Gossamer

### Family

Sister: Vestele, Adoptive Father: Tannivh, Aunt: Ellisar, Father: Oran, Mother: Velatha, Cousin: Mavka Valkayln

## Stats

### Level

6

Gossamer Lunala is a member of the Amber Order.

## Description

### Appearance

Gossamer is a tall wood elf, with brown hair and gold eyes. Her hair is long and wavy, but she currently wears it in two high braids.

In the clan, she wore her hair in two side braids. She also has clan tattoos representing different rankings. She has arm bands to represent seniority, a circle on her chest as a target to Zvezda, and wolf tooth markings on her chin. The tattoos glow upon entering clan territory, appearing red, but disappear when outside the forest.

Since leaving the clan, Gossamer wears leather armor and always carries her two shortswords and bow. She has a tattoo of the Amber Order symbol on her left upper arm, and a gold piercing from her earlobe to to the point of her ear that is enchanted with the cantrip message.

### Personality

Gossamer is extremely awkward and fails to understand some social cues due to her childhood in the clan. Although she was the older sister, she always let her sister take the leadership role. Whenever the group needs a plan, Gossamer typically suggests kidnapping.

#### Ethics and Morals

Being raised in the cult of the Volk Clan, Gossamer has a very skewed perspective of good and bad. In her search for answers about the world outside of the clan, Gossamer helped to learn more about what it means to be a good person. Gossamer has had to rely on her training as a hunter for the clan, which has caused a disconnect as the skills she used to harm people with are now used for good.

When Gossamer lived with the clan, she worshipped the Goddess Zvezda.

## Backstory

Gossamer was born in Fayemount to the rebellion leaders Eldrin and Velatha. Tannivh, the vovcha or next in line chief of the Volk Clan, went to assassinate the rebel leaders. He discovered Gossamer and her younger sister Vestele asleep in the house and decided to take them and raise them as his own. Gossamer and Vestele have gold eyes which are very rare for Volk Territory, so Tannivh told the clan that they were blessings from the goddess Zvezda. He renamed Gossamer to be Elas, and Vestele to be Amryn.

Gossamer grew with Vestele in the Volk Clan. Tannivh trained them in archery and magic, especially taking an interest in Vestele's capabilities. Gossamer was a hunter for the clan, and went on missions with her sister and others to stop the rebellion. After discovering the name and location of the new rebellion leader, Gossamer and Vestele were sent on a mission to assassinate Ellisar and prove they're worth to the clan. Gossamer was in charge of finishing the job, but upon seeing that Ellisar had gold eyes she froze. Ellisar recognized Gossamer as her lost niece and explained to her how her parents were killed. Gossamer believed her and decided she needed to leave the clan. She went back to try and convince Vestele to leave with her, but she refused. Ellisar gave Gossamer supplies to help her journey out of the Dragon Tooth Pass. Gossamer was the first to leave Volk Territory in years.

Gossamer traveled for a year before meeting the rest of the party in Modale.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Vestele

Vestele is Gossamer's younger sister. Gossamer and Vestele were very close in childhood as they relied on each other for Tannivh's harsh trainings. The two became an inseparable team and worked on missions together. Vestele always took the leadership role, often appearing as the older sibling. After Gossamer left the clan, there was no communication for a year.

After Gossamer joined the party, she sent a letter to Vestele. Vestele responded with frustration, but invited Gossamer back to the Volk Clan for her promotion to Vovcha. The two were reunited as the Amber Order visited Volk Territory. Vestele learns more truth about the evils of the clan after witnessing Tannivh's new wife transform into a werewolf. After Vestele helps the party take care of Tannivh, she decides to stay and change things with the clan.

Currently, Gossamer uses her sending amulet to message Vestele occasionally and check in. Their relationship is mending slowly.

#### Tannivh

Tannivh raised Gossamer in the clan and trained her to become a hunter and killer. Gossamer and Tannivh were never close, as Vestele was the favorite child. She viewed Tannivh with fear more than respect. After learning how Tannivh killed her real parents, Gossamer decided to leave in search of something to change the clan.

When Vestele and Gossamer reunited, they fought Tannivh and presumed he died as he disappeared into a black void. In the sewers of Anatara, Gossamer learns that Tannivh is still alive.

#### Ellisar

Ellisar is Eldrin's sister and Gossamer's aunt. After Eldrin and Velatha died, Ellisar went into hiding for some time before returning as the next rebellion leader. Gossamer first met Ellisar when she was sent to assassinate her. Although Ellisar helped Gossamer escape Volk Territory, there had been no communication until Gossamer returned to Volk with her party. Gossamer admires Ellisar as part of her family, but due to her awkwardness has been unable to form a strong connection with Ellisar.

### The Amber Order

#### Caeli

Gossamer and Caeli met at Gray Manor. Caeli being a very spiritual monk made it hard for Gossamer to connect with her. After being raised in the Volk Clan where religion was used to control and harm others, Gossamer distrusted Caeli. She would often stand far away whenever Caeli prayed, unsure how to react to such acts of worship. Caeli at first appeared to be very morally good, but has seemed more neutral as time passed. Over time the two have grown to become close friends.

#### Helio

Gossamer met Helio while he was still living as Jasper. Gossamer felt most comfortable around Helio and views him as one of her closer friends in the group. Helio has a strong sense of morals unrelated to religion, which was helpful for Gossamer as she tries to fix her own sense of morality. Gossamer respects Helio and will often differ to his judgement on ethical issues.

When Helio shared how he ran from home after Jasper’s death, Gossamer related with her own experience of leaving Vestele.

#### Karaa

Gossamer and Karaa met in the —— dimension. Gossamer was untrusting of Karaa at first since the circus was full of uncertainty and illusion. Karaa proved to be a source of common sense and kindness for the party, often shocked at plans the party has previously pursued. Gossamer has grown closer to Karaa as Gossamer has tried to help Makva and Karaa get back together.

#### Mavka

Mavka was the first of the party that Gossamer met, and the two are always bumping heads. Gossamer made Mavka uncomfortable at first, which made it hard for the two to connect in the beginning. Gossamer felt that her constant plans of kidnapping continued to scare Mavka and cause distrust. However, the two have become friends throughout the many adventures of the party.

Upon traveling to Isaldul, Gossamer learns that Mavka's father and sibling have gold eyes they link back to a huntress goddess. So Mavka and Gossamer are distant cousins.

#### Travis

Gossamer met Travis when trying to break Agile out of the Modale prison. After the group got Travis fired rom his job as a town guard, Gossamer followed Travis and Caeli on their first date. Gossamer was always concerned as Travis could never really defend himself in a fight, but his upbeat and optimistic attitude helped the whole party feel more like a family.

Gossamer feels responsible for Travis becoming a werewolf, as she was the one that brought the party to the Volk Clan. When Travis transforms into a werewolf, he is often the cause of Gossamer falling unconscious.

## Trivia

* Gossamer flirts with teapots [Session 7, Session 28]