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Leliana Goldspring

Human Bard • Entertainer • The Heart of the Party

Overview​

Leliana Goldspring is a nature-loving bard with blonde hair, a sunny disposition, and an infectiously optimistic personality. She emerged as a separate being from Helisanna Doomfall in Session 34 after being trapped inside Helisanna's consciousness for years, powerless to act. Where Helisanna represents the dark, cynical warlock bound to the patron Ach'uk, Leliana embodies the light, cheerful original personality that existed before the pact was made.

Background​

The Imprisonment​

  • Original personality of the person who became Helisanna
  • When Helisanna accepted Ach'uk's warlock pact, Leliana was locked away in a "prison" within her consciousness
  • Refused to accept the pact herself, maintaining her pure, optimistic nature
  • Witnessed everything the party did through Helisanna's eyes but was powerless to intervene or help

The Manifestation (Session 34)​

  • Helisanna became so consumed by thoughts of "what if I hadn't made the pact" that this alternate self grew strong enough to manifest
  • Through warlock magic and psychic energy, Helisanna literally split into two distinct people
  • Helisanna kept the warlock powers and patron connection (goth rocker, dark personality)
  • Leliana gained her own body with the original personality's optimism and compassion (blonde, cheerful, nature-loving)
  • They are now fully separate entities, each with their own body and identity

The Nature-Loving Entertainer​

  • Natural performer with infectious enthusiasm and musicality
  • Loves nature and brings positivity wherever she goes
  • Skilled at reading people and understanding emotional dynamics
  • Despite her gentle nature, pragmatic when necessary

Role in the Party​

Leliana serves as the party's emotional heart and moral support, bringing light and optimism to even the darkest situations. Her natural charisma and positive outlook open doors that force cannot, making her invaluable in social encounters and negotiations.

Combat Style​

  • Bardic Magic: Support spells focused on healing and crowd control
  • Healing Word: Quick healing to save downed allies
  • Hypnotic Pattern: Powerful crowd control that incapacitates multiple enemies
  • Mantle of Inspiration: Bardic ability that empowers and protects allies
  • Strategic Support: Uses magic to control the battlefield and enable ally success

Personality Traits​

  • Eternal Optimist: Always sees the best in people and situations ("Oh jeez!" is a favorite exclamation)
  • Frequent Apologizer: Polite almost to a fault, constantly apologizing
  • Emotionally Generous: Genuinely cares for everyone, even while heartbroken about Helisanna
  • Pragmatic Kindness: Acknowledges priorities lie with "people who aren't trying to murder each other"
  • Loyal Friend: Fiercely protective despite her gentle demeanor

Key Relationships​

Helisanna Doomfall​

  • Originally the same person before the warlock pact split them
  • Represents the "light" to Helisanna's "dark"
  • Despite everything, Leliana's heart breaks at the thought of Helisanna being lost
  • Insists that Helisanna did care about the party "in her own rough way"
  • Willing to challenge Helisanna to a musical "rock-off" if needed
  • Worries about matching powers enhanced by Ach'uk's ancient patron

The Party​

  • Immediately bonded with the group upon emerging
  • Expresses genuine care and gets to know everyone properly
  • Provides emotional support and encouragement
  • Shows faith in others (like expressing belief in Chalk Rock's mission)
  • Generously helps financially (spotted Olivia 200 gold for armor)
  • Works cooperatively even when not fully briefed on plans

Musical Connection​

  • Willing to use music to counter Helisanna's influence
  • Understands the power of performance and bardic magic
  • Sees music as a force for good and connection

Character Development​

Growth Throughout Recent Sessions​

  • Session 34: Emerged from Helisanna, explained her imprisonment, offered to help the party
  • Session 35:
    • Prioritized staying with the party over saving Helisanna
    • Purchased studded leather armor from "Mr. Purple Bottom" (three kids in a trench coat)
    • Helped Olivia financially with armor purchase (200 gold)
    • Expressed faith in Chalk Rock's civilian protection mission
    • Demonstrated sunny disposition with verbal tics ("Oh jeez," constant apologies)
    • Bonded with party while acknowledging heartbreak over Helisanna situation
  • Session 36:
    • Healed dying Finnwick with healing word in combat
    • Used hypnotic pattern for crucial crowd control against multiple enemies including Marta
    • Provided mantle of inspiration to empower allies
    • Coordinated with party even without full briefing on deception plans

Identity and Purpose​

  • Learning to exist as her own person separate from Helisanna
  • Balancing optimistic nature with realistic understanding of danger
  • Finding her role as emotional support and tactical magic user
  • Developing identity beyond "what Helisanna could have been"
  • Finding strength in vulnerability and openness

Powers and Abilities​

Bardic Magic​

  • Healing Word: Bonus action healing spell that has saved lives
  • Hypnotic Pattern: Crowd control that incapacitates multiple enemies
  • Mantle of Inspiration: Inspires and protects allies
  • Bardic Inspiration: Empowers allies through musical magic (class feature)
  • Support Spells: Versatile magic focused on aiding allies and controlling enemies

Social Skills​

  • Performance: Natural entertainer and musician
  • Persuasion: Convincing through charm, sincerity, and infectious optimism
  • Insight: Reading people's true intentions and emotions
  • Diplomacy: Mediates conflicts and brings people together
  • Charisma: Opens doors through genuine warmth and kindness

Combat Tactics​

  • Focuses on keeping allies alive through healing
  • Controls enemy groups with hypnotic pattern
  • Empowers party members with bardic abilities
  • Positions strategically to support maximum number of allies
  • Adapts to situations even without full mission briefing

Notable Moments​

The Split (Session 34)​

  • Emerged from Helisanna in burst of psychic energy during battle with Crang
  • Immediately explained her imprisonment and offered help despite confusion
  • Revealed she was the personality trapped when Helisanna made the pact with Ach'uk

Heartbreaking Pragmatism (Session 35)​

  • When asked if they should save Helisanna, acknowledged her heart breaks at the thought
  • Chose to prioritize staying with "the people in front of her who aren't trying to murder each other"
  • Demonstrated that kindness doesn't mean lack of wisdom

Mr. Purple Bottom (Session 35)​

  • Encountered three children in a trench coat pretending to be armor merchant "Mr. Purple Bottom"
  • Played along with their charade with good-natured humor
  • Helped Olivia afford better armor by spotting her 200 gold

Combat Support (Session 36)​

  • Saved Finnwick from death with perfectly timed healing word
  • Incapacitated multiple Iron Claws members including Marta with hypnotic pattern
  • Proved herself as crucial tactical support despite being newest party member

Contrast with Helisanna (Session 35)​

  • Sunny disposition and frequent apologies create stark contrast with Helisanna's cynicism
  • Verbal tics ("Oh jeez!") become endearing character traits
  • Demonstrates that the same person's different choices create fundamentally different outcomes

"Oh jeez! I know things look bad, but we've got each other, right? That's gotta count for something!"