Dr. Elara Stoneblossom
Overview
Dr. Elara Stoneblossom is a renowned Candlekeep academic of gnomish ancestry, known for her exceptional knowledge of extinct dwarven civilizations.
Notable interactions with The Moonlight Vigil include her expedition to Southkrypt Garden, counseling Gregory Alexander Throgmorton in coming to terms with his new circumstances, and a romantic relationship with Fjord The Forgetful.
Personality & Traits
Dr. Stoneblossom speaks with a calculated, staccato cadence that belies her warm and enthusiastic nature. She is strictly noncombatant, but willing to brave dangerous situations for the sake of her research. Her dress is professional, most commonly wearing a white lab coat over a tweed vest with her hair pulled back.
Key Events & Contributions
Escort to Southkrypt Garden
Dr. Stoneblossom first encountered the Moonlight Vigil in Triboar , introduced to Jember Hoplock by Merey Macey. She had contracted Merey as an escort to investigate Southkrypt as in pursuit of her theory that the dwarven ruins occupied by the ailing green dragon Claugiyliamatar (better known as "Old Gnawbones") may be the city of Maruutdin once occupied by the long lost Haunghdannar tribe. Elara took interest in Gregory Alexander Throgmorton's condition, and engaged in a bit of playful flirtation with Olaf Deepshadow.
Her theories were proven correct, but Old Gnawbones returned to her lair earlier than expected. Jember adeptly lead the team through a series of narrow escape tunnels to safety.
Examining a Man from Another World
Gregory Alexander Throgmorton followed up with Dr. Stoneblossom at her lodgings in Triboar after their foray into Southkrypt, still convinced that he was lost in an elaborate dream. Ever the pragmatist, Elara cured Gregory of this delusion by slapping him squarely across the face.
Chief Advisor to King Bizzo the Brave
Upon their return to Old Gnawbones' lair to seek answers following the dragon's undead corpse attacking Phandalin, The Moonlight Vigil was surprised to find Dr. Stoneblossom living among the goblins who had taken up residence in Southkrypt Garden. Bizzo had come to power by taking credit for the Vigil's achievements, and he had the good sense to allow Elara to continue her research on the Maruutdin ruins in exchange for her counsel as his lead advisor.
As she tended to Fjord The Forgetful's wounds from battle with The Princess of Shadow Glass, the pair found immediate chemistry and reconnected to pursue a relationship in earnest once The Queen of Air and Darkness' ambitions were foiled.
The Yule at the Hoplocks
Dr. Stoneblossom was also present during the Yule celebration at the "Buzz & Bramble" with the Hoplock family, where she joined the adventuring party and local figures in an evening of festive camaraderie. She and Fjord shared stories of their recent journey to Chult, where they found Haunghdannar a shipwreck showing signs that some of Fjord's tribesmen likely survived and settled somewhere within Chult's deadly jungles.
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