Sapphira

Token Art of Sapphira

Sapphira is a Earth Genasi Paladin, worshiper of Grumbar, and a member of the Snow Drifters

## Description

Feel free to change this page if this is your Player Character. This is purely based off what the token art shows and what I can remember.

Sapphira is an Earth Genasi, and short in stature. What she lacks in height, however, she makes up for in strength. She has blue hair made of a crystalline material, as well as piercing blue eyes, a result from being born on Midwinter's Day. She generally does not need to wear the same furs as other inhabitants of Icewind Dale, as the cold never bothers her anyways. She wields a massive magical battleaxe whom she has named Crystal Edge and wears the attire of the town's guard, along with a broach of her order, the Legion of the Blade, which she received from her mentor Nolan Greeves.

Sapphira's strength is only matched by her hatred of aberrations, believing them to be unnatural. She has also proven to be merciless in her desire to enact justice, and on more than one occasion the party has had to hold her back from executing an enemy so they may question them first. The worst of enemies she may be, she has proven to be the best of friend to her allies, often imposing herself between hostile creatures and her allies. Alongside Big Smile, she acts as a front line fighter for the Snow Drifters, often dealing massive amounts of damage with a single strike of her axe.

## Relationships

Sapphira comes from the Spine of the World, to the south of Icewind Dale. At one point, she had a family, but was kidnapped at a young age by the Children of Auril, who began to raise her as one of their own. She escaped with a close friend, who she believes died in the escape.

Sapphira is a member of the Legion of the Blade, and served as as apprentice to Captain Nolan Greeves, who she supported monetarily and has been shown to care for deeply.

Sapphira also served as a militiaman for Bryn Shander, serving under Sheriff Markham Southwell.

## Biography

### Icewind Dale

Sapphira was born in the Spine of the World, where she had a family. However, as a teenager, she was kidnapped by the cult known as the Children of Auril, and they began to raise her as one of their own, trying to brainwash Sapphira into believing their teachings. Eventually, Sapphira managed to escape and fled with a close friend, who fell behind in the ensuing chase. Sapphira believes this friend to have died in the chase.

After escaping the Children of Auril, Sapphira became a member of the Legion of the Blade, a group of righteous warriors who strive to bring justice to the world. She became the second apprentice of Captain Nolan Greeves after his first apprentice, Karina, died. The circumstances surrounding her death are unknown but it weighs heavily on Nolan.

Eventually, Sapphira came to Bryn Shander, where she joined with the local militia. At some point, a local man was found guilty of murdering his wife. He was sentenced to death and Sapphira was chosen to be his executor, which she performed. This was the first time Sapphira killed.

### Joining the Snow Drifters

One day, Sapphira found a job posting for Adventurers, Mercenaries, Freelancers, Warriors, Investigators, Guards, Bruisers, Rat-catchers and Opportunists. This job posting called to Sapphira and she went to meet with Hlin Trollbane, meeting V, Quintus, Big Smile and Gabar prior to meeting with Hlin, who gave them their first job. During the job, they encountered a goblin raiding party, and realizing their combat abilities complimented one another, decided to stick together going forth.

In the Snow Drifters, Sapphira quickly established herself as a strong front line fighter, often charging headfirst into battle alongside Big Smile, and is generally the primary damage dealer to their enemies.

After hunting and killing the murderer Sephek Kaltro, who addressed Sapphira directly in their dying breath after being possessed by the Children of Auril, Sapphira admitted to the party she was once a part of the cult, but was more of a prisoner whom they were trying to brainwash. She told them of her escape and assured the party there are few, if none, that hate the Children of Auril more than she does.

Sapphira has been known around Bryn Shander as well to be kind to those in need, as seen by the time she gives alcohol to an old man named Pockmark Po.

In Bremen, the party first met with her mentor Captain Nolan Greeves, who the towsfolk of Bremen nicknamed "The bucket," given that he has been known to do nothing but sit on an old bucket and drive alcohol all day. Again, she showed sympathy to those in need as she provided him with 20 gp when he demanded it from her, even though she knew he would just use it to buy more booze.

In the elven tomb, Sapphira at one point attempted to scry on Auril. This resulted in Auril destroying the mirror used to scry and encase Sapphira in a glass crystal, which Gabar managed to free her from as the rest of the party combated Ice Mephits Auril summoned to attack the party.

In the Lost Spire, an argument broke out when the party found a room that could turn illusions into reality. Vellynne warned the party that it was unstable and every use could destroy the inverted tower. Sapphira believed the room capable of creating devils or aberrations and should be destroyed. V, Quintus and Vellynne wanted the room to remain untouched until it could be studied or repaired, while Gabar and Big Smile wanted to use the room to create riches to pay off their bounties and Ilikan wanted to create diamonds for material spell components.

Her absolute hatred of aberrations has shown several times to cause her to release snide marks towards, or direct aid away from, V, who is haunted by her past kidnapped by illithids, resulting in her being able to harness their powers.