Avril

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Avril Star Language (艾薇儿)
Alias(es)	Valkyrie of the Silver Moon Guard; God's Chosen of the Spider Queen Lolth 115 420
Species/Race	Elf; noble Elf bloodline 84 140
Gender	Female
Age	Over 100 years old, despite her youthful appearance 127
Affiliation	Shadow Veil; Silver Moon Guard 84 115
Occupation/Role	Shadow Veil field agent/reserve member; Ranger Apprentice; later temporary commander of a trapped remnant force 84 85 139 211
Status	Alive 430
First Appearance	Chapter 84

Background / History

Avril is a noble-blooded Elf and a Valkyrie of the Silver Moon Guard. Her past became tied to the Drow Elves after she was unknowingly chosen by the Spider Queen Lolth. When her dealings with the Drow were exposed, the Silver Leaf Elder Council punished her mentor, Mela, with fifty years of solitary confinement. Avril subsequently left the Everlasting Song Forest, while an arrest warrant remained in effect against her. 115 371 395

While in the River Nations, Avril worked for the Shadow Veil. She was initially identified as a field agent, though later accounts call her a reserve member and Ranger Apprentice seeking formal recognition. 84 85 139

Appearance

Avril appears as a youthful, slender Elf maiden with brown hair, luminous emerald eyes, and sharply pointed, nearly translucent ears. Her appearance conceals her age of more than a century. 84 127 150

• Brown hair, described at different times as short or long. 84 115
• Bright emerald eyes. 150 282
• Pointed Elven ears that visibly react when she is excited. 84 86
• Typically carries a bow and favors agile, lightly equipped combat. 144 166
• After Tula stole her divine favor, she concealed herself beneath an oversized dark cloak; her voice became hoarse and her aura visibly weakened. 410

Personality

Avril is outwardly lively, playful, and food-motivated. She eagerly seeks Roland's cooking, naps during idle periods, and often teases her companions. 127 147 166

In battle and political matters, she can become cold, decisive, and intimidating. Her treatment of Galvis reveals a ruthless side, while her grasp of the River Nations' merchant–noble conflict makes her a useful source of intelligence. 115 116

Although she initially resists responsibility, Avril proves capable under pressure. When a logistics force was stranded in the Misty Land, she reluctantly became its temporary commander, managed its worsening supply crisis, and showed both frustration and empathy toward her adjutant Barry. 211

Abilities & Skills

Archery

Avril is a precise ranged combatant who uses a longbow to cover allies, eliminate threats, and suppress enemy movement.

• Provided precise archery during the party's assault on a Lizardman camp. 144
• Covered Theresa and Roland with volleys while retreating from skeletal pursuers. 249
• Fired an arrow infused with Magic Power in an attempted assassination of Hagrid. 428
• Her magic-enhanced shot was deflected by the protective energy field on Hagrid's armor. 428

Ranger Training and Reconnaissance

As a Ranger Apprentice, Avril is regularly assigned intelligence, scouting, and reconnaissance work.

• Entered Ocean Port disguised as a fisherwoman during a Shadow Veil operation. 85
• Gathered intelligence with Theresa before the Dire Goblin hunt. 147
• Led a reconnaissance unit to inspect Dean Graham's camp at Emerald Rock Forest. 215
• Directed forces through the Misty Land using Vanessa's revised route. 215

Agile Combat

Avril combines speed and mobility with her archery.

• Entered Roland's room by nimbly flipping through a broken window. 84
• Leapt down from a cliff “as lightly as a deer” after observing Roland defeat the Dire Goblin. 150
• Fought while exhausted against Drow Elves, dodging shadow entanglements, blocking a crossbow bolt, and forcing back a spellcaster with her bow. 410

Command and Tactical Judgment

Despite lacking prior command experience, Avril can organize troops and make decisions during crises.

• Was selected as temporary commander of a stranded remnant force because of her combat ability and Shadow Veil identity. 211
• Assessed shortages, wounded personnel, enemy signs, and patrol reports during the force's entrapment. 211
• Helped Roland interpret factional motives surrounding the Wolf King operation. 116

Divine Favor of Lolth

Avril was a God's Chosen of the Spider Queen Lolth, carrying divine favor she did not knowingly seek. 150 420

• Her connection to Lolth made her feel kinship with Roland over their shared “divine shackles.” 150
• Tula Morning Star forcibly stole her divine favor by threatening Mela's life. 410
• The theft left her inner power hollow and rapidly declining, threatening to reduce her to an ordinary person. 410

Equipment

• Longbow — Avril's principal weapon; Roland crafted her a custom longbow suited to her Strength and fighting style. 166
• Leather armor and potions — Prepared by Roland before her Wolf King expedition. 166
• Mithril dagger and arrows — Wind-element-infused weapons that improve sharpness, range, and accuracy, but can chip and are not reusable. 282
• Emergency ring and necklace — Concealed self-defense tools that release stored elemental power when overloaded with Magic Power. 282
• Shield Spell ring — Accepted from Roland when they parted at Mist Marsh Pass. 373

Relationships

• Roland — Initially assigned by Colin to protect him; their relationship develops into close companionship marked by teasing, mutual concern, shared missions, and repeated reunions. 85 166 211 343
• Colin — Shadow Veil superior or contact who sent Avril to protect Roland during the Ocean Port incident. 84 85
• Galvis — A tense fellow Elf-adjacent traveler whom Avril initially threatens; despite this hostility, they later travel together and are imprisoned together in the Everlasting Song Forest. 115 395
• Mela — Avril's mentor and former captain. Mela was punished after Avril's Drow-related exposure, and Avril later prioritizes finding her a safe refuge. 115 410
• Tula Morning Star — Elf successor who imprisoned Avril and stole her divine favor through coercion. 396 410
• Theresa — Companion and fellow member of Roland's monster-clearing party; they conduct reconnaissance together and fight in coordinated engagements. 143 144
• Vanessa — Avril remains wary of the witch because of Vanessa's mysterious aura and closeness to Roland. 211 212
• Dean Graham — Worked with Avril during the Misty Land campaign; she later serves as his messenger and liaison. 211 335

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ocean Port Incident

Avril first meets Roland after breaking into his room during the Church of Truth crisis. She reveals that Colin assigned her to protect him, admits she was misled by a Substitute, and asks him to keep her mistake secret. 84 85

River Nations and Monster-Clearing Party

Avril reunites with Roland in the River Nations, provides information on factional politics, and joins Roland, Theresa, and Galvis in clearing Lizardmen and hunting Dire Goblins. Her archery and scouting become central to the group's combat coordination. 116 144 147 153

Misty Land Campaign

After volunteering to carry good news from the front, Avril's logistics team is ambushed and stranded. She becomes its reluctant temporary commander until Roland arrives and helps lead the group toward Emerald Rock Forest. 211 215

Departure from the River Nations

Avril leaves the River Nations because she considers it irredeemably corrupt. She later chooses to return to the Everlasting Song Forest despite the outstanding arrest warrant, citing personal matters she must resolve. 343 371

Imprisonment and Divine Favor Theft

The Elder Council imprisons Avril over alleged collusion with Drow Elves. Tula later coerces her into surrendering Lolth's divine favor by threatening Mela, leaving Avril severely weakened before Roland rescues her during a Drow attack. 395 410

Aftermath

Following the battle with Corellon's avatar, Avril becomes more open about her past and her status as Lolth's God's Chosen. She remains alongside the recovering Roland, gathers information for him, and continues acting against threats with her bow. 420 421 428

Notable Quotes

“I just wanted to deliver a letter back to the River Nations! Whoever wants this damn temporary commander position can have it!”
— Avril 211

“I have some matters that I must attend to.”
— Avril, on returning to the Everlasting Song Forest despite her warrant 371

Trivia

• Galvis is visibly afraid of Avril, especially after she cut off part of his hair with a dagger. 115 116
• Theresa's ability identifies Avril as “Avril Morningstar,” a noble-blooded Elf and Valkyrie, while Roland's custom longbow bears the engraved name “Avril Starwhisper.” 140 166
• Avril's attempts at cooking are poor enough that Roland conceals his reaction to avoid hurting her feelings. 420