Foxglove

A young Harrengon from a small village on the outer reaches of the Feywild, where is most closely borders the Material Plane. A member of the Othas Rest Adventuring Guild on recommendations of an ex guild member whom he met and adventured with for a short time. Quick to action and a little arrogant, some might describe him as foolhardy, though those that know him are quick to see his intentions are in the right place.

## Biography

### **Early Years**

Foxglove grew up in the multicultural village of Pheonix's Rest within the Feywild, a border village with nearby bridges to both the Material Plane and Shadowfell. The location of the village meant it often at risk of incursion from bandits and monsters from both its neighboring realms, leading it to hold a small but proficient band of rangers whose job it was to protect the village from these threats.

One such member of this rangers enclave was Foxglove's father, Hensbane.

Foxglove idolised his father and the rest of the rangers, ambitious to one day join their ranks and prove himself. This ambition often acted to his own detriment as he would seek adventure and danger with little regard to his own safety and overly confident of his own skill, frequently causing him to require the assistance and rescue of the very people he hoped to impress, much to his fathers chagrin.

On one such adventure, Foxglove, at the tender age of 17 and months away from the rangers entrance exam, led a small group of the villages younger population to a clearing he had found just beyond the bounds of the village. Within this clearing was a small alter to the Unseelie court, but more importantly to those on the expedition, a warren of quail fresh to hunt.

As expected, the hunt did not go to plan as within an hour of reaching the clearing, the group found themselves set upon by a pack of displacer beast, themselves hunting in the forest.

Fortunately, the rangers had become aware of the displacer beasts and were tracking them, so they were able to intervene and rescue the small group, but not before injuries had been sustained.

Furious at Foxgloves arrogance and lack of judgement at putting others in danger, Hensbane took the decision to forbid Foxglove from taking the Rangers exam.

Angry and upset at this turn of events, that evening, Foxglove made the choice to run away from home, certain in the idea that he would prove his capability by tracking and hunting far more dangerous creatures within the other realms.

Of course, Foxglove was wrong. He soon found himself overwhelmed and in dire straights. The food he had packaged quickly ran out, his armours broke and he was left in a dangerous and desperate struggle to survive. Finding himself with little other choice, he scavenged and stole what he could , though never once looked back towards his home, believing that to return and beg forgiveness would only greater the shame.

It was during this desperate struggle that Foxglove came upon a small camp held by a single shadar-kai figure resting by the shores of a lake. Taking a risk, Foxglove made to sneak upon the figure, stealing a small pack of food without getting seen. Much like many of his schemes however, this did not go to plan. Already aware of his presence, the figure rounded on Foxglove and had him restrained with little fight.

After seeing the poor state of Foxglove, the figure showed compassion, an unexpected and disarming quality, offering Foxglove a place to rest and some food. Over the course of the next few hours, the figure introduced himself as Nox Sussuro and shared stories with Foxglove breaking down the defenses Foxglove himself had put up.

Looking to move on, Nox considered the young Harrengon and offered him companionship, or at least a temporary alliance.

What followed was a time of Nox guiding and teaching the Harrengon, showing him how to not only survive, but also to thrive in the wastelands of the Shadowfell. Their alliance lasted a lot longer than either intended, ending only when they found work tracking and killing an array of Shadowfell creatures that had escaped a menagerie owned by The Brothers of the Gray Mists.

The hunt soon led them to a portal to the Material Plane, a location Nox was now unable to go, having been bound by the Raven Queen to the Shadowfell.

Having seen the progress Foxglove had made, he issued him with instructions to go into the Shadowfell in his stead, to find a place called Otha's Rest and to request their aid in this task.

### **Joining The Adventurer's Guild**

A younger Foxglove may have strove out on his own to hunt the creatures they had been tasked to find, but his temperament having mellowed and his maturity having grown since meeting Nox, Foxglove did as he was asked, travelling to Othas Rest, and joining the Guild there in hopes of gaining their aid.

## Mission Log

* Operation 'Deep Wounds: The Cutting Edge Technique' - 22/4/23