Please post character introductions here!
The eager young aristocrat greets you warmly when you arrive at her family estate and gets right down to business:
“I am so glad you could come on short notice. Just a week ago, I received an invitation from my cousin Kendra to attend the town of Sandpoint’s upcoming Swallowtail Festival. I had hoped to bring a family heirloom, the Star of Desna, to receive a blessing at their new cathedral, but as I prepared for my trip, an unexpected complication arose.
When I entered the old vault beneath our estate to retrieve the star from storage, I found the chamber in total disarray. Chests smashed, shelves knocked over, and, worst of all, the steel lockbox containing the Star of Desna was missing! The source of the robbery was made evident by a gaping hole in the center of the floor, leading down into the sewers, and sewage stains in the shape of goblin footprints leading out of it.
I heard a quiet whimpering came from behind a partially collapsed armoire. What should I discover, but a lone goblin, wounded and wretched. I demanded answers about our stolen heirlooms, but the goblin only began howling in greater terror and begging for mercy."
Keleri’s face softens as she describes the goblin.
"My heart was touched by the pathetic sight, I must admit. When I asked the goblin what had frightened her so, she introduced herself as Talga and told me quite the tale:
Her tribe, the Mudchewer tribe, had been enslaved by a brutish hobgoblin named Drakus the Taker, who was forcing members of her tribe to dig into vaults and basements all around town to rob “longshanks” of loot and treasure. Those who refused were taken away, only to have their blood-drained bodies put on display as a warning to the other goblins.
Immediately after the robbery on the our estate’s basement, Talga and a few other desperate goblins rebelled, but they were cut down and slaughtered. Only Talga survived by retreating up to the Deverin vault and hiding.
The poor thing begged me to help her, and I think it could be an excellent opportunity on two fronts. First, of course, I would love to recover our stolen goods, especially the Star of Desna. Second, perhaps helping Talga could help finally establish a functional relationship between the people of Magnimar and the goblin tribe."
Keleri offers you a hand-drawn map and informs you that Talga is willing to lead you to the entrance to her tribe’s lair and answer any questions that you may have.
Abar Ashbena was born in Qadira and suffered the effects of the Mindquake while still a boy (or later if that's where it fits in the timeline). His psyche was never the same after that. He suffered from headaches, night terrors, anxiety, and (he would never admit it aloud) hallucinations. Desperate to find a cure for his maladies, he traveled to Magnamar to study with a sect of Nethyte priests who were specialists on the topic. While he found the study of arcane lore very satisfying, he developed a measure of faith in Nethys that was akin to a religious devotion, eventually taking vows to become a priest. Ashbena now devotes himself entirely to the alleviation of suffering through the acquisition of knowledge.
Ashbena is a thin, almost frail young man. In conversation he demonstrates an engaging warmth, though in quiet moments a distant look comes into his eye, as though he is distracted by distant and worrisome thoughts.
Keleri is a friend and fellow scholar, who showed an interest in the young Ashbena's potential. When she called for help, Ashbena naturally came.
*in game, he will focus on knowledge checks and buffing/healing
**nevermind the info in the ribbon at the top. i've pasted the info from our other game in there until i figure out my stats. i'm still working through the playtest rules
Vyrsketsky is a Magnimar native, and his family runs in the same social circles as Keleri’s. He has proposed marriage to her on several occasions, but she has always rebuffed him, for there is gossip among Magnimar that he is involved in unscrupulous business. Nothing could be farther from the truth! The people he steals from deserve it, and it helps to fund a number of orphanages in Magnimar and Riddleport.
Upon entering the room: ”Keleri, my dear! You look the very picture of Shelyn herself.” Kisses on both cheeks
After hearing the problem, Vyr responds, “I believe I can be of service. I prefer not to spend time in the sewers, but if that is what you require, I am at your service.”
Tace is a half orc from Belkzen who recently joined the society. His demeanor is quiet and earnest, but at 6'8" he manages to still be an imposing presence.
After hearing the breifing, Tace shuffles back and fourth a bit before finally speaking up "I've had a few brushes with the Mudchewer tribe. I might be able to help track them down...though I've never heard of this Drakus"
"Ha ha! With a big guy like you, Tace, we are certain to be succesful!
Vyr claps him on the back in a friendly manner, having to get up on his toes a bit to reach.
"Fear not, dear Keleri, we'll have your Star of Desna back in a jiffy."
| HP 16/16 | AC 11 TAC 11 | F: +3, R: +3, W: +3 | Perc: +0
| Speed 20 ft | Spell Points: 3/3 | Resonance: 4/4 | Spells: 1st 3/3 | Active conditions: None.
Wiljin was the son of two cultists, who worshipped a god too obscure to be remembered. When Wiljin was 13, they enacted a dangerous ritual to transform their newborn son into the avatar of the god, only to mistakenly unleash an otherwordly plague that ended both their lives and the lives of the participating cultists. Wiljin awoke with strange runes on his body and a strange feeling in his head. Whatever his parents had done had given him something, he just isn’t sure what. Now, at 26, he is still searching for those answers, traveling the world in the hopes of finding his personal destiny.
"No doubt it will be, Vyr, with all of you on the job," Keleri smiles as she takes in your eager faces.
"Here is the map that Talga drew for me. Good luck down there. Give those crooks what's coming to them!"
I would prefer to go third.
"How will we know the Star of Desna when we see it?
[b]"And...uh...maybe some more details on the goblin tribe and the area....im still learning this area..."[b/]
Tace nervously clears his throat
Keleri turns to Vyr, saying:
Do you remember that sapphire booch mother would always wear to name day ceremonies when we were younger? That's the one. It's been stored in the family vault for ages. As for the other things..."
A small, bedraggled goblin steps out from where she's been hiding behind Keleri's skirt and begins to speak:
"Mudchewers we're a good tribe once! But Drakus changed all that. He's a big baddie. Bosses us around, keeps all the goods for himself. And if anyone steps out of line, he...he...DRINKS THEIR BLOOD!"
Seemingly shocked by her own outburst, Talga struggles to compose herself, finally darting into the next room, from whence you here muffled sobs.
"Oh my," Keleri says. "I better go have a word with her and perhaps bring her a cup of tea. How do goblins take their tea, I wonder? Huh, it's a world full of mystery! Speaking of which, I couldn't get much coherent information out of Talga myself, but evidently this Drakus is some sort of hobgoblin, and he has the Mudchewers acting as his personal gang of theives. They are operating out of an abandoned tomb in the sewers. Shouldn't be too hard to find with the map. Do be careful down there, all of you. I wouldn't have invited you if I didn't think you could handle a bit of danger, but I don't like this talk of "bloodsucking."