Edgedancers

Runar

Thori †

The Edgedancers were a group of adventurers originally formed in Uhek, picking up members along the way. They are famous for their participation in the Third Expedition and stopping the collapse of some mountains in the Athena Mountain Range.

## Beginnings

The group initially formed in the city of Sheland, Uhek, a notable place where one of the members, Emma, actually came from. All searching for adventure they had linked up with some of the guilds, notably the Viper’s Fang and Lucent.

After each job they would meet together at an inn and drink, enjoying their lives and discussing what adventure they went on. Originally this was just Emma, Molle and Runar, Emma and Molle from the Viper’s Fang and Runar from Lucent.

Over time they added two new members, Thori, a Half-Orc looking for a group for his first-time and Agrippa, a Nirvan that wished to explore the lands outside his home nation. The two newbies had yet to join a guild. Discovering an opportunity, Molle decided that they should make their own party, leaving their respective guilds so they could get jobs from them all. Thus, the group officially was created in **522PR**.

Now a group they needed jobs, taking whatever they could from the respective guilds. In Uhek this was especially difficult, known for hating mages and heavily restricting any magic that they could use through the Aliquam Guild. So, after getting enough money, they left Uhek in search of more fertile jobs, landing in Hashin. By this point they picked up their name, the **Edgedancers**, as they were always dancing around the edge of each guild, never joining one.

During their time in Hashin they continued to grow, rapidly rising through the ranks now that the magical restrictions were gone. Eventually they reached the higher tiers of B-Rank, making a good name for themselves in Hashin and the few times they entered Gonarundu.

## Third Expedition

Around this time the Aliquam Guild began plans for another expedition, requiring everyone to be B-Rank or higher to enter, fearing the losses they accumulated in both expeditions beforehand, especially the first.

Always willing to accept new tasks, especially with the promise of good loot, the Edgedancers travelled to the Radiant Wilds to participate in the Third Expedition. First, as always, they participated in the drinking and festivities, partying through the night and helping Billson the Strong around.

When they entered the forest it was a different place, feeling the chill cold they had not expected after hearing about previous expeditions. Still, they were able to help clear dungeons, learning from the other adventurers and making friends.

Then came the Snow Elves. Since it was an Aliquam Guild mission they initially tried the peaceful approach but only met hostilities. The ambushes coming after. Agreeing with the other adventurers, the Edgedancers wanted to escape the forest, helping others do the same. But, they kept meeting the same fate. Each time they made a break for it they were ambushed, Emma badly injured during one that cost her eye. Knowing that they could all die here, a man named Vibius Calenus took control, a veteran of multiple wars and one of the most renowned generals in the Nirvan Republic.

Now they fought on somewhat even terms, the Edgedancers happy to oblige in the fighting and earning a name for themselves. Since they were always on the front, the Edgedancers never partook in the ransacking, only hearing about it after.

On the winning side, the adventurers in the expedition made another break for the exit, but it was blocked with magic. Again, they fought the Elves again, using infiltrators to kill the mages making the barrier and making another run for escape. Once more they were caught, but it was Vibius who stood up, sacrificing himself so the others could escape.

When the Elves had defeated Vibius finally caught up, it was the Edgedancers that held them off, fighting the small groups that dared while they walked back. By the end they managed to escape the Wilds with their lives. Taking their share of the loot (everything they had on them) they returned to Hashin and rested for a year, exhausted from the expedition.

## Orson

Finishing their year of relaxation and a few more of adventuring the Edgedancers came across another task. Along their travels they had heard the name Orson multiple times, finally finding out that he was somewhere in the Athena Mountain Range.

Preparing, the party gathered what info they could about the man and the area. Set, they headed off, saying their temporary goodbyes to the friends they made in Hashin.

In the mountain range they found out everything they needed about Orson, learning he was a psychotic madman that planned the destruction of the mountains, leading to the decimation of the area and killing thousands. Without second thought the Edgedancers ventured out to stop him, spreading out and finding his more exact location.

At his dungeon they struggled, being hit with different traps meant to stop anyone from coming through, even Orson it seemed. Despite their injuries they pushed through, correctly deducing that if they took any longer than it would be too late. When they arrived Orson was already setting things off, forcing them to fight the madman and his minions.

In the end they managed to defeat Orson, Agrippa and Emma striking the final blow and letting his body fall slump. But, they now had another problem. While they had killed the man, they hadn’t stopped the mechanism destroying the mountain.

With little time left, Thori managed to figure out how it worked, realising that he would have to remain there the entire time. Tricking his friends, Thori led the party to a somewhat safe spot that they could escape before returning to the mechanism, blocking them from following. After an emotional discussion, Thori screamed at his friends to leave, sacrificing his life as part of the mountain collapsed in and killed him but saving the rest.

## Retirement

Losing a member hit the party hard. When they returned to Hashin, they were devastated, all experiencing some kind of trauma. Out of respect for Thori they had a final drink, returning to their original inn in Sheland to do the same.

There they came up with the idea to retire as adventurers, each unable to deal with the death of a party member again and knowing that is just a part of the job. However, they promised on the anniversary of Thori’s death they would meet up. The party officially retired in **529PR**.

## Members

### Retired

#### Molle Argent

Molle Argent was a Human bard from the capital city of Uhek, Gartaca and the leader of the group. She was incredibly persuasive and charming, often getting the group in places they didn’t belong or were forbidden from. This likely helped their independence for so long, keeping close with all the guilds, moreso the Viper’s Fang.

When she retired she returned to Gartaca and had a family with Agrippa, telling her children only some of the stories she accumulated. Her riches placed her very comfortably in the higher folds of the middle-class. She died in **551PR** at the age of 49.

#### Agrippa Asellio

Agrippa was a Human fighter from Zela, a recently conquered city in the Nirvan Republic. He was very much a traditionalist and didn’t talk too much, yet over time he developed a crush on Molle. In battle he kept his traditionalist values, never taking major hits despite always being in the thick of it.

When he retired he went on to marry Molle, having their own children and settling down in Gartaca. When she died in **551PR** he strode on, taking care of the kids before his own death in **580PR** at the age of 80.

#### Emma Gerville

Emma was a Half-Elf barbarian from Sheland, Uhek. She was the brute of the group, always willing to fight for what she believed was right. This got the group into a few scraps, especially during the Third Expedition but she always managed to make friends after, having a unique form of charm.

When she retired she joined the gladiator rings in different places, dying young just like she wanted in **542PR** at the age of 38.

#### Runar

Runar was a Halfling druid from the city of Trosstin, capital of the city-state of the same name. He was always a jolly person, caring about nature and helping his friends do better. Even after the Third Expedition and the Snow Elves he forgave them, believing they had the right to their own nature and that the adventurers were invaders. This always kept him in arguments with other party members.

When he retired he went somewhere off in the forests, it is unknown when he died.

### Former

#### Thori

Thori was a Half-Orc Wizard from Cardend, Uhek. He was a good friend of all the party and someone they could come to with their problems, being nicknamed ‘The Great Listener’ by the group. Despite his nerdy facade he was quite beefy, thanks to his race. It was just in his nature when he sacrificed himself.

## Legacy

The Edgedancers are widely respected in Uhek as their best adventurers, despite the fact that many of the people don’t actually respect magic. In Hashin they are seen as the same.

One of their more famous buildings and establishment of their legacy is the Edgedancers Inn in Sheland and the original inn they met in, it was purchased by Thori Asellio, Molle and Agrippa’s son in **552PR**.