The Traveler

Lord Artagan of the Morncrown

"You know, for someone who hates the theatre, you've made quite a show of all of this"

-Keyleth to Artagan

This powerful archfey of selfish and anarchic intent, who was once known by the name Artagan, drew the ire of Corellon a millennium ago when his prank-like dabblings on the Material Plane left an entire nascent elven culture worshipping a whale carcass. Banished to the Feywild and barred from the mortal realm, Artagan wandered his home plane for hundreds of years, sowing chaos for his own enjoyment—until he struck a deal with the heroes of Vox Machina that enabled him to return to the Material Plane. There, he embarked on his latest plot of dubious divinity under a new identity: the Traveler.

Eccentric, fickle, and prone to whimsy and impulse, the Traveler wanders Exandria, seeking allies and followers who entertain him. Lending his powerful fey magics in the guise of divine boons and weaving a spreading myth surrounding his secretive purpose, the Traveler appears when least expected and leaves when least preferred. Those who hear of his tenets are prone to disbelief, but the occasional "miracle" serves to reinforce his influence. Does he wish to become a new god, or is this all still just a game?

More than a Game?

Artagan's "Traveler" persona began after sensing a kinship and discovering a spark uniquely similar to his own within a little blue girl named Jester Lavorre. Young Jester believed with such unconditional childlike faith and wonder in Artagan's "divinity" as the Traveler that Artagan pretended to be the god she believed him to be, only to discover he actually started to become newly empowered from the unconditional faith she bestowed in him.

Exhilarated, Artagan (as The Traveler) began to seek out others like Jester and himself who also believed in joy, mischief and the act of exposing arrogance and hypocrisy, becoming increasingly deified by their gathering faith. However as his followers multiplied Artagan found himself overwhelmed by the increasing multitudes of voices calling upon him through prayer; demanding aid, guidance and the responsibilities of godhood. Inspired by their long standing relationship as his first disciple and witnessing Jester's mastery of creative trickery in bargaining with the witch Isharnai to release Nott the Brave from a curse, Artagan decided to confide the truth in Jester, asking she grant him counsel, revealing that he in truth "has no idea what [he] is doing," asking her aid in knowing how to proceed in his newfound role as the deity of joy and trickery known as The Traveler.

Divine Domains

• Nature

• Trickery

Divine Sigils and Symbols

• The Traveler's symbol is an arched doorway over a road that vanishes into the distance.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Beneath his iconic green cloak, Artagan is very tall and thin, walking chest-forward and regal-poised. He appears almost elflike but still has exaggerated fey-like features and long ears that curl past his small head, with a pointed chin; almond-shaped, verdant-emerald green eyes; and wild, curly orange hair like a lion’s mane going down to his lower back. He wears sleeveless silk vestments of blue and green.

Identifying Characteristics

The Traveler is often depicted as a tall elf man hidden within a billowing green cloak, the hood obscuring his face except for his knowing grin.

Mental Characteristics

Personal History

Unlike many fey creatures, Artagan does not belong to one of the fey courts.

When Syngorn was in the Feywild during the Chroma Crisis, Artagan helped some fey, including a pixie prince named Windybranch, slip through the city's defenses, where they occupied a noblewoman's manor and transformed it into a fun slice of the Feywild; she tried to reclaim her home for years afterward.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

The Traveler finds enjoyment in mischief and pranks, but rarely seeks genuine harm.

Likes & Dislikes

For reasons he refuses to admit to anyone, Artagan loathes the theatre. He will go to great lengths to avoid it.









[credit to Critical Role]

Classification: Archfey

Gender: Male