Idyllwyl

Idyllwyl was raised in Bightport as a slave to the Summers Family on their estate. As a child, he was friends with Adeline, although the friendship was strained due to the ultimate disparity between their social standing. Also as a child, Idyllwyl developed a romantic attraction to fellow slave, Fiero, in an instance beneath a hibiscus tree. Unfortunately, Fiero was sold by Adeline's aunt to a family that was traveling south and Idyllwyl assumed he would never see him again. Idyllwyl fell solemnly into his role as servant, finding little joy and purpose in his life. And while he grew to be an attractive young man, he was also increasingly quiet.

When the Summers Family planned to use the untrained servants a military defense against the Desert Folk, Adeline led a successful revolt against her parents with Idyllwyl's aide.

Following the revolt, though freed off his servitude, Idyllwyl decided to accompany Adeline as she fled to the free city Decorum to board the refugee ship, The Providence.

The Rymoor Reason

Although assisting Adeline in minor ways aboard the Providence and tending horses as the party journeys north, Idyllwyl is entirely silent and scarce before Kelber Ornie leads them to Bogworth.

Entering the Brothel, Madame Gernwilde's House of Leisure, Idyllwyl is surprised to discover Fiero working there as a whore. And while disappointed with his old friend's fate, the flame of attraction is still very much alive. The sight of Fiero seems to inspire Idyllwyl to be more talkative and act on the whims of his passion. And when he discovers Madame Gernwilde sold Fiero to the Animage, Sosian, Idyllwyl follows his deeply buried rage to determine his course of action.

Idyllwyl initiates the battle against Gernwilde and her sons, firing two bolts from his crossbows mercilessly in the madame's chest before ending her life.

On the carriage leaving Bogworth, Idyllwyl requests of Fiero that he perform the song, The Bricklayer's Lament and seems somewhat peeved that Fiero appears to have forgotten the song. Maatzyn requests that the Elves sing the song in unison and they do. Fiero also sings for Idyllwyl the first part of "The Hero's Downfall" in homage for their feelings. Idyllwyl then tells Fiero that he's in love with him.

In the encounter against Sosian, Idyllwyl offers his life as a slave in exchange for Fiero's. The Bargaining doesn't work out, however, ultimately, Idyllwyl and the party defeat Sosian and his skeletal henchmen. Afterwards, Fiero sings the second part of "The Hero's Downfall" and professes his love in return. The two Elves depart from the party with the promise of copious future intercourse.