Benedict

Benedict is a member of Aurora working as a palace guard in the Laurent Castle. He is stationed either near or inside the royal library, often finding himself the recipient of glares from misunderstanding occupants.

Appearance
Benedict is a half-elf with (sometimes unhealthily) pale skin, short brown hair, and droopy brown eyes. He stands at around 5'7. Aside from the plain green cloaks all Laurent Castle guards sport, he wears round spectacles and a single silver vine-shaped earring, a gift from his spouse. His co-workers describe him as "needing more sleep".

Personality
Benedict is a man of few words, preferring to communicate non-verbally when he isn't forced to do otherwise. He is generally laid back, with a couple of the palace's residents/frequent visitors inspiring a rare fear in him.

Background
Benedict was born to the Worcestercrafts, a lower middle-class family known for their secret sauce recipe. In his early teens, he was scouted by a traveling Luxon troupe, and passed the institution's entrance exam. His family's business fell into ruin shortly after his return home from studying in Mooncrest's Luxon branch, due to a mix of sabotage from a disgruntled noble and rising taxes, leading to his radicalization and eventual joining of Aurora.

Campaign 1
He plays a very minor role, appearing in mostly comedic scenes.

Arc 8: Hunt
At the end of the arc, he is glared at frequently by Ollie for being in the wrong place at the wrong time on several instances, and was mentioned to have been brought to Hugo's birthday picnic in Ollie's favorite meadow.

Arc 9: Divinity
Ollie bumped into him right after they finished clarifying their relationship with Hugo in the library, leading to a short flustered exchange. It is implied that he unwittingly witnessed a few of the pair's activities in the following days.

Isabel
Benedict has a human spouse, Isabel, who isn't an active member of Aurora but supports the work he does with the organization. The two met in childhood as neighbors, only becoming closer as they met again in their early twenties after Benedict moved back to Oakheart. Isabel is one of the only topics that will get Benedict to break out of his quiet state; when questioned about her by his co-workers, he is prone to rambling on for an hour or so, bringing out a portrait of her.

Abilities
His abilities are those of a typical low-level Circle of Spores druid.

Quotes

 * "[insert scared nodding]"

Trivia

 * His arcane focus, a snow-white staff, is crafted out of wood obtained from the tree he proposed to his spouse Isabel under.