Emliss

Emliss was the captain of a small Akhami trading vessel, the Roan.

She is an NPC played by Brennan Lee Mulligan.

Description
Captain Emliss has tan skin and green eyes. She wears her dark brown hair in a tight, short ponytail.

"The Charter"
After unsuccessfully securing passage to Port Talon on the Capria, the party follows Captain Karkoth's recommendation and finds a local merchant vessel called the Roan, captained by an Akhami woman named Emliss. Suvi quickly negotiates passage to Port Talon in exchange for a few gold pieces and help loading the ship's cargo. Eursulon makes quick work of the remaining cargo and the Roan sets sail. On the second evening at sea, Captain Emliss chats with Ame on her way to re-light the lantern on the bow of the ship. Meanwhile, Suvi and Eursulon begin a friendly sparring match with Eursulon's prop sword and a broken mop handle. Upon learning that Ame is a witch, Emliss' demeanor changes and she tells Ame she has known many witches. Ame is surprised at this comment and notices Emliss' face and shadow begin to change.

"In the Drink"
Emliss opens her mouth and a shadow slithers out. Ame, surprised, throws a handful of spices and dried flowers toward Emliss in an attempt to effectively mace her before trying to clamber away with Fox. As Ame rushes past, the shadow reaches out, touching her torso and arms and draining strength and life from her body. Ame cries out before collapsing, unconscious, as dark bruises form everywhere the shadow touched her. Hearing Ame's cry, Eursulon charges toward Emliss and throws the broken mop handle, hitting the center of the shadow. Suvi grabs her staff, tosses the prop sword to Eursulon, and casts magical shards of glass (magic missile) at Emliss. As the glass shards fly through the air the shadow moves out of the way, avoiding Imperial magic and allowing them to hit Emliss' body directly. Fox runs to Ame's side as the shadow moves along the deck to Eursulon's shadow and rises up, striking him. Eursulon drops his glamour and attacks again but misses as the shadow anticipates his attack. Suvi, further back on the ship, fires more magic glass shards. The shadow parts and vanishes, once more allowing Emliss' body to take the full force of the attack. Emliss, blood gushing from her torso, falls to the ground as her blank expression gives way to sudden pain and confusion. While Eursulon rushes to heal Ame, Suvi approaches Emliss' body and finds a Rhuvian word tattooed on the captain's neck: "Chalice". Upon seeing the tattoo, Suvi's training kicks in and she slits Emliss' throat. Ame regains consciousness and, after a tense discussion with Suvi, performs funeral rites on the Captain's body, turning it to ash.