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Harkova Brieaer

Avestan Fighter

“There is a truth known to my family. The one who serves must be greater than the one who is served.”

Appearance: An armored fighter shifts their weight backward, hands reaching up to remove a visored helm. She looks human, almost. Though her blonde hair is clipped extremely short, there’s something unarguably stunning about her delicate features and hazel eyes. Despite her looks, her expression is one of marked focus. Hanging from two thick leather straps on her hip are both a longsword and shortsword.

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Personality: Harkova is not ill-natured, it’s just that she finds it difficult to relax among strangers. A dedicated soldier from a line of dedicated soldiers, her duty is inextricably tied to her sense of self. She relies on her training and for what her training lacks, she depends on those in authority to provide.

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Motivation: The world needs the strong to stand for those who can’t stand for themselves and my family has been the strength of generations. Our traditions are given to help us serve and serve well.

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Roleplaying Tips: Though Harkova is obsessive about her duty, it does not at all override her sense of good and what is right. When faced with malicious or evil orders, she will be the first to oppose them.

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Background: While not a noble family, the Brieaer have served as soldiers and body-guards throughout the south for generations, earning their distinct reputation for honor. The Brieaer blood is blessed with a celestial heritage, and though rare, some Brieaer children are born with the divine traits of an avestan. Harkova is one of these, serving Moriah Elsene in The Last Word under a five-year contract.

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Traits: Adventurer, Agile, Attractive, Divine, Good, Guard, Lawful, Mercenary, and Strong

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Dark Secret: As an avestan, Harkova sometimes experiences prophetic intuitions. She’s been carrying a growing dread that Moriah is in terrible danger, though she’s been unable to convince the bard it’s true.

Plot Hooks
  • As one of Vior’s faithful, Harkova Brieaer has promised to do good where it is needed. Though Moriah Elsene doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with the fighter, Harkova may be able to convince her to lend you the aid of The Last Word if your cause is worthy. This is doubly true when aiding the Sanctuary of Vior.

  • Harkova has been increasingly on edge, unable to shake the feeling that death is stalking Moriah. Should your party encounter The Last Word, Harkova will become overprotective of her charge and not relent until you prove that you can be trusted. Until then, she will feel obligated to assume the worst of you.

  • Despite the allegations of murder directed at Moriah Elsene by The First Line, Harkova knows that she is innocent and sees clearing her name as important an act of service as protecting her life. If you and your party are investigating the truth of the murder The First Line’s previous leader, Harkova will be willing to help you in any way she can, whether you are trying to prove that Moriah is the murderer or not.

Connections

Harkova Brieaer is a member of the mercenary band The Last Word and serves as Moriah Elsene’s bodyguard.

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Harkova Brieaer is a follower of Vior and worships at the Sanctuary of Vior.

Bonus Content

Track NPC attitudes by putting plusses and minuses next to their names for each good or bad interaction with the PCs.

 

Enough minuses could generate a new, unexpected antagonist.

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- PinkDiceGM

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