Yondra Mefaal

Description

Yondra Mefaal was a distinguished Archmage of the Griffon Kingdom and a Royal Forgemaster. She served as a Professor of Forgemastering and History of Magic at the Black Griffon Academy. Known for her fierce personality and relentless pursuit of magical knowledge, she spent much of her career neglecting her family in favor of her research. During a high-stakes expedition to the lost city of Kulah, she faced numerous life-threatening situations alongside Lith Verhen. Despite her pragmatic and sometimes ruthless nature, her experiences during the expedition led to deep regret and a desire to reconcile with her neglected loved ones. Ultimately, she died defending her colleagues against the ancient Odi threat, leaving behind a complex legacy of academic brilliance and personal sacrifice.

Also known as

Professor Mefaal

Royal Forgemaster

Personality

Yondra was characterized by a fierce, crafty, and somewhat shameless approach to achieving her goals. She prioritized magical advancement for much of her life, a choice she deeply regretted in her later years as she realized the emotional toll it took on her family. She was pragmatic, believing that one must be cunning to survive in the world. However, she was capable of growth, showing genuine care for her assistant and comrades, and expressing profound sorrow over her past mistakes before her death.

Appearance

In her late 50s, Yondra had shoulder-length grey hair and wore formal Black Griffon Academy robes made of a material resembling living darkness. Following rejuvenation treatments provided by Lith, her physical body regained the prowess of a woman in her thirties, though she retained her older appearance.

Backstory

Yondra dedicated her life to the study of magic, becoming a Royal Forgemaster, which eventually caused her to become emotionally distant from her children. During an expedition to the Laroxya Duchy crystal mines and later the lost city of Kulah, she sought to prove that history required practical combat prowess. Throughout the expedition, she grew closer to Lith Verhen, recognizing his talent and eventually asking him to rejuvenate her body so she could be more effective in combat. She fought bravely against Odi flesh golems and magical beasts alongside the expedition team. Her journey ended during the confrontation with the Odi Jiira, where she was fatally wounded after attempting to protect her allies and her assistant Rainer.