Donald Behlin

''"The dead swallowed everything. Living. Dead. Hope." - Donald Behlin recounts the Necrotic War. ''

At a Glance
Donald Behlin was human artist who grew up during the Necrotic War. His autobiography Black Times was an account of his escape from the Cult of Vecna during the war as well as an outlet for him to discuss his disenchantment with Oghma. Having survived the war, Donald went on to become a successful painter but always returned to images of death in his work to reaffirm his zeal for life.

The most widely recognized peice of art by Behlin is the "Twin Evils" woodcut. Thematically embellishing his experience, the woodcut represented a moment when Donald, hiding from a patrol of skeletons in the Ruins of Neverwinter, considered praying to Demons for help. "The temptation was great" he recalled during a ceremony unveiling the art "but my will to live unspoiled was greater".

Donald later become a devout follower of Prince Kirk, as did many people following the Necrotic War. He would later go on to paint the "Times of Our World" mural in the Church of Kirk in Salt Gohlin. His art peices are regarded as modern classics and fetch thousands of gold peices at auction.

Age of Adventure
Travelling back in time with the Bard Bellaire, a group of adventurers were able to save Donald Behlin during the corrupted-timeline of the Necrotic War. Being shown to the birth-records and artistry beneath Neverwinter, the adventurers were instrumental in setting Donald Behlin on his path to becoming a famed artist.

Artistry (Notable Works)
The following is a list of the notable etchings and paintings by the fabled artist.