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mensch
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Posted - 05 Sep 2010 :  11:37:01  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
One of my PCs is a paladin of Ilmater from Damara (Goliad to be precise). We're nearly at the point where the party will travel to Damara to become embroiled in the political machinations of the corrupt leader of the paladin order and Dimian Ree, Baron of Morov. During their stay a lot of famous NPCs will be involved in the overall plot, people like Kane, Knellict and possibly Gareth Dragonsbane himself. My player has recently read the Salvatore novels about the Witch King and the other exploits of Drizzt in Damara, which is part of the reason she is very eager to visit her homeland.

As I haven't read those particular novels myself, I was wondering if there are any descriptions in those novels, or elsewhere, of the most important NPCs. It's mostly the physical description that I'm after, so I won't describe someone as Knellict and have my player say: "Hey! That's not how I remember him from the novels." I had a look at the excellent 2e Bloodstone Lands module, but the "Movers and Shakers" chapter doesn't list any physical descriptions.

EDIT:
I forgot to post the list of the NPCs I'm planning to use:

- Dimian Ree (Baron of Morov)
- Knellict
- Dormythyrr (Regent of Goliad)
- Kane
- Gareth Dragonsbane
- Riordan Parnell
- Celedon Kierney
- Timoshenko (Grandfather of Assassins)
- Canthan Doolittle

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

Edited by - mensch on 07 Sep 2010 22:45:41

mensch
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Posted - 07 Sep 2010 :  22:25:31  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The Forgotten Realms wiki lists some of the names I posted. Can anyone confirm if they're accurate?

- Dimian Ree (Baron of Morov)

- Knellict
Knellict is of great, but unknown age, generally assumed to be in his second or third century. Usually brooding, quiet, and emotionless, Knellict, has been known to fits of rage where he polymorphs people into creatures such as cockroaches or mice.

- Dormythyrr (Regent of Goliad)

- Kane
Kane is in his early 70s. He is wiry, but muscled. He has fraying white hair and beard. He dresses in simple rags and wears no jewelery other than a pair of magical rings. His belt is a simple length of rough rope, his sandals worn and threadbare. Just as befits an ascetic.

- Gareth Dragonsbane

- Riordan Parnell
Riordan is lithe of built and regarded quite handsome.

- Celedon Kierney
Celedon appears as a charming rogue with more than a bit of elven blood in him.

- Timoshenko (Grandfather of Assassins)

- Canthan Doolittle
Canthan is a slim, studious looking man, with beady brown eyes and a long straight nose. His gray-brown hair is thin, with a large bald spot atop his head. He often appears nervous, rubbing his fingertips together while speaking.

The descriptions of Riordan and Celedon aren't very elaborate, but I believe they play minor roles in the overall plot, right?

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

Edited by - mensch on 07 Sep 2010 22:45:45
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Ionik Knight
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Posted - 08 Sep 2010 :  02:06:08  Show Profile  Visit Ionik Knight's Homepage Send Ionik Knight a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mensch

The Forgotten Realms wiki lists some of the names I posted. Can anyone confirm if they're accurate?

- Dimian Ree (Baron of Morov)

- Knellict
Knellict is of great, but unknown age, generally assumed to be in his second or third century. Usually brooding, quiet, and emotionless, Knellict, has been known to fits of rage where he polymorphs people into creatures such as cockroaches or mice.

- Dormythyrr (Regent of Goliad)
Brave and handsome, and wise beyond his 25 years... He is a thoughtful man, slow to anger, one who trusts his common sense.

- Kane
Kane is in his early 70s. He is wiry, but muscled. He has fraying white hair and beard. He dresses in simple rags and wears no jewelery other than a pair of magical rings. His belt is a simple length of rough rope, his sandals worn and threadbare. Just as befits an ascetic. Walks with a jo stick

- Gareth Dragonsbane

- Riordan Parnell
Riordan is lithe of built and regarded quite handsome. Handsome and dashing, as mischievous and adventuresome as his cousin, Celedon Kierney.

- Celedon Kierney
Celedon appears as a charming rogue with more than a bit of elven blood in him. A lover of wine and women, a prankster who often enrages his closest friends.

- Timoshenko (Grandfather of Assassins) A savage and cruel fighter of imposing size strength with a perpetual snarl on his lips. Uses a wickedly edge two-handed sword.

- Canthan Doolittle
Canthan is a slim, studious looking man, with beady brown eyes and a long straight nose. His gray-brown hair is thin, with a large bald spot atop his head. He often appears nervous, rubbing his fingertips together while speaking.

The descriptions of Riordan and Celedon aren't very elaborate, but I believe they play minor roles in the overall plot, right?



The info I added came from The Bloodstone Lands, a 2ed reference.

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Jesters to left of them,
Clowns in front of them
Pun'd and parody'd.
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Ralderick Hallowshaw
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 :  17:24:27  Show Profile  Visit Ralderick Hallowshaw's Homepage Send Ralderick Hallowshaw a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Check also "The Rite" (2nd book of the Year of the Rogue Dragons trilogy, by Richard Lee Byers), which contains a description of some npcs you cited.

"Adventurers are best used to slay monsters. Sooner or later, they become your worst monsters, and you have to hire new ones to do the obvious thing" - Ralderick Hallowshaw, Jester - from To Rule A Realm, From Turret To Midden, published circa The Year of the Bloodbird

And forgive me for my bad use of English language!

Edited by - Ralderick Hallowshaw on 09 Sep 2010 17:29:40
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mensch
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 :  21:56:51  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Great! Thanks for the references and the extra information. I'll have to lend "The Rite" from somebody and look those NPCs up I guess. Do you perhaps know if Gareth Dragonsbane is in there as well? For such an important character very little is written about his appearance in sourcebooks.

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)
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Markustay
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 :  22:19:31  Show Profile Send Markustay a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Drizzt was in Damara?

Despite the highly inaccurate back-cover of the Bloodstone Lands module, AFAIK Drizzt has never been to Damara.

On the other hand, both Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri had a ripping-good time there. Well.. Jarlaxle did, at any rate. Entreri is never happy.

Bwah Ha Ha!!!

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mensch
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 :  22:29:26  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
He wasn't?

I based my assumption on "Promise of the Witch-King" and the fact that Salvatore's name is synonymous with Drizzt. But I see now that Entreri and Jarlaxle only feature in that novel.

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)
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Ralderick Hallowshaw
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Posted - 10 Sep 2010 :  11:58:12  Show Profile  Visit Ralderick Hallowshaw's Homepage Send Ralderick Hallowshaw a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mensch
Do you perhaps know if Gareth Dragonsbane is in there as well? For such an important character very little is written about his appearance in sourcebooks.


He's briefly described on the first (and eleventh) chapter.

"Adventurers are best used to slay monsters. Sooner or later, they become your worst monsters, and you have to hire new ones to do the obvious thing" - Ralderick Hallowshaw, Jester - from To Rule A Realm, From Turret To Midden, published circa The Year of the Bloodbird

And forgive me for my bad use of English language!

Edited by - Ralderick Hallowshaw on 10 Sep 2010 11:59:37
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Drizztsmanchild
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Posted - 12 Sep 2010 :  10:22:22  Show Profile  Visit Drizztsmanchild's Homepage Send Drizztsmanchild a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Don't forget Arthrogate(or Athrogate)...I believe that's where Jarly picked him up.
Or Artemis fling Cahyle(spell?). I think she was a half-elf or something.
Spoiler:









Isn't either Knellict or Timishenko dead? Or removed from power?
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Drizztsmanchild
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Posted - 12 Sep 2010 :  10:25:28  Show Profile  Visit Drizztsmanchild's Homepage Send Drizztsmanchild a Private Message  Reply with Quote
And I always pictured Timo as the guy who trained Uma Thurman in Kill Bill....Pai Mei.
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BEAST
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Posted - 13 Sep 2010 :  23:50:20  Show Profile  Visit BEAST's Homepage Send BEAST a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mensch

As I haven't read those particular novels myself, I was wondering if there are any descriptions in those novels, or elsewhere, of the most important NPCs. It's mostly the physical description that I'm after[...].

I'll point out that the earlier Bloodstone modules were set in 1357-58 DR. The two novels Promise of the Witch-King and Road of the Patriarch were set in 1368-69 DR, so the characters should be viewed as having changed somewhat from their group adventuring days.

- Dimian Ree (Baron of Morov)

- Knellict
  • Quiet, calm, impossible to read

  • Nondescript clothing, in public (POTWK, P1:C3)

  • Well-groomed

  • Splendid robes of purple & red, in private (POTWK, P3:C22)

  • Belt pouch of gold coins, for bribing informants (ROTP, P2:C12)

  • Mortrue, white cat, on shoulder; considering making her his familiar (ROTP, P1:C6)

  • Wand of fear, 20ch.

  • Wand of fire, 30ch. (Bloodstone module H1)

  • Wand of lightning: black, metal-tipped, shot through with lines of blue (ROTP, P2:C16)

  • Jarlaxle faked his death before Gareth's court (ROTP, P2:C16); but drow plan to use him, so he's still alive (ROTP, P3:C20)

  • Rumored to have replaced Timoshenko, assuming the title of Grandfather of Assasins (ROTP, P1:C2); thought of himself as the leader of a great band of killers, but he still spoke of Timoshenko as alive (ROTP, P2:C16)


- Dormythyrr (Regent of Goliad)

- Kane
  • 60 in 1357-58 DR in earlier modules; makes him 71 in late 1368 DR in POTWK/ROTP; looked 20 years younger (earlier Bloodstone modules)

  • Fraying white hair & beard

  • Thin & muscular before; just skinny now

  • Dressed in dirty rags

  • Belt of simple, rough rope

  • Belt pouch with a candle

  • Threadbare sandals

  • Smooth, polished white jo stick, hard as adamantine, made of a branch from the White Tree (ROTP, P1:C2)

  • Pair of magical rings (ROTP, P1:C2): One jeweled ring served as signal flare, other blue-jeweled ring enchanted with the spectral hand (ROTP, P2:C14)

  • Small flying carpet (earlier Bloodstone modules)


- Gareth Dragonsbane
  • Mostly black hair, starting to gray

  • Thick eyebrows

  • Slight discoloration of skin surrounding blue eyes

  • Handsome, fit, muscular

  • Sleeveless black tunic, bare arms (ROTP, P1:C2)

  • Hard boots (ROTP, P2:C16)

  • Plate mail +3

  • Crusader long sword +5 holy avenger

  • Silver Horn of Valhalla (earlier Bloodstone modules)


- Riordan Parnell
- Celedon Kierney
(I typed up a description for those two, with oodles of gear, but the puter deleted the post. Maybe I'll re-type their entries later.)

- Timoshenko (Grandfather of Assassins)
  • Above posted description comes from Bloodstone Lands module FR9

  • Two-handed sword +5 (Bloodstone Module H1)

  • Rumored to have been replaced by Knellict, who would've assumed the title of Grandfather of Assasins (ROTP, P1:C2); Knellict thought of himself as the leader of a great band of killers, but he still spoke of Timoshenko as alive (ROTP, P2:C16)


- Canthan Doolittle
  • Second to Knellict

  • Above posted description comes from POTWK, P1:C3

  • Killed by Entreri in the Castle Perilous, with his life-force drained by the vampiric dagger (POTWK, P3:C20)

"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)

<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works">
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mensch
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Posted - 14 Sep 2010 :  12:03:09  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow! That's a tremendous help, BEAST. Thank you very much!

Dimian Ree and Dormythyrr are probably not featured in any Bloodstone Lands product, except for the sourcebook.

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)
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Posted - 14 Sep 2010 :  20:07:10  Show Profile Send coach a Private Message  Reply with Quote
mensch, when i get home i'll give you all i got on these chaps

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coach
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most of your guys among others should be found in this list...

quote:


B. Factions/NPCs
1. King Gareth Dragonsbane [paladin/cleric 20/5 of Ilmater] (FRCS p108) (FR9 p4- 7,14,15,16,49) (H1 Roster Book p13-14) (H2 p45) (H3 p30) (H4 p86) (PotWK p50) (Rite p6-14,247-250,322-324) (RotP p29-38,162-166,221,228-233) (GTotR p116)
a. Became King in 1359 after defeating the Witch-King (FRCS p108) (H3 p28) (RtR p18)
b. Glendan [warhorse mount] (FR9 p49)
c. Crusader [intelligent holy avenger +5, gift from a demigoddess] (FR9 p49) (H2 p28) (RotP p234) strong dispelling magicks (RotP p234)
d. Tithes 50% of wealth to Ilmater (H1 Roster Book p13-14)
e. Married to Lady Christine (FR9 p6) (H2 p44) (H3 p5,6)
f. Lord of the Order of the Golden Cup (H2 p45)
g. Brawny, handsome, blonde beard (Rite p6) blue eyes, salt and pepper hair (RotP p29)
h. Middle-aged, beloved by his people (RotP p29)
i. Communicates with his powerful friends with two-way magical, clairvoyant, clairaudient mirrors (RotP p34-35)
j. Shows zero mercy towards Citadel (RotP p156-164)
k. Very patient man and compassionate ruler (RotP p221)
l. Father (in-law?) was a baron in Damara (RotP p230)
m. Earned his “right” to lead through blood and deed and deity (RotP p228- 233,236,265)
n. Known for tolerance and understanding, judges people for their actions not their heritage (RoS p158)
2. Christine Dragonsbane [druid 7 of Sylvanus] (FR9 p5,24,47-48) (H1 p20,23) (H1 Roster Book p17) (H2 p8) (H3 p28) (H4 p85) (Rite p225-230,233-236,280-285) (RotP p29,32,36,218-219,232-237)
a. Married Gareth (FR9 p6) (H2 p44) (H3 p5,6)
b. Royal Bloodfeathers bloodline, Queen of Damara (FR9 p47) daughter of former Baron Tranth of Bloodstone (RotP p36) raised a noblewoman but an adventurer at heart, not comfortable in the finery of royalty (RotP p263)
c. Her mother died birthing her (H2 p2,8)
d. Guarded by a vanguard of paladins and clerics of Ilmater (Rite p225)
e. Comely, clear blue eyes, plaited auburn hair, upturned nose, lightly freckled (Rite p226)
f. Less animated than her passionate husband, yet very opinionated (RotP p29,263) strongly opposes anyone who speaks out against Gareth, very outspoken and independent (RotP p218-219,232-237)
g. Formed a tentative friendship with the Baroness Sylvia of Ostel (RotP p32)
h. No one in Faerun better at preparing a banquet (RotP p36)
3. Emelyn the Gray [wizard 21] (FR9 p5,6,7,16,35,48) (H1 Roster Book p15-16) (H2 p45) (H3 p32) (H4 p89) (RotP p33-34,56,162-166) *see errata
a. Leader of the Twilight Riders (FR9 p48)
b. Head of wizard college in Warrenwood (FR9 p48) lives with the centaurs (RotP p33)
c. Follower of Ilmater (FR9 p48)
d. Carries a Staff of the Magi (FR9 p48) and a Gem of Seeing (RotP p199)
e. Over 70 years old, satin gray robes, long unkempt white hair, yellow gap-toothed smile, uncivil manners (RotP p33-34)
f. Large work desk made from the wood of the White Tree (RotP p34)
g. Lives with his apprentice and spouse, Gabrielle (RotP p34)
4. Friar Dugald [cleric 22 of Ilmater] (FR9 p5,6,7,48-49) (H1 Roster Book p13-14) (H2 p45) (H3 p30) (H4 p87) (RotP p26,162-166)
a. Follower of the teachings of St. Dionysus “The Drunken God”, patron saint of Ilmater (FR9 p48) (RotP p26)
b. Lives in Bloodstone Village (FR9 p49) (H2 p45)
c. Loves to drink, eat, and drink (H1 Roster Book p14) (H2 p45) (RotP p26)
d. Weighs nearly 400 lbs. with a flabby bald head (RotP p26)
5. Celedon Kierney [half-elven wizard/rogue/thief-acrobat spymaster 8/14/10] (FR9 p5,6,47) (H1 Roster Book p15-16) (H2 p45) (H3 p31) (H4 p88) (Rite p227-229,233-250,289-290) (Ruin p256) (RotP p29,157-159,162-166)
a. Follower of the teachings of St. Dionysus [Ilmater] (FR9 p47)
b. Possesses many magic items (FR9 p47)
c. Lover of wine and women and a prankster (FR9 p47)
d. Leader of Spysong (FR9 p47) (Rite p227) (RotP p29)
e. Cousin of Riordan (FR9 p52)
f. Fox-faced (Ruin p256)
g. Animated and always excited (RotP p29)
6. Riordan Parnell [half-elven bard 21] (FR9 p5,6,25,37,52) (H1 Roster Book p13-14) (H2 p45) (H3 p31) (H4 p88) (RotP p31,36-37,47-52,54-56,162-166)
a. Cousin of Celedon (FR9 p52) (RotP p52)
b. Designed infrastructure of Spysong and the cryptic code used for the spy network’s communication (FR9 p52) Spysong’s main interrogator, sometimes interrogating people without them even knowing due to his bardic powers and even using alcohol to loosen the tongue (RotP p31,37,48)
c. Brash and charming - Has a well-known [and true] reputation of bedding many of the Bloodstone Lands most alluring women (RotP p48)
d. Uses the lute (RotP p48)
7. Olwyn Forest-friend [ranger 21 of Mielikki] (FR9 p5,6,13,51,52) (H1 Roster Book p13-14) (H2 p45) (H3 p30) (H4 p87) (RotP p31,33,35,162-166,170,180- 183,196-213)
a. Leader of Barony of Soravia (FR9 p13,51,52) (RotP p33) resides in Kinbrace (RotP p33) but hardly ever at home (RotP p35)
b. Learned the secret of creating Arrows of Slaying from treants (FR9 p52) (H1 Roster Book p13-14) (H2 p45)
c. Laughter shakes the walls of taverns, ‘bear’ of a man (RotP p31)
d. Mariabronne was his protégé (RotP p31)
e. Treefeller [mighty magical axe] (RotP p164)
f. Black bearded, forest green cloak, considerably muscled, greath stealth, grace, and speed that mock his large form (RotP p170,180,182,198-200)
g. Great tracking skill, “can track a bird flying over stone” (RotP p198)
h. Boots and Cloak of Elvenkind (RotP p199)
8. Kane [monk of Ilmater] (FR9 p5,14,50) (H1 Roster Book p15-16) (H2 p45) (H3 p32) (H4 p90) (RotP p25-29,84-88,114-117,150-151,162-166,196-219,228-233)
a. Slayed the previous Grandfather of Assassins (FR9 p5,50)
b. Attained “Spirit Walking” ability (RotP p86) (FR9 p50) wanders the kingdom (RotP p26)
c. Emmisary to the barbarian tribe of the White Worm (FR9 p50)
d. Travels around on a magic flying carpet (RotP p25)
e. Former Grandmaster of Flowers of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose (RotP p25)
f. Carries a walking stick [jo-stick] fashioned from the White Tree, hard as adamantine, can shatter stone,magical (RotP p26,28,151)
g. Prays to Bahamut (RotP p26)
h. Vow against drinking alcohol (RotP p26)
i. Appearance (RotP p26,28) ragged clothes, past middle age, skinny, fraying white hair, white beard, no jewelry other than two magic rings, rope belt, worn sandals
j. Struck fatal blow to Zhengyi (RotP p28)
k. Principle Spysong agent in Vaasa (RotP p29)
l. Highly confident in abilities (RotP p115-116)
m. Martial style is the “kuo-toa” (RotP p197)
n. Quivering Palm (RotP p207-213,242-245) blue gem ring
o. Stands for no insult against Queen Christine (RotP p220)
9. Knellict [assassin wizard 21] (FRCS p108) (FR9 p50-51) (H1 Roster Book p5) (PotWK p49-50,96-97,335-337) (RotP p22-23,81-82,90,144,161-162,166- 168,223-224,274-276)
a. Possily the most dangerous man in Faerun, even Zhengyi himself feared him (FR9 p50-51) (PotWK p49)
b. Follower of Orcus (FR9 p50)
c. Developed his power over centuries of obsessive study (FR9 p51)
d. Displays no emotion, even when enraged (H1 Roster Book p5)
e. Wears non-descript clothing (PotWK p49)
f. Second in command of the Citadel of Assassins (PotWK p49)
g. Example of his cruelty (RotP p22-23)
h. Likes cats, familiar is named Mourtrue (RotP p81-82,90)
i. Polymorphs some enemies into mice for his cat familiars to eat (RotP p81-82)
j. Wand of Lightning (RotP p224) trigger phrase is “by Talos”
10. Cat One-eye [half-elven rogue 21] (FR9 p46-47)
a. Magical eye-patch has silence and hypnosis powers (FR9 p47)
b. Stands 4’6” and weighs 85 pounds (FR9 p46)
c. Deadly member of the assassin’s guild (FR9 p46)
11. Baron Tranth [fighter 7] (FR9 p5) (H1 p14) (H1 Roster Book p17) (H2 p8) (H3 p3-5,22-23,28) (H4 p9,85)
a. Father of Christine (FR9 p5) (H3 p4,28) (H4 p85) (RotP p36)
12. Timoshenko, Grandfather of Assassins [fighter 19] (FR9 p5,53) (H1 p28) (H1 Roster Book p6) (PotWK p49,50) (RotP p109)
a. Fights with serrated-edged two-handed sword +5 (FR9 p53)
b. Once a follower of Orcus (FR9 p53)
c. Based in Citadel of Assassins and main goal is to keep its location secret (FR9 p53)
13. Banak [cleric of ??????] (FR9 p5,45,54) (H1 p29) (H1 Roster Book p3)
a. Power declined from 24th level upon the fall of Orcus (FR9 p45)
b. He is now 20th level but receiving divine spells from unnamed deity (FR9 p45)
14. Monks of the Yellow Rose (FRCS p107) (Rite) (FR9 p11,16,41,44,46,50,59) (DDaD p7)
a. Watchers (FR9 p44,59)
15. William the Lazy (FR9 p6,30) (H3 p11-12)
a. Baron of Arcata led attack against Bloodstone barony in the Bloodstone Wars (FR9 p6) (H3 p11-12)
16. Dimian Ree [rogue 11] (FR9 p6,11,16,48) (RotP p31-32162-166)
a. Pays lip-service to Ilmater but not a true follower (FR9 p48)
b. Baron of Morov (FR9 p11,48)
c. Allied with Citadel of Assassins and Tightpurse (FR9 p48) (RotP p31)
d. Consummate, self-serving politician (RotP p32)
17. Cantuole [monk 17 of Ilmater] (FR9 p7,46) (Rite p115-120,185-194,304,326-327)
a. Grandmaster of Flowers – leader of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose (FR9 p7,46)
18. Artemis Entreri [rogue/ranger/fighter/assassin 4/1/12/1] (PotWK 1-18,35-48,51- 58,71-93,103-104,111-114,128-131,139-156,165-169,174-179,182-185,188- 205,213-321,323-340,342-345) (WinN p131-161) (VL p10-12) (various other Salvatore novels) (FRCS p158,178) (HoH p72-73) (RotP)
a. In the ‘service’ of the copper dragons Ilnezhara and Tazmikella (PotWK p22-25,37) (RotD p159) (RotP p58-59)
b. Appearance and clothing description (PotWK p36)
c. In the ‘service’ of the Citadel of Assassins (PotWK p337,339-340)
d. Banished from returning to the Bloodstone Lands on pain of death (RotP p237- 238)
19. Jarlaxle (PotWK 1-18,36-48,51-58,71-93,104-113,127-131,135-137,139-156,165- 169,182-185,188-205,209-211,213-292,298-320,322-342) (WinN p132-144,148- 161) (VL p37-38) (various other Salvatore novels) (RotP)
a. In the ‘service’ of the copper dragons Ilnezhara and Tazmikella (PotWK p22- 25,37) (RotD p159) (RotP p58-59)
b. In the ‘service’ of the Citadel of Assassins (PotWK p337,339-340)
c. Banished from returning to the Bloodstone Lands on pain of death (RotP p237- 238) although the dragon sisters Ilnezhara and Tazmikella speak of meeting Jarlaxle again, he wears Agatha’s Mask which allows him an undetectable disquise (RotP p186,187)
20. Lichspawns, Dracolichspawns of Zhengyi (PotWK p1-18,25)
a. Created by a tome of ‘creation’ penned by the Witch-King, these tomes also create an immense fortress from the life-force of the person who will become the lichspawn (PotWK p8,12,25,65-67, 117-120,135-137,261)
b. One was formerly Herminicle Duperdas, wizard of Heliogabalus (PotWK p22- 23)
c. Description of how it works (PotWK p261)
21. Ilnezhara [female great wyrm copper dragon] (PotWK p21-25,135-137,210,334) (RotD p140-144,148-155,157-160) (DoF p150) (RotP p41-42)
a. Sister of Tazmikella (PotWK p22)
b. Owns Ilnezhara’s Gold Coins [fine gift shop in Heliogabalus] located across street from Tazmikella’s Bag of Silver (RotP p41,72)
c. Poses as beautiful human female with rich copper hued hair and extravagant clothing and jewelry, travels in an exquisitely decorated coach (RotP p41)
d. Not allowed to appear in true form in presence of humans in the Bloodstone Lands – by order of King Gareth – so as not to scare the populace (RotP p86)
e. Trades with Bregan D’Aerthe (RotP p282,287)
22. Tazmikella [female great wyrm copper dragon] (PotWK p23-25,135- 137,210,334) (RotD p138-144,155-160) (DoF p156) (RotP p41-42)
a. Sister of Ilnezhara (PotWK p22)
b. Owns Tazmikella’s Bag of Silver [trinket shop in Heliogabalus] (RotP p41) located across street from Ilnezhara’s Gold Coins (RotP p41)
c. Poses as a practical, no-nonsense, no-frills human female merchant with graying hair (RotP p41)
d. Not allowed to appear in true form in presence of humans in the Bloodstone Lands – by order of King Gareth – so as not to scare the populace (RotP p86)
e. Trades with Bregan D’Aerthe (RotP p282,287)
23. Baron Donlevy the Young [fighter/rogue 3/3] (FRCS p107) (FR9 p13)
a. Damara’s liaison to Impiltur (FRCS p107)
24. Hillsafar Clan [gold dwarves] (FR11 p12) (FR9 p20,39,40)
a. Hillsafar rune – “Sign of the Realm” (FR11 map)
b. Mine copper and bloodstone (FR9 p20)
c. Led by Garumbelly “Grumble” Hillsafar [fighter 7] (FR9 p20,29,49)
25. Orothiar Clan [shield dwarves] (FR11 p12) (FR9 p6,20)
a. Orothiar rune – “Sign of the Realm” (FR11 map)
b. Led by Tokan [fighter 8] (FR9 p20,54) (H2 p12) (H3 p29)
c. Gailan commands the dwarven guard [fighter 7] (FR9 p54) (H2 p12) (H3 p29)
d. Perfected the art of making bloodstone tradebars (FR9 p20)
e. Marko Oriothar [master weapon crafter] has shop in Virdin (FR9 p31)
f. Members of the Alliance of the Beltwatchers (FR9 p54)
g. Tamal Oriothar [fighter/cleric 5/4 of Moradin] (FR9 p59) (H2 p12) (H3 p29)
i. Twilight Rider and son of Tokan (FR9 p59) (H2 p12)
ii. Prince of the Oriothar clan (FR9 p59) (H2 p12)
h. Glorlo [fighter/cleric of Moradin 6/7] (H2 p12) (H3 p29)
i. 25% of the clan are female (H2 p12)
26. High Iron Duke Murnaros [fighter 11] – leader of Ironspur (FR11 p61)
a. Dwarven clan in Ironspur (FR9 p20)
27. Dannaway Bridgestone Tranth (PotWK p123) (RotP p30)
a. Honorable General of the Bloodstone Army stationed at the Vaasan Gate (PotWK p122)
b. Brother of Baron Tranth (PotWK p123)
c. Military commander and mayor of Vaasan Gate and the Fugue (PotWK p123)
d. Haughty and superior-minded (PotWK p123)
28. Silver Dragons [near Glacier of the White Worm] (D p37)
29. Red Dragons [near Glacier of the White Worm] (D p36)
30. Flights of chromatic dragons (PaP p136) (FR9 p7) (H3 p7)
a. Reconnaissance for preparation of Tiamat’s vengeance (PaP p136)
31. Jervin Wesselitt (GG p79-80)
32. Annia Graystockings [paladin 8 of Ilmater] (FDaD p42)
33. Somnuel Longstride [paladin 10 of Ilmater] (FDaD p56)
34. Spysong (FR9 p7,25,36,56-57) (DD p25) (PotWK p50) (RotP p29,121,156-164)
a. Damaran spy network that works for King Gareth (FR9 p56-57)
b. Over 200 members (FR9 p57)
c. Led by Kane, Celedon, and Riordan (FR9 p7,47,50,52,56-57) (RotP p29)
d. Communicate via cryptic messages in bard-spun ditties by 16 bards (FR9 p7,52,57)
e. Double agents unable to slip into Spysong organization (FR9 p25)
f. Greeting – raised back of right hand, fingers stiffened, thumb straight up, then turn thumb to tap heart (RotP p29)
g. Much more formidable than the Citadel of Assassins (RotP p121)
h. Shows zero mercy towards the Citadel (RotP p156-164)
i. Have obtained map to the current Citadel of Assassins (RotP p238)
35. Twilight Riders (FR9 p7,11,13,48, 58-59)
a. The seven riders include: Emelyn The Gray, Myrddin Viligoth, Gabrielle, Agarelth, Tamar Oriothar, Justin M’Dael, Tamarin Moonwisher (FR9 p58-59)
b. Agarelth is really Haelimbrar [Lord of Imphras paladin] – on secret mission for Impiltur (FR p15,16) (CoV p125-126)
c. They ride on magical steeds of light (FR9 p58)
36. Myrddin Viligoth [wizard 14] (FR9 p7,51-52,58)
a. Former Red Wizard of Thay (FR9 p14,51)
b. Follower of Ilmater (FR9 p51)
c. Creates the magical steeds used by the Twilight Riders (FR9 p52)
37. Justin M’Dael [paladin 11 of Ilmater] (FR9 p59)
a. Married to Tamarin (FR9 p59)
38. Tamarin Moonwisher [ranger 14] (FR9 p59)
a. Married to Justin (FR9 p59)
39. Quillan the Sage [druid 5 of Sylvanus] (FR9 p11,52) (H1 p18,20) (H2 p8) (H3 p10,22,28) (H4 p85)
a. Advisor to Gareth and mentor to Christine (FR9 p52)
b. Areas of knowledge include: legends and folklore, history, and flora of the Bloodsone Lands (FR9 p52) (H2 p8)
c. Tower located just outside of Bloodstone Village (FR9 p62)
d. Keeps up the Library in the Baronial Manor in Bloodstone Village (H1 p18)
40. Sylvia [baroness of Ostel] [wizard 14] (FR9 p12,26,29,52-53) (RotP p31-32)
a. Ally of Dimian Ree (FR9 p52)
b. Falsely proclaims worship of Ilmater (FR9 p52)
41. Zorth [‘advisor’ to Baron Donlevy the Young] (FR9 p13)
42. Circus of Dr. Trundles (FR9 p55) (H1 p3-7)
a. Dr. LL. McV. Trundles [illusionist 7] (FR9 p55) (H1 p3-7)
b. Tanaroo Quinson [gnome fighter/illusionist 5/5] (FR9 p55) (H1 p3-7)
c. Keeps very powerful monsters in impervious magical cages (FR9 p55) (H1 p3-7)
43. Prancer [leader of centaur village near Tellerth on edge of Rawlinswood (FR9 p20)
a. Tolerant to Druids of Rawlinswood but has distaste for other human contact (FR9 p20)
44. Unnamed Dwarven clan in Earthspurs near Tomrav (FR9 p20)
45. Tightpurse [thieves’ guild based in Heliogabalus] (FR9 p25,48,58) (PotWK p49,50)
a. Connections with Dimian Ree (FR9 p25,48,58)
b. Led by Tarkos Ree, Dimian’s cousin (FR9 p48,53,58)
c. Underground guild’s defensive structure has withstood all attacks and sabotage for more than two centuries (FR9 p53)
d. Been around longer than the Kingdom of Damara itself (FR9 p58)
e. Number of guild members estimated at several hundred (FR9 p58)
f. Has branches in every major Damaran city except Bloodstone Village (FR9 p58)
g. Every Damaran town and village has at least one guild scout (FR9 p58)
h. Allied with the Citadel of Assassins (FR9 p54,58)
46. Tarkos Ree [rogue 24] (FR9 p53)
a. Guildmaster of Tightpurse thieves’ guild in Heliogabalus (FR9 p53)
b. Cousin of Dimian Ree (FR9 p53)
c. Pragmatic, businesslike demeanor (FR9 p53)
47. Gabrielle [apprentice and wife to Emelyn the Gray] (FR9 p35,48) (H1 p24) (H2 p8) (H3 p29) (H4 p85) (RotP p34)
a. Daughter of Benjamin and Anna the bakers of Bloodstone (H1 p24) (H2 p8)
48. The Citadel of Assassins [assassin’s guild and bandit army] (FR9 p25,38,54-55) (H3 p22-27) (RotP p89-92, 103)
a. Named after their base in the Galena Mountains, also referred to as “The Citadel” (FR9 p54) (PotWK p186)
b. Allied with Tightpurse thieves’ guild (FR9 p54)
c. Have contacts as far as Calimport (PotWK p186)
d. ‘Contracts’ or ‘hits’ are called Orders of Elimination (RotP p90)
e. Test their recruits using ‘survival of the fittest’ type tests (RotP p90-91)
f. No rival guild would survive in the Bloodstone Lands, “any rival would be dead in one day’s time” (RotP p103)


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coach
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Posted - 15 Sep 2010 :  00:43:57  Show Profile Send coach a Private Message  Reply with Quote
well sorry about the copy/paste but every line of the outline re-aligned itself all the way to the left

hopefully still readable

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mensch
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 :  15:36:26  Show Profile Send mensch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
No problem! This is very helpful. I'm currently writing the Damaran plot(outline) I have in mind for my players and the information above and from the other replies is going to be incorporated for sure!

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

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