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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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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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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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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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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Tisi

Tisi

With shimmering white and blue wings and a cool, detached demeanor, Tisi the Erinyes is the strategist in Lady Bune‘s protective detail. She carries a crossbow and bolts imbued with Lady Bune’s immense magic, and is able to cast powerful spells. Tisi is unflappable in battle, and always keeps a clear head. She is fiercely loyal to Lady Bune and will stop at nothing in her various roles connected to the Church of the Mother. Tisi is one of Holy Mother‘s 3 Erinyes bodyguards, charged with protecting the figurehead of

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Alekto

Alekto

Alekto the Erinyes is the most imposing of Aranthaes’ three demonic protectors, with vast black and crimson wings, glowing red eyes and a towering stature. She carries a large mace that crackles with infernal energy, and her armor is adorned with spikes and chains. Alekto is a fierce combatant and is not afraid to use brute force to achieve her goals. Despite her fearsome appearance and abilities, Alekto has become almost kind and loving in nature and could be on the cusp of another alignment change, following in the footsteps

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Aranthaes City Guard

Aranthaes City Guard

The Aranthaes City Guard is a formidable force that serves as the city council’s military and is responsible for protecting the city from both external threats and internal crimes. Unlike the private merchant police or religious police forces with their specific fields of operation, the City Guard is dedicated to the defense of all Aranthaens. The City Guard is well-funded and well-equipped, with access to the best weapons and armor available in the city. They are known for their strict adherence to the law and their intolerance for corruption within

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Aranthaes’ Merchant Police

Aranthaes' Merchant Police

As a wealthy merchant city, Aranthaen businesses are keen to protect their stock and trade with more favor than that provided by the City Guard. Over the space of several years they have built up a significant private police force – not so much focused on the rule of law, but rather a keen dedication to looking after their paymaster’s interests. The Merchant Police are divided into four main battalions, each sponsored by a wealthy merchant family or business cooperative, and with a key exception of The Merchant Volunteers each

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‘Darkness’

'Darkness'

Orilia Thorne’s bodyguard “Darkness” is a formidable half-orc, feared by those who cross his path. He stands at 6’5″ and has a muscular build. His skin is a deep olive green, and his eyes are a piercing yellow. His hair is raven black, and he has several scars crisscrossing his face, giving him a menacing appearance. Born in a tribe of half-orc mercenaries in the mountains, Darkness learned to fight at a young age. He became his clan’s leader, thanks to his impressive strength and fighting skills. He left his

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Ghorza Hesh

Ghorza Hesh

Ghorza Hesh is fiercely loyal to the city and the Aranthaes Merchant Police battalion she leads. She takes her job as commander of the The Ironhearts very seriously and has a no-nonsense attitude when it comes to dealing with criminals. Despite her tough exterior, she has a particularly soft spot for children and will go out of her way to protect them, wrecking havoc on anybody causing harm to the city’s younger citizens. Ghorza stands at an imposing 6’5″ with broad shoulders and bulging muscles. Her skin is a deep

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Urzul Hesh

Urzul Hesh

Urzul is Second-in-Command of the Aranthaes Merchant Police Ironheart Battalion and younger sister of Ghorza. Appearance: Urzul is a fierce half-orc fighter with mid-length black hair and iridescent red eyes. She stands at 6’2″ and has a muscular build. She wears studded leather armor with a green sash tied around her waist. She wields a large greatsword and carries a shortbow on her back. Her face bears several scars from past battles, and she always looks ready for a fight. Personality: Urzul is fiercely loyal to her older sister Ghorza

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Rilith Jol’gonas

Rilith Jol'gonas

Rilith Jol’gonas was born to a tiefling mother and human father in the slums of Aranthaws Wynds. Despite the challenges of her upbringing, Rilith showed an early aptitude for the divine, and her raw talent was quickly recognized by the Church of the Mother. She was taken in as a novice and began her training as a cleric with the Mother’s Children. Over the years, Rilith rose through the ranks of the church and became a powerful force for good in the city. She is known for her compassion and

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Eryndor, Champion of Aranthaes

Eryndor, Champion of Aranthaes

Eryndor is Lord Commander of Aranthaes City Guard. She was born and raised in Aranthaes and has dedicated her life to protecting the city and its people. Eryndor trained in the ways of combat and the tenets of her faith from a young age, and being taught by legendary commander Godwin Harewood, she quickly rose through the City Guard’s ranks. She is known for her devotion to justice and her willingness to lay down her life for the greater good. She is solely focused on her duties as the leader

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