Safire & Ivy Skyguard

Beings
See also: Roving Guard

Safire and Ivy Skyguard are fraternal twins. They were born and raised in the embassy of Tanyth Aramont in the city of Sigil in the Outer Planes. ("Safire" and "Ivy" are their adult names, chosen for themselves by elven tradition.) They were fiercely affectionate and loyal to each other, although sought different careers.

Safire Skyguard was a male elf paladin of Erevan Ilesere (an elven trickster god). He took up adventuring early in life. Many of his known adventures were in and around Sigil, as well as across the planes. He held several ranks in the embassy's garrison, but his heart was clearly in hunting and battle. Safire was suspected of being sympathetic to the Unbroken Tide--an anti-slavery secret society. Safire died during the defense of Quarenzend on December 22, 1999.

Ivy Skyguard was a female elf inquisitive (rogue). She was formally trained as a diplomat of T'Aramont. During her education and internships, and then throughout her career, Ivy cheerfully sought dangerous and challenging postings. While her cover story was often serving as an attaché, her true talents lay in forensic science and espionage. Ivy often played a pivotal role in embassy security and counterintelligence.

Not long after the death of her brother, Ivy was posted on Tessera as a senior aide to the ambassador from T'Armont to the Shangon Empire. In December 2002, Shangon authorities requested Ivy's help in investigating and countering a suspected Freelands Republic infiltration of a fort on the border of the war zone. The whole team was slain by a Republic guerrilla force using magic, on December 22. Most of the bodies were destroyed in the attack, including Ivy's.