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Tobias\

Tobias

A Shryg scout with a haunted past.

Background

Tobias was born in Alderfen, a small marsh village. His home was destroyed by bandits — not Noctis forces. He hid while his family burned, carrying deep survivor's guilt.

He told himself the lie for years: that Alderfen fell to Noctimancy. But the truth was harder: bandits burned his home, and he did nothing but hide.

Story Arc

Book I

  • The Burrowed Warrens — Silas meets Tobias during the journey to Vallenglen
  • Tobias joins the party as a scout
  • Travels with the group to Vallenglen
  • Escapes through the tunnels with the party when Vallenglen falls

Book II

  1. Whisperglass Retrieved — Secretly retrieved a Whisperglass from Vallenglen's ruins.
  2. Contact with Malakar — In the Hollow Glade, uses the Whisperglass to contact Malakar directly, proposing a "test" for Silas: force him to rise or fail.
  3. The Ambush — Malakar accepts the proposal and ambushes the group the next morning as they leave the Hollow Glade.
  4. Silas Surrenders — Silas chooses to surrender himself to save his friends.
  5. Confession — After Silas surrenders, Tobias confesses the full truth to Liora: Alderfen was destroyed by bandits, not Noctis. He hid while his family died. He wanted Silas to be a weapon.
  6. Attuning — Oren attunes Tobias's short sword using the pure Resonant Anvil. The blade gains golden lattice threadwork.
  7. Red Hollow — Travels with Liora and Ephraim through the Red Hollow tunnels to approach the Hollow Spire. Battles corrupted creatures and the Hollowborn beast.
  8. Escape to Deadwood — Escapes the collapsing tunnel and emerges in the Deadwood, seeing the Hollow Spire on the horizon.
  • Hollow Spire — Infiltrates the Spire and fights through waves of guards
  • Escape — Climbs to the platform, uses Living Flame explosion to reach the Thornrunner
  • Skyryn Pursuit — Is stabbed in the back by Malakar's javelin but survives
  • Tobias's Death — Stabbed by Malakar; dies in Silas's arms in the Deepwood after the escape
  • Burial — His body is taken to Alderfen and buried beside his family (Daran, mother, sister)
  • Final Words — Tells Silas: "You're not the Song's weapon, you're its echo, its memory"