Ekrn

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Ekrn

By Artsy Nada

Species	Fraerling
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Affiliation	Fraerlings Feiland Luan Khumalo
Occupation	Tallguard
Residence	Baleros
First Appearance	Interlude – The Rower and the Bartender

Ekrn is a Fraerling, and a Tallguard tasked with protecting his kin from any danger.

Personality

Efficient and businesslike in his role protecting his village, Ekrn is a no-nonsense person. He is ruthless when dealing with potential threats, evident by how he wanted to kill Luan simply because he knew the existence of Paeth. He doesn't like being wrong. He considers Niers to be insane, and dislikes that he is the benchmark for their species.

Chronology

TBA From Interlude – The Rower and the Bartender

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TBA From Interlude – Luan the Giant

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TBA From Chapter 8.35

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TBA From Chapter 8.43

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TBA From Chapter 8.51 D

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TBA From Chapter 8.76 B

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TBA From Chapter 8.80

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Powers and Abilities

Classes/Levels:

• [Sentry Leader] Lv. ? (over 30)

Skills:

• [Clear Position]

Trivia

• Before meeting Luan, he had only met and talked to 6 Tallfolk (non-Fraerlings). All others that he met were shot by his enchanted crossbow.
• He is one of the Tallguard who had gone on missions to cities, even great ones like Pallass.

Quotes

• (To Luan) “No, no—the other way! The way you came! Right, not left! Not that right! The other right!”
• To Luan:
  • “That’s right. Let me talk, then you get to say whatever you want. My name is Sentry Leader Ekrn, Tallguard. Not that it means anything to you—I’m a Fraerling. My job is to keep my village safe, and you’re sitting right next to it, attracting all kinds of things that want to eat you. Congratulations! You found a Fraerling Village. There’s no pot of gold. We don’t grant wishes; that’s Djinni. We won’t fix your disgusting shoes—even if you had any.”
  • “We’re small, but try to hurt us, run off, or do anything stupid and we’ll kill you. Frankly, I’d have put you out of your misery already, but it’s not my choice. You are…a guest of Paeth, until we figure out if we’re going to kill you after all or let you go somehow. You are my biggest headache ever. Nice to meet you. Now you can talk.”
• (To Noa) “You started this mess. So I’ll be kitten-bait if you’re not going to be as miserable as I am.”
• (To Fraerling [Alchemist]) “Alright. Tell me how this isn’t the single stupidest idea I’ve ever heard in my life?”
• To Luan:
  • “Let me put it like this, Luan. I know Level 30’s important in your world, but down here, Tallguard fight what your Gold-ranks do on a regular basis. Level 30’s the minimum for my job. Alright, let’s go.”
  • “Stop making me laugh! Listen, Luan. I’ll make you a deal. The Architects will come up with something to make sure everything’s ‘safe’. But right here, right now, you make me a promise. You never tell anyone. Not your friends, not your lover. Maybe you’ll slip up. Maybe the Architects’ trick doesn’t work, but you don’t ever let trouble come here. Or else.”
  • “You are the most jolly, good-natured, fairytale giant I’ve ever met.”
• (To Luan and Noa) “I half believe you’re joking, Luan. Half. Explain it to me. How? What? And would you stop screaming, Noa? You’re Tallguard, not some Inner! Act like it!”
• (To Luan) “Oh, wipe that smile off your face. You didn’t make it.”
• (To Paeth’s Architects) “I trust Luan, but at this point, I want the Skywatcher and all the Tallguard back from their Gathering Run before any other Tallfolk even hear of this spot. Yes, we can trust Luan. I advise we give him all due help.”
• (To Foliana) “What, no plates? I thought this ‘Great Company’ was used to Fraerlings. We’re not savages. Are you?”
• (To Gindal) “Spare yourself the trouble. He’s charming, but arrogant and mad as a loon. You think [Explorers] are insane? The Titan’s worse.”