> [!infobox|right] > #### Olivia Halcrest > ![[5E_OLIVIAHALCREST_3D.png]] > > ##### Basic Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Title(s)**: | Captain | > |![[ICON - feather-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Name**: | Olivia Halcrest | > |![[ICON - handshake-angle-solid-full.svg]] **Faction(s)**: | [[Order of the Lucky Blades]],<br>[[The Avowed]] | > |![[ICON - house-chimney-window-solid-full.svg]] **Home**: | [[Silvercross]], [[Cormyr]] | > |![[ICON - person-limbs-wide-solid-full.svg]] **Species**: | High Elf | > |![[ICON - pot-food-solid-full.svg]] **Fav. Meal**: | Boar Haunch with Apple Chutney | > |![[ICON - beer-mug-empty-solid-full.svg]] **Fav. Drink**: | Moonshimmer White | > |![[ICON - face-smile-wink-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Passion(s)**: | Gardening, [[Cormanthyr]]ian Lore | > |![[ICON - face-scream-solid-full.svg]] **Fear(s)**: | ???? | > > #### Dates > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Deceased | > |![[ICON - heart-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Born**: | 1413 DR | > |![[ICON - coffin-solid-full.svg]] **Died**: | 1486 DR | > |![[ICON - head-side-brain-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | 73 Years | > > #### Family > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - rings-wedding-solid-full.svg]] **Spouse**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - hands-holding-child-solid-full.svg]] **Children**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - family-solid-full.svg]] **Parent(s)**: | Eryndor Halcrest,<br>Sylvariel Halcrest | > |![[ICON -children-solid-full.svg]] **Sibling(s)**: | ???? | > > #### Class Info > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Alignment**: | Neutral Good | > |![[ICON - crystal-ball-solid-full.svg]] **Deity**: | [[Mystra]],<br>[[Tymora]] | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Class**: | Sorcerer | > |![[ICON - sparkles-solid-full.svg]] **Subclass**: | Wild Magic | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Multi Class**: | Paladin | > |![[ICON - sparkles-solid-full.svg]] **Subclass**: | Oath of the Ancients | > > #### Appearance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - mustache-solid-full.svg]] **Hair**: | Greenish-Blonde | > |![[ICON - head-side-solid-full.svg]] **Skin**: | Pale | > |![[ICON - eye-solid-full.svg]] **Eyes**: | Soft Green | > |![[ICON - ruler-duotone-regular-full.svg]] **Height**: | 6'3" | > |![[ICON - weight-hanging-solid-full.svg]] **Weight**: | 170 lbs | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - Olivia Halcrest was a High Elf Sorcerer-Paladin and once held the role of _Captain of Training & Discipline_ within the [[Order of the Lucky Blades]] in [[Silvercross]]. She was born in 1413 DR in the fortress library of [[Candlekeep]] to the scholars Eryndor and Sylvariel Halcrest, and much of her early life was shaped by quiet study, structure, and an ever-present respect for knowledge. In her late twenties, she left that life behind and traveled east across the [[Western Heartlands]], eventually arriving in [[Silvercross]] in 1441 DR. It was there she swore her Oath of Devotion to [[Tymora]], and over the decades that followed, she became one of the order’s most capable and trusted paladins. She formed strong bonds within the order, none more lasting than with [[Rowan Eldwynair]] and [[Therona Eldwynair]], and in time, with their son as well. That bond, like so many things tied to her, ended in tragedy. In 1486 DR, during the battle at the [[Cathedral of Lathander]], Olivia, while possessed by [[Beshaba]], was struck down by his hand. - She carried a balance that was hard to name but easy to feel. There was patience in her, the kind that came from years of study, but it never slowed her when action was needed. Candlekeep had given her discipline and curiosity, but it was [[Tymora]] who taught her when to trust instinct, when to step forward even when certainty failed. She never rushed, but she never hesitated either. Everything she did felt deliberate. Olivia was not loud, nor did she need to be. She had a way of holding a room with little more than a look or a quiet word, often easing tension with a dry remark or a raised brow. When she laughed, it was warm and genuine, though it did not come often. She believed luck was not chaos, but something closer to a conversation, shaped by courage, choice, and consequence. It was something to be engaged with, not feared. Though her devotion belonged to [[Tymora]], she never dismissed [[Mystra]]. To her, magic and faith were not in opposition. They were simply two ways of understanding the same truth. Study and prayer, spell and oath, all of it mattered. When she taught, she did not speak in grand speeches. She kept it simple, the kind of lesson that stayed with you whether you wanted it to or not. <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">Inventory</div> - **CLOTHING & ARMOR** - Red tabard from the [[Order of the Lucky Blades]] - Reinforced armor worn both beneath her tabard- light enough for mobility, heavy enough for battle. - [[Olivia's Hat]]: Her iconic red, wide-brimmed hat. - **WEAPONS & ITEMS** - [[Olivia's Sword]]: An ancient elven longsword forged in Candlekeep, balanced for precision and grace. - A silver coin engraved with her family crest on one side and Tymora's vigil on the other <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">Relationships</div> - [[Dio Eldwynair]] - Olivia saw something dangerous in Dio long before anyone else did: a reckless courage balanced between [[Tymora]]’s blessing and [[Beshaba]]’s temptation. Their mentorship slowly became something deeper through quiet conversations, shared laughter, and unspoken affection neither dared name. At the [[Cathedral of Lathander]], [[Beshaba]] possessed Olivia and turned her against him. By the time the possession broke, she was already dying in his arms, her final words lost between silence and grief. Dio’s oath did not break because [[Tymora]] abandoned him, but because the loss hollowed him out so completely that his faith simply collapsed, leaving something unguarded for [[Beshaba]] to claim. - [[Therona Eldwynair]]: Once Olivia’s student, later her equal in command. Therona respected Olivia deeply, though she envied, and never fully understood her effortless warmth and charisma. Olivia, in turn, admired Therona’s discipline and resolve. Where Therona was steel, Olivia was flame; together they embodied the Order’s ideal balance. - [[Rowan Eldwynair]]: A trusted comrade from early campaigns. They shared victories, laughter, and faith in Tymora’s trials. Rowan’s warmth and humor complemented Olivia’s composed nature, and she often sought his company after difficult missions. - [[Lira Morningvale]]: Her apprentice, her shadow, and her joy. Olivia’s laughter rang loudest when Lira was near. She saw in the half-elf the same spark that once burned in herself; reckless, faithful, and unafraid to hope. Olivia trained her not just to fight, but to believe without naivety.