Ethan Fairchild

Fas infobox

Age	S11: 18–22 S12: 23–24 S14: late 30s
Born	Y194
Species	Half-elf
Height	5’11”
Gender	Male
Origin	Aelorean’s Crossing
Appeared	Season 10 - Aelorean’s Crossing Season 11 - Northgate Season 12 - Inquisition Season 14 - The White Crown

Assassin, schemer. Has a propensity for baking and false identities. Notably a magical void in all regards, including being hidden/invisible to many forms of magic. Arguably the greenest eyes ever seen.

Once had four siblings (Roland, Erik, Victoria, Ellie, all older and mostly bigger). Now has none (that we know of).

Season 10

Ethan Fairchild - Starting Bio

One of five children, Ethan was the black sheep of his family. His father and older brothers were towering figures in the small village of Aeloran’s Crossing — in part because of their work in the town’s mine, but mostly because each of them were intimidating in size and manner. Ethan is only average height and showed little interest or ability to follow in the family’s profession. After being fired from his job at the mines, Ethan was sent to live with his aging, reclusive uncle who lived on the outskirts of town.

15-year-old Ethan, by Moe BalingerEthan was not well regarded around the community, largely because of a infamous business venture called Small Potatoes:

Taking pity on the boy, two of his neighbors agreed to donate their tiny eggs and runt potatoes to help feed him. Ethan cooked and sold these for profit. Once they discovered they were manipulated, the neighbors were furious. Once his family caught wind of the scheme, they destroyed the makeshift food stand.

Afterwards, Ethan mostly kept his head down, eventually getting a job at an inn where his friend, Talith, worked as a bar-back.

When the Swans raided Aelorean’s Crossing, Ethan escaped capture and hid in the nearby woods with several of his friends. They survived the winter (with the help and guidance of a dubious bandit named Rye) and eventually reclaimed what was left of their town, killing all but one of the Baroness’ men — Captain Kelwin; Kelwin escaped after kidnapping Danica’s fathers.

In the aftermath of their bloody victory, Ethan shared a discovery with the others — a painting hidden away in his uncle’s house, one that connected many of the families in ways that none of the children could understand. Bonded by shared sacrifice, and with no where else to go, he and his friends traveled north following scant leads to uncover the mystery that connected them.

Along the way, the children worked together to make ends meet and to earn enough coin to afford the journey north. Ethan struggled to earn enough to make meaningful contributions until the group moved to Last Harbor — the infamous city without laws. There, Ethan discovered a dark talent and began working (in secret) as an assassin.

After one particularly difficult job (the target was a notoriously vile man and there was little reward for his death), Ethan discovered a magical ring. The ring held the soul of the man Ethan just killed, a man who’s real name was Paderson Bishop. Bishop saw potential in Ethan and began training him in a more formal way to perfect his skills as an assassin.

Since encountering Bishop, Ethan has become much more selective in his targets. He no longer kills for money, instead there is a morality that guides his process for selecting targets.

Season 11

During his time in Northgate, Ethan made (and lost) a small fortune as well as several connections around the city. Despite the ups and downs, he was mostly safe and contented with his new adoptive family, waiting within the city while Danica and Rowen made their way further north — returning, hopefully, with more answers and a new direction for the reunited group to move on to.

Then his life was upended again.

Ethan returned to find the group’s home inexplicably surrounded by Swan soldiers and engulfed in flames. He watched as Garbon was murdered by The Wolf. He and the other survivors fled, losing track of one another as they escaped.

Season 12

Since Garbon’s death, Ethan established new connections and identities, earning money and laying the ground work to find and reunite with his surviving friends, avenge Garbon’s death, and eventually execute his new target — the recently arrived Grand Inquisitor.

Instigator of the witch conspiracy against Tyr Isendel. Did kill the Grand Inquisitor. Kill-stole Tyr Isendel, at least her first form. Lost a brother. Lost a sister. Gained a lover.

At a Glance

Ethan Fairchild is a young half elf. He has thick, brown hair and green eyes. He has a radiant smile and an infectious laugh but, aside from this, his features are so mundane that his description sounds like most anyone.

There is grace and confidence in his movement, but an unusual—if subtle—watchfulness in his gaze. His manner is an odd combination of optimism and sadness; like the class clown who’s been handed very bad news, where there is nothing left to laugh about.

He is a skilled rogue, adept at infiltration and incredibly lethal to unsuspecting targets.

Season 14

Returned to the world about 15 years ago and, after being repeatedly thwarted in finding his way to the White Tower and finding Danica, took up with the Relicors to try and get in legitimately. Went by the name “Squire” initially.

In Endergaln, currently running a private investigator outfit and goes by the name Ethan Thorne.

Stories

Season 10: Aelorean’s Crossing

The Fangs of Se’aldar | Summer 213

• Se’aldar hunts down and kills Sor’rel, breaking the curse on Sireli. (All)

Season 11: Northgate

Piton Grimes Pays for Hampton | Summer 216

• Vengeance is wreaked for the theft of a pig. (Ethan)

Season 12: Inquisition/Rebellion

Y217

The Sculptor of Northgate | Y217

• Ethan visits an old sculptor and tells his stories of times past.

Theft of a Lifetime | Spring

• Ethan steals an old man’s life.

Last Call for the First Round | Summer

• Ethan stirs up chaos for no reason.

Vanja, Meet Ethan | 1 Autumn

• Bax brings Vanja to Ethan in Northgate, who finds her a place to stay. Things quickly go wrong. (Bax, Ethan, Vanja)

The Isendel Tops | 18 Autumn

• Estranged brothers touch base over steak. (Ethan and Roland)

One Last Cook | 18 Autumn

• The Blind Baker dies in an unfortunate accidental fire.

After the Fire | 19 Autumn

• Ethan enjoys a late morning.

Ethan’s Checklist | 38 Autumn

• Ethan tracks down likeminded conspirators. (Bax, Ethan, Roux, Talith, Vanja)

A Memory of Scars | 68 Autumn

• Bax and Ethan have a moment after the meeting at the tavern. (Bax and Ethan)

A Respectable Ally | 69 Autumn

• Ethan catches up with Talith and warns him about the dangers of associating with the Petriars. (Ethan and Talith)

A Lesson of Scars | 69 Autumn

• Ethan delivers more warnings, this time to Vanja about laying low and bouncing back too quickly. (Ethan and Vanja)

A Meeting of the Sneaky-Sneaks | 72 Autumn

• Sav meets with Ethan to find out exactly what he was thinking. (Ethan and Sav)

The Gallows | 72 Autumn

• Ethan looks for recruits at an execution. (Ethan and the people of Northgate)

Bullshit | 71-72 Autumn

• Astarael and Ethan discuss the disastrous sewer fight, and Ethan makes the choice to lie. (Astarael and Ethan)

Reunion I | 73 Autumn

• Ethan and Danica have a chance to talk in private. (Danica and Ethan)

Of a Giantess and a Questionable Ally | Some evening early 20s Winter

• Ethan tells a tale of a tall woman, and Talith defends the reputation of a small one. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Talith, Vanja)

Strengths, Weaknesses, and a Hint of Blueberries | 47 Winter

• Sav goes over the items they found, and the team discusses battle roles. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Roux, Sav, Talith)

A Plan to Help Samsel | 51 Winter

• Discussions on how to approach Rog Hodun with Samsel. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Samsel, Vanja)

Fate’s Mistaken Fairchild | 58 Winter

• Ethan reflects on Roland. (Ethan and Bishop)

Calculated Risks | 76 Winter

• A conversation to decompress from the previous night’s events. (Ethan and Vanja)

The Sculptor of Northgate, Part 2 | 76 Winter

• Ethan takes a walk to view the product of his storytelling.

Luke Bastion’s Final Drink | 77 Winter

• Luke Bastion has an ill-fated final encounter with Leon Silverun, but locates Vengeance. The new magistrate of Northgate is murdered, and the city’s bells begin to toll. (Ethan and Leon Silverun)

The Fall of Vanja | 79 Winter

• The Majestic is burned and Vanja is captured and executed in Northgate after Ethan’s failed rescue attempt, which resulted in the wounding of Deren.

Change the Board | 81 Winter 217

• Warbler plays a game with Tarth and Ethan. (Ethan, Tarth, Warbler)

Y218

A Chest of Horrors | 54 Spring 218

• Ethan practices escaping from the chest Vanja was locked in.

Learning to Breathe, and an Inquisition | 55 Spring

• Astarael tries out her new water breathing ability. Ethan comes to speak to her about the Inquisitor’s journals and his suspicions of Sav. (Astarael and Ethan)

Something I Can Do | 57 Spring

• Ethan cooks a meal.

A New Power for Ethan Fairchild | 58 Spring

• Ethan conquers a word.

Poker Night, Round 2 | 70 Spring

• Ethan manipulates games with the crew, but not to win, merely to learn.

Long Live the King | 77 Spring

• Ethan almost beats Garbon’s record, until Sav comes to Garbon’s rescue.

Don’t Eat Your Vegetables | 78 Spring

• Ethan invents French fries potato poles, York fends off haunted peppers, and Warbler finally makes some good fucking food. (Ethan, Warbler, York)

Moment of Solace | 12 Summer

• A dream, perhaps, or a desire. (Danica and Ethan)

The Thief King of Ven | 2 Autumn

• The identity of the Thief King of Ven is revealed. (Ethan, Margret, Maude, Roger)

Lead in Our Minds Unfold | 12 Autumn

• Sav unloads a bunch of memories of the Two Shoes on Ethan. (Ethan and Sav)

Fox Hunting | 32 Autumn

• During a break in the planning, Carter and Ethan speak of motivations and death. As always. (Ethan and Carter)

Memories, Dreams, and the Worlds Between | 32 Autumn

• Inside Ethan’s mind prison.

Dancing Around With Words | 34 Autumn

• Warbler and Ethan speak a little of the city on settling into their inn room in the port town south of Galoring. (Ethan and Warbler)

Blackwood to Fairchild | 34 Autumn

• Carter’s letter to Ethan. (Carter, Ethan)

Vanished | 36–51 Autumn

• How the Prime Material team got its groove back while the Tide’s Song was gallivanting in the Feywild.

Dreams | 63 Autumn

• Ethan suffers a recurring dream and comes to a realization.

Season 14: The White Crown

S14 E03: Cheralie | 14.5

• Talith disappears in a flash of white, and the disparate groups talk. Sav and Bax discover a friend who insist he’s just Squire you guys seriously until they meet in private. Sal and Peach catch up on 10 years of distance. An intruder barges in. (Jan 25)

Kind Words | 15.5

• Sav talks with Squire, who affirms that he still considers them a friend. (Ethan and Sav)

Astarael the Witch Queen and Broken Histories | 17.5

• The crew palaver about Astarael and other worlds. (May 23)

Mostly Not Dead? | 17.5

• Sav tries to reassure Ethan about Danica, but is really bad at it. (May 23)

The Story So Far | 19.5

• Sav puts together a messy presentation on the backstory behind what’s gone on so far to put everyone on the same page, and Salinger adds new information about Paradox and the fundamental forces of existence. (All)

Stories, Part 1 | 25.6

• Sal and Ethan meet up to exchange stories, but Sal doesn’t entirely believe Ethan’s purely factual accounts. (Sep 26)

A Friendly Visit | Day 1, Month 7

• Goons Jack and Marco pay an informational visit to Ethan.

Thief Takes King | 01.7

• Sav is late, and Ethan teaches her dragonchess and offers advice. They spit on a deal. (Oct 10)

The Last Brushstroke | Month 8, 919

• Ethan executes an artistic triple-cross.

Stalled | Day 11, Month 9

• Ethan and Sav hang out in their workshop while Sav tries to fix Nurie’te and fails. (Oct 10)

Philosophical Differences | Month 10

• Bax and Ethan go for a drink to catch up a little, espouse the virtues of their chosen environments, and Ethan gives Bax money which he immediately spends. (Sep 13)

Stories, Part 2 | 27.10

• Sal returns from his trip home and goes to see Ethan, bearing his annotated research in full, and exchange more stories. (Oct 17)

Escorted Home | Month 11

• Ethan locates and returns a runaway to the Boss.

A Thorne of Lies | Month 1

• Ethan finds his way to the center of a widow’s murder plot.

Ethan/Thorne | Month 3

• In which there is a shift in relations between Ethan and the Boss.

Simple Moments Made Awkward | Day 30, Month 4

• In which there is a shift in (one side of the) relations between Ethan and Sav. (Oct 10)

Wasn’t Supposed to Be | 30.4, immediately after the previous

• Sav has a crisis of heart. (Sav)

Gallery

S12

In Northgate

by Jessica Dru

oldest friends (by Sen Souvannavong)

S12: one time, on the way to bandit camp… (by Kate Quimby)

S12: Sav pours out her past and a lot of wine to Ethan

S12: Ethan and Danica finally kiss (by Sen)

closest friends (by Sen)

S12: the youngest sister Ellie (by Sen)

S12: the youngest and deadest sister (by Sen)

S14

S14 prologue lineup

S14: “Squire”

S14: reuniting with friends thought long-gone

S14: “If I could gie ye that memory, I wid.”

S14: Sav explains stuff.

S14: he’s sad to lose the beard after returning to civilization

for fun

A new challenger appears

can’t escape the ships no matter how stealthy he is