🍺 Ricio Tane

Race: Human
Role: Tavernkeeper, Ally of the Party
Appearance: Middle-aged, with a sturdy build and a neatly trimmed beard. Usually seen in well-kept but practical tavern clothes, often with a warm smile and attentive eyes.

Backstory

Owner and proprietor of The Lucky Leap, a popular tavern in Onadbyr. He is known for his hospitality, sharp business sense, and for maintaining ties across social classes.

Personality & Traits

• Outspoken and unafraid to challenge authority.
• Keeps a sharp wit and cynical view of the Crown’s narratives.
• Loyal to the party, offering insight even at political risk.

Role in the Story

• Hosted the reverent farewell to Xaniver, helping the party honor their fallen companion.
• Arrived at the party’s The Haunted Manor with Lord Signmonder and battered knights, deepening his alliance.
• In Session 8, openly challenged Signmonder’s retelling of King Waldren’s “public truth,” suggesting the Crown covers its crimes with convenient lies.
• Brought forward key leads: the Tomb of the Constructor, his deceased friend Davrillio Prankcarr, the key that opens any lock, and hints of the Containment Chest.

Notable Moments

• Led mocking interruptions during Signmonder’s story of the Crown, exposing hypocrisy.
• Named Davrillio Prankcarr and his tomb as vital to the party’s path.
• Reinforced that the Tower’s fall left magic unshackled.
• Guided the party to door 221, beginning the Architect trail.
• Maintained low visibility among Crown guards while the group investigated the apartment.
• Reinforced his reliability as both informant and field ally.

Relationships

• The Party – Strong ally; shares dangerous truths others conceal.
• Lord Signmonder – Political associate; the two arrived together, though often at odds in outlook.
• Davrillio Prankcarr – Friend, buried in the Tomb of the Constructor.

Session Appearances

• Session 1 – Introduced as the owner of the Lucky Leap.
• Session 6 – Sheltered the party after the castle battle.
• Session 7 – Oversaw Xaniver’s ritual and joined Signmonder in retreat to the Haunted Manor.
• Session 8 – Publicly disputed Signmonder’s account of history, offered critical leads tied to the cursed crown.
• Session 9 – Rejoined under Signmonder’s orders to act as the party’s guide in Onnedbar.