Mrs. Raffles

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Mrs. Raffles was a human baker, rogue, and plane-splitter. Hailing from an unknown town somewhere on the western continent, Mrs. Raffles developed a successful bakery and had an unknown number of sons before, somehow, coming into possession of a divine heart. She subsequently joined the plane-splitters on their adventure. Mrs. Raffles was known for her unassuming nature, pragmatic attitude, and tendency to surprise friend and foe alike with sudden, dramatic bursts of motion. She first appeared in "The Plane-Splitters, Part 1."

## Description and Personality

Mrs. Raffles is a surprisingly effective combatant. Relying on her baking tools, she proved herself more than capable of defeating most of the enemies the plane-splitters encountered. Despite her skills, she tends to avoid combat when possible. At Céleste's stronghold, Mrs. Raffles concentrated on evacuating the townsfolk while the rest of the plane-splitters dealt with the tarrasque. Similarly, in the fight with Gulgol, she stuck to the shadows, avoiding direct confrontation with the massive black dragon. It was only in Ysimgrov and Felurian's ambush that Mrs. Raffles was forced into a direct confrontation. She proved a competent fighter, holding her own against several powerful enemies for a time. Her biggest weakness came from her lack of staying power, which her typical tactics help mitigate to some extent.

Physically, Mrs. Raffles is a small, olive-skinned woman with black-to-grey hair. She is short and comely, with a round face and a kind smile. Her eyes are brown, and she is slightly overweight, but she carries herself well. Her footsteps are light and graceful, and she is capable of surprising feats of athleticism. Her gaze is penetrating; when displeased with or suspicious of someone, she typically turns her narrowed eyes on the offender, telling them they remind her of one of her sons. More than one great warrior has wilted under her gaze.

In terms of personality, Mrs. Raffles is warm, motherly, and kind. She is fond of baking for her companions, and takes special care of the younger members of her group. She is not above scolding, however; as mentioned previously, Mrs. Raffles often informs offenders that they remind her of one of her sons. What she means by this is unknown, but it likely carries a negative connotation. She is also somewhat unpredictable, prone to random bouts of heroism that often catch her enemies off guard. She is less action-oriented than some of the other plane-splitters, but Mrs. Raffles is no less effective for it.

## Relationships

### Sons

Mrs. Raffles often makes reference to an unknown number of sons. Almost nothing is known about them, but Mrs. Raffles often compares those around her to "one of" her sons. What this means, and what Mrs. Raffles' relationship with her sons is like, remains unknown.

### Murchadh Morganw

Mrs. Raffles seemed to view Murchadh Morganw with something approaching a grandmotherly air. She often tsked at his more aggressive actions, often stating that Murchadh reminded her of one of her sons. That said, she seemed to have a healthy respect for the barbarian's fighting prowess, and was horrified by his fate at Ysimgrov's hands.

### Felurian

Mrs. Raffles appeared to disapprove of Felurian's antics, but the two rarely had any direct interactions, making the nature of their relationship difficult to ascertain. When Felurian betrayed the party, however, Mrs. Raffles proved herself capable of standing against the bard and her brother at once for a brief time, and it is possible Mrs. Raffles still bears a grudge against Felurian for her betrayal.

### Frances

Mrs. Raffles had very few interactions with Frances, but occasionally told him he reminded her of one of her sons. What she meant by this is unknown, but what is known is that Mrs. Raffles was shocked and angered when Frances joined his sister, Felurian, in her betrayal of the other plane-splitters. it is unknown if the two have spoken since, but with Mrs. Raffles trapped in the Shadowfell for some time after being banished their by Ysimgrov, it is possible the plane-shifting Frances was able to meet her once again.

### Mishakal Atalanta

Mrs. Raffles seemed to think Mishakal was in need of some nice, relaxing tea. The aasimar's high-strung nature won her the baker's concern, and Mrs. Raffles generally seemed to take Mishakal's wellbeing into account when making a decision. It is unknown whether the two have maintained contact in the centuries since the plane-split, but if so, it is likely their relationship remains cordial as ever.

### Damien Dawnthorne

Mrs. Raffles and the reserved Damien Dawnthorne spoke infrequently during their time together, and developed only a weak relationship. Ironically, had they spoken more, it is possible Damien would have discovered the fate of his beloved, Céleste, whom Mrs. Raffles briefly rode during the encounter with the tarrasque. When the two were banished to the Shadowfell, it is possible they developed more of a relationship before Damien's death.

### Ysimgrov

Mrs. Raffles seemed to dislike Ysimgrov to an extent, though she stopped short of Damien's outright hostility. Still, she never fully trusted the aarakocra, and was therefore not completely surprised at his betrayal. It is likely that, centuries later, she still bears a grudge against him for his treachery.

## Equipment

* Daggers
* Baking equipment
* Apron
* Assorted magical accoutrements

## Trivia

* Mrs. Raffles is one of only two female plane-splitters, the other being Felurian.
* Mrs. Raffles is the least physically imposing of the plane-splitters.
* It is possible that Lloyd Raffles XI, current head of the Guild of Raffles, is a direct descendant of Mrs. Raffles, but this is unconfirmed.
* Despite being a normal human, Mrs. Raffles is still alive in the time of the Wish's Chosen. How she survived so long is unknown.
* Despite not being a wizard, Mrs. Raffles somehow managed to found a mages' college in Krah-TeJah. How she managed to do so is unknown.
* Mrs. Raffles briefly faced off against Felurian, Frances, and Ysimgrov together, managing to hold them off for a surprising amount of time.