===== NPCs===== Back to [[Start]] [[https://char-gen.com/npc-generator]] A lot of NPCs fit into multiple categories, factions, locations, etc so it makes more sense to flatten the structure to regular wiki format. Each NPC has a page or stub, and there are also faction pages with membership lists. Factions: [[Waterdeep Nobility]] , [[Harpers]] , [[Xanathar Guild]] , [[Zhentarim]] , [[Tymantherian]] , [[Pirates]] , [[Aboleth League]] , [[Yuan-Ti]] , [[Gods]] Locations: [[Chult]] Acerak Perne Salhana Qawasha Hew Hackinstone Withers [[Waterdeep]] Nobility: Laeral Silverhand Gralhund Cassalanter Renaer Neverember Dagult Neverember Urtos Phylund Volo City officials: Capt Staget Corporal Klegg Shopkeepers Trullskull Alley (Waterdeep) [[Baldur's Gate]] Thavius Kreeg Factions Harpers Lione Zhentarim Davil Yagra Urstul Floxin Tvinza Gerast Tymantherian Vorzric Hama Nadaar Pirates Pirate Captain Pirate Thug Swashbuckler Aboleth League Golorr Eemmaat Gods Atropol Asmodeus Zalekoth Istus ===Acerak=== (aka Acererak) Acerak is the BBE at the end of ToA. He also appears as a skull only in TftYP p226. Stats are on ToA p209 (CR23) ====Chultans==== ==Perne Salhana== Perne Salhana is a Paladin Veteran, one of the right hand men of Commander Breakbone of the Order of the Gauntlet, who led the party to the lost temple of [[Tamoachan]] (mistaking it as Omu). He is only in Chult to attempt to rid the world of the Death Curse. [[https://char-gen.com/npcs/2650a922-cc6c-4da0-b639-d7ab9be32a58|Salhana's Stats]] *58 HP *Long Sword, +5, d8+3 (2 attack) *Divine Smite (+2d8), Lay on Hands (pool 25 HP), Shield of Faith (+2AC), Aura of Protection (+1 Saves self+10') ===Guides=== ==Qawasha== the druid and his vegepygmie, Kupalue which Lakdorf thinks looks edible. ==Withers== Withers works for [[#Acererak]], and is detailed on page 145 of Tomb of Annihilation, in the section titled "Withers' Office." This is where you'll find his description and role within the tomb. [[https://5e.tools/bestiary/withers-toa.html|Withers Stats]] He's a level 9 spellcasting wight, and requires silver weapon attacks. [[#Eemmaat]] has been bringing abducted dwarves to Withers for conversion into Tomb Dwarves. In their eerie surroundings, the faint scraping of tomb dwarves working in the background can be heard in the darkness. "Do you not see the brilliance of it all? Acererak, my Eternal Architect, has granted me a purpose beyond the fleeting dust of mortal existence. I was once like you — limited, ephemeral, clinging to a life that the sands of time would inevitably sweep away. But Acererak offered me liberation, enlightenment! In his service, I have become a steward of eternity, a part of something vast and unending. This position of mine - it is not mere servitude — no, it is transcendence. Acerak has seen what others cannot fathom. Where you might see cruelty in this tomb, I see artistry, ingenuity, and the inevitability of power. Acererak reshapes the fabric of existence itself, and I am but one piece in his magnificent tapestry. Would you throw that away? Would you squander such a gift, given the chance? Fools!, you rage against the tide, blind to the glory of the ocean it feeds." ====Baldur's Gate & Elturel==== ===Thavius Kreeg=== from [[https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/44221/roleplaying-games/remixing-avernus-part-1-the-beginning#:~:text=The%20distance%20from%20Elturel%20to,them%20to%20reach%20Baldur's%20Gate.|Avernus Remix]] Among the rumors and other discussions, make sure to repeatedly establish that Thavius Kreeg was (a) the High Observer of Elturel and (b) he’s missing and presumed lost with the city. (We’ll discuss this more in Part 3, but you want to firmly establish these facts so that the players will understand the significance of finding Kreeg alive later.) THE SOLUTIONS: The PCs will be able to gather clues to the first two revelations (What happened to Elturel? and Why did this happen?) throughout Part 3: The Vanthampur Investigations ====Harpers==== [[#Renaer]] is a Harper. [[Innocence]] is an initiate, but not yet fully trusted. ===Lione=== Lione is a popular bard, but not for his musical skills. His prodigious lyricism often proves useful in documentation. ---- ---- ====Pirates==== A typical pirate crew consists of a Captain, a Thug, and a d8+4 Swashbucklers. ===Pirate Captain=== Capt Fury - [[https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/16990-rakshasa|Rakshasa]] AC 16, HP 110 *STR (+2), DEX (+3), CON (+4), INT (+1), WIS (+3), CHA (+5) *Skills Deception +10, Insight +8 *Damage Vulnerabilities: Piercing from MAGIC Weapons Wielded by Good Creatures *Damage Immunities: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from NONMAGICAL Attacks *Languages Common, Infernal *SPELLS DC 18, +10 to hit: *At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion *3/day each: charm person, detect magic, invisibility, major image, suggestion *1/day each: dominate person, fly, plane shift, true seeing ===Pirate Thug=== Ogre, AC 11, 60 HP *STR +4, CON +3, WIS -2 *Greatclub: +6 to hit, 2d8 + 4 bludgeoning damage. *Javelin: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., 2d6 + 4 piercing damage. ===Swashbuckler=== AC 13, 35 HP *DEX +3, *Uncanny Dodge - use your reaction to halve any attack damage against you. *Fancy Footwork - immune to opportunity attacks *Pack Tactics: advantage on attack rolls when allies are within 5 ft. of the target *Rapier: +2 to hit, 1d8+2 dmg. *Grappling Ballista: +6 to hit, range 120/480 ft., 3d10 piercing damage. ---- ====Gods==== ===Atropol=== A disgusting half formed fetal god. He is the aborted offspring of [[#Asmodeus]] and Istus. Though barely sentient, Atropol absolutely despises his parents for creating him, and his only thought is for their destruction. Acerak the Lich foolishly believes he can control Atropol and is trying to raise it. If Atropal reaches a certain strength, Asmodeus and Istus will become aware (and annoyed) of his presence. ===Asmodeus=== Asmodeus and [[#Istus]] are the parents of [[#Atropol]], who they left for dead. Nobody is supposed to know this, but rumors abound in hell, and Calcifer rooted out these rumors. A demon named [[#Zalekoth]] has been sent to Chult to corroborate the rumor, locate and terminate Atropol. [[Ender]] & Calcifer have some sort of preexisting deal with Asmodeus. Calcifer was sent by Asmodeus to corrupt Ender, but the plan backfired and is doing more good than harm. This information has not yet trickled up the chain to Asmodeus, and has immense blackmail potential. In any case, Calcifer will automatically return to the material plane if he dies, as he is not supposed to be resting in hell, but out working. Asmodeus is connected to the Waterdeep Dragon Heist by way of Ammalia and Victoro [[#Cassalanter]] who, facing imminent bankruptcy, struck a deal with him. Asmodeus will take possession of the Cassalanter twins upon their upcoming twelfth bithday (unless their parents can bribe him with uncountable wealth (which they currently do not have (which is why they seek the stone of [[#Golorr]]))) Apparently [[Baldur's Gate]] has a portal to hell? ===Zalekoth=== Spined Devil (Spinagon) MM78 The party runs into Zalekoth near the top of Tamoachan. He has come from hell to investigate the rumours about Atropal. Asmodeus was alerted by the myriad pinprick starts of summoning circles that appear whenever a good mortal is murdered. (Descent Into Avernus 212) ===Istus=== Istus is a goddess of fortune and fate, served by [[Ak]] and perhaps a very few other scattered clerics, but her fame failed to blossom and has faded into obscurity. [[#Asmodeus]] and Istus are the parents of [[#Atropol]] ---- [[Start]]