Kaedra Wilshorn

> *"I am a paladin of Sarenrae, the Everlight. As we traveled, I prayed for hope and healing for the refugees. And I believe my prayers were answered."*
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**Kaedra Wilshorn** is an intermittent member of the Wanderers. A resident of Illeyre, she joined the group along with Toven Bryar when the party arrived to investigate the local ogre attacks.

Kaedra and Toven remained in Illeyre when the Wanderers departed for Selse, and reunited with them shortly after their return to Wander while escorting refugees. She was thus present during the party's investigation of the Murder at Madbrook Manor, and proceeded to stay with the refugees through their arrival in the Shattered City.

## Appearance

* Tall and strong
* Wears clothes the color of lavender

## Known Backstory

* Trained as a Paladin of Sarenrae
* Was assigned to be the bodyguard of Lysander, the son of her local lord in the town of Kevek
* Grew to become best friends with Lysander
* Awoke one day with the unshakeable certainty that Lysander, or someone/something who looked like him, was responsible for a series of troubles plaguing the town
* Stabbed Lysander - or his lookalike - to death and was jailed for the deed
* Escaped to Illeyre, where she met Toven Bryar

## Time with the Wanderers

Kaedra first met the Wanderers just outside of Illeyre, where she introduced herself and Toven after the latter emerged from a cave she had been investigating. Kaedra and Toven decided to team up with the Wanderers upon discovering that both groups shared the common goal of investigating the local ogre attacks. The duo helped guide the Wanderers through the town of Illeyre, though they avoided contact with the Evenwoods whenever the party came into close proximity to the royal family.

Kaedra partook in the fight against Therrin Marival, although she shortly ran away with Toven as soon as the wizard had been apprehended and before any Illeyre guards could arrive. Kaedra was also present when Toven revealed her true identity as Adelaide Evenwood to the Wanderers. Kaedra spent time with Toven throughout the Wild's Grandeur Festival that ensured shortly after Therrin's defeat, and the two stayed at the same inn as the Wanderers that night. Late in the night, Garyn Hillbridge was taken to the balcony by someone appearing to be Kaedra. However, this individual brought up the topic of the Iron Hearts, shortly revealing itself to be a rakshasa attempting to assassinate Garyn. After defeating the assassin, the Wanderers found Kaedra in her room, tied up and bleeding from an attack by the rakshasa. Kaedra chose to stay behind in Illeyre with Toven while the rest of the Wanderers departed for Selse.

Shortly after the Wanderers' actions in Illeyre, Kaedra and Toven departed for Wander, and were present when Kyvrin destroyed the town. The two assisted in escorting the refugees to the Shattered City, in particular taking care of a young girl named Neela. Kaedra also participated in the investigation of the murder of Mountebank Madbrook when the group arrived at the town of Madbrook.

Upon arriving in the Shattered City, Kaedra and Toven left Neela in the charge of the Wander refugees, although the parting was bittersweet. Kaedra served as a character witness for the Wanderers during the Trial of Serris Caivan, attesting to their assistance in dealing with Therrin in Illeyre. She gave an impassioned speech during the trial, declaring that the Wanderers were an answer to her prayers to Sarenrae. However, during Caivan's closing statement, he outed Kaedra's former conviction of murder and imprisonment, leaving Kaedra horrified and speechless for some time after the trial. In an attempt to ease her pain, Jothomir Joros shared the Jabberwock story with her and Toven the night following the trial. In return, Kaedra told him the full story of her past in Kevek.

Kaedra continued to accompany the Wanderers when they departed to investigate the Ironspine Conclave at the request of Arcanis Vraeis Rayne. When the party was under attack by wyverns and an illusory dragon roar resounded in the area, Toven proposed to Kaedra, which she happily accepted, having already purchased a ring for the same purpose. Since the proposal, Kaedra has begun to plan out the details of the wedding, to Toven's slight annoyance.

Kaedra participated in the rescue of Koti Lemeda, meeting Roswell and reuniting with Fenphina. After learning about Kyvrin's planned attack on Northlight, Kaedra offered to attack one of the chambers channeling Kyvrin's power as the group planned the Suicide Mission. Kaedra was specifically assigned the chamber guarded by the demons due to her powers as a paladin. She shared an emotional goodbye with Toven before the group split ways. Kaedra was successful in her part of the Suicide Mission, taking only minor damage, but realized Fenphina had not returned and went to look for her. She found Fenphina wounded but alive, healing her and carrying her back to the rendezvous point. Due to this, the two of them were late to the party's reunion, sending Toven into a panic for a brief period.

Kaedra accompanied the Wanderers on their trip back to the Shattered City, and proceeded with the party on the path to Northlight with the goal of investigating the disappearance of Dalee. Out of all the party members, she seemed most affected by the cold, having grown used to living in a warmer climate. Upon entering the Feywild, Kaedra was a primary target of Artana's jabs, with the Archfey mispronouncing her name and giving her a small seat, attempting to cast a charm on her and threatening to crash the wedding. Kaedra was put off by this and needed a bit of time alone during the party's walk out of the Wandering Woods. Kaedra fell victim to a charm while the Wanderers searched for Dalee and the lost child Ascher, although she was successfully restrained by other members of the party.

After learning the tale of the Weeping Rowan from Gwyn and Hollaeti, Kaedra traveled with the rest of the Wanderers towards the Verdant Grove in the hopes of finding Dalee and Ascher. Upon the groups' arrival in the Grove, the Weeping Rowan brought each of the Wanderers into a dreamlike space, offering each of them a deal to give up some of their memories and emotions. Kaedra rejected the deal, and she helped attack the Rowan and his Thralls head-on in the ensuing fight.

The Rowan's death freed his Thralls, including Aggarash, who had accepted the Rowan's deal. The group then left the Grove with Ascher, Dalee, and some of the Rowan's former Thralls, Kaz Swain and Toross. Jothomir pulled Kaedra aside after the fight and, without sharing many details, briefly discussed the deals that the Rowan had offered each of them. During the journey back towards the Material Plane, Kaedra spoke with Toven and revealed that the fear the Rowan had centered on was the knowledge that Toven would outlive her by several centuries. In an emotional moment, Kaedra implored Toven to live her life to the fullest. The Wanderers proceeded to retrace their steps back towards the portal to the Material Plane. Kaedra and the other Wanderers were debriefed by the Council of Northlight and were shortly released without punishment. Kaedra took part in the celebration following the return of Dalee and Ascher, spending most of the night with Toven.

Upon the Wanderers' return to their temporary lodgings, they found that Aggie, shaken by their decision to erase their own memories and their role in fighting against the rest of the party, had departed, taking Nightblood with them. Kaedra stayed in the lodgings to search for clues as to Aggie's whereabouts while several other party members attempted to track them down. The party then reconvened and set out to find Aggie. After coming close to catching up with Aggie but then losing them again, the group managed to Send and receive several messages from them that lessened their worries. Aggie agreed to leave Nightblood buried by a nearby pond, and Ernelis, Warrior, and Kelta shortly retrieved the sword. The group then returned to Northlight, more at ease with the idea of letting Aggie spend some time alone so long as they checked in on a daily basis through Sent messages. After spending a short time gathering their bearings, the group parted ways with Ernelis and departed once more towards Esselvar in the hopes of meeting back up with Eldrin, who had also Sent a message informing the party that he was headed their way. They reconvened with him after several days on the trail, and the party continued towards Esselvar.

Shortly thereafter, the Wanderers then encountered Roxterra, a town that none of them had noticed on the journey toward Northlight. The group decided to investigate, entering Maraid's Inn and Tavern and meeting server and singer Nessa. Following Nessa's performance, Kaedra and the party decided to set up camp outside the town for the night. Spotting a woman in the town square wandering around and deciding to see if she needed help, Toven and Kaedra headed to investigate. However, before they could learn much, the False Hydra infesting the town emerged from the well, latching on to Kaedra. Although Toven held on as hard as she could, the creature dragged Kaedra into the well. Within seconds, Toven, along with the rest of the Wanderers, lost all memory of Kaedra and proceeded to investigate the town without her. After speaking with Riala Haye and conducting research around the town, the party eventually determined that one of their own was missing and that a False Hydra was responsible. With Clover casting a Silence spell and, shortly thereafter, the entire group acquiring earplugs at Joyous Candles, the party restored their memories and ventured into the False Hydra's lair. There, they reconvened with Kaedra, who escaped from her imprisonment just as the group arrived and assisted in slaying the creature. Kaedra expressed her immense relief at seeing the group before being tackled by Toven.

## Personality

* Mom
* Doting and loving
* Gets cold easily