The Dragon’s Hand

The Dragon's Hand

The Dragon’s Hand is an independent guild of fighters and adventurers that operates within the city of Aranthaes and surrounding areas. Their primary mission is to protect Lady Bune‘s church and personnel, keeping them safe from harm. The guild is made up of experienced and skilled fighters who are dedicated to their cause. The Dragon’s Hand is well funded by the Defenders of the Mother. This support allows members of the Dragon’s Hand to access fully paid for weapons, armor, and training that they need to effectively carry out their

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Restrictions on Magic Within Aranthaes

Restrictions on Magic Within Aranthaes

Aranthaes’ policy on offensive magic is strict and enforced without exception: Non-citizens who are visiting the city and possess magical abilities are required to register with a local guild at the city entrance entrance and be fitted with an amulet that restricts their use of offensive magic within the city walls. This policy is designed to prevent the use of magic for malicious purposes, and to protect the citizens of Aranthaes from any potential harm. As an example one errant fireball from an overly zealous adventurer burned down several residential

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Vavyin Galpris

Vavyin Galpris

Vavyin Galpris is the head of the Crescent Moon Battalion, Aranthaes’ elite Merchant Police force. She is a master of stealth and subterfuge, trained in the art of assassination and skilled in both melee and ranged combat. Vavyin has dedicated her life to protecting her merchant paymasters from threats both within and outside the city. Vavyin grew up on the streets of Aranthaes Wynds, learning to fend for herself at a young age. She fell in with a group of thieves and began honing her skills in stealth and pickpocketing.

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Raistum Magus

Raistum Magus

Raistum Magus is Head of the Zephyr Battalion – Aranthaes Merchant Police. He was born in Aranthaes City, son of a wealthy merchant, and grew up with a love for magic. He spent most of his early life studying and practicing the arcane arts, eventually becoming a powerful wizard. He was recruited by the Aranthaes Merchant Police in his 60’s and became the head of the Zephyr Battalion 2 years later. He is responsible for investigating and solving magical crimes against his paymasters the Morley family, but will get involved

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Orlonas Dasir

Orlonas Dasir

Orlonas Dasir was born into a family of devout followers of Lady Bune, and from a young age, she was taught to hold the church’s teachings above all else. As she grew up, she developed a keen mind and an insatiable thirst for knowledge, coupled with an inherent ability for subtlety and subterfuge – which thanks to some of her darker personality traits, led her to become one of the most skilled assassins in Aranthaes. She joined the Defenders of the Mother’s Doctrine Enforcement Unit to serve Lady Bune and

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Taygor Saraius

Taygor Saraius

Taygor was born and raised in the forests surrounding Aranthaes, and has always had a strong connection to nature. He became a druid at a young age and dedicated his life to protecting the forests surrounding Aranthaes and the wildlife inside and out of the great city from harm. When he was asked to lead the Merchant Volunteers Battalion, he saw it as an opportunity to protect the city and its people from within. Taygor has a weathered, rugged appearance, with a wild mane of gray hair and a thick

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Wyshard Denbew

Wyshard Denbew

Wyshard Denbew is a young flamboyant merchant living in Aranthaes City. He is obsessed with his appearance and constantly brags about his wealth, despite being far from wealthy. He is often found in the city’s high-end establishments, trying to impress others with his expensive clothing and flashy jewelry. Wyshard grew up in a poor family in Aranthaes Wynds, but always dreamed of living a life of luxury and extravagance. He quickly realized that his looks and charisma could help him get what he wanted, and he began to steal and

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Akzir Aerum

Akzir Aerum

Akzir was born to famed gold merchant Aurto Aerum and his tiefling mistress in the same year as half-sister Alus, but was kept secret from the public eye, living with his mother. When Akzir was 14 years old, his mother was killed in a raid by the Red Cloaks, leaving him with nothing but his father’s name and the hatred of all bandits. In his late teenage years, Akzir was taken under the wing of the City Guard and trained to become a paladin. He quickly rose through the ranks,

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Alus Aerum

Alus Aerum

Alus has always been the dutiful daughter of Aurto Aerum, managing the family business with precision and ruthlessness. But behind her composed exterior lies a dark secret: Alus has made a pact with an otherworldly being, gaining magical powers in exchange for her soul. She uses her powers to manipulate those around her, always looking for ways to expand the family’s wealth and power. Growing up, Alus was always the responsible one in the Aerum household. While her younger sister Annis spent her days dreaming of adventure or visiting High

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Annis Aerum

Annis Aerum

Annis is the youngest daughter of Aurto Aerum, one of the most successful gold traders in Aranthaes. Despite being born into wealth and privilege, Annis is a devout cleric of Lady Bune’s Defenders of the Mother, and is determined to use her position as an apprentice gold merchant to help the church in any way she can. When she’s not working in her family’s gold business, she spends much of her time at the High Temple, studying and praying, and has developed a strong sense of duty and devotion to

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Aurto Aerum

Aurto Aerum

Aurto Aerum was born into a wealthy merchant family and has always had a talent for business. He started his career as a gold trader in his youth and quickly rose to prominence in the Aranthaes gold markets. His shrewd business sense and charm have earned him a great deal of wealth and influence in the city. Aurto is well-known for his extravagant taste, often dressing in fine silk clothing and carrying an ornate gold cane. He is father to two daughters, Annis and Alus, and their half-brother Azkir. Aurto’s

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Ossian Harewood

Ossian Harewood

Ossian Harewood was born and raised in Aranthaes. His parents were both merchants, killed by bandits when Ossian was just a child. The attack left him permanently blind in one eye. His grandfather, Commander Godwin Harewood, took him and his younger brother Galhert in and raised them as his own. Despite his partial blindness, Ossian was determined to become a fighter and wished to follow his grandfather by joining the City Guard as soon as he was able. His proud grandfather trained him in swordplay and combat tactics, and Ossian

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Khalifeh Oudasi

Khalifeh Oudasi

Khalifeh was born into a life of luxury as the daughter of the legendary trader Khamsa Oudasi. She grew up surrounded by the finest things in life and was used to getting whatever she wanted. However, Khalifeh was never content with a life of ease and luxury and craved adventure and excitement, which led her to become deeply involved in her father’s business at a young age. Khalifeh quickly proved to be an adept thief, using her natural charm and quick reflexes to steal from her father’s competitors and acquire

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Orinna Lor

Orinna Lor

Orinna Lor is a highly respected member of the Aranthaen merchant community. Head of one of Aranthaes’ ‘true born‘ families, Orinna is known for her astute business sense and her shrewd investments, which have helped reinforce her family as one of the wealthiest in the city. Orinna is a brilliant wizard, and her magical abilities have helped her to gain an edge in the fiercely competitive world of banking and finance. She owns Lor Bank, one of the city’s 4 main banking houses. Orinna Lor Medium Humanoid (Tiefling, Wizard: Level

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Criella Morell

Criella Morell

Criella Morell was born into a wealthy family of tiefling merchants who made their fortune through shrewd business deals and investments. Criella has always had an affinity for magic, and her parents spared no expense in hiring the best tutors to help her develop her skills. However, Criella grew restless with her privileged life, and began using her magical abilities to manipulate people and situations for her own amusement. When she met Malemon Morell, a fellow tiefling with a similar thirst for power, they quickly became business partners and lovers.

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Malemon Morell

Malemon Morell

Malemon is the current head of the Morell family, wealthy ‘true born‘ tieflings who own several successful businesses in Aranthaes, including the exclusive Morell Vaults bank. Malemon was born into privilege and was always aware of his social status as a true born tiefling. He was raised in a lavish lifestyle, surrounded by luxury and opportunity. However, unlike many of his peers, Malemon had a burning desire to explore the arcane arts. He spent much of his early life studying magic, eager to master the powers that few others had

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Damakos Drak

Damakos Drak

Damakos Drak is one of the richest inhabitants of Aranthaes, both head of the Drak banking empire and the main landlord in the city, his powerful ‘true born‘ family owning all of Aranthaes Wynds. Born into the longest documented true born line in Aranthaes, Damakos’ family history is steeped in money and magic. As a child, he showed an early aptitude for the arcane arts and was sent to study under some of the most powerful warlocks in the land. Not satisfied with inherited family wealth, his thirst for knowledge

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Damaia Drak

Damaia Drak

Damaia is the eldest daughter of Damakos Drak, and a powerful sorceress in her own right. She inherited her family’s drive for success and has become a shrewd businesswoman, often taking charge of negotiations and dealings with clients. Heir to the Drak banking empire, and from the longest ‘true born‘ family line, Damaia is one of the city’s most courted beauties, something she enjoys but in which she takes little real interest. Despite her sharp business acumen, she is reserved and often aloof, keeping her emotions in check. Her true

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Devtaria Drak

Devtaria Drak

Devtaria was born into the immensely wealthy Drak family and has always been raised with a sense of responsibility to uphold their name and legacy. From a young age, she showed an aptitude for magic and was sent to study at the finest magical academy in the region. She excelled in her studies, quickly rising to the top of her class and mastering complex spells and magical theories. After completing her studies, Devtaria returned to Aranthaes to join her family’s business, applying her magical knowledge to help manage the bank’s

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Gaera

Gaera

Gaera the Erinyes is a fierce warrior, but also possesses cunning intellect and persuasive abilities. Her true neutral alignment belies a strong sense of loyalty to Lady Bune, her patron and queen. She has vast pale green wings, flowing black hair and a piercing gaze. Wearing gold and emerald plate mail whilst wielding a flaming sword and enchanted shield adorned with Lady Bune’s sigil she is truly a force to be reckoned with. Gaera is one of Holy Mother‘s 3 Erinyes bodyguards, charged with protecting the figurehead of the Aranthaen

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