The Bright are an organization of mysterious Elves who do good acts under the guise of masks, disguising their identities to build the renown of the group as a whole. Each member is gifted a golden sun-mask, depicting an idealized and serene face. They fight to defend those living in the Elflands, ruled by Queen Ilivriia, and represent some of the most renowned warriors, spellcasters, and daring swashbucklers of the realm, and are beloved by all who see them.
It is also little-known that these mask-wearing heroes are also the members of the Nefa Aethel, the Queen's secret police. They secretly serve the aims of Elven racial supremacy, and do wicked deeds in silent secrecy to build the reputation of their agency as all-knowing and all-powerful. They act with anonymous impunity and sneering disdain for non-citizens, and rumours say that they even commit evil deeds in order to drive the reputation of The Bright. Statistics: When The Bright are seen, they often turn up in teams of 5-6 at a time, and are usually minimum 5th-level characters, who are well-equipped for their level. Some are up to 9th level, although they dress identically. Their masks protect their identities and alignments while worn, although they are not magically secured. How you can use The Bright in your game: - A Player Character (an Elf, naturally) might have witnessed or even been personally rescued by a member of The Bright in their past. Naturally, they will remember the heroic organization well! A PC (who isn't an Elf) might remember these less fondly, gathering intelligence that was capitalized on by the Queen's secret police later on. - PCs who encounter The Bright in their adventures might appreciate the assistance, although the information they ask in return might seem trivial to begin with... - Discovering that The Bright actually serve the Nefa Aethel would be quite a discovery, although it will make enemies of a large, well-renowned organization of Royally-backed operatives. It means that anyone discovering such a thing has a lot of enemies quickly, willing to do very dangerous things to those who threaten their whole way of life. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 12 June 2019. Comments are closed.
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