Royari San Sarnax

Level 7 Wit Swashbuckler/Redeemer (Formerly Acrobat)

### Relationships

Volio Via (Friend), Eriato Bati (Friend), Mordaine the Magician (Rival), The Order of Saint Sarnax (Adoptive Family), Saint Sarnax (Reincarnated Ancestor)

## Campaign

### Affiliation

The Wandering Three, The Circus of Wayward Wonders

### First Appearance

Extinction Curse Episode 01: Carnivals & Clowns

*"You don't need to worry-- I'm the least likely one here to want to commit murder!"*

*-Royari San Sarnax*

Royari San Sarnax is one of the Player Characters in Extinction Curse, played by Dave. They are an acrobat and swordfighter in the newly-created Circus of Wayward Wonders and part of the Wandering Three. A genderfluid daredevil with expensive tastes and a flirty attitude, Royari somehow manages to be the voice of reason among their companions with insightful wisdom and stunning wit.

## Description

Royari is a human of Tien descent-- specifically, of Minatan heritage (that's the Fantasy Phillipines!). They stand 5'9 in heels, 5'5 naturally. They're particularly attractive, as noted by multiple NPCs. Royari has black, fluffy hair, and wears a red coat over their shoulders like a cape. They also have a loose white shirt, tight shorts, fishnets and tall boots. Royari wears a total of three symbols of Iomedae on their person; one around their neck, two as earrings. Royari is genderfluid, and cycles through pronouns very often, sometimes even doing so multiple times in the same sentence.

## Personality

Royari is a flirt, often going out of their way to use their charms on others to get what they want. They're occasionally a little prideful, expressing through distaste for getting themselves dirty or making messes. One of Royari's signature moves is the Noblewoman's Laugh, letting out a high pitched "Ohoho!", usually either out of excitement, anxiety or to mark an incoming threat. They tend to start verbal fights in the middle of combat, peppering targets with flirts, witticisms or observations as they duel. Royari often holds their companions back, being the first to call Volio or Eriato out if they're causing people distress.

Royari is also a fiercely independent person, much to the frustration of The Order of Saint Sarnax, Royari's adoptive family who wished to train her to follow in the footsteps of Saint Sarnax. Rather than fall in line and do as he was told, Royari rebelled, choosing to forge their own path rather than following the one she was given, even if the end goal was still the same. Royari believes that one should be able to make their own decisions in life rather than a predetermined path decided long ago by a prophecy.

Overall, however, Royari is marked by a thorough kindness, one that they share with anyone who needs it, willing to give up his own comfort to support her friends at the drop of a hat.

## Abilities

As a Swashbuckler, Royari focuses on quick and deadly blows. They are able to utilize panache, a state of euphoria derived from style and grace deployed by Royari on the battlefield, to run faster and deliver powerful finishing moves which deal severe damage to opponents. Royari gains panache by doing sweet flips through their enemies' personal space and by drawing opponents into verbal combat during fights. As an acrobat, Royari is also particularly good at acrobatics. Royari is a trained swordsman, and fights quite effectively with their rapier.

## History

Royari San Sarnax grew up on the streets of Escadar, having never known his birth parents. She grew up as a street urchin, and survived by committing petty thefts throughout her life. At a young age, she attempted to break into the Order of Saint Sarnax to steal valuables, but was confronted by its members, Orjan Meslek, Larayja Summerpeak and Sir Ohlarick Wheem, three venerable magi. Wheem recognized them as being all but identical to Saint Sarnax themselves, marking them as a potential reincarnation of the ancient saint. They trained him for several months, teaching him how to fight with a sword and introducing her to the worship of Iomedae, but ultimately decided to try to send her away to a school which could teach the young child better than the three century old magi. When Royari caught wind of this, she fled, feeling betrayed. She soon joined a circus, and spent the next few years with them, travelling Escadar and the Isle of Kortos.

By 4718 AR, Royari was a member of Mistress Dusklight's Celestial Menagerie, a circus with cruel policies and poor treatment of performers. They left alongside The Wandering Three, and were among those to join The Circus of Wayward Wonders in late 4719 AR. After a few months of training alongside the circus, the show came to the town of Abberton in early 4720 AR, ready to put on its first show. However, just before the opening act, Myron "Thunder" Stendhald, the Ringleader of the circus, was found, dead. Royari banded with the other adventurers to quickly form a plan of action, and took on the role of the Buildup Acts, working alongside their rival, Mordaine. He helped deal with other interruptions to the show quickly after, such as escorting several vipers out of the tent and restraining a drunk couple during the Grand Finale.

Soon after the end of the show, Royari helped in investigating the murder. They ultimately aided in confronting and beating Nemmia Bramblecloak, the Halfling who murdered Thunder.

## Relationships

### Volio Via

Royari is one of the few people Volio seems to show genuine affection towards. Royari does their best to keep Volio in line, something which Volio takes great pleasure in avoiding doing. The more he can shock Royari, the better. Certainly, Royari is confused by Oddbody's traits, consistently questioning how the familiar could possibly be able to perform some of the feats it does, such as achieving flight.

### Eriato Bati

Royari is fiercely protective of Eriato, going out of their way to remind Eriato that she is loved any time she doubts herself in the face of her own demonic bloodline. Her concern for Eriato's wellbeing is often quite obvious, usually the first to inquire if she's doing alright after a troubling situation.

### Mordaine

Mordaine is equally as beautiful as Royari, and equally as haughty. The two throw insults at one another quite regularly, but they seem to share a mutual respect for one another as performer and as individuals.

### The Order of Saint Sarnax

Royari's adopted family and he have a complicated relationship. While she loves each of the Order members dearly, considering they raised them as a child, they also impose much of their beliefs on her, particularly ones about destiny. Royari, meanwhile, does not necessarily approve of these ideas, and often argues back, which can lead to tense relations between them all.