See: Osira, Lendys, Fellowship of Fellows, Ironsword Company
[DEAD]
Osira was born to an unmarried Shadow Elf. She didn't really know who her father was, except for an amulet she got from her mother, and what her mom had told her:
"Your dad was an amazingly skilled fighter, that never lost a battle. He was a young and handsome Shadow Elf, never afraid of a fight. He always had two giant great swords with him that he could somehow dual wield, that's how strong he was."
After reading some things about Scaleborne, and the Platinum Dragons, Osira figured out that she must be a descendant from Lendys. Remembering the stories her mother had told her, she thinks Lendys must have been her actual father. She left her home to become a strong warrior, just like her father. She joined the Ironsword Omega base, where she trained for some years, before leaving again fro greater adventures.
Osira is friends with James. When Xerion and Jen visit James and threaten him and his daughter, Osira starts following them to see what they are up too. Osira heard the conversation between James, Xerion and Jen.
"Xerion and Jen go look for James. They find his house and knock on the door, a young girl opens the door, James' daughter. She then fetches her father, Xerion starts to doubt his choices, due to James having a daughter. When James came to the door Xerion asked for the money he 'didn't pay'. James pulled an axe from behind the door and stepped outside. Xerion threatened him, and asked for information about local legends, regarding strong magical artifacts. James told him a story about a rumored vault deep in the Marsh of Misdirection. "
She then starts following the party. The things's Osira has seen:
Xerion and Jen met back up with Zaralenn (Xerion's sister) at their wagon.
In the morning Gurshy and Orik also join their group, due to unknown reason to you.
They leave with their wagon. Gurshy rides his own tiger, Orik sits next to the driver, and the others are inside the wagon.
They get close to the Marsh of Misdirection
You know that if you enter the marsh your mind goes blank, and you probably never get out.
You see the group struggling to get inside the marsh unscathed.
"Reaching the bridge Vyaas brings the wagon to a halt. Jen leaves her donkey with wagon, and the group set out to the edge of the marsh. They see the now many tortoises walking into the marsh. Knowing what the marsh did to Jen when she went in last time, they decide to sent in Gurshy, because he asked for protection, with a rope tied to him for insurance. Gurshy disappears into the marsh, and Jen feels the rope being pulled. Orik grabs the rope and pulls it hard. Gurshy comes out of the marsh sliding on his ass. He then woke up with a major headache, and a bruised butt. Orik decides to then try himself, but before he goes in puts a turtle in his bag. He walks in without rope, and disappears. Half a minute later he is suddenly standing besides the party again, not remembering a thing (thanks to Bobobo). Zara then decides to also give it a shot, putting a tortoise on her head, and tying the rope to herself. She walks in and notices the glow of the tortoise getting brighter, and covering her. She feels fine, and leaves of her own accord. They then all grab a tortoise, and head in. "
You grabbed a tortoise, and headed in. Hopping between trees following them.
"Not before long they hear rustling in the bushes. They ask who's there, and three Lizardfolk jump out. Zara pulls her gun, and Xerion his sword. They demand to get information. The Lizardfolk tell them the artifact they're looking for is in the far east of the marsh. But they refuse to lead the way due to the Dragons, and that they don't know where exactly it is. They tell them that someone in their village might know where to go, so they hit the road. On the way they get jumped by 3 giant spiders, and then 4 more. Jen reveals her Skinwalker curse, and transforms into a tiger like version of herself. "
You don't know any of their motivations, what they're after, or why they joined each other.
You're not the only one that has been following them, there is another Elf.