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Shiriki (? AC - 354 AC) was a Kagonesti Elf who fought in the War of the Lance on the side of Takhisis. She had tribal tattoos all over her body and wore leather armor covered with a deer skin tunic. Shiriki was an excellent tracker. Shiriki lived her life trying to further the will of Takhisis.

Early Life[]

Shiriki and her cousin, Kuruk, grew up in the forest with their Kagonesti families. They always knew the darkness was strong and powerful, and that serving it would be in their best interest. Even knowing they would face exile from their tribe, the two elves left the forest to join the armies of Takhisis during the War of the Lance. Shiriki fought ferociously for her queen but in the end, Takhisis and the dark forces were beaten back. Kuruk and Shiriki lasted through the war but were distraught and aimless.

With nowhere left to turn, the two capable warriors eventually wandered into the mercenary town of Ravenscar and joined up as the bodyguards of the "ruler" Bolthor, a half-ogre. Bolthor didn't know that Shiriki and her cousin were just passing the time until the return of Takhisis and a reason to fight for their queen once again.

Return of the Sorceress[]

When the Young Adventurers came to Ravenscar to meet up with an old ally, they were quickly captured and had to fight against Bolthor's men. Shiriki and Kuruk fought against the Young Adventurers and because of a distraction, were beaten. Shiriki had to save Bolthor and Kuruk from their losses. The young ones escaped two experienced fighting Kagonesti and Kuruk could not handle that loss. With Bolthor's blessing, the Kagonesti warriors set out after the Young Adventurers.

In their second encounter, the Adventurers were hiding in the barns used to house the fighting animals of Ravenscar. Shiriki tracked the young ones there and Kuruk decided to light the barn on fire to draw them out. To escape, Davyn, the leader of the Young Adventurers, released all of the animals and monsters. The monsters escaped the smoking barn and killed Bolthor. Kuruk and Shiriki were without a boss but not without a mission. They were going to hunt and destroy these Young Adventurers.

Kuruk and Shiriki chased the heroes all the way to Cairngorn Keep, the destination of their captured friend. In a battle with the Young Adventurers, Sindri, the Kender Wizard, used his powers to move a heavy boulder blocking a passage under the keep. Sindri became distracted and dropped the boulder, causing the ground to collapse into the caverns below.

Shiriki and the Young Adventurers survived the fall, mostly through Sindri's magic. Her cousin, Kuruk did not. Shiriki was taken prisoner and held captive by the Young Adventurer, Elidor, a half-Kagonesti. Shiriki mourned the death of her cousin but was slowly growing to like Elidor as they traveled through the caverns of Asvoria.

The Adventurers and Shiriki left the caves and entered Cairngorn Keep, hoping to free the hostage Nearra from the Emergence. They did not make it in time and Asvoria, the evil wizardess was born again. Shiriki saw a chance to serve the darkness again and swore fealty to the sorceress. Yet when Elidor was about to be destroyed by Asvoria's magic, Shiriki jumped in the way and killed herself in the process.

References[]

  • Return of the Sorceress, p.8, 20-22, 33, 44-46, 67, 92, 125, 152, 213, 218, 224-229, 234
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