Valderesse Sharn Lady of Holy Shielding

Valderesse stands a majestic 6' 1", a sturdy 158 lbs., and at 27 she is in the prime of life. She has shoulder-length auburn hair flecked with gold, deep green eyes with flecks of brown, and a healthy, tanned, smooth complexion. She wears no jewelry or adornments, and is simply stunningly lovely, while radiating a strength of personality and conviction which marks her as a very special individual.

Valderesse is the most senior of the six Knights of Holy Shielding in Greyhawk. Fugitives from the conquered Shield Lands, most have left for Furyondy, but Valderesse and her small group (the DM may wish to design four more of her associates, to go with Artur as described below) have stayed in Greyhawk. Her position is awkward, for she wishes to recruit people who will help in attacks or even a full-scale invasion of the Shield Lands, starting at Admundfort. However, while Nerof Gasgal has expressed sympathy with her aims in private, he has pointed out that Greyhawk simply cannot afford to openly harbor sworn enemies of two powers-the Homed Society and the Bandit Kingdoms-both more powerful than Greyhawk and possessed of burgeoning naval forces. Valderesse knows in her head that Nerof is right to think of Greybawk's safety in this way, but in her heart she is bitterly disappointed. While she is in touch with Knights of Holy Shielding in Furyondy, she does not know that Greyhawk is supporting that noble land.

AC -4/-5 vs. evil (full plate +3, shield +2 MV 12; P9; hp 77; THAC0 11; #AT 3/2; Dmg 1d8 +4 (long sword + 3) or 1d6 + 3 (composite long bow + 2 Str 17, Dex 9, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 18; SA turns undead as Pr7; SD cure disease 2/week, cure 18 hp 1/day, radiates half-strength protection from evil 10' radius, immune to disease; AL LG.

Spell (priest): 1 1st (usually light).

Magical items: full plate +3, shield + 2, long sword + 3, composite long bow + 2, phylactery of faithfulness, ring of free action, bracers of archery, and a spe cial amulet that gives her the permanent power of negative plane protection.