side but Ithelan certainly wasn't going to let it go.

Maybe that's what helped him remember himself when he found himself waking up in the Dreamlands one day. Or, perhaps it was the countless souls he had bound to himself through various Pacts thanks to the Faelcu's aid. He was never really certain about it but he didn't have the time to think about it either. Ithelan needed to get back to the living world, return to the work he had been doing out in the Shrouded Valley. Reawaken the Great Oak tree that he had funneled so much extra power into when they had burned the forest down. It was a reserve for him and his allies knew it when they agreed to work with him back then. And it was certainly going to help him take control of that Valley for good.

However, those were plans for the future. Presently Ithelan had to work out how to return first. He spent days wandering through the Dreamlands, scouring for any familiar landscapes and points of interest. After all: As above, so below. What happens in the waking world is certainly going to leave its mark on the dreaming world in response. Thankfully, after days of wandering Ithelan found it. A massive, towering oak tree that thrummed with untapped magical potential. This was it! But, he couldn't tap into its resources here although that meant the cave he had summoned and pulled Josmael through years ago was nearby. The one weak point in the entirety of the Dreamlands was nearly within his grasp.

The wolf was delighted at this news and headed northward from the Ancient Lunar Oak tree. Hopefully, within a few days or weeks even he'd be able to return. Use what souls he has bound to him and pierce the veil; Claw his way back into reality.

Notes for me:
- The Original Ithelan Lol
- Voice sounds like Silco.
- Plan to Immortalize this version of Ithelan for lore purposes maybe? Or just to keep my boi around, I do love him Lol

Theme Songs:
- Ithelan Revival Theme: Born in the Month of Darkness from Dishonored 2 OST

Special Ties LoreThe Faelcu: Ithelan had at one point formed a pact with the Faelcu. He served them for a short time and in exchange the Faelcu would teach Ithelan how to turn entities into the yellow and green wisps of light that they're known for, only he would bind them to himself instead of the Faelcu. They accepted and now he continues to use this ability for himself. Those that anger him or those he deems useless is turned into a wisp, bound to him eternally to bolster his own strength.

The Dreamlands: In my universe, the Dreamlands is equivalent to Dragon Age's Fade. Spirits linger there and when Ithelan died, that is were his soul was sent to. However, due to the magic he used while he was alive gave him an unusual benefit. He remembered who he was and retained all his memories when he passed. Using this information, he is working on clawing his way back into the mortal realm to carry on with his business and use this after-death life as a second chance.