The Player Characters

Revus Zacharias – A human fighter, born Patchwall 6, 566 CY. After a tumultuous early life, Revus recently came to Sasserine to join Zelkarune's Horns to test himself in combat in the arena.
Ima Beutfukew – A deep halfling ninja, born Flocktime 28, 561 CY. Came to Sasserine from the Amedio jungle on behest of his masters to infiltrate the Dawn Council, the current leadership of the city.
Keth – A half-orc rogue, born Goodmonth 24, 574 CY. Growing up in Sasserine’s waterfront, Keth was working on the docks in the Sasserine harbor when the campaign began.
Kull – A human monk, born Harvester 14, 574 CY. Kull’s past is cloaked in uncertainty. He is currently affiliated with the Scarlet Brotherhood (junior member with no benefits).
Doc – A human cleric of Pelor, born Ready’reat 15, 572 CY. Doc grew up in Sasserine and was a devout follower of the faith of Pelor. At the beginning of the campaign Doc was a Witchwarden applicant and lay servant in the Dawn House, the local church of Pelor.
Quinton – A grey elf wizard, born Coldeven 4, 461CY. Quinton was born and raised in Sasserine and showed a talent for magic from an early age. At the start of the campaign he was affliated with the Witch Wardens (applicant at start of campaign), the local guild for the study and practice of magic.

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Player Character Affiliations

As a citizen of Sasserine, your character may also belong to one of several organizations or affiliations based in the city. The Player's Handbook II introduced rules for affiliations and for tracking your rank and benefits from membership. Issue #348 of Dragon details six new affiliations based in the city of Sasserine in the first installment of "Savage Tidings," a series of articles designed to augment the Savage Tide Adventure Path with new player options and advice on running the campaign. These six affiliations, in brief, are as follows-if one of them sounds particularly appealing to your character, speak to your DM about starting the campaign as a member of the affiliation.

Church of the Whirling Fury
Perhaps the most mysterious of the six affiliations presented here, the Church of the Whirling Fury is in fact a semi-secret group of like-minded souls who seek to oppose the advance of demonic influences into the the Material Plane while at the same time venerating their patron, the eladrin paragon Gwynharwyf (Book of Exalted Deeds 155). They keep their presence in Sasserine subtle, operating on the theory that to openly oppose such dangerous forces invites open retaliation-much better to gather information and strike with the advantage of surprise. The church of the Whirling Fury accepts members of all vocations and skills, although their doctrines tend to preach "all for the greater good." As such, they often find themselves operating on the shady side of the law. Barbarians, clerics, and rangers are the best suited classes for this affiliation.

Dawn Council
The ruling nobles of Sasserine are known as the Dawn Council, yet in truth this affiliation comprises all of the minor nobles, sages, scribes, clerks, and others who help in the daily business of administration of the city. The Sasserine city watch is controled by the Dawn Council, and the seven official churches have much invested in this group as well. Beyond Sasserine's walls, agents of the Dawn Council function as ambassadors, emissaries, missionaries, or even spies. Bards, clerics, fighters, and paladins are the best suited classes for this affiliation.

Scarlet Brotherhood
While the Scarlet Brotherhood itself is notorious for harboring assassins, spies, and worse, their presence in Sasserine has taken an unusual turn with the establishment of the Scarlet Embassy. This group proposes to seek less violent interactions with other nations. Recent attempts to manipulate numerous nations were a tremendous drain on the Brotherhood. Of course, many believe that the establishment of the Scarlet Embassy is merely a new stage in the Brotherhood's nefarious attempt to rule the world from within. Only members of this affiliation know the group's plans for sure-and even they may not see the whole truth of what the mysterious leaders of the Brotherhood intend. Bards, monks, and rogues are the best suited classes for this affiliation.

The Seekers
The Seekers have a presence in nearly every major city in the world, yet few know of their existance. A group of treasure-seeking adventurers at best, or a nefarious organization of thieves and grave-robbers at worst, the Seekers themselves are a loosely-knit group of explorers, adventuring scholars, and fortune hunters who scour the world for ancient secrets and lost magic for personal gain and profit. All character classes are equally suited for this affiliation.

Witchwardens
Sasserine's mage's guild was founded by a priest-mage of Wee Jas many centuries ago, but today the Witchwardens have become more secular. Their members study magic in all its forms, seeking to discover new spells or recover forgotten lore from ancient ruins across the world. They are charged with the defense of the city against magical threats, and many of their members have ties to the city's high society. Bards, sorcerers, and wizards are best suited for this affiliation.

Zelkarune's Horns
Based in the Champion's District where, among other things, they manage the hugely popular events in the Sasserine Arena, Zelkarune's Horns consists of gladiators, big-game hunters, mercenaries, and explorers of the surrounding wildlands. Beyond Sasserine's walls, members of the Horns often operate alone (or as members of small groups), seeking new creatures to populate arena fights or merely looking for adventure and treasure to further their own (and by extension, the Horns') fame and glory. Barbarians, fighters, rangers, and rogues are best suited for this affiliation.