Aldrick Eckbert

Status: Deceased

Aldrick was a bard who traveled from town to town scamming people with his younger brother Gregor. Aldrick would be the main performer distracting people with simple entertainment magic while his brother would rob everyone blind. Then they would pack up and move to another town. Recently however, Aldrick brought them to the small town of Lakewood where they attempted their usual routine only to fail miserably. They had mistakenly stolen an ancient book from a Paladin named Joyce who was tasked with escorting this book to the main temple in Oxcairn for safekeeping. This book was sought after by several different groups and people who once they realized Gregor had they book proceeded to chase the two brothers through the streets, resulting in a large street brawl. The party ended up saving the two from a band of mercenaries by attacking them. Aldrick along with several others ended up getting arrested and sent to the towns floating prison. His brother however was not arrested and teamed up with Anko in order to free Sylas and Aldrick. During their team up the two discovered that the mayor of the town, Brisby , was corrupt and had hired the mercenaries himself. He had obtained the book despite the parties best efforts. Meanwhile in prison Aldrick began to become acquainted with his fellow cell mates. Soon enough the captain of the guard, Varick Brisby, came to visit them and lament over their soon to be execution. He personally asked for Aldrick to be taken back to the Mayor's manor for interrogation. Shortly after Aldrick was taken away however the Mayor arrived and began berating him for imprisoning his mercenaries. After Varick left, the Mayor revealed himself to be Anko in disguise who proceeded to set them all free. At the manor Aldrick was locked in a room for the real mayor to arrive and eventually interrogate him but he never arrived. While waiting Gregor showed up to set him free but the mayor burst in looking for the book that Gregor was now in possession of. A scuffle occured and somehow the book was opened and a ritual was activated causing a bright beam of light to shoot into the sky. The mayor changed into a horrific monster and the two brothers ran and hid waiting for help to arrive. Eventually the party arrived to figure out what happened and bravely fought the monster that was hunting the brothers. The heroes killed the demon and saved Aldrick and Gregor from a certain demise. After Gregor's trance like state from reading the book and the markings appeared on everyone's arms the party enlisted the brothers to join them in curing this curse mark. They traveled with the party for several weeks but usually stayed back to avoid combat. Aldrick was always trying to earn money through with his bardic skills and was mostly successful but could never cheer up his brother who was constantly blaming himself for the curse. After some time the group reached the cave where Gregor had the vision of the sword being located. During their several jumps through various planes Gregor was taken by a Cult of Ozir member and after a quick chase was sacrificed onto the Sword of Ozir, a massive stone sword that housed the soul of the last dragon: Ozir. Aldrick screamed out and flew into a rage thus activating his celestial form of a scourge aasimar. He attempted to fight to get to his brother's body but while fighting Varick Brisby he was decapitated. Aldrick and his younger brother were laid to rest overlooking the Ordellian Valley. The main party buried them and gave a quick funeral for their lost comrades.