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-====== Family Members ======+====== Roth Family Members ======
  
-=========================================================== +The family have gone through a number of iterations -  as we have moved from game to game.
-The Family by 171939 JRK (NPC) +
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-Edit - added deaths of Grandma & Grandpa Roth.+For our adventures since then see [[families:family_history|Roth Family History]]
  
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-Wyn Roth by 171942 JJJJ (GM) +
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 Short and slightly built, Wyn sports longish blonde hair and has a well trimmed moustache and a small patch of beard on his chin.  Everything is neatly trimmed, but look closely and you can see that the rest of his face is as smooth as a girl’s and he doesn’t need to shave. Short and slightly built, Wyn sports longish blonde hair and has a well trimmed moustache and a small patch of beard on his chin.  Everything is neatly trimmed, but look closely and you can see that the rest of his face is as smooth as a girl’s and he doesn’t need to shave.
  
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-Berta Roth by 171941 KKKK (GM) +===== Berta Roth ===== 
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 Berta was never what you might call pretty, and certainly not to her face unless you'd got a good start on her.  Not plain, by any means - takes after her mother in that regard, and Mary Roth got all the attention she ever wanted.  But ...  she favours leathers over silk dresses and those red tresses of hers are rarely touched by either hair dresser or brush.  Got more muscle and bulk on her than  is considered proper for a woman too, least so her mother told her and told her - in these parts if you see a man or a woman with a sword at her hip, you damn well asssume he or she knows how to use it and keep a civil tongue in your head if you know what's good for you. Berta was never what you might call pretty, and certainly not to her face unless you'd got a good start on her.  Not plain, by any means - takes after her mother in that regard, and Mary Roth got all the attention she ever wanted.  But ...  she favours leathers over silk dresses and those red tresses of hers are rarely touched by either hair dresser or brush.  Got more muscle and bulk on her than  is considered proper for a woman too, least so her mother told her and told her - in these parts if you see a man or a woman with a sword at her hip, you damn well asssume he or she knows how to use it and keep a civil tongue in your head if you know what's good for you.
  
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 Wears good leather boots, leather breeches, belt and linen shirt, with leather  gloves and a good thick woolen cloak with a hood, to keep the chill out. Wears good leather boots, leather breeches, belt and linen shirt, with leather  gloves and a good thick woolen cloak with a hood, to keep the chill out.
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 Fiery haired harridan, that's what they say of Berta down at the barracks, though not to her face, for she's got a temper on her, that one.  And while she might think she knows how to use her fists and a sword, nobody is minded to teach her otherwise, for her father, Captain Roth, would skin alive any man who lay a hand on his daughter. Fiery haired harridan, that's what they say of Berta down at the barracks, though not to her face, for she's got a temper on her, that one.  And while she might think she knows how to use her fists and a sword, nobody is minded to teach her otherwise, for her father, Captain Roth, would skin alive any man who lay a hand on his daughter.
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-Gedd the Gardener by 171940 RRRR (GM) +===== Gedd the Gardener ===== 
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 Gedd is the son of Mrs Mary Roth (Nee: Marayne duFeu - Now: Sister Mary.) Marayne  was a pretty, vivacious young lady but not particularly clever. She loved to party  and fell pregnant after a brief liaison with an elf. The family swung into action  and a quick marriage with a junior officer in the Town Watch, called Nathaniel Roth,  was arranged. So, the duFeu family had a half-elf son Wyn and human daughter Roberta  (otherwise known as Berta) before the shock arrival of a half-orc bastard son. Gedd is the son of Mrs Mary Roth (Nee: Marayne duFeu - Now: Sister Mary.) Marayne  was a pretty, vivacious young lady but not particularly clever. She loved to party  and fell pregnant after a brief liaison with an elf. The family swung into action  and a quick marriage with a junior officer in the Town Watch, called Nathaniel Roth,  was arranged. So, the duFeu family had a half-elf son Wyn and human daughter Roberta  (otherwise known as Berta) before the shock arrival of a half-orc bastard son.
  
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-The Household by 171939 JRK (NPC) +===== The Household ===== 
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 Captain Nathaniel Roth – Human Male:  LN:  Warrior L5 Captain Nathaniel Roth – Human Male:  LN:  Warrior L5
 Str:12 Dex:10 Con:12 int:10  Wis:10  Cha:10 Str:12 Dex:10 Con:12 int:10  Wis:10  Cha:10
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 Sister Mary now lives inside the cloisters of the convent, helping the women there who are in need.  Her children and husband don’t need her anymore, but there is someone who does … Sister Mary now lives inside the cloisters of the convent, helping the women there who are in need.  Her children and husband don’t need her anymore, but there is someone who does …
  
-The Servants+**The Servants**
  
 Hank Gardener, known as Gardener, is the ‘Outdoors’ servant who does tend to the garden, among other chores.  He is also sent out the local villages to bring back fresher food than can be found in the town’s markets and, in recent years, he has taken Gedd with him.  Gardener tells tales of being seriously injured when  he was a young man and was working as a patrolmen defending his village against Orc patrols.  Cookie nursed him back to health, married him and insisted they come to the big town.  However, he is still prone to severe coughing fits and struggles with heavy work. Gardener is well liked and has many friends, particularly among those who spend a lot of time outdoors. Hank Gardener, known as Gardener, is the ‘Outdoors’ servant who does tend to the garden, among other chores.  He is also sent out the local villages to bring back fresher food than can be found in the town’s markets and, in recent years, he has taken Gedd with him.  Gardener tells tales of being seriously injured when  he was a young man and was working as a patrolmen defending his village against Orc patrols.  Cookie nursed him back to health, married him and insisted they come to the big town.  However, he is still prone to severe coughing fits and struggles with heavy work. Gardener is well liked and has many friends, particularly among those who spend a lot of time outdoors.
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-The DuFeu Family by 171939 JRK (NPC) +===== The DuFeu Family =====
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 Sir Robert DuFeu.  Grandpa is seventy years old and showing his age.  He suffers badly from arthritis and gout and can’t travel easily.  He has an apartment in City X , where he was captain of the guard for many years.  Before that he was the guard captain in Yhaunn and before that he was captain of a small adventuring, and mercenary, company called The Myrmidon Watch. Sir Robert DuFeu.  Grandpa is seventy years old and showing his age.  He suffers badly from arthritis and gout and can’t travel easily.  He has an apartment in City X , where he was captain of the guard for many years.  Before that he was the guard captain in Yhaunn and before that he was captain of a small adventuring, and mercenary, company called The Myrmidon Watch.
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 They had four children: They had four children:
  
-Albert duFeu  (Uncle)  Human, Male, age 46.   He followed in his fathers footsteps, trained as a fighter, and is currently serving as an officer in the army. +  * Albert duFeu  (Uncle)  Human, Male, age 46.   He followed in his fathers footsteps, trained as a fighter, and is currently serving as an officer in the army. 
-Beatrice Hollingberry, nee duFeu  (Aunt) Human, Female, age 45.  Beatrice  inherited her mothers magical abilities (Aristocrat/Sorc) and married a dashing young officer under her father’s command.  Now he is Captain of the guard in  City X. +  * Beatrice Hollingberry, nee duFeu  (Aunt) Human, Female, age 45.  Beatrice  inherited her mothers magical abilities (Aristocrat/Sorc) and married a dashing young officer under her father’s command.  Now he is Captain of the guard in  City X. 
-Marayne (Mary) Roth, nee duFeu  (Mother) Human, Female, age 43.  See her long description  (Aristo/Commoner) +  * Marayne (Mary) Roth, nee duFeu  (Mother) Human, Female, age 43.  See her long description  (Aristo/Commoner) 
-Charles duFeu (Uncle) Human, Male, age 42.   Charles didn’t have the constitution for a soldier, nor his mother’s magical abilities.  Instead he trained for a life as a city administrator.  He now works in the administration of in  City X.+  * Charles duFeu (Uncle) Human, Male, age 42.   Charles didn’t have the constitution for a soldier, nor his mother’s magical abilities.  Instead he trained for a life as a city administrator.  He now works in the administration of in  City X.
  
  
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-The Roth Family by 171939 JRK (NPC) +===== The Roth Family ===== 
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 Grandpa (Nathan) Roth passed away a few years ago.  He, too, was an old soldier with red hair – although it was nearly all white by the time any of us children knew him. He had been in the army and then in the city guard as a senior sergeant. Grandpa (Nathan) Roth passed away a few years ago.  He, too, was an old soldier with red hair – although it was nearly all white by the time any of us children knew him. He had been in the army and then in the city guard as a senior sergeant.
  
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-Others by 171939 JRK (NPC) +===== Others ===== 
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-Wyndelle the Bard+Wyndelle the Bard *Wyn's Father)
  
 Good looking, soft spoken, poetic, charming – slight of build, blonde locks and a baby-soft face that the girls all swooned over - all the things a good Elven bard should be.  And Wyndelle was quite a good bard – not as good as he thought, perhaps -  but  a good bard, none the less. Good looking, soft spoken, poetic, charming – slight of build, blonde locks and a baby-soft face that the girls all swooned over - all the things a good Elven bard should be.  And Wyndelle was quite a good bard – not as good as he thought, perhaps -  but  a good bard, none the less.
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-The 'family' in Valerez by 171939 JRK (NPC) 
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-Wilric (Halfling, rogue?)  Adopted Brother / Cousin.  He came adventuring with us, ad we adopted him into the family.  Snatched by Dric, the green Dragon, he was taken on a terrifying flight in a Dragon's claws and barely survived the encounter.  He stopped adventuring and took over running our part of the White Dragon / Dragons Den. 
  
-Wilric gave each of us a matching wristlet, set with polished Obsidian, to cement the adoption.+===== The 'family' in Valerez ===== 
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 +**Wilric** (Halfling, rogue?)  Adopted Brother / Cousin.  He came adventuring with us, and we adopted him into the family.  Snatched by Dric, the green Dragon, he was taken on a terrifying flight in a Dragon's claws and barely survived the encounter.  He stopped adventuring and took over running our part of the White Dragon / Dragons Den.
  
-    ... white wire with a matching piece of polished obsidian, he handed over to Wyn. +Wilric gave each of us a matching wristlet, set with polished Obsidian, to cement the adoption.
-    As Gedd walked up, Wilric handed him the second wristlet, this one blue, though also with a piece of polished obsidian +
-    The fourth, blue and black entwined, he set on the table for Berta's arrival. +
-    Wilric's own was "a wire-wrapped black band with a single piece of what looked like polished obsidian set in it"+
  
 +  *     ... white wire with a matching piece of polished obsidian, he handed over to Wyn.
 +  *     As Gedd walked up, Wilric handed him the second wristlet, this one blue, though also with a piece of polished obsidian
 +  *     The fourth, blue and black entwined, he set on the table for Berta's arrival.
 +  *     Wilric's own was "a wire-wrapped black band with a single piece of what looked like polished obsidian set in it"
  
 +**The Callie Family**.  Their story is as complicated as ours!
  
-The Callie Family.  Their story is as complicated as ours!+The family of Wyn's wife, Winnie.
  
-    Flessel Callie  Winnie's Uncle and co-owner of the White Dragon / Dragons Den.  An old blind man, an ex fighter / adventurer -  who settled down  and brought an Inn.  However, the Inn acts as a cover for a People's Search, Rescue and help service.  Now operated by his sons.  Some time in the past, his grandfather won the approval of a white dragon -  and since then the white dragon has been their family symbol.  All members of the family have a white dragon tattoo. +     *  Flessel Callie  Winnie's Uncle and co-owner of the White Dragon / Dragons Den.  An old blind man, an ex fighter / adventurer -  who settled down  and brought an Inn.  However, the Inn acts as a cover for a People's Search, Rescue and help service.  Now operated by his sons.  Some time in the past, his grandfather won the approval of a white dragon -  and since then the white dragon has been their family symbol.  All members of the family have a white dragon tattoo. 
-    Fless Callie  Flessel's Son & Winnie's cousin -  an operative within their secret family business. +  *     Fless Callie  Flessel's Son & Winnie's cousin -  an operative within their secret family business. 
-    Elsin Callie  Flessel's Son & Winnie's cousin -  an operative within their secret family business. +  *     Elsin Callie  Flessel's Son & Winnie's cousin -  an operative within their secret family business. 
-    Kezra Callie Flessel's Daughter, Winnie's cousin and half-sister to Fless and Elsin.  Kezra was not part of the family business, but left home to become an adventurer.  She was very successful, and is now a Council-Woman for the city of Valerez.  She is exceptionally beautiful, is a powerful spell caster, and was our primary patron, before we left Valerez.+  *     Kezra Callie Flessel's Daughter, Winnie's cousin and half-sister to Fless and Elsin.  Kezra was not part of the family business, but left home to become an adventurer.  She was very successful, and is now a Council-Woman for the city of Valerez.  She is exceptionally beautiful, is a powerful spell caster, and was our primary patron, before we left Valerez. 
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-The current 'family' - Northern Journey Campaign. by 171939 JRK (NPC) + 
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 We own an inn at Kresk. We own an inn at Kresk.
  
 Wyn, Berta and Gedd are often away adventuring, trying to make good money for the family.  The inn is run by Winnie. Wyn, Berta and Gedd are often away adventuring, trying to make good money for the family.  The inn is run by Winnie.
  
-Winnie Roth  -  Wyn's Wife - an attractive blonde, with a tattoo of a white dragon.  Originally an NPC, the DM of the game described her as "Winnie is not a combat powerhouse either.  Rogue/bard levels that I never fully wrote out, most of the focus on social and stealthy skills."  However, we know she worked as a barmaid at The White Dragon in Valerez, and is a good cook (from a very formal meal she cooked when we bought part of The White Dragon Inn).  We also know that she can dance and has minor performance skill (although those are possibly untrained). She can be very diplomatic when required.+**Winnie Roth**  -  Wyn's Wife - an attractive blonde, with a tattoo of a white dragon.  Originally an NPC, the DM of the game described her as "Winnie is not a combat powerhouse either.  Rogue/bard levels that I never fully wrote out, most of the focus on social and stealthy skills."  However, we know she worked as a barmaid at The White Dragon in Valerez, and is a good cook (from a very formal meal she cooked when we bought part of The White Dragon Inn).  We also know that she can dance and has minor performance skill (although those are possibly untrained). She can be very diplomatic when required.
  
-Marayne Roth -  Daughter to Wyn and Winnie -  four years old when we arrived in The Northern Journey game.+**Marayne Roth** -  Daughter to Wyn and Winnie -  four years old when we arrived in The Northern Journey game.
  
-The Retainers+**The Retainers**
  
 Folfast Balhon An unattractive, awkward man, but of great physical presence. Of booming voice and impressive girth, strong as a lion, but morally opposed to any form of exercise, including physical labour - having tried it once and finding it did not agree with him. Bristling beard, ruddy cheeked and overly fond of his ale.  His clothing, while once of good quality, is now worn and rather shabby - like its owner, it has seen far better days.  Slow to anger or take offence, but quick to inadvertently give it.  Plays the fiddle and writes songs. Folfast Balhon An unattractive, awkward man, but of great physical presence. Of booming voice and impressive girth, strong as a lion, but morally opposed to any form of exercise, including physical labour - having tried it once and finding it did not agree with him. Bristling beard, ruddy cheeked and overly fond of his ale.  His clothing, while once of good quality, is now worn and rather shabby - like its owner, it has seen far better days.  Slow to anger or take offence, but quick to inadvertently give it.  Plays the fiddle and writes songs.
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