Luan
| Race: Wood Elf | Class: Moon Druid |
A wood elf druid who harnesses the power of nature. Luan can shapeshift into various creatures, including a direwolf form which he used to help the party travel through the cursed forests of Barovia. His connection to nature and wild shape abilities make him a versatile member of the party.
Luan speaks and reads Druidic, the secret language of druids — this knowledge proved essential when discovering the mountain entrance, which was protected by druidic script and riddles meant to keep knowledge from the uninitiated. He cast Long Strider on Zoran during the mountain journey, enhancing his movement speed.
Bonded with Gary
In Session 20, Luan bonded with Gary, a water elemental encountered at the mountain entrance. What started as a playful puddle following Luan has grown into something more substantial. Gary sacrificed much of his essence to save Zoran from the blood altar, diluting the blood flow and sealing wounds. In doing so, Gary evolved from a curious droplet into a more powerful companion. Gary shows signs of consciousness and intention (though not quite a full mind), responding to Detect Thoughts with “purpose” and “direction.”
Marked by the Blood Altar
When Luan touched Zoran during the blood altar incident in an attempt to pull him free, Zoran’s transformed blood left a mark. Luan now bears a red rusty rash where he made contact with Zoran, as if the transformed blood burned him. The mark remains visible in Session 21. In that same session, Luan examined Zoran with medicine skills and confirmed that he should have died from the blood loss but instead looks healthier than ever — “peak physical” condition that defies medical explanation.
Notable Abilities
- Moon druid wild shape (direwolf and other forms)
- Nature magic
- Control Flame — can manipulate fire (used to extinguish Brannor’s torch in Session 21)
- Pass Without Trace — makes party move like ghosts, difficult to detect
- Long Strider — enhances movement speed (cast on Zoran)
- Speaks and reads Druidic — secret language of druids
- Medicine skills (examined Zoran’s condition after transformation)
- Perceptive and cautious
- Bonded with Gary — water elemental companion who can heal and protect