Tharyn

 is an elven member of Syngorn's Verdant Guard.

Appearance
Tharyn is a nonbinary elf with long auburn hair. When they travelled with Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan, they wore the uniform of the Verdant Guard and tied their hair back.

Personality
Tharyn is more open-minded about half-elves than most elves in Syngorn. They were the only Verdant Guard member willing to talk to Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan, and one of only two elves in the city who was friendly to them. They were also quite optimistic about how the twins would be treated in Syngorn. Tharyn was, however, unwilling to stand up to their fellow guards about their treatment of the half-elves, perhaps due to their age and inexperience. They enjoyed telling stories to the children and expressed a great fondness for the city, as well as an interest in whittling.

Kith & Kin
Around 796 PD, Tharyn and two other members of the Verdant Guard were sent to escort the ten-year-old half-elves Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia, from their human mother Elaina's home in Byroden, to their elven father Syldor Vessar's home in Syngorn. Tharyn was the only one of the guards who was willing to converse with the half-elves, as well as the youngest of the three. As the group travelled, Tharyn was willing to answer the twins' questions and tell them stories about Syngorn, the Gladepools, and the Verdant Expanse. They also worked on whittling a small wooden horse. Tharyn was optimistic that the twins would be welcomed at their father's home and seemed to have a high opinion of Syldor, and a great love for the city.

When the travellers arrived at the gates of Syngorn, Tharyn was uncomfortable at Vax'ildan's question about whether there would be other half-elves in the city; they replied that they didn't know of any others. Tharyn seemed to disagree with Syngorn's discriminatory policies, but was unwilling to speak more about it. After entering the city, Tharyn disagreed with the gray-haired female guard, who seemed to be their superior, and who wanted to leave the children at the door without ensuring they were safely inside. She shut down Tharyn's suggestion to wait, and Tharyn did not argue further. They were the only one of the guards to say goodbye and wish the twins well.

About six years later (c. 802 PD), Tharyn was still a member of the Verdant Guard, and occasionally saw Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia. Vax'ildan noted that Tharyn and Cyriel were the only elves who had bothered to get to know the twins over five years.

Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia
Tharyn was one of the three guards sent to escort Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia to Syngorn, and the only one who was friendly toward them. They seemed to have a high opinion of the twins' father, Syldor Vessar, and be optimistic about how he would treat his children. About six years later, Tharyn was still one of the only elves in the city who was friendly toward the twins.

Notable items

 * Wooden horse (whittling project)