| Race | Breton |
|---|---|
| Faction | Independent |
| Roles | Battlemage, Illusionist |
| First appearance | Act II — Mountain choke point outside the Hollow Brass |
Linneve
Quick facts
Summary
A minor battlemage hired for control rather than spectacle. Linneve uses smoke, light tricks, and nerve. She is there to split attention, isolate the carrier, and keep the fight short.
Appearance
Travel robe under light armor, a small charm pouch, calm hands that move like habit.
Personality
- Quiet
- Focused
- Pragmatic
Goals
- Help retrieve the artifact
- Avoid prolonged combat
- Stay alive and paid
Secrets
- She can recognize the ‘note’ of aetherium when it’s near.
Use in play
- Adds Elder Scrolls flavor without turning the ambush into a wizard duel.
- Creates tactical pressure via smoke and misdirection.
Hooks
- If captured, she can reveal the mercenaries were hired on a schedule.
- She can drop a small charm or note that points back to the city network.
Connections
- mercenary-captain-cassian-vel — works for (Respects his caution.)
Tags
Act II, Antagonist, Magic, Ambush