Four More Strangers

    Four NPCs to encounter and interact with in deus ex parabola's setting the Unfinished World. It is highly recommended you read this post of his to understand what is happening.

    All artwork in this post was made by niosis. Go check out her blog.

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1. Guthild

    A Shee veteran of several mercenary campaigns all across the world. She generally fights for whoever will pay her the most, but will never fight for an Umbern interest, ‘cause fuck those guys. Now, Guthild is pursuing a mission in the local area. Her current mission can be whatever adventure the PCs are on. She is generally quiet, prone to violence, and serious.

    Stats. Guthild is a HD 2 Fighter B. Amongst other standard fighter equipment, she has a magic sword that she recovered from a dead green heretic during one of her mercenary missions. Named G_D GIVEN BEAUTY, it is a +1 greatsword of pure bronte steel. As an action, G_D GIVEN BEAUTY’s bronte color will bleed into Guthild’s skin, making the sword normal steel and giving Guthild the various properties of bronte (namely, natural AC 14 and powerful unarmed attacks). If she dies while in this state, the bronte returns to the sword. If the sword is broken while it is normal steel, Guthild will remain in her bronte state indefinitely.

2. Telesphorus

    Telesphorus is a short King at only 5' 6", a fact which causes him no small amount of violent rage. Luckily (?), he managed to channel this anger into graduating from the Academy as an Armature. He still ostensibly serves the Academy, but is trying to not-so-subtly find a bunch of treasure and get rich quickly. Telesphorus is generally boisterous, frustrating, and fond of drink.

    Stats. Telesphorus is a HD 2 Armature B, with none of the special Kingly bonuses. His Armature is of notably mediocre make, except for the Shoulder-Mounted Pepperbox that he calls his "King Blaster."

3. Isabel Barnier

    She carries the hunting bow for show—her real talent lies in the realm of black powder and gunmetal. Isabel is from Etroit, in Arel (see Go Team Evil! from what happened there), which is basically a cowboy town. She left home after the rise of a new dictator, traveling north to Aeshe, or perhaps Icorn. She's looking for enough power to enact revenge against those who wronged her people.

    Stats. Isabel is a HD 1 Gunwoman A. That's it. She's the most unremarkable one of this bunch, and she's quickly heading towards an unremarkable death.

4. Goodmanners Barbecue

    Goodmanners is a kindhearted adherent of the Yellow mask faith, which is described here. Notably, Goodmanners is not a Cleric or Paladin, he's just a altruistic Spider, but that's normal around here. He's trying to make a pilgrimage to all important holy sites, and appears most of the time as a well-intentioned tourist who relentlessly tries to convert you to his faith.

    Stats. As giant spider.