Blackstaff Tower NPCs

The People of Waterdeep

Blackstaff Tower

Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun	Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun: Archmage of Waterdeep. Khelben is the most powerful and influential archmage of the Sword Coast, and is widely rumored to be one of the rulers of Waterdeep (though he never has anything to say on the subject). Allied to the Harpers, and instrumental in keeping the Lords’ Alliance (of Silverymoon, Sundabar, Neverwinter, and other “good” cities of the North, with Waterdeep) intact, Khelben is always working to influence this or that occurrence or trend, looking years ahead. He is a forester and a painter, and has tutored many mages of note (including Malchor Harpell, Savengriff, and Nain). Khelben is a tall (6'’), well-muscled, bearded man with a receding hairline, black hair shot through with silver, and a distinguished manner. He is gravely wise, not pompous, and is fully learned in the history, lore, and traditions of magic as practised by humans in the North since the rise from barbarism.
Aelandelia Swiftleaf	Aelandelia Swiftleaf: Weaver and Apprentice Wizard. Pleasant of demeanor and beautiful in the unassuming way so many folk of elfin blood are, Aelandelia was a weaver's apprentice when she discovered her talent for magic. Though she is poor, she came to Blackstaff Tower and remained outside his gate for six days and nights before he accepted her as an apprentice. Her stoicism and drive impressed the archmage then, and continues to do so now. She has long honey-blonde hair down past her waist, and eyes of pale frosty blue. Though she wears simple homespun dresses as she works, they do nothing to detract from her obvious beauty. Aelandelia is a member of the Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers.
Dran Wands	Dran Wands: Noble and Apprentice Wizard. A distant relation of Khelben's, Dran is an anxious young man. He knows that his family has pulled some significant strings to get him into Blackstaff Tower, and he is expected to excel. He is a young man in his early twenties, with lanky brown hair and bright, sparkling hazel eyes, and a bit of fashionable chin scruff. Though his family wants him to put everything aside in favor of his studies (hence moving him out of the Wands estate and into a tiny, cramped chamber in the Tower), he still continues to go carousing with his friends among the nobility.

• Former Apprentices of Blackstaff Tower

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Waterdhavian Nobles

• Andedda Melshimber: Ciro's mother and the main fashionplate in House Melshimber.
• Lord Orbos Husteem: Evendur's father and lord of House Husteem; a stern and proprietous man.
• Orlpar Husteem: Evendur's uncle; a rake and scoundrel with questionable friends.
• Audyna Husteem of Loviatar: Evendur's aunt; a notorious socialite and priestess of the Painmaiden.
• Alyra Ammakyl: Evendur's sister, who eloped into the arms of her wife, Chusya Ammakyl, to escape her father.
• Olegh Husteem: Evendur's brother, who has fallen under the influence of his uncle Orlpar.
• Coremita Husteem: "Lady Warchest," who serves her House as negotiator of mercenary company contracts and handler of the mercenary warchests.
• Ianhorne & Aaromore Husteem: Coremita's nephew and apprentice, a former Waterdhavian socialite; and his consort, a former mercenary of the Hellstags.
• Hlethvagi Anteos: A moneylender and warehouse owner; rumored to be a Loviataran. Accompanied Audyna to the Husteem dinner.

Priests

• Temple Magister Meleghost Starseer: High Priest of Mystra, House of Wonder. High priest of the temple and an open necromancer, with something of a sinister reputation.
• Ilbrost Mythyl: Overseer of Acolytes, House of Wonder. One of the upper echelon of priests, Ilbrost is also the unspoken head of the faction of Mystran priests who are clerics, rather than wizards.

Guildsfolk

• Sibondi Threadwonder: Master, Order of Master Taylors, Glovers and Mercers. Master seamstress that frequently works with House Melshimber brought in by Ciro to help prepare his and Glim's outfits for the Husteem dinner.

Inn, Tavern & Festhall Folk

• Teshura: Crawling Spider. A dwarven soft-trader and professional companion. Mother of Ahmadar and Ahkhalan.

Wanderers

Imrul Athelzedar, the Magister

Imrul Athelzedar: The Magister. A friend of Khelben's, and the Magister of Mystra.