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Fantasy NPC
Special Character
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Raphine Cordaye
Half-Elf Druid
“Look into an animal’s eyes and you can see its soul. Look long enough and your own soul will spring to life.”
Appearance: An older half-elf stands with her back to you, her face tilted as she listens to the conversation. She’s wearing a shaggy gray and brown wolf pelt, the fur standing out against her raven-black hair, and you can see blue-tinged tattoos on her hands and beside her almond colored eyes. As she turns closer, you spot a symbol raised on the skin of one of her cheeks, the white scar of an old burn.
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Personality: Raphine doesn’t connect with others easily, but when she does, her friendship is deep and meaningful. She speaks sparingly and only when there’s something important to say. People’s behavior often confuses her, especially what they decide is important. She prefers to simply focus on her work.
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Motivation: People are terrible creatures. They say one thing but mean another. They want one thing but do another. Animals make more sense. They are the honest ones, and better than almost everyone.
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Roleplaying Tips: Through her magic, Raphine Cordaye spends as much time as a wolf as she can. Even as a half-elf she has taken on certain wild characteristics like scenting the air and baring her teeth.
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Background: Raphine never knew her father, only that he was an elven ranger. While her mother took care of her step-sisters, she would spend time on a local noble’s land and dream of a different life. It was there she was accused of poaching and branded for her supposed crime. The injustice hardened her heart toward the human world. Now her interest is in exploring the wilds and chronicling what is there.
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Traits: Adventurer, Agile, Chaotic, Divine, Intelligent, Mercenary, and Wise
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Dark Secret: When her powers grow to allow Raphine to maintain her animal form indefinitely she may decide to leave everything and push deep into the great expanse of untouched wilderness that remains.
Plot Hooks
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As a member of The Wreath of Thorns, Raphine Cordaye has taken an oath to traverse the world in search of its undiscovered creatures. What she finds, she records in an illustrated journal she carries at her side. Membership in The Last Word allows her to travel into dangerous places she’d never reach alone, but there are some places even they won’t go. If you are, she is willing to accompany you.
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The nobleman Thacklen Felcross III obtained several exotic animals from his last expedition, including three endangered horned rabbits. Raphine can’t bear to see the animals in captivity and is determined to set them free. She’s looking for a way to steal them without Thacklen or Moriah Elsene finding out.
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It is customary for members of The Wreath of Thorns to meet when they are near, but Raphine has found nothing but the cold ashes remnants of Eska Nahele’s home. It’s obvious that something terrible has happened and Raphine will begin asking in the city for any information about what it was.
Connections
Raphine Cordaye is a member of the mercenary band The Last Word.
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Raphine Cordaye is a member of The Wreath of Thorns, a druid circle of hermits and wanderers.
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Raphine Cordaye is repulsed by nobleman Thacklen Felcross III and his exploitation of nature.
Bonus Content
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Quick Summary Card - Raphine Cordaye, Half-Elf Druid
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Campaign Logger - Raphine Cordaye, Half-Elf Druid
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