# [[Esefna Menhemes]] The third member of [[The Roseguard]], known as The Huntress. She was the youngest of the Roseguard - just a teenager when they came together. Her skill with the bow was great and she had the favor of [[Erastil]], the wilderness god. Eventually, she became the leader of the Roseguard. ## Background - Third member of the Roseguard - Known as "The Huntress" - Youngest of the Roseguard (teenager when they formed) - Great skill with the bow - Had the favor of Erastil, the wilderness god - Eventually became the leader of the Roseguard ## Skills & Abilities - Exceptional archery skills - Favored by [[Erastil]], the wilderness god - Natural leadership abilities (became leader despite being youngest) - Her item is the [[Cloak of the Huntress]]. ## Legacy - [[Mayor Oseph Menhemes]] is her descendant - The Menhemes family continues to hold political power in [[Otari]] - Her leadership of the Roseguard is remembered in local legends ## Current Status - Deceased (went insane after defeating [[Belcorra]]) - Her descendant [[Mayor Oseph Menhemes]] currently serves as mayor of Otari ## Recent Discoveries - She was [[Otari Ilvashti]]'s love and they were to be married just days after his death - She was the youngest of the Roseguard when they banded together in [[Absalom]] - She joined the group and eventually became their leader, known as "The Huntress" - She was assembling lenses to attack Absalom when the Roseguard stopped her - [[Volluk Azrinae]] was enamoured with [[Belcorra]] - The group consisted of [[Zarmavdian]] (the tactician), [[Vol Rajani]] and Osefna (the fighters), with Otari as the moral compass ## Session 055 - Family Vault Discovery The party discovered Esefna's holy symbol and its connection to the Menhemes family vault: ### Holy Symbol - **Symbol**: Scythe-shaped medallion (palm-sized) - **Purpose**: Serves as the key to the stone door in the Menhemes family vault - **Location**: Kept in [[Mayor Oseph Menhemes]]'s house - **Religious Significance**: Represents her devotion to [[Erastil]], god of family, community, and nature ### Family Vault - **Location**: Past a dark stairway and stone door in the Mayor's manor - **Contents**: Tomb with brazers and ancient skeletons - **Mystery**: The Mayor can sometimes hear a high-pitched keening sound from beyond the stone door - **Access**: The party gained permission to explore the vault and retrieve the [[Cloak of the Huntress]] if found ### Family Connection - [[Mayor Oseph Menhemes]] is her descendant and current keeper of her holy symbol - The Menhemes family continues to honor her memory through the preservation of her religious artifacts ## Session 056 - Guilt of The Huntress - Her tomb was the location where the party encountered [[Sin Eaters]] and [[The Huntress]] - She appeared as a phantom spirit, trapped by guilt and appearing to be hexed - [[Vayle]] successfully disguised themself as [[Otari Ilvashti]] and convinced her that [[Vol Rajani]] is killing people - She seemed conflicted about killing [[Vol Rajani]], her friend, but would do it if she thought she needed to - Her guilt was focused on a [[Desolation Locket]] containing a photo of her and [[Otari Ilvashti]] together - The locket was the source of her guilt and had been enchanted by it, transforming from its original form - Her [[Cloak of the Huntress]] was acquired by [[Grumblebum]] from her tomb ## Session 068 - Arbor Felix Connection The party discovered Esefna's connection to [[Arbor Felix]] through [[Hearthmother Saesella]]: ### Village Foundation - **Founder**: Esefna founded [[Arbor Felix]] a long time ago - **Recognition**: [[Hearthmother Saesella]] recognized her name and knew of her role - **Cloak**: Saesella noticed [[Jaspen Bond Callistair]] wearing Esefna's cloak - **Desolation Locket**: The party showed Saesella the locket from Esefna ### Religious Legacy - **Erastil Worship**: Both Esefna and Saesella follow [[Erastil]], god of community - **Village Traditions**: Arbor Felix follows Erastil's teachings, though adapted for survival - **Reform**: Saesella seeks to return the village to Erastil's core values of acceptance ### Current Impact - **Cultural Influence**: Esefna's founding of Arbor Felix continues to shape the village - **Religious Continuity**: Her devotion to Erastil is maintained by the current Hearthmother - **Survival Adaptation**: The village has adapted her teachings to their harsh environment ## Session 077 - The Clone's Revelation - **MAJOR REVELATION**: A clone of [[Zarmavdian]] revealed that Esefna and [[Otari Ilvashti]] are "neither alive nor dead" - The Roseguard members suffered a similar fate to Zarmavdian after their battle with [[Belcorra]] - The clone thought Esefna and Otari would end up together - The clone was the one who gave Esefna the locket - This confirms the romantic relationship between Esefna and Otari that was hinted at in previous sessions