Elspeth

Elspeth is an NPC in the campaign The Chronicles of Sunder: Ironspire, and is portrayed by Jazza.

## Description

### Personality

Elspeth is described to be a bit of a kooky lady- she's said to be quite emotionally exploratory and extremely welcoming to others. It's noted that likely due to her age she comes off as a bit senile to those around her, generally not making much sense.

## History

### Early Life

Elspeth explains that she's been fortune telling her entire life, but most people haven't taken her very seriously. She continues by saying that there are some who owe their happiness to the gift she's been given, explaining that the choices they've made have been empowered in a way. She says that she's had her gift since she was very young, but "like any gift it has grown over time like a seed, some consider me a large aged tree in that regard."

### Campaign

In ch 4, after receiving directions from Kaeil, Katalina makes her way to Elspeth's notably overgrown property. Kat quietly makes her way to Elspeth's back door where she senses a feeling of hopelessness and despair from one person paired with the feelings of smugness around them. Upon investigating further she is able to hear 3 Gray Guards bullying Elspeth while she weeps- trying to get her to confess her magic. At the end of the episode, Katalina manages to use her magic to get the Gray Guards to leave.

At the start of ch 5 Katalina finds herself alone in the room adjacent with Elspeth for a few moments when she hears the prophecy below accompanied with a strange wind sensation. Afterwards, she makes herself known to Elspeth who seemingly has no knowledge of the prophecy prior. She seems to think that Katalina is distressed, and despite the recent bullying from the Guard- offers to do a reading for her. Elspeth then begins a very poorly done cold-reading, giving off the indication that perhaps she isn't magic. Afterwards, she explains to Katalina that she believes there are things that [they] don't yet understand or see, but she feels connected to that in a way that makes her feel the need to help others. After the two have had a bit of a chat, Elspeth assures Katalina that her children have been checking in on her, and says goodbye.

The morning after this meeting, Elspeth is found by her family with a Gray Guard's dagger in her chest. It is immediately assumed to have been Marcus, the Gray Guard tasked with keeping guard overnight.

### Prophecy

Harken! Onto the final prophesy! On this, my dying sunset. Here head my words, Tamer of Hearts, that you may lift the souls of the broken; that they may rise up against the gathering powers of those that conspire with watchful eyes! The shards of Sunder stir in their sleep, and shall shatter and awaken as the bonds of old. The shards you carry, the souls that yearn for freedom, shall break also. But with them; the knowledge of the birth of a new age of power shall be known! And the heart of the sparrow that follows be known also. The crowns shall be consumed by the fury of their own flames as a new war is ushered in with the rise of the blood moon! Only then, will the bonds be brought to balance and the true power within Ironspire be freed!