Revna Spearmaiden
Revna Spearmaiden, also called Revna the Spearmaiden, is a Northerner warrior and mariner of the Brine Blades. She is described as a seasoned warrior.1
Hargal
A century ago the legendary Northerner rebel Scolpa raised a great army to raid the Empire. It tore through the Western Provinces and raided Neptun, which for a short time became one of its military bases. Since Scolpa "The White Horse" and his raids, Northerners have been a common sight in the region.2
Revna is one such Northerner, born in the small town of Hargal. There she joined her tribe's shield maidens and learned to fight with spear and shield. Fighting is second nature to Northerners, and Revna was no exception: she quickly became a formidable fighter who drew many eyes. The warriors of her town counted her a highly sought-after bride, which only fed her frustration.1
When the jarl's son, bearing the head of a notorious orc chief as proof of his courage, asked for her hand as his reward, she felt no affection for him, but her father's insistence made her consent. Revna then set out with the first fur merchants bound for the Western Provinces.1
The Brine Blades
There her path crossed that of the Brine Blades. She expected to be turned away because of the company's ties to a former legionnaire, but met a surprising welcome: Magnus, valuing a Northerner's mettle in battle, embraced her wholeheartedly.1
Her skill extended beyond land as she took up sailing and naval combat. Her people's seafaring has a rustic simplicity, but she quickly adapted to the intricate techniques she saw in Neptun. She has undertaken many missions for the company and has made herself indispensable to it.1
She favours combat and hunting, specialises in combat and vanguard assignments, and will not kill Northerners unless there is bad blood between them. She can be found in coastal towns and Tide Breaker Bay.1
In battle
With shield and spear Revna forms an unassailable bulwark that lets her crew's spellcasters strike precisely at the enemy's vulnerable rear lines. A master of attrition, she draws battles out and steadily wears down her opponents' strength, tipping her spear with deadly poisons.1
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 122-123
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