![[Petra_Rosznar.png]] # Petra B. Cassidy *Human Rogue/Phantom (Level 11) | Scott Stockwell* ## Quick Stats **AC:** 18 | **HP:** 79 | **Speed:** 30 ft **Initiative:** +4 | **Passive Perception:** 16 | **Spell Save DC:** N/A ## Character Summary Meet the girl who left everything behind to escape a past that refuses to stay buried. [[Petra B. Cassidy]] claims to be a simple farm girl from the obscure hamlet of [[Flailhaven]], where her family's greatest accomplishment was betting everything on flails becoming "the next big thing" (spoiler alert: they weren't). The truth, however, is far more complicated. Armed with nimble fingers, an unsettling comfort around death, and knowledge that no farm girl should possess, she's become one of the most capable—and enigmatic—rogues on the Sword Coast. What truly sets Petra apart are the voices of the dead that whisper constantly in her mind: a chorus of souls offering counsel, warnings, and sometimes demands that she'd rather not fulfill. She carries conversations with invisible companions as naturally as breathing, intimidates enemies by channeling the fury of those she's killed, and guards secrets that could unravel everything she's built. Every lock picked and every shadow navigated brings her closer to truths she's not sure she wants to face. Whether she's extracting confessions from hardened criminals or standing toe-to-toe with ancient dragons, Petra approaches each challenge with the confidence of someone who's already died a dozen deaths through other people's memories—and the haunted smile of someone who knows that some prices for power can never truly be paid. %% ## Goals and Ambitions ## Family, Friends, and Foes ### Family (Alleged) - [[Bart Cassidy]] - Father, simple farmer from [[Flailhaven]] - [[Ester Cassidy]] - Mother, salt-of-the-earth type - [[Henry Cassidy]] - Younger brother (19) - [[Ralph Cassidy]] - Younger brother (17) - [[Izzy Cassidy]] - Younger sister (14) - [[Aldric Cassidy]] - Uncle who ran the trading post, taught her the basics ### Family (Mysterious Connections) - [[Reg]] - Renowned hero and bard (exact relationship unclear) - [[Esvele Rosznar]] - Former adventurer with a complicated past - [[Mertonius Rosznar]] - Young man with magical talents (19) - [[Artus Rosznar]] - Aspiring paladin (17) - [[Iolah Rosznar]] - Musically gifted girl (14) ### Allies - [[Osah Firesong]] - Mentor and hero of [[Waterdeep]] - [[Remi Haventree]] - [[Open Lord]] and "aunt." - [[Geoffrey Montagu]] - Merchant's son connected to gambling circles. Killed by [[Decima Iscitarn]]. - [[Bryce Maerethar]] - Half-elf former romantic interest searching for his elven mother (23) - [[Victoria Belabranta]] - Best friend from her "past" who somehow knows about the voices - [[Raphael Neverember]] - Older friend from mysterious circumstances (24) - [[Katrina Neverember]] - Close companion from her previous life (21) - [[Xalvador Hawkwinter]] - Young politician who seems strangely familiar with her background (21) - [[Josselyn Moonstar]] - Free-spirited friend with progressive ideals (20) - [[Finare Phylund]] - Monster lore enthusiast who admires famous heroes (23) - The voices in her head: [[Countess Coleta Viphena]], [[Thonur Tutgagar]], [[Vorcryn Nommlosetel]], and others - [[Nathaly Kormallis]] - Complicated relationship with fellow Soulmonger and childhood rival ### Enemies - [[Lyrielle Storm]] - Blue dragon seeking the [[Dracoslayer]], has hired [[Gilded Gallows]] to kill the party - [[Gilded Gallows]] - Professional assassins with a personal grudge - [[Tashara]] - Necromancer who controls [[Nathaly Kormallis]] - [[Decima Iscitarn]]** - Fellow Soulmonger and tiefling assassin who shares an unnervingly intimate connection with Petra through their shared curse, and who seems to know far too much about her true identity. ## Quirks and Whims - Maintains an elaborate fictional backstory about [[Flailhaven]]'s failed flail economy - Keeps a detailed adventure journal - Has an uncanny ability to talk her way out of almost any situation ## Magic Items - **Cloak of Elvenkind** - Perfect for midnight activities - **Goggles of Night** - Darkvision for the perpetually sneaky - **Slippers of Spider Climbing** - Wall-walking capabilities - **Ring of Invisibility** - When talking to air isn't suspicious enough - **Dragon Wing Longbow** - Remarkably effective for a "farm girl" - ## Adventure Ideas and Scenarios - [[Winter Empire and the Mad Jarl]] - [[Aerisi Kalinoth, the Punisher, and the Howling Storm]] - [[Harshnag and the Collapse of the Ordning]] - [[Tashara's Resurrection and Retreat]] ## DM Notes - **True Identity**: Eldest daughter of [[Reg]] and [[Esvele Rosznar]], Heroes of Waterdeep and saviors of the Material Plane - **Siblings**: [[Mertonius Rosznar]], [[Artus Rosznar]], and [[Iolah Rosznar]] - **The First Soulmonger**: Transformed as a child by [[Acererak]]'s horrific experiments alongside the [[Sewn Sisters]] as revenge for [[Orcus]]'s defeat - **Fundamental Alteration**: Her nature was permanently changed—clerics of [[Ilmater]] confirmed no cure exists - **The [[Kormallis]] Feud**: Political marriage proposal by [[Maximus Kormallis]] caused bitter house rivalry when [[Reg]] rejected it - **Night Serpent Career**: Followed mother's legacy as the [[Black Viper]] with escalating thefts across [[Waterdeep]] - **The Fatal Incident**: During a heist at [[Kormallis]] estate, uncontrolled necrotic surge killed [[Nathaly Kormallis]] (later resurrected) - **Power Awakening**: At 16, voices became impossible to ignore, revealing the full extent of her transformation - **18-Month Withdrawal**: Stopped thieving activities while struggling to understand her abilities - **Father's Discovery**: [[Reg]] caught her using a [[Ring of Invisibility]], leading to confrontation and her departure - **Current Exile**: Self-imposed exile from family due to fear of her powers and need for independence - **Flailhaven Fiction**: Completely fabricated backstory—the entire town, family, and flail economy are elaborate lies ## DM Notes ### Origins and Family [[Petra]] was the eldest daughter of [[Reg]], the famed hero, bard, and savior of the [[Material Plane]]. Raised amidst the privilege and politics of [[Waterdeep]] nobility, she felt the pressure of her parents' fame and the weight of family expectations. As the eldest of four siblings—followed by [[Mertonius Rosznar]], [[Artus Rosznar]], and [[Iolah Rosznar]]—she bore the responsibilities of her family's legacy and learned early about the manipulative nature of [[Waterdeep|Waterdhavian]] society. ### The First Soulmonger When [[Petra]] was still a child, she became the target of [[Acererak]]'s vengeance for [[Orcus]]'s defeat. Rather than striking at [[Reg]] directly, the lich captured [[Petra]] and subjected her to horrific experiments alongside the [[Sewn Sisters]]. These procedures transformed her into the first humanoid [[Soulmonger]]—a being capable of absorbing and containing the souls of the dead. This traumatic experience fundamentally altered her nature in ways that could not be reversed. ### The Kormallis Feud A political meeting between [[Reg]] and [[Maximus Kormallis]] sparked a bitter confrontation when [[Maximus Kormallis|Maximus]] proposed a marriage alliance through [[Petra]]. [[Reg]]'s furious rejection ignited a feud between the houses that spilled into [[Petra]]'s personal life. This conflict ended her childhood friendship with [[Nathaly Kormallis]] and created a rivalry that would have far-reaching consequences for both young women. ### Emergence of Powers At sixteen, whispers from [[Petra]]'s mind—remnants of her transformation—became impossible to ignore. She channeled her unease into rebellion by adopting the identity of the [[Night Serpent]], beginning with petty thefts and escalating into daring heists reminiscent of her mother's legacy as the [[Black Viper]]. During a fateful heist at the [[Kormallis]] estate, [[Petra]] confronted [[Nathaly Kormallis|Nathaly]], triggering an uncontrollable surge of necrotic energy that sent her rival plummeting to her death. Though [[Nathaly Kormallis|Nathaly]] was later revived, this incident revealed the full extent of [[Petra]]'s latent powers. ### Struggling with Identity [[Petra]]'s abilities became a constant reminder of her transformation, with the voices of the dead haunting her consciousness. Clerics of [[Ilmater]] could offer no cure, as her altered nature was fundamental to her being. For eighteen months, she withdrew from her activities as the [[Night Serpent]], struggling with powers she neither understood nor desired. Even after resuming her adventures with newfound caution, she continued to struggle reconciling her rebellion and independence with her family's legacy and her terrifying potential. ### Exposure and Confrontation [[Petra]]'s double life eventually unraveled when her father, using a [[Ring of Invisibility]], witnessed one of her heists. Their confrontation brought years of tension to the surface, with [[Petra]] torn between rebellion and the voices of her hidden powers. She lashed out against what she perceived as the suffocating expectations of her family, creating a rift that would take time to heal. This pivotal moment forced her to confront the reality of her condition and begin a journey toward understanding and controlling her unique abilities. %%