Nerida Trenchfell

-Valkira Acoria (tabaxi rogue)

**Nerida Trenchfell** is a triton bard who is among the adventurers of Wildtrace. She is played by Hannah Chapin.

## **Description**

### **Early Life**

Nerida has always had an interest in music from the moment she would walk. Her family was well off, just your average family. She began playing music and sing once her brother got her a hand drum from the market.

She was a performer with a troupe known as the Darya Tellers from the ocean village of Wellbrooke. To her, they were another family aside from her own. They weren't a big troupe, not very well known through countries and kingdoms. They mostly played at little taverns and fares. Nerida was well known for putting on a show, with her talents in percussions, wind, and string instruments and using her magic to create beautiful light shows. Her bright and kind personality worked like clockwork with her troupe, each member playing off of each other. One day, Nerida decided that she wanted to go exploring, to see the world. Not just as a bard, but as a visionary too. Not long after she made her choice, she relayed it to her troupe, who thankfully understood the path she wanted to go on. The other three troupe members, Arroyo, Tallulah, and Muir, gave to her small locks of their hair tied into a braided charm so that they would always be with her, no matter where she goes.

Her family, however, was a little more hesitant. Her father, Delmare, and mother, Samudra, were a little more than worried. They never left home often, so they didn't know too much about the world too far from the village unless it was for a special occasion or to visit her older brother, Jordan. It took a really long conversation, a bit of defense training, and a billion promises to write home every now and again for them to finally let her go. She was off into the world they very next day.

### **Appearance**

   Nerida is a triton standing at 5'3". Her skin is medium aquamarine with sea green blotches all over her body. Her hair is pine green and held up in a high ponytail accompanied by braids, held up by a silver bandl. Her bangs are cut straight. Her eyes are an upturned shape with wisteria purple irises. Her lips are a soft spring green.

Her outfit is a white collared shirt with sleeves ending just under the elbows with a brown corset, and dark brown shorts. She has a green over the shoulder belt that holds her hand drum, pan flute, and dagger. She wears black boots that go above the knees with green flaps and chains on the ankles and upper part of the boots. Tied on the back of her belt is a blue and pink Georgette fabric scarf.

In episode 3, she is given a sapphire and pearl stringed necklace as a gift from Lungar for saving him.

### **Personality**

She can change her mood or her mind as quickly as she can change key in a song. She loves a good insult, even one directed at her. Nerida has had a passion for music ever since she was young. In fact, it is a part of her. Her sharp tongue can sometimes get her into trouble, but it's not usually a problem to get back out. She can come up with songs on the fly based on the world around her. She's kind and caring, always willing to help.

## Journey

### **Chapter 1 (Episode 1 - Present)**

Nerida is seen to be on a ship, covered by a hood along with Mathias, Zhaleska, and Valkira. Her hood is then uncovered and she introduces herself to the group.

As the group meets Giy, they are given very little detail about the job, but they see a heavily chained, bagged humanoid. They are given the mission to take the being to a monastery, but not much more details are given.

At the campsite, Nerida joins a card game run by Valkira. She loses both rounds, but seems to enjoy the game.

During her shift, she sings to herself and her enthralling performance allowed her to communicate telepathically with the chained figure.

> *The moon casting light over my heart*
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> *To the tears I cry, they shine like diamonds*
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> *I feel the weight of something around me*
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> *I will find you, O lily of the valley*
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The chained figure begs Nerida not to send him to the monastery due to the fear of death or worse. When Nerida asks why, the figure reveals that the monastery is not a good place. Nerida promises to find a way to help him. The figure reveals that the monastery were scared of his power. An old gnome had sentenced his execution, causing the figure to run away only for him to be captured. He reveals to Nerida that he is too powerful, possibly having the powers of god, but he does not wish to hurt anybody but rather to help. Before the figure could reveal his name, Mathias wakes up for his shift, ending the communication between the two. Nerida returns to her tent, thoughts of her encounter with the figure racing through her head.

As the next morning comes, they all walk through the forest, only for Giy to trigger a trap. Mathias sees a blue light and is nearly attacked by a mysterious construct made of stone.

During the battle with the construct, Nerida is the only one in battle to not take any damage from the construct until the very end where she is impacted from the explosion.

After the battle, Nerida reveals her encounter with the bagged creature and her concerns towards it. While Valkira is colored skeptical and concerned that she would lose the reward, Nerida still voices her concerns. She promptly talks to the bagged creature, whose name is revealed to be Luthgar. She asks him if he would communicate with everyone else, the latter later complying. He relays the same information to the rest of the group. A small quarrel then ensues between Valkira and the group as they are conflicted whether they should turn Lunegar into the monastery and receive the reward or to set him free and allow him to hide but risk punishment.

As the group arrives in the monastery, Nerida asks for a quick rest before turning in Lunegar but is quickly shot down by Giy. After Valkira stole the gold ingots and Lunegar disappears, she and the rest of the group retreat from the monastery. She and the group are rescued by Minu and are taken to a secret headquarters in the mountains. Giy shows his anger towards the group for screwing up the job. Nerida snaps back that she didn't trust Giy with information she discussed with the group and that the people at the monastery were going to kill Lungar.

During the whole conversation about the Materiai, Nerida is quiet for a majority of the time. The next morning, she is given a gift by Lungar for rescuing him. It is a sapphire and pearl stringed necklace. She is told to attune to it.

As the group makes it the Slope Inn, Nerida, Mathias, and Zhaleska are prompted to try a particular drink called Herald's Edge. While Mathias and Zhaleska stomach it successfully, Nerida unfortunately does not and is nauseated by it. Later, Nerida is given milk to cure the ache.

## Relationships

### **Mathias Erranduil**

She and Mathias seem to get along the most and are sympathetic to one another. Nerida shows sympathy towards Mathias after being knocked unconscious and brought back with a potion. In episode 3 after apologizing to Mathias, he is the one that reassures her that trust is not something that is established in a short time.

### **Valkira Acoria**

She and Valkira seem to bicker the most due to having opposing views.

## Trivia

* Nerida was the sole proprietor of rolling natural 20s, totaling to 3.
	+ This was later broken by Valkira in episode 4.