# NPC: Martha Greenroot A **wood elf** member of the **White Pine Heroes** adventuring party with a dark and mysterious origin. Born from a cursed tree in the lower woods of [[Region - True Sylvaria]]. ## Role & Background - **Role:** Member of the White Pine Heroes adventuring party, druid - Part of the rival party [[Party - White Pine Heroes]] competing with [[Party - Elvensong]] for the Witch of Malwood bounty - Demonstrates both competitive spirit and willingness to aid allies in dire situations - **Origin:** From the woodland realms, "true Silvaria" ([[Region - True Sylvaria]]) - **Unique Birth:** Found in the lower woods of Silvaria, **born in the belly of a cursed gnarled tree** - The tree was a corrupt object that took on the spirits of wood elf traitors - Martha was born "different" due to this unusual origin - Can bring forth "some dark magic" because of her birthplace > [!question] Connection to House Greenroot? > Martha shares her surname with [[Faction - House Greenroot]], the ruling dynasty of [[Region - True Sylvaria]] led by [[NPC - Tree-King Olandir]]. The cursed tree that birthed her specifically absorbed the spirits of "wood elf traitors"—could this be connected to the royal family? Is she a disgraced relation, or is the name coincidence? This mystery deepens given her apparent ties to dark forces and Trinxis's vision of eternal winter. ## Appearance - Wood elf - [Physical details to be added based on future sessions] ## Personality & Motivations - **Cooperative** when circumstances demand it - Responds to calls for aid even from rival parties - **Shows romantic interest in [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour]]** - May have lied to Trinxis about something (details unclear) - **Goal:** Claim the bounty on the Witch of Malwood alongside her party ## Powers/Abilities - Skilled combatant capable of "picking off survivors" in large-scale battles - Provided "crucial support" during the goblin fortress assault - **Druidic magic:** Can use tree-teleportation magic to transport groups through ancient trees over long distances - **Dark magic:** Can bring forth "some dark magic" due to her unique birth origin in the cursed tree ## Relationships - **Allies:** [[NPC - Richard Ambrose]] (party leader), other White Pine Heroes members - **Rivals:** [[Party - Elvensong]] (competing for same bounty) - **Cooperative relationship:** Despite rivalry, aids Elvensong when situation becomes desperate ## Session Appearances ### Session 5 - First met [[Party - Elvensong]] before convoy departure to [[City - Shafthield]] - Revealed her origin story: born in the belly of a cursed gnarled tree in lower woods of [[Region - True Sylvaria]] - Showed interest in [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour]] - May have lied to Trinxis about something ### Session 6 - Accompanied the White Pine Heroes to [[Location - Goblin Fortress (Malwood)]] pursuing the Witch of Malwood bounty - Revealed she is from "the woodland realms, true Silvaria" ([[Region - True Sylvaria]]) - Part of the group that worked in "loose cooperation" with [[Party - Elvensong]], agreeing to split forces - Engaged goblin forces elsewhere in the fortress while Elvensong explored the interior - Responded with [[NPC - Richard Ambrose]] to [[PC - Mannfred Huem]]'s desperate Message spell - Arrived to reinforce Elvensong during the massive courtyard battle against sixty-plus goblins - Provided crucial support alongside Richard, picking off goblin survivors - Helped turn the tide of battle, contributing to the final defeat of the goblin horde - **Used druidic tree-teleportation magic** to transport [[Party - Elvensong]] through an opening tree to escape goblin trackers, moving them far enough away to lose their trail ### Session 7 - Used tree-teleportation magic to save [[Party - Elvensong]] after goblin reinforcements began chasing them through the woodland - Transported the party to safety via ancient tree magic when they were being tracked - **Appeared to be distancing herself from [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour]]** during the forest encounters—reason unclear - Participated in the tactical plan to draw out fortress defenders - Used tree-teleportation again to slip adventurers back inside the fortress when goblin army poured into the woods ### Session 8 - Departed [[City - Treston]] with [[NPC - Little Jeffen|Jeffen]], heading to [[City - Silverwall]]. - **Origin mystery deepened:** - [[NPC - Richard Ambrose|Richard]] shared how they met: found her on a riverbank during a Silvaria Forest quest. - She led the [[Party - White Pine Heroes]] to a **large, dark tree** in the forest. - Richard seemed **confused** about his memories of her—something is off. - The party used to quest on the east side; now only works the west side since she joined. - **[[PC - Trinxis Staciadour|Trinxis]]'s revelation:** - Trinxis revealed that Martha showed him a vision of his entire world destroyed in **eternal winter**. - Trinxis believes she may be spreading evil and could be his enemy—and an enemy of his queen. - He wants to find the root of her power. - Connection to [[NPC - Edmon|Edmon's]] flower quest: The [[Region - Syndari Forest]] where the rare flower blooms is where Martha is from.