Aodhán the Ingenious is a character in Pillars of Eternity. He can be found west of Admeth's Den Expedition Hall in the Copperlane district of Defiance Bay.
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As you near, you feel a vibrant history contained in the essence of this man's soul. Voices from its past seem to call out to you.
You see a small band of people walking down a rutted road surrounded by a thick forest. This man walks alongside them, chatting and joking like they were lifelong friends. Though his appearance is one of frivolity, his jovial façade is betrayed by the occasional sideways glance into the dense treeline.
There is a noise from the trees around them, the sound of someone breaking a twig. The man holds up his hand, silencing the travelers and destroying the lighthearted tone of the evening. They look around, worried expressions on their faces, gathering closer together. The man motions to the group to stay where they are and heads into the trees. There is silence for several seconds as they all strain to hear anything, clutching one another nervously. There is another rustling, this time coming from the direction the man entered the woods. A single figure emerges from the tree line and the group visibly relaxes, seeing him approach. The figure comes close enough for the group to see his face and one of them lets out a cry of dismay when they realize this is not their friend.
No sooner has the sound left his mouth then another group emerges from the woods, weapons drawn, surrounding the travelers. As none of them are armed or in any state to fight, they are quickly subdued, bound, and relieved of their valuables. With a laugh, the bandits disappear back into the woods, leaving their quarry on the road. Safely back inside the forest, they meet up with the man. He smiles, mocking the gullibility of people who will trust a complete stranger as long as he buys them a drink.
He takes his share of the spoils and leaves.
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This character is a backer-created NPC. | |