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Nuri is a [[half-elf]] [[adventurer]] and [[cleric]] serving the [[outlander deity]] [[Heironeous]].<ref name="TBW 1998 p. 13">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 13</ref>. Hailing originally from the [[City of Greyhawk]] on [[Oerth]], Nuri was [[abandoned]] by her parents as a child and forced to work at seedy [[tavern]] as a [[dancer]] before she was taken in by a [[priest]] of Heironeous and instructed in the church's [[religion]]. Her proclivity for raining righteous wrath down upon transgressing men motivated the church to put her on the road adventuring with the [[paladin]] [[Dungannon Jeratte]]. In their adventuring career, Dungannon eventually fell from grace in his quest for vengeance against a [[fiend summoner]] that brought about the maiming and retirement of his former lover [[Leah (of Greyhawk)|Leah]]. His transformation into a bitter, guilt-consumed person is a fact that has left Nuri truly saddened<ref name="TBW 1998 p. 14">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 14</ref>.
Hespero is a [[fop]]pish [[bard]] and [[adventurer]] from [[Oerth]]. Originally from the [[City of Greyhawk]], a romantic indiscretion motivated him for a life on the [[road]]. Since joining with other adventurers, Hespero's song and poetry have garnered the group considerable renown on their homeworld<ref name="TBW 1998 p. 15">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 15</ref>.


At some point, Hespero and his fellow adventurers entered the [[Demiplane of Dread]], eventually coming to [[Villebois]] in [[Dementlieu]]. [[Mayor Charles de Tantoine]] may have tried to pin the blame on them for the [[murder]]s he committed as a [[lycanthrope]]<ref>Hespero and his teammates are [[player character]] included with the Beast Within (1998) scenario.</ref>.
At some point, Hespero and his fellow adventurers entered the [[Demiplane of Dread]], eventually coming to [[Villebois]] in [[Dementlieu]]. [[Mayor Charles de Tantoine]] may have tried to pin the blame on them for the [[murder]]s he committed as a [[lycanthrope]]<ref>Hespero and his teammates are [[player character]] included with the Beast Within (1998) scenario.</ref>.


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
Along with [[Nuri]] and [[Durgannon Jerrak]], Hespero has remained at the heart of their adventuring party. Hespero believes his role in the group is to provide levity and cheer to complement the more serious Nuri and Durgannon, though Durgannon's descent into depression complicates this. Hespero has long since given up on entertaining the dour [[dwarf]] [[Draloef Stonegrinder]], though the dwarf's epic deeds have provided Hespero with fodder for numerous [[poem]]s and [[song]]s including the ever popular [[Ballad of the Sweaty Yeti]]. <ref name="TBW 1998 p. 15">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 15</ref>.
Along with [[Nuri]] and [[Durgannon Jerrak]], Hespero has remained at the heart of their adventuring party. Hespero believes his role in the group is to provide levity and cheer to complement the more serious Nuri and Durgannon, though Durgannon's descent into depression complicates this. Furthermore, Hespero's chaotic and flirtatious ways makes him a frequent target of Nuri's lectures. In addition, Hespero has long since given up on entertaining the dour [[dwarf]] [[Draloef Stonegrinder]], though the dwarf's epic deeds have provided Hespero with fodder for numerous [[poem]]s and [[song]]s including the ever popular [[Ballad of the Sweaty Yeti]]. Hespero enjoys his conversations with [[Derek Ravenclaw]] and [[Gewa Carimar|Gem]].<ref name="TBW 1998 p. 14, 15">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 14, 15</ref>.
 
After Durgannon received Leah's help for liberation from her oppressive husband,  Nuri has supported Leah's rescue as a chance for Durgannon's redemption.<ref name="TBW 1998 p. 15">[[The Beast Within (1998)]] p. 15</ref>.


==Game Statistics==
==Game Statistics==
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Revision as of 11:14, 8 May 2020


Hespero is a foppish bard and adventurer from Oerth. Originally from the City of Greyhawk, a romantic indiscretion motivated him for a life on the road. Since joining with other adventurers, Hespero's song and poetry have garnered the group considerable renown on their homeworld[1].

At some point, Hespero and his fellow adventurers entered the Demiplane of Dread, eventually coming to Villebois in Dementlieu. Mayor Charles de Tantoine may have tried to pin the blame on them for the murders he committed as a lycanthrope[2].

Relationships

Along with Nuri and Durgannon Jerrak, Hespero has remained at the heart of their adventuring party. Hespero believes his role in the group is to provide levity and cheer to complement the more serious Nuri and Durgannon, though Durgannon's descent into depression complicates this. Furthermore, Hespero's chaotic and flirtatious ways makes him a frequent target of Nuri's lectures. In addition, Hespero has long since given up on entertaining the dour dwarf Draloef Stonegrinder, though the dwarf's epic deeds have provided Hespero with fodder for numerous poems and songs including the ever popular Ballad of the Sweaty Yeti. Hespero enjoys his conversations with Derek Ravenclaw and Gem.[3].

Game Statistics

female human bard 6; Chaotic Good[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Beast Within (1998) p. 15
  2. Hespero and his teammates are player character included with the Beast Within (1998) scenario.
  3. The Beast Within (1998) p. 14, 15