Pandora Price

> *"I don't know if it's possible. But we have to try."*
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Pandora is one of the player characters from the main Crossworlds campaign. Following their Test of the Starstone, they became the patron of podcasters, queer folk, and adventurers.

## History

Birthed in the Maelstrom and shunted into the Crossworlds, Pandora innately spoke Protean and walked until they found a holy symbol of Kealoha. In a little temple near Paulisper, Pandora sought her out because of Kealoha's horns and an immediate sense of kinship. In return, she gave them a sense of purpose and belonging.

Catherine and Louise Price, two worshippers of Kealoha, found Pandora and took them in. Pandora has one older sibling named Jordan (they/them). The Prices are a family of immigrants from Dawncrest, and Pandora loves them dearly. Pandora also has a childhood friend, halfling wizard named Alabaster Moondancer. He’s a frequent podcast guest.

Pandora started traveling with the rest of the player characters after receiving a mission from Kealoha: deliver Ivy back to Dawncrest as quickly as possible. They became protective and were often known as the parent friend of the group, even/especially when the party was forced to ally with Killian Foy.

Throughout the adventure, Pandora experienced dreams from the point of view of a woman they did not know. They eventually realized that the dreams must be their mother, as the timeline put her in the Maelstrom shortly before Pandora's birth. This woman, Jaya Terrazas, gained a power with a terrible curse. This led to several close companions dying right in front of her.

A stong sense of right and wrong, combined with a strong stubbornness, convinced Pandora to go against Kealoha's order. They told Ivy about the prophecy that she was a part of. This drove a wedge between Pandora and Kealoha. As a result, Pandora began figuring out magic without divine support. They felt doubt about the purpose they had been seeking, and would never tell the party such.

When offered the chance to take the Test of the Starstone, Pandora agreed immediately. For their individual test of will, Pandora found themself on the other end of an interview. There, Pandora had to justify each opinion to people they had wronged or put in danger. For example, justifying their decision to tell Ivy the prophecy to both her and Kealoha. This culminated in a younger version of themself coming into the booth. Pandora explained to this younger version that they were doing this for kids like them.

When the party threw a party to celebrate their newfound divinity, Pandora reconvened with Mairi. Pandora and Dirt tried to convince Mairi that she was in danger. Throughout their travel back to the capital, this effort succeeded. They helped her leave the cult she'd been in for several decades. Pandora also helped Luka discover his father's true identity through the *Legend Lore* spell.

They pieced together Jaya's identity, the remainder of her timeline. After the fight, Pandora sought her mother out over the course of several years. Jaya explained that she left Pandora because if she kept them close, then her magic would force her to kill them. With this revelation, Pandora retreated but began communing with Jaya through her dreams.

Pandora's temples serve as retreats for queer folk. They continue to publish biweekly episodes of *Crossworlds Crosstalk*, their general trivia podcast. They are remembered for helping others through knowledge, service, and being a role model.

## Trivia

* As a deity, Pandora's methods of worship include infodumping and listening to others infodump, creating and listening to podcasts, and supporting small creators.