Skull

Tahlrashil, aka Skull, is an animated skeleton inhabited by a spirit of courage, created by Falon'Din during the age of Elvhenan. Originally tasked with guiding and protecting Lathbora, Falon'Din's youngest daughter, Skull's role was to help her make good choices in the face of fear, to speak boldly, and to stand her ground even when the odds seemed impossible. Fiercely loyal and deeply protective, Skull is quick to act and unrelenting in defense of Adahl'an, whom it still calls “Din’da’len” in honor of the soul it once served. Its spirit form radiates with a green essence that shifts in shade with emotion, giving it an unintentional “mood ring” effect. Though brash and occasionally intense, Skull’s courage is not just about fearlessness—it is the kind of quiet steadiness that demands accountability, insists on honesty, and refuses to yield to despair. Its personality is bold, loud, and uncompromising, often the first to leap into danger and the last to retreat. It has no interest in subtlety, believes instincts are usually right, and finds comfort in being a hammer in a world full of nails. Skull bears a deep grudge against Solas, seeing him not just as the catalyst of Lathbora’s death but as the embodiment of all that can go wrong when people try to "see the bigger picture" and ignore the cost. While Skull cannot speak in its skeletal form, its green-lit gestures are expressive and immediate, often louder than words. In spirit form, it speaks only in ancient Elvish, with a blunt, commanding cadence. As a spirit, it can sense emotional states, stir courage in others, and influence memory through presence alone. Created purely in spirit and never born of flesh, Skull doesn’t know what it’s like to be alive—only what it means to endure. Appearance: Skeleton (5 foot 6 human male skeleton, often wears a ratty, simple vest. Base color of its essence/magic is green), spirit (vaguely shaped like an elven man, though lacks legs. Base color of its essence/magic is green.) Gender: Genderless, Beta Note: is open about the fact that it doesn't like humans. Gets irrationally angry when people call it “short.”