Brianna Riess

Brianna Riess lived 500 years before the Gruma Group was formed. Much of what is known of her can be found in the partial Diary of Brianna Riess.

Born in a farm outside of Fey Cross, Brianna showed a talent for magic as a child. Honed skills at Weaversmeet College, where she later became a tutor herself. Later became a tutor to Azor and Aldith, children to Lord Aldrecht Tresendar. Over time, she formed a relationship with Sy'wain, a Wood Elf.

When troubled times arose as the Empire sought to take control of the Fey forest and its surrounding region, Brianna, with Sy'Wain's help, assisted Lord Tresendar in transporting his family to the town of Phandalin.

After using a Wild Crossing to pass the forests in a fraction of the time it would normally take, Brianna was ordered to close the magical passage, to prevent the Arturian Empire from pursuing.

With Aldrecht Tresendar taking up position as Lord of Phandelver, Brianna presumably continued to tutor the children as the Phandelver Pact took shape. Brianna overhears a conversation between Tresendar and a newly-arrived mage named Mormesk, about an important discovery in the mine. Her diary notes that Mormesk is adorned with gems and an ornately carved wand.

A few days later she meets another new mage, Brimark Prost, but does not recall Brimark's arrival nor Tresendar informing her of him coming at all. He is accompanied by Ursa Trostain. Brianna writes of Mormesk's clear interest in the 16 year old Ursa.

Brianna overhears several additional conversations, all noted in her diary, and writes frequently of her opinions on the character and behaviour of those around her.

She writes of a horde of orcs, led by necromancers, converging on the town. Amidst the battles that take place, Lord Aldrecht Tresendar fears his family line is in jeopardy and speaks with Brianna to pass on the Scaleguard Covenant secret. In return, news is revealed that Brianna and Sy'wain are to have a child, whom Brianna intuits will be a girl and thusly named after Sy'Wain's mother.

In her final known written words, Brianna vows to fight the Arturian Empire and keep the shattered remains of the Order safe. Aldrecht says his last act as thanks for Brianna's years of service to his family and, indirectly, the Order itself, will be to create a memento beneath the crypt.

Associations

 * Lord Aldrecht Tresendar
 * Azor Tresendar
 * Aldith Tresendar
 * Mormesk
 * Brimark Prost / Hallister Zhorn
 * Ursa Trostain
 * Sy'wain
 * Unknown Child
 * Scalegard Covenant / The Order