Welcome to
Heliadaquae

Adventurers' Guild

In recent years, Heliadaquae has become a hotbed for adventurers. For a town of this size, an amazing number of the town's sons and daughters have set out into the great unknown. Perhaps you have heard of some of them. Get to know our citizens abroad, and regular visiting friends, here....

Our Noble Val

• Angelo val'Borda
  Angelo is a bard, one native to the country of Canceri, though he is happy enough to spend time in Heliadaquae. He first discovered the town during the Battle of the Four Armies, and decided to come back now that rebuilding is underway. He enjoys the baths, and the unique mix of peoples here.
• Johan val'Borda
  Johan is a student of the arcane, one who, though only beginning his studies, is more than willing to try his luck with anyone seeking adventure, including Lucius & Kor'rash, some of the more experienced members of the community. He claims to have died once, but to have arisen again.
• Thorn val'Borda
  Thorn is a bard who fell in love with the sea from an early age. He left Heliadaquae when he was quite young, and made his way to the coast, where he learned the ways of sailors. He specializes in sea chanteys, and plays, among other instruments, the concertina, harmonica, and fiddle. Of late he has returned to his hometown, at least for frequent visits.
• Morthan val'Holryn
  Morthan is a very private individual. His family does not reside in Heliadaquae. He moved to the town not long ago, bought a small house, and spends much of his time away adventuring. He is a consummate diplomat, and very charming when he wishes to be, with a nearly magnetic personality. Though glib of tongue, he is physically on the small side, and does not practice the martial arts heavily.
• Lucius val'Inares
  Lucius is the eldest son of the town's Alderman, Varian val'Inares. Lucius feels very strongly for the Coryani cause, enough so that he renounced his citizenship in Milandir to join the Coryani legions. He still comes home often, however, to visit family and friends. He served in the Legion of Grim Lamentation, and does not hide his extensive training as a psi-warrior.

Our Human Representatives

• Deliane Ardara
  Deliane is a young human woman, devoted to the service of Beltine. She began adventuring only recently, in order to see more of the grand panoply of life throughout the world.
• Darius Cestus Attalus
  Darius is one of Heliadaquae's rangers. When he isn't travelling abroad, he patrols the countryside around Heliadaquae. He recently has taken an interest in the "rules of evidence", studying these techniques as a way to enhance his ranger's abilities. He is also a member of Heliadaquae's Coryani faction. He sees benefits in reunification with the mighty empire, though he is not so outspoken as Lucius or Artian in his views.
• Francisco
  Francisco is a real swashbuckler, a swordfighter extraordinaire. He visits Heliadaquae often, where he enjoys impressing the ladies.
• Artian Mędacius
  Artian is a young human warrior. Like Lucius, he is sympathetic to the Coryani cause. He has, curiously, formed a friendship with Morthan, and often serves as his bodyguard when they adventure together. His martial prowess is a natural complement to Morthan's skillful diplomacy. Recently Artian and Lucius have begun to distrust each other, for reasons unknown. Though they both seem to support similar world-views, they surprisingly find they do not work together well...
• Khalit
  Khalit is a newer member of our community, a sharpshooter come up from Altheria to stay with us. He is well-regarded here, not least of all because he is wealthy, and interested in the economy of our region.
• Xiao Fei Ping
  Xiao Fei Ping is a traveling monk, who passes through Heliadaquae frequently enough that she has standing arrangements at the Will 'O Wisp Inn. Though she appears to be of Khitani descent, she has the free spirit, manner, and bearing that marks her as a Hinterlander.
• Elare Rondore

Our Ss'ressen Brothers

• H'toth
  H'toth is a bard, one of the younger members of our local clutch of the Black Talons, and is fascinated by all things old and ancient, especially the history of the Sseth. He has become expert in many tongues, and studies any texts on history he can acquire. Recently returned from an expedition to the south, he brought back many strange relics, including the mummified remains of a serpent-person. He is currently acquiring the funds to open a museum of curiosities.
• Kor'rassh
  Kor'rassh, of the Black Talon Clutch, is a young priestess of Fire Dragon. She travels abroad in order not only to learn about the world of the "hu-mansss" but also to show the goodly and generous side of her people. Her wish is to show the world that the Ss'ressen are a goodly, intelligent, and sophisticated culture. Recently, Kor'rassh returned from a trip into the southlands, with wonderous news! Kor'rassh will be giving birth to a clutch of her own, and we at Heliadaquae are quite proud of her. She has let it be known that the father of her clutch-to-be is Sampson, a renowned Ssressen sorcerer of great power and skill.
• Ros'kan
  Another clutch-brother of Kor'rassh, Ros'kan found his talents in "scrounging" and serves his community and party by scavenging and hunting. He cares more about the individuals in his group than about ideals as a whole, and works diligently to protect his clutch.
• Sarthas
  Sarthas is am idealistic young Ss'ressen warrior, that has been travelling abroad. He has had several run-ins with the Swords of Nier, and has grown to dislike them intensely.
• Ss'thist
  Ss'thist is a clutch-brother to Kor'rassh. Where she is divinely graced, he is arcanely gifted. A sorcerer of blossoming power, he travels with his sister, learning about the world, and doing good where good can be done.
• T'Vor
  T'Vor is a young warrior of the Black Talons, who has taken to traveling abroad. He is a member of the Order of Iridescent Scales, and much recognized locally for this trait, as his skin sparkles like emeralds. Of late, T'Vor has been much honored by the Matriarch of his clutch.

Our Elorii Companions

• Zorn Alamandra
  Zorn is an Elorii cleric of Belisarda, the Eloran life-goddess. He recently began traveling with several other Elorii, all through Milandir and Canceri.
• Earywyn
  Earywyn is a Kelekene Elorii, recently traveling with several Elorii companions.
• Candra Fireblade
  Candra is a Kelekene fighter, who has traveled the length of Onara, recently returning from a trip south into the Forsaken Wastes.
• Ivelias
  Ivelias is a Kelekene, and devoted to the arts arcane.
• Julianna
  Julianna is an Ardakene devoted to Belisarda. She often travels with Ivelias and Francisco.
• Shana Silverleaf
  Shana is originally from Elonbe, and is an herbalist by trade. She isn't afraid to draw a sword to defend her companions, though, make no mistake. She is currently traveling the world, but frequently stops by Heliadaquae when she is in the vicinity.

Our Dwarven Comrades

• Landis Dero
  Landis is another recent immigrant from Solanos Mor. He is a smith by trade, and when he is not out exploring the world with his fellow adventurers, can usually be found at the smithy, working on another of his fine blades.
• Payne Sacnor
  Payne is a dwarf, recently arrived from Solanos Mor. He follows the tenents of Larissa, and seems to enjoy the unique prospects this opens for him. He favors a minimal amount of black leather, and often wears intricate braids in his beard, with Larissa's coins worked in.

Our Gnomish Friends

Our Dark-Kin Compatriots

• Felicia
• Gribben
  Gribben is a rarity among the dark-kin folk. He walks the path of the druid, trying to make peace with nature, that seems so uncomfortable with him. Locally we have a number of such folk, as it seems that a community of support for outcasts has been building among the battle survivors.
• Jack
  Jack is a quick-witted fellow with a "light touch". He travels quite a bit, never staying in any one place too long. His friendly manner and willingness to help others, though, have earned him friends in Heliadaquae.
• Darius Malinore
  Darius is a paradoxical fellow, a dark-kin, but also a druid. He has a love of nature, although nature does not necessarily love him back. He does his best though, to put those that travel with him at ease.
• Shay'd
  Shay'd was born in the Hinterlands, where his strange appearance led him to be ostracized by his community of birth. He was staked to a tree and left to die (he still bears the scars). A wandering ranger from Heliadaquae found him, and though startled by the child's appearance, took him in and raised him. He trained him in woodslore, and Shay'd has offered his oath to protect the wildlands until his existance is ended.

Our Half-Orc/Hobgoblin Countrymen

Our Friends from Nyambe

• Chewe
  Chewe is a Hutili tribesman, and a follower of Kor'rash, who so helped the people of that tribe. He is Kor'rash's ever-vigilant companion and helpmate in all things.
• tUngUa
  A female Ngoloko and friend of Kor'rash, she recently came to Heliadaquae, wishing to learn more of the world.

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