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Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Amarune (阿玛露恩) |
| Alias(es) | Amalun Whitewave; Amarun; Shadow of Silence 92 95 98 |
| Species/Race | Human 98 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Ye Wei'an's companion; Maloren Resting Place |
| Occupation/Role | Trickster, scout, spellcaster, magic instructor, and administrative aide |
| Status | Active 208 |
| First Appearance | 92 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lv.6 Trickster | 92 98 | First identified by Ye Wei'an at the Dragon Knight Club. Her panel records Dexterity 18, Intelligence 15, Wisdom 14, and Charisma 16, alongside feats including Sneak Attack, Cunning Action, Mage Hand Legerdemain, Steady Aim, Evasion, and Skulker. |
| Lv.1 Wizard | 109 | After earning sufficient experience in the troll and kobold campaigns, she gains Wizard levels under Ye Wei'an's guidance. She learns three cantrips and six spells tailored to melee combat. |
| Caster Level 3 | 110 | Her Lv.6 Trickster spellcasting and Lv.1 Wizard training combine, allowing her to learn 2nd-level spells despite neither class independently reaching that threshold. |
Background
Amarune grew up alone in Suzar's slums, where she developed the caution, ruthlessness, and practical judgment needed to survive without protection. Her father died, while Zhentarim smugglers murdered her mother and brother; she escaped from Marsember and developed an enduring hatred of smugglers. 96 98 163
After accidentally touching the Weave, she spent ten years cultivating her abilities without formal magical instruction. By her youth, she had become a Lv.6 Trickster and gained a reputation as the elusive thief known as the Shadow of Silence. 92 109
Her character panel lists the unusual dual backgrounds Criminal and Legacy of the Archmage, the latter contributing to her exceptional Intelligence. 98
Appearance
Amarune is a youthful woman with black hair, a captivating face, and a lean, athletic build shaped by her work as a thief and close-range combatant. She is frequently seen in practical leather armor while traveling with Ye Wei'an's forces. 95 96 101
- Cool wheat-toned skin and firm musculature. 96
- A slender but powerful waist, long strong legs, and fluidly defined shoulders and arms. 96
- Black eyes described as sharp and dagger-like when she is threatened. 95
- Typically carries short swords or daggers and a pouch of alchemical supplies. 104 143
Personality
Amarune initially presents herself as cold, guarded, and sharply sarcastic. Years of poverty and isolation taught her to distrust generosity, so she instinctively tries to turn favors into transactions rather than leave herself indebted. 96 97
Beneath that defensive exterior, she is soft-hearted, loyal, and strongly responsive to sincere support. Ye Wei'an recognizes her as someone who “feign[s] toughness” while rarely allowing others to see her vulnerabilities. 97
She is calm and exacting in combat, willing to use lethal force without hesitation when necessary. Her experience in the slums also gives her a blunt view of danger and survival, particularly when training children who have not faced the world's brutality. 163 173
As an instructor, she is straightforward and impatient with foolishness or noise, but she accepts responsibility for teaching talented pupils and does not withhold her knowledge from them. 156 161
Abilities & Skills
Trickster Training
Amarune is an elite stealth combatant whose agility, awareness, and technical skill allowed her to become the Shadow of Silence at a young age. 92 98
- Possesses Dexterity 18, with no major weaknesses among her other recorded attributes. 92 98
- Recorded Trickster feats include Alert, Sneak Attack, Cunning Action, Steady Aim, Trickster's Strike, Evasion, and Skulker. 98
- Uses stealth, ambushes, and blind-spot attacks to eliminate targets before they can respond. 107 200
- Can merge into shadows and move silently enough to infiltrate enemy formations. 107 173
Mage Hand Legerdemain
Amarune's enhanced Mage Hand is central to both her thievery and battlefield tactics. Unlike a standard Mage Hand, it is invisible and capable of finer control. 104
- Delivers weapons or objects into positions she cannot physically reach. 104 113
- Used an acid-coated dagger to strike a Giant Troll's rear thigh and temporarily suppress its regeneration. 104
- Coordinated a pincer attack by driving a remotely controlled dagger into a Troll's neck while attacking from the front herself. 113
- Uses the hand for delicate retrieval, including harvesting dangerous swamp moss without touching it directly. 144
Arcane Spellblade
Following Ye Wei'an's instruction, Amarune develops from a Trickster with minor magic into a melee-oriented Wizard capable of integrating spells into her assassinations. 109 110
- Learned Booming Blade, Green-Flame Blade, and Blade Ward during her first intensive lessons. 109
- Uses Green-Flame Blade to make her short-sword strikes effective against regenerative Trolls. 112 113
- Combines Expeditious Retreat and Shield to intercept and deflect a charging wild boar. 162
- Employs Fog Cloud to conceal cavalry movements and confuse enemies. 113 172 200
- Uses Misty Step to escape after assassinating the Hobgoblin shaman. 200
- Employs wind-assisted movement, including Gale Leap Strike, to close distance and attack from unexpected angles. 113 173
Alchemy and Field Preparation
Amarune habitually carries specialized supplies suited to the enemies and terrain she faces. 104 143
- Carries strong acid for disabling regeneration and corroding vulnerable targets. 104 113
- Keeps acid, Alchemist's Fire, and holy water in a multipurpose potion pouch. 143
- Prepared holy-water-tipped arrows for the knights before their engagement with undead. 143
Teaching and Administration
Her sharp observation, strong memory, and methodical habits make her useful beyond combat. 127
- Serves as one of Maloren Resting Place's arcane instructors, teaching five Wizard apprentices. 156 158
- Takes Flora Sid as a personal student and is told to teach her without restraint. 161
- Demonstrates practical spell-and-blade combat during hunting lessons for the apprentices. 162
- Assists Lina by screening reports, relaying orders, and handling paperwork. 127
- Oversees the production, inspection, and sealing of the first Work Point Notes. 208
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Leather armor — Provided after she joins Ye Wei'an's party. 99 101
- Short swords and daggers — Her primary weapons for stealth kills and spell-enhanced melee. 104 113 173
- Alchemical supply pouch — Contains acid, Alchemist's Fire, and holy water. 143
- Strong acid — Used to suppress Troll regeneration and exploit weak points. 104 113
Relationships
- Ye Wei'an — Her lord, companion, magical instructor, and romantic partner. He recruits her from Suzar, recognizes her potential, and teaches her Wizard magic; she develops deep trust in his support during battle. 97 109 173
- Ailian — Fellow scout and frequent combat partner. Their initially contrasting personalities develop into an unusual friendship, and they cooperate against Trolls, Kobolds, Ogres, and other enemies. 102 113 200
- Lina — Initially helps outfit Amarune after her recruitment, then later recruits her as an administrative helper. Lina identifies Amarune's aptitude for paperwork and relay work. 99 127
- Flora Sid — Amarune's Wizard apprentice. Flora's self-taught intellect reminds Amarune of her own difficult childhood, prompting Amarune to formally accept her as a student. 161
- Aiwu — The Revelry Dragon considers Amarune outwardly cold but inwardly warm, and regards her as a good person. 130
Notable Actions
- Identifies acid as a means of suppressing a Giant Troll's regeneration, enabling the party to defeat it. 104
- Eliminates a Troll through a coordinated acid-dagger and Green-Flame Blade pincer attack. 113
- Assassinated the Bullywug leader in a single decisive strike, collapsing the enemy army's morale. 173
- Kills a Hobgoblin shaman from behind, then escapes with Misty Step before the guards can surround her. 200
- Helps Ye Wei'an infiltrate and deceive the wildfolk while disguised as refugees, then threatens their leader after the trap is sprung. 165 166
Notable Quotes
“Nothing, I just suddenly wanted to kiss you.” 109
“Sure. As long as they aren't too stupid or too noisy.” 156
“I'll send you on your way, old man.” 200