Beyond the Gates
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Player Characters
- Marak Bolduum, Dwarven cleric investigator, played by A.J.
- Sorlandira Amneshai, Elven wizard knight, played by Joe
- Aidan Stormcrow, Human warrior blacksmith, played by Mandy
- Barron, Dwarven cleric pubcrawler, played by Keith
- Bran the Blade, Elven warrior acrobat, played by Chris
- Gerrin, Halfling rogue adventurer, played by Eric
NonPlayer Characters
- Escher of Riverspear, the leader of the annual caravan that visits each of the nations in Ilren and even an outpost in Kuth and the town of Ree. It remains a mystery as to how they manage to pass through Nir every year without incident. Escher possess some martial skills and carries a pair of daggers with him. He is also always accompanied by his bodyguard Franks, a behemoth of a man who had once been a gladiator in Gir.
- Jena the Dancer, Escher's younger sister is a well renown entertainer, most known for her dancing and haunting melodies that she can draw out of her flute. When she is not performing, Jena is very shy and rarely speaks with strangers. Her brother is extremely protective of her & usually has her escorted by one of the caravan guards at all times.
- Taproot, one of the lizardfolk from the swamps of Kuth. Taproot acts as a guide for the caravan through Kuth, as well as an emissary between them and the hags, providing safe passage to a trading outpost located off the Andir Road. Taproot is also well known as a very reliable courier. Taproot is also famed as a peddler of sugar thistle candies that his wife & daughters in Kuth make for him to sell during his travels.
Setting
- Game begins in the remote town of Ree, located just beyond the southern gates of the once great dwarven city of Nir within the Taren Mountains. The annual caravan from the north has just arrived in Ree, heralding the start of the Winter Festival. This is traditionally a time of joy & celebration for all of Ree and the many people from beyond the town who come to trade with the caravan and enjoy the festival. But this year is different, a problem has arisen in the depths below the city that will require a skilled team of adventurers to solve.
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