Xertigoth

Xertigoth the Baelnorn<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/88/be/7b/88be7b5ce116a719384c37cc60814111.jpg"align="right">

Baelnorns are elven liches who have sought undeath to become the backbones of their families, seldom-seen sources of magic, wise counsel, and guardians of their people. In ancient elven societies, they stood watch against thieves, protected journeying elves, kept family lore, and tutored young wizards in magic. Since the fall of their elven city, they remain in its ruins, standing guard over deep vaults holding powerful spellbooks and magic items.

Caluvis found Xertigoth in ancient eladrin ruins while searching for clues to the Soulstones. Xertigoth had been a powerful enchanter who'd undergone the ritual to become a Baelnorn so he could continue his work on the prime plane and instruct others in its use and magic.

When Caluvis told Xertigoth of Queen Nasandra's new Myth Faernyl, the ancient elven sage agreed to come with Caluvis back to the growing elven nation. Xertigoth swore an oath of loyalty to Queen Nasandra. Unfortunately, Queen Nasandra feared that an undead, even a benevolent elven undead, would be too controversial to live in her palace year round. So it was agreed that Xertigoth would live with Caluvis under the Fey'ri's protection, serving as steward, adviser, and of course enchanter.

Xertigoth continues enchanting, creating magical objects in his laboratory beneath Caluvis's castle.