Blackstaff Tower NPCs

Blackstaff Tower

	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 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 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

Waterdhavian Nobles

House Anteos

Hlethvagi Anteos Moneylender & Warehouse Owner A fat, wispy-bearded nobleman; rumored to be a Loviataran. Good friends with Audyna.

House Melshimber

Andedda Melshimber Ciro's Mother The main fashionplate of House Melshimber, Andedda is formerly of House Talmost.

House Husteem

	Lord Orbos Husteem Patriarch of the House; Evendur's father Lord of House Husteem; a stern and proprietous man.
	Orlpar Husteem Evendur's uncle A rake and scoundrel with questionable friends and a long-running, "friendly" rivalry with his older brother.
	Audyna Husteem Evendur's aunt, Priestess of Loviatar A notorious socialite and priestess of the Painmaiden.
	Alyra Ammakyl Evendur's older sister A young woman who caused no small amount of scandal for her elopement to Chusya Ammakyl.
	Olegh Husteem Evendur's younger brother A young rakish man, well under his Uncle Orlpar's thumb.
	Coremita "Lady Warchest" Husteem Evendur's grand-aunt, Mercenary Contract Handler The negotiator and paymaster for the Husteem mercenaries. Known as "Lady Warchest" for both her control over the funds and her immense bosom.
	Ianhorne Husteem Evendur's cousin, Coremita's apprentice A former socialite of Waterdeep, and former captain of the Hellstags.
	Aaromore Husteem Ianhorne's consort Former mercenary of the Hellstags, wed to Ianhorne by Loviataran rite.

Templefolk

House of Wonder

	Meleghost Starseer Temple Magister High priest of the temple and an open necromancer, with something of a sinister reputation.
	Ilbrost Mythyl Overseer of Acolytes 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

Order of Master Taylors, Glovers & Mercers

Sibondi Threadwonder Master Seamstress Master seamstress that frequently works with House Melshimber brought in by Ciro to help prepare his and Glim's outfits for the Husteem dinner.

Nightlife Folk

The Crawling Spider

Teshura Ahmadar's mother, Private Dancer A dwarven soft-trader and professional companion. Mother of Ahmadar and Ahkhalan.

Underworld Folk

	Demisante Mage-Thief; now imprisoned A whimsical and not-terribly-bright young half-elf, Demisante's stated mission is the liberation of jewels and other goods from ugly rich people to deliver them to where they belong: the persons of beautiful but poor people. An avid worshipper of Lurue, she has been caught twice by Ahmadar.
	Ahkhalan Skullport Slaver; Ahmadar's brother Ahmadar's twin, raised by their father, a dwarven slaver in Skullport. Ahkhalan works in their father's organization in Skullport, although he has become interested in his brother's facility with magic, and desires to see if he has the talent.
	Artanial Head of Pickpocket gang; Glim's "uncle" The somewhat-weaselly head of a gang of child pickpockets, Artanial took in Glim when she was a girl on the streets. He taught her the arts of the thief, and has started looking into heists a bit more grandiose than his normal fare.

Wanderers

Imrul Athelzedar The Magister A friend of Khelben's, and the Magister of Mystra. Imrul is an unassuming man, and kindly spoken, though when the need arises, his quiet power is palpable. Like many previous Magisters, he loves to introduce people to magic, using his Art in kindly, useful ways, and passing on interesting, rare spells to those mages (particularly mages new to their Art) he meets.

Silverymoon

	Lady Alustriel Silverhand Lady of Silverymoon The beautiful silver-haired sorceress-queen of Silverymoon is well-loved by her people (and many outside of Silverymoon), and hated by those who would seek to enslave, conquer or destroy the goodly folk of the North. She is an avid ally of the Harpers, going so far as to publicly open her court to Those Who Harp, and a part of the Lords' Alliance. Her neighbors know her protection without any fear of being conquered for the aid, and she has made Silverymoon into a bastion of art, culture, beauty and love, inspired by the example of ancient Myth Drannor. She has been acknowledged as an elf-friend by the elven folk, and has a handful of half-elven sons, the Brothers Aerasume. She is a dedicated sensate and cheerful hedonist, although does not allow her pleasures to stand in the way of her duty; indeed, she is very well-known for letting her pleasures to assist her (she is somewhat notorious - in an envied fashion - as a "budoir diplomat").
	Taern "Thunderspells" Hornblade High Mage of Silverymoon Alustriel's strong right hand, and the High Mage of Silverymoon, Taern loves his liege greatly, and those who would seek to do harm to her are in grave danger from him. An invoker of dangerous reputation, Taern deeply believes in the ideals of Silverymoon, even while proclaiming himself a "man too simple to truly understand them." Despite his bluster and thunder, he is a skilled politican, with a good-natured laugh that can hide the most subtle of threats.
	Nouméa Drathchuld Archivist at the Vault of Sages An archivist at the Vault of Sages, Nouméa is an old friend of Ciro's from his days at the Vault. She came to Silverymoon as a young woman, desperate to learn magic, but too poor to afford the training from any of the magical collegia of the city. When she discovered that Vault archivists are often trained as wizards, she quickly found a way into an apprenticeship there, where she has discovered not just a talent for magic, but an affinity for the work of the archivists as well. A worshipper of Mystra, she has shown some shy interest in Evendur.
	Naerond Aerasume Knight in Silver A paladin of Mystra and mage both, Naerond is warm and outgoing, cheerful where his brothers can be distant or suspicious. Ciro was closest to Naerond during his time in Silverymoon, as the two young men often spent evening in one anothers' company (and beds), artfully stepping on the line that separates friendly lover and beloved routinely during that time. Naerond was very happy to see Ciro return.
	Daemera of the Bow Priestess of Mielikki A blonde half-elf with a strongly elfin appearance, Daemera is a ranger and priestess at Mielikki's Grove in Silverymoon. Before she took such vows, however, she was an adventuring companion of Glim's mother, Syanee Farwalker. She suggested to Glim that if she wished to know more about Syanee, she seek out the wife of the owner of the Old Xoblob Shop, in Waterdeep, who apparently acted as sort of a "den mother" for their old adventuring company.