Layla Loralei

*"Oh, great gods above, kill me now..."*

**Layla Loralei** is a member of the Adventurer's Guild.

## Appearance

### Physical Looks

5'4" tall. Golden blonde hair, green eyes, and an award-winning smile. Small nose, and a little beauty mark just below and to the left of her lower lip.

### Clothing

Layla is usually dressed for utility, favoring function over form. Her typical attire includes a button-up green blouse, black trousers and brown leather riding boots, and depending on the weather, a brown vest and her Cloak of Elvenkind.

## Personality

Layla is supremely friendly to everyone she meets, always greeting someone with a friendly smile and a handshake. Even though she would never talk down to anyone, her perception of her own escapades and how much money she has acquired has inflated her confidence to the point of cockiness, but she is quick to melt back into humility. The Southern-Faerunian mannerisms and politeness instilled in her by her father - and accompanying accent - are hard to get away from.

## History

### Backstory

Raised in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate by her father and her troupe of older brothers, Layla learned the same trade as her family from the time she could walk, and as such is no stranger to crime, thieving, and street fights. Truthfully, Layla had never had an honest job or done an honest day's work before she joined the Adventurer's Guild.

Her family is an interesting band, to say the least. A father with a thing for elves and never being able to stay in one place for very long, coupled with a need to have a little girl, her siblings are both numerous and variably colored. Half-elves of all shades, her brothers and she formed a small criminal band in the dark alleys of the Lower City, their operation mainly consisting of grifting, theft, the occasional assault and breaking & entering, but their greatest source of income was always assisting their family friend Doloren in moving goods up and down the Sword Coast.

### AG History

#### Beginnings

On the second day of the fourth month of 1494, Layla Loralei entered Phandalin, with a newly-acquired friend by the name of Revv in tow. She quickly acquired her bearings in the township, along with an understanding that her meager time sell-swording up North had scantly prepared her for the type of people she would come to meet in the guild. Within her first day in the guild, she learned that multiple fellow members had casually acquired the wealth of a noble house and fought not just *a* dragon, but *several* dragons at once. She also, as was per usual when acquainted with a new outfit, ingratiated herself with a handful of other members for the means of having an 'in' for learning who's who and what the 'lay of the land' is, so to speak.

Despite an initial mishap of catching wind of one person's personal feelings of heritage, Layla also found the guild extremely refreshing in how accepting it is of all manner of folks - be they red, blue, winged, or quite horny. WIP

## Relationships

### Revv of Pook's Hill

Little miss Revv was the first person Layla met on her way into Phandalin, having had an encounter in the forest where they exchanged secrets around a tree. Layla considers her a dear friend, and has laid her life on the line for her on more than one occasion - the most notable of which was breaking cover to face down a Red Dragon so she could deliver a potion to the wounded Eladrin.

### Liabella Hercyne

The moon elf is quite possibly the most beloved person in the guild to Layla, apart obviously from Gwendolyn. Despite an untimely wink souring their first meeting, Layla's first, second, and several other eventful and harrowing missions had Liabella watching after Layla's health, and they have developed somewhat of a sisterly relationship. More than anyone else she considers an ally or a friend, Layla would expend great resources and efforts and even herself to keep Liabella safe.

### Damron Sirha

Despite her initial trepidation at opening up to the Ravenite, Layla has come to find Damron Sirha and his betrothed as a new family for her within the Adventurer's Guild, and would storm the gates - or vaults, as it may - of Hell for him. And now she finds herself in the predicament of finding an appropriate dress for a very formal occasion regarding him... Another complication arises though, as another woman she is dearly fond of seems to have opposing ideals with her new brother.

### Julianne Collechord

A spirit Layla would in some part ascribe herself as being kindred to, Julianne is someone that Layla has looked up to for quite some time, owing to her meteoric rise through the guild and her prowess with both instrument and with spell. Layla would never turn down an opportunity to hear the bardess' music or to come under her spell once more to transform into a great lizard.

### Gwendolyn Rhinehart

Her lover, her dark light, her gravekeeper, Gwendolyn stole Layla's heart and intimidated the hell out of her in the same night that they first *properly* met. Over many nights of wines and stews and Gwendolyn reading to Layla and imparting her vast knowledge onto the half-elf, Layla came to know this human is who she wanted to spend her life with. Even though Gwen's abode harbors several of Layla's deepest fears, Layla still had commissioned an underground escape tunnel directly into Gwendolyn's home, and uses it often to visit her lover.

### Aldrenozh Yoolna

Aldrenozh has been with Layla on many of her most dangerous missions, not only shielding her from harm but also healing both her and Liabella. Aldren and her have become acquainted with many strange and dangerous creatures on behalf of the scientist Dr. Small.

### Buxton Talmost

This nobleman from Waterdeep has been through quite a lot, and a good portion of it with Layla right by his side - if not a little behind. From nearly being massacred by orcs and goblinoids in a tomb, to clearing out a coven of hags on his and his brother's behalf, to spearheading an assault on a cult of Tiamat residing in the former stronghold of a lich, to meeting horrific creatures under Layla's suggestion of campsite, Layla considers herself an ally of the noble and would fight tooth and nail by his side again.

### Family!

Ludo - Oldest brother, Tiefling

Horus - Brother, Half-Drow

Alre - Brother, Half-Sea Elf

Elmon - Brother, Half-Moon Elf

Fulto - Brother, Half-Pallid Elf

Giduth - ????????????????

### Others:

Jim and Terry - boys from Triboar that Layla rescued from a coven of hags. Helped nurse them back to health on return journey, somewhat frequently checked in on by Layla.

Sally - a girl from a Tethyrian village. Layla pulled her mangled body out of the wreckage of her home and attempted to heal her, but the creatures that destroyed her home returned and slew her. Layla personally carried her body back to Waterdeep (with the assistance of several teleport spells) to have her resurrected, and now looks after her as she navigates her rise through the guild.

Doloren - Dwarf smuggler, Layla's criminal contact that moves 'goods' up and down the Sword Coast

## Magic Items

#### Attuned:

Elemental Bowstring - The string is crafted to do thunder damage and has minor property of when used, a small thunderstorm can be heard when a Target is hit with the equipped weapon. Gifted by Liabella Hercyne and Aldrenozh Yoona.

Cloak of Elvenkind - made from the black hide of a Kaiju

Ioun Stone of Mastery

#### Unattuned:

+0 Antigravity Handwraps

+1 Antigravity Shortsword

Bag of Holding, Skyblue with clouds inside it, made by Tiarsus

Bag of Holding, Brown with fire-like cracks, smells of brimstone

Boots of Elvenkind

Broom of Flying

Cap of Water Breathing

Dagger of Venom

Decanter of Endless Water

Elemental Gem (Blue Sapphire)

Eversmoking Bottle

Eyes of Minute Seeing

Feather Token (Swan Boat) - Minor property: The feathers of the Swan Boat shimmer and change color to best suit the mood of the one calling it. Gifted by Julianne Collechord.

Goggles of Night

+1 Heavy Crossbow

+3 Heavy Crossbow

A few dozen Heward's Handy Spice Pouch - When flavored out of this pouch, the seasoned food glows for a second with the color depending on spiciness (Green: Mild, Yellow: Medium, Red: Very Spicey). First pouch gifted by Damron Sirha, most others crafted by Layla.

Inker's Armband - Gold base, two thin silver bands winding and interlocking across the exterior, crossing over each other in each of four directions*.* Minor Property - When the wearer strikes an enemy critically, the tattoo will shift into a new animated tribal tattoo that is themed on the type of enemy struck. Gifted by Vehemence (Juli).

Luna Moth Cape

Quiver of Ehlonna

Ring of Water Elemental Command

Ring of Water Walking

Seeker's Compass

Sending Stones linked to - Gwen, Lia, Dam, Juli, Revv, Sally

+1 Studded Leather Armor - bought from Henne, fitted with black dragon scales.

+2 Studded Leather Armor - acquired at the end of a sea-faring campaign against a world-threatening nautical threat.

Tankard of Challenge - never used

Wand of Polymorph

## Trivia~

* Height of 5'4", just on the toll side of smol
* Has literally effing died. She got better, ask her about it.
* ~~Elf girls, amirite?~~
* ~~Tieflings???~~
* ~~Blondes~~
* Wizards.
* Quickest way to her heart is to celebrate with her.
* Learned Draconic for the sole reason of having ran into enough dragons she thought it would come in handy.
* Also for whatever reason have kept a track of all the crit-hits she's taken, creating a list of scars.

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F*ck ***hags***, all my homies hate ***hags***

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## Art

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Usual token used in gamesA cart Layla acquired for the purpose of hunting squirrels. Don't ask. Image made by the lovely Takk.Unimpressed Layla is unimpressed.