Blackstaff Tower NPCs
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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. |
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. |
Wanderers
| Imrul Athelzedar: The Magister. A friend of Khelben's, and the Magister of Mystra. |
