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Irian Balewood, often called ''~~Enty~~'' ~~by those who know him~~, is a ~~quiet and thoughtful~~ [[~~Ruul’yun~~]] ~~with~~ a ~~past that not even~~ he ~~seems fully sure of. He’s soft~~-~~spoken~~, ~~polite~~, and ~~tends to hover at the edges of~~ a ~~room rather than~~ the ~~center—but those who take the time to talk to him find someone fiercely loyal and unexpectedly brave~~.

'''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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~~His eyes are an unusual shade~~ of ~~white now, but those close to him say they used to be blue. The change is believed to be tied to his condition: Irian suffers from~~ '''[[~~Darkblight~~]]'''~~, a mysterious affliction that weakens~~ the ~~body by replacing its natural Light Energy~~. ~~While it~~'~~s clear the illness has taken its toll~~, ~~he does his best to remain hopeful—even if he doesn’t always believe he deserves to be~~.

== Names and aliases ==

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.”

~~Enty doesn’t speak much about his time in~~ [[~~Ruulran~~]], ~~but every so often~~, ~~he’ll mention~~ a ~~custom,~~ a ~~phrase~~, or a landscape with such clarity that it’s obvious he remembers more than he lets on. He’s good with his hands, especially when it comes to repairing tools or sketching quiet places he'd like to visit someday.

== Appearance and personality ==

Balewood is [[Elvenkind]], soft-spoken and reserved. He is typically described with '''brown hair''' and '''white eyes''' (previously blue), a change attributed to his affliction. Accounts emphasize a gentle, loyal temperament despite progressive symptoms of [[Darkblight]].

~~Despite everything~~, ~~Enty hasn’t lost~~ his ~~gentle nature—or his fondness for melon slices~~.~~<blockquote>~~'''~~Notable traits~~''':

== Early life and Ruulran background ==

Letters attributed to Balewood recount an upbringing in '''[[Ruulran City]]''' within the aristocracy (''House Balewood''). As a teenager he '''renounced his rank''' and privileges (becoming '''[[Na’vortha]])''', estranging his family; he worked as a blacksmith’s assistant, then entered military engineering. By age 24 he had become a '''lieutenant engineer''', trained in bowcraft and carrying a personal sword he nicknamed '''[[Prickle]]'''.

* [[~~Elvenkind~~]] ~~ears~~, ~~white eyes (formerly blue)~~

== The tower incident, disappearance, and presumed death ==

* Speaks softly, ~~listens intently~~

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.

* Often keeps to ~~himself~~, ~~but values the people who stay anyway~~

* Suffering from [[Darkblight]], ~~but trying to hold on~~

== A Mundus Reborn ==

~~</blockquote>~~

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.

==~~= Rumors =~~==

== Loopbreaker ==

~~Some say Irian~~ has ~~seen things no one else has. Others say he carries memories~~ that ~~don’t belong to him~~. Irian, for ~~his part~~, ~~never confirms or denies anything~~.

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, often called ''Enty'' by those who know him, is a quiet and thoughtful [[Ruul’yun]] with a past that not even he seems fully sure of. He’s soft-spoken, polite, and tends to hover at the edges of a room rather than the center—but those who take the time to talk to him find someone fiercely loyal and unexpectedly brave.
+'''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=Directionland|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}}
-His eyes are an unusual shade of white now, but those close to him say they used to be blue. The change is believed to be tied to his condition: Irian suffers from '''[[Darkblight]]''', a mysterious affliction that weakens the body by replacing its natural Light Energy. While it's clear the illness has taken its toll, he does his best to remain hopeful—even if he doesn’t always believe he deserves to be.
+== Names and aliases ==
+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.”
-Enty doesn’t speak much about his time in [[Ruulran]], but every so often, he’ll mention a custom, a phrase, or a landscape with such clarity that it’s obvious he remembers more than he lets on. He’s good with his hands, especially when it comes to repairing tools or sketching quiet places he'd like to visit someday.
+== Appearance and personality ==
+Balewood is [[Elvenkind]], soft-spoken and reserved. He is typically described with '''brown hair''' and '''white eyes''' (previously blue), a change attributed to his affliction. Accounts emphasize a gentle, loyal temperament despite progressive symptoms of [[Darkblight]].
-Despite everything, Enty hasn’t lost his gentle nature—or his fondness for melon slices.<blockquote>'''Notable traits''':
+== Early life and Ruulran background ==
+Letters attributed to Balewood recount an upbringing in '''[[Ruulran City]]''' within the aristocracy (''House Balewood''). As a teenager he '''renounced his rank''' and privileges (becoming '''[[Na’vortha]])''', estranging his family; he worked as a blacksmith’s assistant, then entered military engineering. By age 24 he had become a '''lieutenant engineer''', trained in bowcraft and carrying a personal sword he nicknamed '''[[Prickle]]'''.
-* [[Elvenkind]] ears, white eyes (formerly blue)
+== The tower incident, disappearance, and presumed death ==
-* Speaks softly, listens intently
+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.
-* Often keeps to himself, but values the people who stay anyway
-* Suffering from [[Darkblight]], but trying to hold on
+== A Mundus Reborn ==
-</blockquote>
+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.
-=== Rumors ===
+== Loopbreaker ==
-Some say Irian has seen things no one else has. Others say he carries memories that don’t belong to him. Irian, for his part, never confirms or denies anything.
+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.