Starter Player Character — Gilded League
Name: Tamsin Goldwake
Race: Halfling
Class (Suggested): Rogue (Swashbuckler), Bard, or Ranger
Faction: The Gilded League
Appearance:
Tamsin is quick-smiling and sharp-eyed, with sun-tanned skin and chestnut curls tucked beneath a wide-brimmed sailor’s hat. Fine rings glint on their fingers, each earned through a successful deal or daring voyage. Light leather armor is worn beneath a tailored merchant’s coat, and a rapier rests easily at their side.
Backstory:
Born aboard a League trade vessel, Tamsin learned to read ledgers and tides before they could read a book. When pirates from the Free Isles of Kharos seized their family’s ship, Tamsin escaped with only a map of secret sea lanes and a burning desire to prove their worth. Now a junior agent of the Gilded League, Tamsin is sent to negotiate contracts, uncover trade sabotage, and protect League interests—using wit, steel, or charm as needed.
Important Characters of the Gilded League
1. High Factor Marcellus Vayne
Race: Human
Class/Role: Mastermind Rogue / Merchant Prince
Position: First Speaker of the Gilded League
Appearance & Backstory:
Marcellus dresses in understated luxury—dark silks, gold-threaded cuffs, and a signet ring marking his authority. Rising from a dockside accountant to the League’s highest office, he believes profit is the truest form of stability. Marcellus orchestrates alliances and wars alike through trade pressure, quietly funding privateers against enemies of the League.
2. Admiral Selene Corsair
Race: Human
Class/Role: Fighter (Battlemaster)
Position: Commander of the League Fleets
Appearance & Backstory:
Selene bears wind-scarred skin and steel-gray eyes, her long coat marked with naval honors. Once a privateer licensed by the Gilded League, she now commands its warships. She despises the Free Isles of Kharos and has vowed to break pirate dominance of the seas—even if it means bending League laws.
3. Berrik Coinforge
Race: Dwarf
Class/Role: Artificer
Position: Master of Contracts and Coin
Appearance & Backstory:
Stocky and sharp-bearded, Berrik wears magnified lenses and ink-stained gloves. Sent from the Ironhold Compact, he oversees the League’s coinage, trade seals, and enchanted ledgers. Though loyal to the League, Berrik quietly ensures Ironhold interests are always protected within League contracts.
4. Lysa Quillwind
Race: Half-Elf
Class/Role: Bard (College of Eloquence)
Position: Diplomatic Envoy
Appearance & Backstory:
Lysa moves with effortless grace, her voice as polished as any treaty. Raised among League courts and foreign embassies, she serves as the public face of the Gilded League. While appearing idealistic, Lysa secretly gathers blackmail and secrets to ensure negotiations always tilt in the League’s favor.
5. Captain Rurik Saltbane
Race: Human
Class/Role: Ranger / Privateer
Position: Licensed Free Captain
Appearance & Backstory:
Scarred and weather-worn, Rurik commands a League-sanctioned privateer vessel. Once a fisherman ruined by pirate raids, he now hunts smugglers and rival traders under League authority. Though loyal, Rurik is increasingly uneasy with how thin the line has become between legitimate trade enforcement and outright piracy.