Title: The Keeper of Balances
Pronouns: He/Him
Race: Kenku-like Fey (birdlike humanoid)
Appearance
Rillan Tithefeather is a tall, birdlike humanoid Fey whose presence feels like an ink-stroke across a golden canvas. His sleek feathers are deep ink-black, absorbing light as though they drink shadow. The only exception is the faint glow of his silver eyes, which seem to pierce into one’s soul with unnerving clarity.
Clothing: Rillan wears a long, dark robe resembling parchment scrolls, layered with written runes and golden edges. From his belt hang dozens of quills and tiny silver weights that clink faintly as he moves.
Accessories: His hands (clawed like a raven's) constantly hold an ever-moving scale. His talons sometimes drip silvery ink, which trails behind him in elegant patterns when he walks.
Items:
Balance Quill: A magical quill that writes binding agreements in shimmering silver ink. It glows red when someone speaks a lie.
Ever-moving scale: A pocket-sized magical scale that shifts to reflect imbalance or fairness in its surrounding
Behavior
Demeanor: Rillan is stoic, meticulous, and exacting—he speaks with deliberate pauses as if weighing every word he says. To others, his constant observation feels both intimidating and reassuring, as though they are under fair but relentless judgment.
Speech: His voice is deep and rhythmic, echoing faintly like a whisper in a grand hall. Rillan often speaks in riddles and proverbs, favoring phrases such as “the scales will tell,” or “balance never lies.”
Toward Kildarians: He finds mortals fascinating yet frustrating. Their impulsiveness and lack of adherence to balance amuse him, but he remains patient, guiding them like a weary teacher guiding a child.
Job: Rillan oversees all major exchanges in the Court of Gifts and serves as the primary mediator in disputes over reciprocity. He is often called to verify the fairness of gifts and ensure no debts remain unpaid.
Hobby: Rillan collects “unbalanced items”—gifts or artifacts that were given unfairly, owed, or exchanged in a moment of imbalance. These items are carefully cataloged and studied in his private archives.
Goals
Desire: Rillan’s purpose is to maintain equilibrium in gift-giving and promises across the Court and beyond. He believes that perfect balance is the key to Fey harmony.
Method: He weighs all exchanges and intervenes if fairness is disrupted. He will subtly orchestrate exchanges to repair imbalances, even manipulating events if necessary.
Fear: Rillan fears a “Great Imbalance”, a catastrophic event where debts spiral out of control and the scales of reciprocity are shattered. This paranoia drives his meticulousness.
Background
Early Life: Born from the ink of a magical contract that bound two warring Fey courts, Rillan emerged as a manifestation of balance and order. His unique existence tied him to the concept of reciprocity.
Role in the Court: Rillan became Keeper of Balances after a critical dispute between Venariel and another Archfey over an unequal exchange. His perfect judgment and unwavering neutrality earned him his title.
Silver Rift Incident: During the theft of a priceless artifact, Rillan acted as the chief investigator. While he resolved the immediate chaos, he blames himself for failing to prevent the theft in the first place.
Relationships
Auriel the Golden-Tongued: Auriel relies on Rillan’s judgment as a mediator, and he serves as her closest confidant. Rillan admires her vision but remains wary of her ambition.
San’ta Kloose (Master of Tribute): A close working relationship, though strained at times. Rillan finds San’ta’s hoarding tendencies “imbalanced” and often audits the hoard meticulously.
Court of Pranks: Rillan despises their chaotic interference and takes great satisfaction in catching their lies and mischief.
The Ribbon-Hounds: Rillan trains these creatures to fetch “improper gifts” and lost debts
Abilities
Scales of Balance: Rillan can sense imbalance in exchanges, oaths, and gifts within miles of his location.
Inkweaving Magic: He can manifest physical objects to a certain degree with a stroke of a feather
Truthbinding: His gaze compels others to tell the truth in his presence. Lies cause a ripple of shadows and pain in their throat.
Archival Knowledge: Rillan knows nearly all recorded exchanges and promises made in the Court’s history, and his memory is flawless.
Abode
Location: Rillan’s private study is called The Hall of Balances, hidden deep within the Gleaming Treasury.
Description: The Hall resembles an ancient library filled with parchment scrolls, scales of various sizes, and enchanted inkwells. A massive golden scale hangs from the ceiling, its sides shifting with the Feywild’s balance. The air smells of ink, old paper, and faint magic.
Items:
A ledger recording all major exchanges across the Court.
Scrolls imbued with binding magic.
A collection of “unbalanced items” kept under glass for study.