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🌙Pre-game Companions

Name	Type	Summary
Elwyn	Ex-lover	They used to date around 1440 DR, when Elwyn was first sent to the Grove as a late teen-young adult. Her lone self got along well with Vesper’s, and like two wolves, they used to wander around for their dates. Vesper lied a lot about her interest and slowly the couple fell apart, but their friendship and respect remained.
Rath	Mentor	Despite Rath being much younger than Vesper, he taught her a lot. Things she couldn’t learn in books or via Halsin.
Marcoryl	Rival	Vesper hates Marcoryl’s guts since not only their opinions differs a lot, but he thinks he’s always right. There’s no room for self-questioning and she’s too tired to talk to him. They avoid each other, giving dead stares if they’re forced to stay in the same room.
Apikusis	Close friend	She could be considered as Vesper’s best friend pre-BG3 events. When they were young, Kagha, Vesper and Apikusis were a close trio, but regular disagreements with Kagha separated them. Apikusis stayed by Vesper’s side.
Maggran	Rival	She never got along Maggran, but respected him enough to let him do whatever he wanted, as long as it didn’t hurt others. When Vesper saw he sided with Kagha’s, that respect died.
Karrik	Friend	Elwyn’s current lover. The three of them get along pretty well.
Kagha	Rival/Friend	Kagha used to be Vesper’s friend when they were both younger, but her point of view of the world was too different. They slowly became rivals, respecting each still, but not agreeing, ever. Vesper was still saddened to have killed Kagha, even if it was for the Grove’s safety.
Jeorna	Student	Vesper taught Jeorna since she was a kid. Jeorna respect and likes Vesper, that’s why she lets her see Kagha without problem.
Tahan	Acquaintance	To be frank, Vesper has been more and more reclusive in the last couple decades, since her dad passed away. She barely met Tahan who arrived in the grove about a decade before BG3 events. Tahan obviously followed Kagha, since she welcomed her to the Grove and taught her how to control her druidic powers.

🌙Game Companions

Name	Type of relationship	Heights (Headcanon)	Summary
Lae’zel	Best Friend	1m72 / 5’7”	First very curious about githyankis, as Vesper had never met one in person, Lae’zel was like a subject to her. She apologized later for treating Lae’zel that way. The gith also said some rude remarks to Vesper, anyway. They put the matter to rest, and they both started to get along very well. They were a very powerful duo, relying on each other’s in the front line, having each other’s back in battle. Not without some abrassive remarks from time to time, of course, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. They helped each other reach their goals and stay alive another day.
[**Shadowheart	Jenevelle Santos Hallowleaf**](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadowheart)	Sister-like	1m68 / 5’6”
Astarion Ancunìn	Lover	1m77 / 5’9	She first found him dangerous, then funny, and finally, weirdly heart warming. When she found out about his vampiric thirst, she didn’t mind. As a druid, preys and predators are a common thing. There are needs that must be obliged, it’s Nature. She let him bite her, as she knew the others wouldn’t probably agree to do that, and she needed him to be strong. Both selfless and selfish, she provided him blood almost everyday for a while, to make sure she could save her grove in time with his help. But this situation grew as he slipped more and more bits of his past in their conversations, opening up. And she couldn’t help but to open up, too.
She accepted to sleep with him that one night because she desperately needed relief and comfort, although sex isn’t exactly her thing usually.
While is was a one side love for a while, Astarion confessed his feelings eventually, and she understood why he did this. In his situation, she would have probably done the same. That empathy between them made their chaos tip toward “good” instand of evil, most of the time. They helped each other achieve their vengeance and claim their freedom back, even it that meant Astarion remaining a spawn, and his momentary lack of sun sensitivity to vanish with their tadpoles.
They both continued their adventures together, travelling around the Forgotten Realms, until they decided to settle down when their daughter was born.
Gale Dekarios	Friend	1m77 / 5’9	A fire and funny friend Vesper wasn’t expecting to ever meet. They shared countless books, and conversations about magic, knowledge, Gods… Questioning their very universe with poetry and wisdom. He made her laugh, and she made him mad, it was all fun and games. Until he took this friendship for more, thinking she loved him. Which she did, but not that way. Thankfully, he respected that decision, and they remained good travel friends.
Karlach Cliffgate	Close Friend	1m83 / 6’0”	Vesper immediately liked Karlach — who couldn’t? Her kindness, her rage, and everything in between. They shared jokes and foods around the campfire. Again, all she knew about the Nine Hells, infernal engines and even infernal iron came from books. Which was once again proven to be inaccurate, if she relied on Karlach. She thought to herself, that one day she’ll be writing books about their adventures and everything she’s learned. To make sure all books aren’t just tales or fake assumptions. Karlach became a close friend, a real confident, when Vesper needed it the most. She was heartbroken to let her leave to Avernus on her own, but she knew Wyll would take good care of their friend. Karlach wasn’t alone anymore. And one day, they shall meet again.
Wyll Ravengard	Friend	1m80 / 5’10”	It was a bit harder for Vesper to befriend Wyll, surprisingly. Her chaotic side didn’t exactly followed his lawfulness justice and their values were quite difference. But past this bad first impression, they became friends. They tried to teach each others tricks, magical or swordplay, but they truly bonded over fairy tales and books. She helped him free himself from Mizora’s wicked pact, and free his dad.
When Karlach had to leave for Avernus, he followed her.
[**Withers	Jergal**](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Withers)	She forgot about him, ngl	1m75 / 5’8”
Halsin	Family	2m05 / 6’9	When he first faced Ketheric Thorm and the curse of the Shadowlands occurred, many lives were lost. But some survived, miraculously under the rubble. Merle, Vesper’s father, was one of them. Halsin took him before leaving for the Grove, seing Thaniel’s light behind his eyes. He couldn’t abandon that young life to the shadows. Halsin has always seen more than the Archdruid of the Emerald Grove to Vesper. He was like a grandfather, or like she used to say “my second, older dad”. She was terrified to know someone as strong as him could have been in troubles with the goblins, and rushed to their hideout to free him in haste.
Then, they both travelled to her father’s homeland, understanding why Merle never brought the twins in this place before. She helped freeing these lands from the curse not only to help the people, but for her father.
She was surprised Halsin would accompany her to Baldur’s Gate, knowing how much he hates cities and always refused to go along with her when she was visiting Orion. But she was happy to have him by her side, relieved even.
After the Absolute fell, many children were left without guidance, and she knew he was the best person who could guide them, just like he guided Merle, and just like he guided her, too.
Minthara Baenre	Enemy	1m61 / 5’3”	Vesper barely talk to Minthara before judging she was a threat for the Grove and Halsin, killing her on sight.
Jaheira	Family friend	1m75 / 5’9”	Jaheira met Aurora and Merle a couple of times in the last decades, but never saw Vesper herself. It took her a moment to recognize them through her eyes, her hair, and her attitude. She didn’t know about Merle’s fate when she met Vesper, sadly bringing back sad memories to the surface. They help in other in Aurora and Merle’s name, and promise to help Vesper look for her mother once this is a done.
Minsc & Boo	Family friend	2m03 / 6’8”	Vesper has heard story of “THE Minsc and Boo” from her father’s mouth, but she imagined them completely differently from the truth. To be honest, she preferred his actual self to the heroic description books depicted him.

Category:Characters in Emerald Grove

🌙Post-Game Companions

🌙Family

💫Vesper — Druid of the Moon & Cleric of Selûne

| Name & Meaning | Vesper, the evening star Technically Vesper Cullagh. | | --- | --- | | Alignment | Chaotic Good | | Age & Race | 77 at the beginning of the game in 1492 DR (Born in 1415 DR, the 4th Flamerule/Summertide) Half-High Elf She/Her. 1m70 / 5’6” | | Background | Sage | | Class & Subclass | lvl 18 Druid, Circle of the Moon lvl 2 Cleric of Selûne, Nature Domain | | Relationship | Aurora & **Merle** are his parents. Orion is her twin brother. **Tuìn** was her brother-in-law. Shadowheart is her sister-in-law. **Saoirse** is her daugther. Art Cullagh is her paternal grandfather. | | Summary | Vesper is a druid who grew in the Emerald Grove. Her mother was a Harper and second to the Archdruid Halsin, while her father was a human ranger. With her twin brother, they studied in the Grove, but wanted to see the world “outside”. Ending up in the Underdark for a time, and finally Baldur’s Gate cityscape. She spent her life like a lone wolf, whose closest companion was the evening sky and the moon, her goddess Selune. She aspired to read and learn more about the world via those texts, while her brother experienced it in person. | | Misc. | • Her faceclaim in real life would be Gemma Arterton. • Her palette is mostly pink, purple and blue & black and white, with silver details. • Moon cycles, stars and constellation cover her skin and most of her outfits. • She resembles Yennefer in the Witcher, making her ship with Astarion like Geralt & Yennefer. |

⭐Achlys — Druid of the Stars & Cleric of Selûne

| Name & Meaning | Achlys, means Dark in Greek. (Is pronounced “Ack-liss”) | | --- | --- | | Alignment | Neutral | | Age & Race | Time in the Feywild differs from Faerun… High elf (Eladrin/Star elf from the Feywilds) She/They 1m61 / 5’3” | | Background | — | | Class & Subclass | Druid, Circle of the Stars Cleric, Nature Domain, Sélûné | | Relationship | **Cheney** was her husband. Aurora was her daughter. Merle would have been her son in law. Vesper & Orion would have been her grandchildren. **Saoirse** would have been her great grand-child. | | Summary | | | Misc. | • She was raised in the Feywilds and returned there to protect the Grove, Cheney and Aurora from Nachtur goblins who found her trace. • We actually don’t know whether or not she’s still alive to this day. |

🌿Cheney — High-Elf Grandfather, Archdruid of the Stars

| Name & Meaning | Cheney comes from “chêne” in French. It means Oak. (Is pronounced “Chun-eyyy”) | | --- | --- | | Alignment | Neutral | | Age & Race | ~700 around 1392 DR, when the Shadowcurse spread High elf He/Him 1m87 / 6’1” | | Background | (Archdruid) | | Class & Subclass | Druid, Circle of the Stars | | Relationship | **Achlys** was his wife. Aurora was his daughter. Merle would have been his son in law. Vesper & Orion would have been his grandchildren. **Saoirse** would have been his great grand-child. | | Summary | Cheney and his wife were both druid of the Stars, leading the Emerald Grove for the last hundreds of years. Alarmed by the menace Ketheric Thorm was for the wild and the balance of nature by Shar’s side — especially as a Selunite himself, he led some of his strongest men and women to the war waging against him and lost the fight. | | Misc. | He was the Archdruid before Halsin, the one who lead the Emerald Grove Druids and the Emerald Conclave to war with Ketheric Thorm 100 years before the game. |

🌈Aurora — High-Elf Mother, Druid of the Land

Name & Meaning	Aurora, like the Goddess of Dawn and the aurora borealis.
Alignment	Neutral Good
Age & Race	???, around the same age as Halsin, a couple of years older in 1492 DR
High elf
She/Her
1m69 / 5’6”
Background	Acolyte
Class & Subclass	Druid, Circle of the Land
Cleric, Cleric of Selûne
Relationship	Merle is her husband.
Vesper & Orion are their children.
Tuìn was her son in law.
Saoirse is her grand-child.
Summary	Aurora was Cheney — Halsin predecessor,’s daughter. While she should have become the next Archdruid, Aurora disappeared for a while after the war against Ketheric Thorm, presumed dead for a while. Halsin being her closest friend, she knew he would be a better option than her. She always liked escaping the Grove as much as she could, exploring the rest of the Forgotten Realms. At this point, she had met Jaheira and the Harpers, and became one of them. It’s only around twenty years later that she decided to show uo back at her home, the Emerald Grove. Everyone was shocked to see her, alive that is. But that shock quickly turned into a happy commemoration and party where she could catch up on everyone. As an high elf, 20years seemed like nothing to her, but to the humans and other short-lifespan races of the grove, she could barely recognize most of them. Especially Merle, since she had never met him before.
Misc.	She is a Harper and knows Jaheira very well, as well as Gorion's Ward and their friends.

🕊️Merle — Human Father, Beast Master Ranger

| Name & Meaning | Halsin named him Merle, like the common blackbird, due to his haircolour. His birth name was Caradoc, meaning “dearly beloved”. | | --- | --- | | Alignment | Chaotic Good | | Age & Race | Died at around 90 years old, about 1-2 decades before 1492 DR Human He/Him 1m84 / 6’0” | | Background | Outlander | | Class & Subclass | Ranger, Beast Master | | Relationship | Aurora was his wife. Vesper & Orion were his children. **Tuìn** was his son in law. Saoirse would have been his grand-child. Art Cullagh was his father. | | Summary | During the war against Ketheric Thorm, countless families were killed in the Shadowcursed lands. Halsin, checking on the weak and injured after the fight, heard a baby cry. He took the young baby out of the rubbles where his mother lied dead, and gave him a name — Merle. Bringing back the young human to the Emerald Grove, he taught him about nature and respect, teaching him how to use a bow and hunt, without taking too much from what nature offered him, just what he needed. When he became an adult, someone came to the main door of the Grove, calling Halsin’s name. Halsin, who has been like a father to him, looked overwhelmed with joy in a way he has never seen before. Aurora appeared at the door, someone the Grove thought dead for two decades. Merle was curious about her, and quickly got more information, discovering she was Halsin’s predecessor’s daughter. After going on hunting missions together and talking more, they found out they had many things in common, and he admitted he was in love, asking her out. She accepted, but wanted this to be a secret for the time being. Human and elven relationships often leads to problems, and her family had a long story of high-elf only. He accepted nevertheless, until the day she was pregnant and they couldn’t hide it anymore. Not long before her giving birth, they officially got married near the Oak Father’s autel, and got Vesper and Orion, two little girls. | | Misc. | Halsin was like a foster father to him. |

🌔Orion — Twin Brother, Druid of the Spores

Name & Meaning	Orion, means Rising in the sky or Morning star, as he was born a minute after midnight.
Alignment	Neutral Good
Age & Race	77 at the beginning of the game in 1492 DR (Born in 1415 DR, the 5th Flamerule/Summertide)
Half-High Elf
He/They
1m77 / 5’9
Background	Guild Artisan
Class & Subclass	Druid, Circle of the Spores
Relationship	Aurora & Merle are his parents.
Vesper is his twin sister.
Tuìn was his husband.
Shadowheart is his wife.
Saoirse is his niece.
Art Cullagh is his paternal grandfather.
Summary	Born a bit after Vesper, they both grew up in the Emerald Grove with their parents. Aurora wasn’t very present due to her harpers activities, but she made sure to come back home as often as she could for important events like solstices, or even their birthdays.
He clearly felt like he was born in the wrong body from a very young age, and was lucky to be supported by his entire family in his transition.
Misc.	• He got his facial scars from Vesper, who accidentally hurt him in an owlbear cub form when they were young. It was during their Sélunite rite. He pardoned her.
• He is transexual (FTM).

🍄Tuìn — Brother in law, Way of Shadows Monk

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