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'''Irian Balewood''' (~~Ruul’den:~~ ''Irianix'', often called '''“Enty”''') is an [[Elvenkind]] (''Ruul’yun'') figure from [[Ruulran]] whose life and condition are central to the modern history of [[Mundus]]. Once a young engineer–soldier in the [[Ruulran Royal Corps of Engineers]], Balewood vanished after an incident at a [[Dark Energy]] detection tower roughly a century ago; in recent cycles he re-emerged, altered by [[Darkblight]], and widely known as “Enty.” His recurring role in world “[[loops]],” make him a pivotal character in the ongoing [[Dark Energy]] crisis.

'''Irian Balewood''' (Formerly ''Irianix'', often called '''“Enty”''') is an [[Elvenkind]] (''Ruul’yun'') figure from [[Ruulran]] whose life and condition are central to the modern history of [[Mundus]]. Once a young engineer–soldier in the [[Ruulran Royal Corps of Engineers]], Balewood vanished after an incident at a [[Dark Energy]] detection tower roughly a century ago; in recent cycles he re-emerged, altered by [[Darkblight]], and widely known as “Enty.” His recurring role in world “[[loops]],” make him a pivotal character in the ongoing [[Dark Energy]] crisis.

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{{Infobox character|name=Irian Balewood|image=Irian.png|imagesize=250px|image_alt=Irian Balewood|image_caption=Irian Balewood, as depicted by the [[Lorekeeper]].|race=Elvenkind|age=26 Cycles|nationality=Ruulran|origin=Ruulran City|aliases=Enty|occupation=[[Royal Engineer]]|status=Alive|game_image=EntyIG.png}}

== Names and aliases ==

Balewood’s birth name appears in sources as '''Irianix of [[House Balewood]]'''; after leaving ~~Ruulran’s~~ aristocratic system he used the simpler “Irian Balewood.” In Directionland he is most commonly called '''“Enty,”''' a nickname that arose after early witnesses described him as a “Dark Entity.”

Balewood’s birth name appears in sources as '''Irianix of [[House Balewood]]'''; after leaving [[Ruulran]]’s aristocratic system, becoming ''[[Na’vortha]],'' he used the simpler “Irian Balewood.” In Directionland he is most commonly called '''“Enty,”''' a nickname that arose after early witnesses described him as a “Dark Entity.”

== Appearance and personality ==

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Ruulran military reports later unearthed by [[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]] state that at '''25 cycles''' Balewood inspected an [[Energy Detection Tower]], uncovered a '''black mineral''' at its base, and—after touching it—was thrown back and left '''catatonic''', gasping for breath. His condition deteriorated; he ceased responding to stimuli, then '''vanished from his hospital room''' and was '''declared dead''' months later.

== ~~Transformation into “Enty”~~ ==

== A Mundus Reborn ==

Centuries later by some reckonings—but appearing no older than his mid-twenties—Balewood resurfaced around [[Directionland]] as '''“Enty.”''' A [[Ruulden]] diary titled ''[[N’druvath nai]]'' (“'''The Darkness Inside'''”)—linked to Balewood—describes a creeping corruption after contact with the mineral, consistent with '''[[Darkblight]]''', a process now understood as '''replacement of [[Light Energy]] with [[Dark Energy]]'''. Enty’s eyes had turned white; his speech and memory were fragmented.

== ~~Role in the time loops~~ ==

== Loopbreaker ==

Scholarship by '''[[Tobbin Valeside|Tobbin]]''' and '''[[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]]''' holds that [[Mundus]] has fallen to The Dark One many times; '''at the end of prior cycles Enty sacrifices himself''', releasing Light Energy that resets the world. ~~Tobbin~~ and ~~Valmin uniquely retain memory across loops~~.

Scholarship by '''[[Tobbin Valeside|Tobbin]]''' and '''[[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]]''' holds that [[Mundus]] has fallen to [[Rathsern|The Dark One]] many times; '''at the end of prior cycles Enty sacrifices himself''', releasing Light Energy that resets the world. Irian's condition continues to worsen, and has been moved to the [[Grand Sanctum of St. Stylinson]]'s infirmary for intensive care.

Recently, Irian has made mention of both [[Tarrix]] and a mysterious Tower 9—presumably recalling the event where he first encountered the black mineral.

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-'''Irian Balewood''' (Ruul’den: ''Irianix'', often called '''“Enty”''') is an [[Elvenkind]] (''Ruul’yun'') figure from [[Ruulran]] whose life and condition are central to the modern history of [[Mundus]]. Once a young engineer–soldier in the [[Ruulran Royal Corps of Engineers]], Balewood vanished after an incident at a [[Dark Energy]] detection tower roughly a century ago; in recent cycles he re-emerged, altered by [[Darkblight]], and widely known as “Enty.” His recurring role in world “[[loops]],” make him a pivotal character in the ongoing [[Dark Energy]] crisis.
+'''Irian Balewood''' (Formerly ''Irianix'', often called '''“Enty”''') is an [[Elvenkind]] (''Ruul’yun'') figure from [[Ruulran]] whose life and condition are central to the modern history of [[Mundus]]. Once a young engineer–soldier in the [[Ruulran Royal Corps of Engineers]], Balewood vanished after an incident at a [[Dark Energy]] detection tower roughly a century ago; in recent cycles he re-emerged, altered by [[Darkblight]], and widely known as “Enty.” His recurring role in world “[[loops]],” make him a pivotal character in the ongoing [[Dark Energy]] crisis.
-{{Infobox character|name=Irian Balewood|image=Irian.png|imagesize=250px|image_alt=Irian Balewood|image_caption=Irian Balewood, as depicted by the [[Lorekeeper]].|race=Elvenkind|age=26 Cycles|nationality=Ruulran|origin=Ruulran City|aliases=Enty|occupation=[[Royal Engineer]]|status=Alive}}
+{{Infobox character|name=Irian Balewood|image=Irian.png|imagesize=250px|image_alt=Irian Balewood|image_caption=Irian Balewood, as depicted by the [[Lorekeeper]].|race=Elvenkind|age=26 Cycles|nationality=Ruulran|origin=Ruulran City|aliases=Enty|occupation=[[Royal Engineer]]|status=Alive|game_image=EntyIG.png}}
 == Names and aliases ==
-Balewood’s birth name appears in sources as '''Irianix of [[House Balewood]]'''; after leaving Ruulran’s aristocratic system he used the simpler “Irian Balewood.” In Directionland he is most commonly called '''“Enty,”''' a nickname that arose after early witnesses described him as a “Dark Entity.”
+Balewood’s birth name appears in sources as '''Irianix of [[House Balewood]]'''; after leaving [[Ruulran]]’s aristocratic system, becoming ''[[Na’vortha]],'' he used the simpler “Irian Balewood.” In Directionland he is most commonly called '''“Enty,”''' a nickname that arose after early witnesses described him as a “Dark Entity.”
 == Appearance and personality ==
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 Ruulran military reports later unearthed by [[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]] state that at '''25 cycles''' Balewood inspected an [[Energy Detection Tower]], uncovered a '''black mineral''' at its base, and—after touching it—was thrown back and left '''catatonic''', gasping for breath. His condition deteriorated; he ceased responding to stimuli, then '''vanished from his hospital room''' and was '''declared dead''' months later.
-== Transformation into “Enty” ==
+== A Mundus Reborn ==
 Centuries later by some reckonings—but appearing no older than his mid-twenties—Balewood resurfaced around [[Directionland]] as '''“Enty.”''' A [[Ruulden]] diary titled ''[[N’druvath nai]]'' (“'''The Darkness Inside'''”)—linked to Balewood—describes a creeping corruption after contact with the mineral, consistent with '''[[Darkblight]]''', a process now understood as '''replacement of [[Light Energy]] with [[Dark Energy]]'''. Enty’s eyes had turned white; his speech and memory were fragmented.
-== Role in the time loops ==
+== Loopbreaker ==
-Scholarship by '''[[Tobbin Valeside|Tobbin]]''' and '''[[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]]''' holds that [[Mundus]] has fallen to The Dark One many times; '''at the end of prior cycles Enty sacrifices himself''', releasing Light Energy that resets the world. Tobbin and Valmin uniquely retain memory across loops.
+Scholarship by '''[[Tobbin Valeside|Tobbin]]''' and '''[[Valmin Thornvalley|Valmin]]''' holds that [[Mundus]] has fallen to [[Rathsern|The Dark One]] many times; '''at the end of prior cycles Enty sacrifices himself''', releasing Light Energy that resets the world. Irian's condition continues to worsen, and has been moved to the [[Grand Sanctum of St. Stylinson]]'s infirmary for intensive care.
+Recently, Irian has made mention of both [[Tarrix]] and a mysterious Tower 9—presumably recalling the event where he first encountered the black mineral.