Race: Half-Elf
Class: Rogue (Swindler / Treasure Hunter)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Age: 120 (appears mid-30s if human)
Background: Charlatan / Treasure Hunter
Affiliation: Independent
Appearance
Brina O’Sharny is a striking half-elf with sharp green eyes and copper-red hair usually tied in a loose traveling braid. Her clothes are practical but carefully arranged to look worn from hardship—scuffed boots, a weathered cloak, and a satchel that never leaves her side. Despite claiming to be the lone survivor of a disastrous expedition, she carries herself with surprising composure. Her quick smile and nervous laugh often disarm suspicion, but observant travelers may notice how carefully she studies every room and every person in it.
Personality
Brina is charming, clever, and highly adaptable. She reads people quickly and tailors her story to whatever they most want to hear. When frightened, she becomes sympathetic and vulnerable; when confident, she is witty and persuasive. Beneath the charm lies a calculating opportunist who believes survival belongs to those willing to bend the truth. Brina rarely fights directly, preferring manipulation, deception, and quick escapes.
Abilities & Skills
Silver Tongue
Skilled at persuasion, deception, and gaining trust quickly.
Treasure Lore
Knowledgeable about dungeon relics, expedition rumors, and the value of ancient artifacts.
Quick Escape
Always aware of exits and escape routes.
Social Manipulator
Expert at playing the victim or shifting blame when suspicion arises.
Survivor’s Instinct
Highly skilled at staying alive when plans collapse.
Equipment
Travel-worn satchel filled with expedition maps and notes
A concealed dagger
A signet token from the financier who funded the expedition
A shipment receipt claiming the relic crate is “on its way”
A small vial of sleeping powder
Brina O’Sharny – Dialogue
| Situation | Dialogue |
|---|---|
| First Meeting | “Thank the gods… I thought I was the only one left alive. You have no idea what we found down there.” |
| Explaining the Expedition | “We were hired to retrieve a relic—something ancient. We found it… but everything went wrong after that.” |
| Asking for Protection | “The crate carrying the artifact is already on its way here. If the wrong people get it first… well, a lot more people will die.” |
| If Asked About the Dead Party | “Traps… creatures… panic. It all happened so fast. I barely escaped.” |
| If Someone Doubts Her | “Look, I’m not asking you to trust me completely. Just help me survive long enough to make this right.” |
| When Nervous | “You don’t understand… the man who funded this expedition does not forgive failure.” |
| When Trying to Manipulate | “If we work together, there’s more than enough gold for everyone involved.” |
| If Cornered | “Wait—wait! You don’t want to make enemies of the people chasing that relic.” |
| If Her Story Breaks | “Fine… maybe I didn’t tell the whole story. But I’m still the only one who knows where the real treasure lies.” |
| If Betrayal Happens | “I’m sorry. Truly. But you would have done the same.” |
| Trying to Escape | “Let’s not ruin a perfectly good partnership with unnecessary violence.” |
| Parting Words | “Trust me—this town is full of liars. I’m just better at it than most.” |