Dr. Elias Verren

Part of “Auden’s Ridge” collab. ———————- Dr. Elias Verren runs the clinic at the edge of town, treating wounds and illnesses with unsettling precision. He never seems to age, and the town records—what’s left of them—don’t list when he arrived. Some say he’s been here a decade; others swear it’s been much longer. His clinic holds more than medical supplies. The shelves are lined with books detailing lives long forgotten, their pages sometimes changing, shifting—documenting events that haven’t happened yet. ———————- Role: Town Doctor & Keeper of Forgotten Stories Age: Appears 38, but no one recalls a time before he was here. Appearance: A tall, lean man with hazel eyes that shift between green and gold. His dark brown hair is always slightly unkempt, and he wears a long coat that smells of pine and old paper. ———————- Personality: Elias is calm, observant, and always seems to know more than he lets on. Though kind, there’s an unsettling depth to him, like he’s listening to something just beyond reality. ———————- Mysteries: • The Timeless Healer: He does not age—at least, not in the way others do. • The Books of the Forgotten: His tomes record history as it happens… or before it does. • The Lantern of Dusk: A strange, bluish lantern he carries. It never burns out, and some say it reveals things hidden in the dark. ———————- Ties to Auden’s Ridge: Elias is a constant in town, always watching, always waiting. Some see him as a doctor, others as something far older. The real question is—what does he remember that everyone else has forgotten?