Player Characters#
The adventuring party.
Cory#
- Race: Kenku
- Class: Rogue (Swashbuckler)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Profession: Crossbow performer (“Steel Feather”)
Description Performs impossible trick shots with her crossbow as a stage act. Has a performer persona, Corvin Steelfeather, who wears jewel-toned clothes and a plume of steel peacock feathers. Grew up in Drakkenheim before the meteor, then moved to Tonsberg with her mother. Her brother passed away a couple of months ago.
Connections
- Zayn — Friend from back home who connected her to Blackjack Mel
- Blackjack Mel — Queen’s Men contact
Log
- Session 1
- Hired on as wagon escort by Eren Marlowe
- Questioned the bandit’s authority during the ambush
- Session 2
- Met Blackjack Mel at the Skull and Sword on Zayn’s recommendation
- Nearly died in the ratling ambush (reduced to 1 HP)
- Performed as Corvin Steelfeather at the Gilded Lily (dirty 20 acrobatics, earned 20gp)
- Shared her Robin Hood-style code with Theobroma and Margareta
- Mentioned her brother who died recently; asked the party to watch for Hooded Lantern signs
Heda Zlathrak Natblida#
- Race: Gold Dragonborn
- Class: Paladin (Oath of Devotion)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Faith: Sacred Flame (old prayer style)
Description Wears chainmail. Speaks of “sacred flames burning” within people. Studies companions’ souls.
Connections
- Flamekeeper Bella — Recognized his old prayer style
- High Flamekeeper Ophelia Reed — Purged his contamination, gave scepter quest
- Pluto — Sparring partner (fought Old Rattlecan together)
Log
- Session 1
- Joined the party on the road, pledging his sword to Eren Marlowe’s service (lacking gold for passage)
- Spotted hidden bandits during the ambush
- Delivered final blow to the mutated traveler
- Prayed at the Chapel of St. Ardenna; spoke with Flamekeeper Bella about Sacred Flame factions
- Used Lay on Hands to cure Ansom Lang’s infected wound
- Session 2
- Used breath weapon and Bless effectively in combat against ratlings
- Gained one level of contamination from a dreg’s necrotic attack (heavy armor master saved him from the ratlings earlier)
- Met Ophelia Reed at the Chapel; contamination purged; given quest for the Scepter of Saint Vitruvio
- Bella advised speaking to Nathaniel Flint before committing to the Silver Order
- Sparred against Old Rattlecan with Pluto behind the Bark and Buzzard
Margareta#
- Race: Air Genasi (believes she’s a Frost Giant)
- Class: Fighter (Rune Knight)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Personal Quest: Restore the Throne
Description 6'8" tall. Carries an enormous maul that crackles with lightning. Has a pet rock named “Uncle Olaf” that she talks to and shows to everyone.
Secrets
- Doesn’t know she’s an Air Genasi yet
- Carries a letter from the Giantfrost Ordning regarding restoring the throne
Connections
- Hooded Lanterns — Share her goal of restoring the throne
Log
- Session 1
- Joined the party in Tonsberg
- Landed a devastating critical hit on the bandit leader
- Tipped Emma Crowe an extra gold for the tour
- Met Ansom Lang at the Watchtower
- Session 2
- Heated Cory’s tea with Shocking Grasp (cracked the enamel but got it warm)
- Used Action Surge and Second Wind effectively against ratlings
- Won an ice cream eating contest against Cory (nat 20 con save)
- Apologized to Kosta Stavros at the Red Lion (accepted)
- Sent a letter to Uncle Olaf
Theobroma#
- Race: Fairy
- Class: Wizard (Enchantment)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Affiliation: Amethyst Academy (on leave from PhD)
Description Purple aesthetic. Carries a pocket watch.
Connections
- River — Academy contact, asked to meet at Eckerman Mill
Log
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Met River at Eckerman Mill and was tasked with proving herself
- Used Grease spell effectively against zombies (combined with Heda’s fire breath)
- Flew above combat and used telekinetic shove to protect allies
- Found the delerium fragments at rooftop level while flying
- Told Cory “My friends call me Theo. You can call me Theo.”
- Expressed concern about Cory’s connection to Blackjack Mel and the Queen’s Men