Tantina Fontaine

Tantina Fontain is a young adventurer who has just begun her adventuring career. A young woman from Deal, she was raised in the foothills of the Middenmons mountain range, eventually entering the service of the Vampire Katayana Von Zarovich as a Blood Thrall. Her quick wits and natural affinity for the wilds would see her gain training as a ranger, scouting the mountains and acting as the eyes and ears of her mistress. She would be released from the vampire’s service after expressing an interest in seeing the wider world, and becoming enamoured at the idea of being a traveling adventurer. Von Zarovich attached one condition – Tantina’s services would be offered to the Auric Lodge adventuring group, and she would see them at least as far as the Hellveta monastery.

Tantina eagerly agreed, seeing the opportunity to travel with and learn from more experienced adventurers.

Guiding the Auric Lodge
Tantina would act as one of the two main guides for the Lodge during their early travels, partnering with Olo Undergrass. She fought alongside them on several occasions, and while far less experienced than the other members, her aid was not insignificant. She began teaching Olo in the ways of exploration, tracking, and ranging. Initially shy and quiet, she became more confident as time went on.

When the group were making the steep decent to the tomb of Igax Oromo, Tantina was with Arannis Faustus Venandi when the ledge they were upon gave out. The two fell to what would likely have been certain death. The wizard transformed himself into a giant ape, pulling Tantina to his chest and taking the brunt of the impact. Unconscious and wounded, Arannis in turn was saved as Tantina – herself barely alive – used her magic to sustain him.

Later on, Tantina would join the Auric Lodge in their battle against the Demon in the Vault. Against the Odds, Tantina – thought at first to be likely more vulnerable to corruption – resisted its vile effects, saving Sophie d’Arafina’s life in the battle. In the aftermath, Tantina was devastated by the loss of Olo. She took on his mantle – literally – with the items he had bourn being granted to Tantina.

In the aftermath, Arannis – at the Confessor’s prompting – gave Tantina a ring. Sophie interjected, calling Tantina a member of the Lodge, ending Tantina’s time as a guide and inducting her as a full member.