Vedalken

Vedalken is the canonical race for Mike (per DM correction, post-s17). The Whisper transcript rendered the name in at least six variants (Valdekin, Veldekin, Vidalcan, Vildulcan, Vildalcan, gudolkin, Vidolkin); all were transcription errors for Vedalken. Known traits: blue-skinned (small human or small elf body type, per Brian’s [3] description); partially amphibious - can breathe underwater for up to one hour [9], L170); small stature; ~145 lb at full kit. Distinct from Voidforged per the DM’s [7] clarification - both have visible blue-tone biology but are different lineages.

Overview

Vedalken is the canonical race for Mike. The name was rendered in at least six Whisper-side variants across session 17 (Valdekin, Veldekin, Vidalcan, Vildulcan, Vildalcan, gudolkin, Vidolkin); the DM has since confirmed that all of these were transcription errors for Vedalken, and Vedalken is the canonical spelling going forward. The historical Whisper variants are preserved in aliases: so that older wikilinks and transcript references continue to resolve.

Known traits (from session 17)

  • Blue-skinned. Brian describes Mike as “a blue human or a blue elf” - small stature, blue-tinted skin [3].
  • Partially amphibious. Mike can breathe underwater for up to one hour per a racial / feat trait [9], L170): “It’s a partially amphibious feat. Partially amphibious. I can breathe underwater for up to an hour.”
  • Small stature. ~145 lb total weight at full kit, including chain mail, shield, and backpack [6]. 20-ft walking speed [10] - Terry: “That 20 foot walking speed, that’s going to hurt”).
  • Body type analogous to small human or small elf [3].

Distinct from Voidforged

In session 17 the DM clarified out-of-character to Ash (the new player) that Hugo’s race is something separate - Voidforged - and not the same as Mike’s:

“oh yeah by the way Ash so just so you know Hugo is playing something called a void forged that don’t need to breathe but for all intents and purposes I look completely… human, more or less”

Both races have visible blue-tone biology. They are confirmed distinct. The visible blue tones are separate features, not the same feature on different races.

Historical note on transcript variants

The post-s17 Whisper transcript rendered the race name in at least six different ways: Valdekin [1], Veldekin (Brian’s own pronunciation when corrected), Vidalcan [11], L785, L792), gudolkin / Vidolkin [12]-L792), plus Vildulcan and Vildalcan. Per the DM’s post-s17 corrections register, all of these are transcription errors for Vedalken; the canonical spelling is settled. The Whisper variants Veldekin/Valdekin/Vidalcan etc. were transcription errors for Vedalken.

Status as of session 17

Canonical spelling: Vedalken. Race confirmed distinct from Voidforged; traits documented per above.

See also

  • Mike - the in-campaign Vedalken
  • Brian - Mike’s player
  • Voidforged - the other blue-tinted race in s17 (Hugo’s)
  • Hugo

References

  1. ^ Session 17, line 37 — Brian's self-introduction: "I am playing a what race? Valdekin. Valdekin, Cleric, Druid, Wizard." (Whisper rendered "Valdekin" for "Vedalken".).
  2. ^ Session 17, line 142 — Steven's first impression - Brian/Mike "is a... I''m guessing, I guess which one would I be?" (sic; transcription garbled around the description).
  3. ^ Session 17, line 145 — "I am blue because I'm a Vedalken. I am quite small" - Brian, plus "a blue human or a blue elf".
  4. ^ Session 17, line 155-161 — Race feature - partially amphibious; can breathe underwater for up to an hour.
  5. ^ Session 17, line 170 — Brian repeats the 1-hour underwater breathing feature.
  6. ^ Session 17, line 214 — Weight ~145 lb with full kit (chain mail, shield, backpack).
  7. ^ Session 17, line 622 — DM confirms Voidforged (Hugo) and Vedalken (Mike) are distinct races: "Hugo is playing something called a void forged that don't need to breathe".
  8. ^ Session 17, line 785-792 — Transcription artifacts cluster - Whisper variants for Vedalken: "Vidalcan", "gudolkin", "Vidolkin".
  9. ^ Session 17, line 161 — Inline citation.
  10. ^ Session 17, line 216 — Inline citation.
  11. ^ Session 17, line 186 — Inline citation.
  12. ^ Session 17, line 791 — Inline citation.