The Assassins - Non-Player Characters

Non-Player Characters

This page provides some details on the non player characters that have appeared in the published episodes. The information is not complete with stats, equipment or motivations because the players in the campaign also have 'net access. If you are really keen to find out a particular NPC's agenda then feel free to post your question on the relevant discussion forum.

Blademaster Jean Anoir	This man lives in an estate some three miles outside of Del Mord with his daughter Celeste. He is human, in his late forties, and is an experienced swordsman. He provides one-on-one training in swordsmanship and as such has been hired by The Family to be Craven's tutor.
Kaak'erek Arglowan	Acolyte of Incabulos. A female hobgoblin who serves under Agarat. She has many humanoid contacts in the Pomarj and even a few in the forests surrounding Del Mord.
Argos	Argos was an assassin who graduated alongside Craven. He was specialised in the heavy crossbow (which does d12 damage in this campaign :-)). He and Craven became close friends after Argos saved Craven's life when their class was attacked by raiders on Kalmaird Beach several years before they graduated. What happened that day was: as the class were practising their tumbling in the soft sands, they were attacked by a large raiding party. Craven was knocked unconscious, the last thing he saw was Argos standing astride his body fending off a man wielding a spear. Argos was actually killed by a pirate who had contracted a debilitating skin disease. The pirate was host to a Trill, which left the pirate's body and infested Argos restoring him to full health. (for details on the the Trill see Episode 22) His history was clouded and he always refused to talk about his life prior to the attack on the beach.
Babyface	He is the leader of a group who call themselves "The Dukes Men." They are a gang of thugs who extort money throughout the Foreign Quarter on behalf of "The Duke" the owner of the Blue Dragon tavern next to the Silver Gauntlet. Just who the Duke is is unclear but Babyface is given a wide berth by most people.
Wilma Butterrose	A society lady of Del Mord's High Quarter. She is the publisher of "The Del Mord Social Gazette" a monthly document dealing with the events and gossip of high society.
Benhi the Leech	The investigator for Del Mord and the northern province of Almor. He is given authority by the courts of Del Mord to investigate and bring to justice criminals of the Prelacy. His methods are somewhat questionable but his results speak for themselves. He is a gnome and has a human lieutenant named Delva.
Blade	Agarat's bodyguard and partner in crime. He is a cocky swordsman with specialisation in the rapier.
Carabin	The man responsible for the capture of Tallow, very little is known about him and his motives for doing so.
Caruthers	The ageing manservant of Saradock. Since the death of Saradock he lived alone in his deceased master's house. He was killed by Keldirk (in Ep. 68) under orders from the new Vesper Shaka Kuss.
Sergeant Coleman	The sergeant of the Foreign Quarter Militia. He investigated the mysterious death of Argos. Once the body of Argos was stolen he re-opened the investigation but has thus far failed to make much headway. He is an honest, hard working member of the city's militia and although he has not had the amazing success of some of his peers he is well liked by the community.
Montelbahn Criss	The Chamberlain to the Marque de'Ahb (q.v). He is extremely officious, probably Lawful Lawful Neutral, and his entire being revolves around serving his master. Many of the day-to-day affairs of The Family are handled by Montelbahn making him one of the most powerful men on Oerth (even though he is only zero level).
Darvon the Flame	A mysterious spellcaster from the Del Mord area who claims to be the true owner of the magical orb which Azareth used to summon the imp.
Sergeant Dunne	A sergeant of the River Quarter Militia. His success led the thieves guilds of Del Mord to arrange for him to be killed. His father-in-law, Lord Shemmonbyrne, is a wealthy land owner and has furnished his son-in-law with the best armour and weapons. Dunne enforces the law with a brutal efficiency that often leads to violence - but since his actions are aimed exclusively against law breakers and vagrants the common folk respect and admire him.
Agarat Esiassen	Priest of Incabulos. He is involved in the manufacture and sale of Zombies. He also ships weaponry from various suppliers to foreign lands - such as the Great Kingdom and even the Pomarj. Agarat steals bodies from the various graveyards in and around Del Mord ... one of the bodies he stole was none other than Argos.
Madame Fifi	Fifi is a stunning female who runs a brothel called The Angel's Junction in the River Quarter. She is quite large (being quarter-ogre) but is nothing short of dazzling. Her beauty demands an exorbitant price - beyond the reach of most patrons. Her twin sister, Rhina, also runs a brothel, The Silver Garter in Tusk.
Simpkin Furzear	This halfling is also called the Weasel. He is the Master Thief of Del Mord's Foreign Quarter thieves guild. Simpkin works in The Pit where he manages the gambling area, his office is up a set of stairs and overlooks the entire games room. He is rarely without a cigar and is prone to bully those around him - especially those taller than he (almost everyone). He is a very powerful and dangerous man, who runs the guild efficiently and with an iron fist.
Selczek Gobayuik (The Undertaker)	The Guildmaster of the Embalmers and Gravediggers Guild. He lives and works out of a building in the River Quarter of Del Mord. He is a Half-Orc although his Orcish side is definitely more evident. His building consists of a morgue and a small multi-denominational chapel which hosts funeral services.
Greythorne	Greythorne was the mentor to Tallow during his first appointment by The Family. Tallow was sent to Gryrax and as is common practice they are paired with a more senior Family member during the early period of the assignment.
Haldar	A senior member of the Foreign Quarter Thieves guild. He is brutally efficient and one of the few men that Simpkin truly trusts.
Harf & Gratten	Two fighters who worked as guards for Saradock's caravan. They were simple men with simple ideals and dreams. Last seen headed towards Tusk.
Horse	One of the four bouncers who works at The Whistler. He lives with Rexx in a house in the River Quarter.
Ixtha	Also known as the Butcher of Del Docks. This mutant lizard-man travelled from the swamplands to the south to Del Mord after consuming a cocktail of magical berries and potions. It has taken up residence somewhere in Del Mord and has terrorised the people of the River Quarter with its killing frenzy.
Maximillian Hush	This obese Nobleman sells undead to various well connected nobles both within and without Del Mord. He is a nasty man who is involved in numerous businesses in Del Mord and its surrounds. He has a very successful logging company, and several minor businesses in furniture making, housing and boat manufacture. He is very wealthy and socially connected.
Jock	A resident and guide in the old city (slums). He has business understanding with Slick and occasionally leads the assassins into the slums. His main rival was a man called Topper (now deceased) who has a brother in one of the many street gangs of the district.
Shakhathiol Kussreah'eth	The group's new Vesper. Sent by The Family to test the assassins and then to replace Saradock or to execute them depending upon the outcome. He lives in the High Quarter with his manservant Solomon and his nurse
Kazza	Feisty, 4'11" blonde prostitute who works out of The Angel's Junction. She is a fourth level (NE) rogue and has proficiency in pool cues and double specialisation in sex. She prefers the role of dominatrix when entertaining her clients but, despite her height complex, she never wears high heels as they may interfere with her thiefly abilities should they be required.
Kincaide	This man is one of the Pirate Kings who terrorise the Azure Sea. His boat - The Ghost Rider - is rumoured to be the fastest vessel on the high seas despite its size. The pirates are a constant menace to all sea faring nations including the assassins and the Imperial Navy. Kincaide's "fleet" have no permanent base making reprisals difficult at best as they have the entire world's oceans in which to hide.
Llyam	A guide hired in Del Mord. He was hired by the group to lead them to the Crypt of Finn Thrommel shown on a map the assassins purchased from Shayne, Macca and Calahan (qv.).
Don Lombard	Based in Chathold, he highest ranking family member in Almor. Don Lombard is the person who is in direct communication with the Family's Council of Elders. He can be thought of as the Vespers Vesper. He is therefore one of the most well informed people in Oerth. Don also runs a business in Chathold, co-ordinating trade for several merchant companies. This offers him the opportunity to talk to a large number of different people without raising any suspicions.
Matthugh	Also called the Forest Warden. He is the leader of a group of men who patrol the outlying territories of Del Mord. They are given authority by the Mayor of Del Mord to protect the forest and its animals from unwanted poachers. Part of their duties also includes finding and apprehending brigands, to keep the road to Chathold free of danger.
Maritai	Maritai is a kindly priest of Pelor who works (freelance) as a good samaritan in the sewers of Del Mord. He looks after the sewer worker's health and tries to reduce the number of zombies in use. Maritai befriended Craven when the duellist found his way into the priest's home after being badly injured by a crocodile in the sewers. (Ep 41)
Marque de'Ahb	A frail and ancient man (Dashar Fheind) currently holds this position. He is known by several titles if he is known at all; The Heart of Darkness, The Grandfather of All Assassins, Wearer of the Cloak and Patriarch of Vypre. He is over one hundred years old and talk amongst The Family is that he is growing weary of this life.
Mickey Moritz	A successful business man, forty five years old and usually well dressed. He is in partnership with the Foreign Quarter Thieves Guild and oversees many of their business dealings. He has an office in the River Quarter. Mickey has been made the manager of The Whistler, a tavern in the River Quarter which will be owned by the assassins. This tavern is really a base for the Foreign Quarter to gain access to the River Quarter.
Ethan Mulkynd	A successful herbalist/alchemist in the High Quarter of Del Mord. He is a contact of Sam the herbalist.
Natasha	A madame in the hidden city of Crossroads. This beautiful woman owns and runs a house of pleasure which caters to clients all across the world. Her guests are hand picked by the many agents she has outside Crossroads and sent to her.
Otto	A powerful magic-user and member of the Circle of Eight. This important figure is a friend to Ethan Mulkynd. He was introduced to Craven and Keldirk when they visited Ethan to find out information regarding Argos' body.
Rexx	A huge bouncer at The Warhorse - a rowdy tavern in the Foreign Quarter. He wields a massive double bladed axe but is rarely called upon to use it, his presence alone maintains discipline.
Rose Petal	Rose is a prostitute who works occasionally in the River Quarter. She was the victim of the rape which was taking place beside the Warhorse on the night of Argos' mysterious death. She lives in a shack in the Old City and was found dead by Craven and Keldirk when they went to question her about what she had seen the night of her attack.
Runcas	A goblin shaman. This annoying humanoid has attacked the assassins on two separate occasions and has managed to escape. It is believed that he is working with The Ghost of The Whistler running errands in and around Del Mord.
Sam (the herbalist)	Sam is a half elven herbalist in the artisans quarter. He was initially contacted by Keldirk to try and identify the strange grey substance which was found in the body of Argos.
Sapphire	Sapphire was the ranking family assassin in Almor. She was assigned to mentor Craven, Keldirk and Argis during the early months of their assignment. Recently she was involved in questioning the group to determine the facts around the death of Saradock.
Saradock	Saradock is a Vesper. He is the contact between The Family and the assassins out in the field. His other duties include organising "contracts", gathering payment and essentially keeping the assassins out of the public eye. He teaches in trade economics at the Del Mord University and is himself a spice trader. He lives in the Artisans Quarter in a well appointed house with his manservant Caruthers. To ensure that his role in The Family remains a secret, he does not permit any assassin to come to his house bearing arms and/or wearing armour. Since he has been in Del Mord for a number of years, he has harvested his own network of information gatherers. This means that he is generally well informed on current events and can often provide further information to the assassins.
Reiken Sarios	Reiken has a hand in almost anything and everything, from slave trade to weapon running, to money laundering, to prostitution. He works close to Tusk - but occasionally comes to Del Mord to arrange business dealings with Agarat Esiassen. Reiken has occasional dealings with a bandit leader who operates in the Frontier Forest a man called Ragnor Gundersson
Ambassador Shade	Arrived in Del Mord mounted on a black dragon. He landed at sunset in the middle of the street and was escorted to the citadel by the City Watch. He is the ambassador of The Great Kingdom to Almor. It is said that he is in Del Mord with orders to extradite some Nyrondese Knights for trial back in Rauxes. These knights have been given asylum in Almor and Ambasador Shade is negotiating to have them turned over to his government.
Shayne, Macca & Calahan	Three of Creighton's drinking buddies from the Green Dragon in Del Mord's River Quarter.
Slade	Slade is a prominent member of the Foreign Quarter thieves guild. He is typically used to initiate contact between senior members of the guild and junior members. He was introduced to the assassins by Slick, and acts as the intermediary for guild business.
Slick	Picture the most revolting, slimy, cheap, badly dressed, ill-mannered, untrustworthy weasel that money can buy and you would come fairly close to Slick. He trades in information and would sell his own mother for a copper if he hadn't already done so. Slick operates in and around the Foreign Quarter and has many contacts in this region. He also serves as a pimp for two unsavoury women. He has two associates - Howie Long and Mr Jones - who are never far from his side. Despite his many, many faults it is known that he can be relied upon if the price is right.
Erianthonnel Sylrionde	The owner of Sorrow of Aliador an elven inn in the High Quarter of Del Mord. He over seven hundred years old and holds humans in extremely low regard. In short he is racist.
Tara	A human female and the assistant to Carabin in whatever plans he his hatching. She is the go between for Carabin's dealings with the outside world.
Tish	A young information merchant, hired by Darvon the Flame to bring him information on the Assassins. She was responsible for Keldirk's capture and has become a rival to Slick in Del Mord.
Captain Thrush	The Captain of the Sea Swift - ship regularly used by The Family - is a foul tempered individual who loves his boat with a passion rarely seen in this world. Thrush has terrible "acne" around is mouth, and has ceased to see the funny side of the unending quips about his name. Aside from his ship, the only other thing of any importance is his first mate - the Ogre, Flim.
Toothless Andy	The Foreign Quarter Thieves Guild torturer. He loves his work. He has no front teeth; Simpkin Furzear kicked them out early in his career after Andy called Simpkin by his nickname - The Weasel.
Ursh Fraxx	Ursh is a Bounty Hunter I don't want to give too much away, so let's just say he's about 5th level, has specialisation in Super Heavy Crossbow and has a VERY nasty temperament. He is Neutral Evil and has the following stats: STR: 18 INT: 14 WIS: 14 DEX: 17 CON: 16 CHA: 7 He arrived in Del Mord to hunt down the killers of Sergeant Dunne and met the assassins at their indoctrination party at Simpkin's farm. (Ep 37 - 38)
Christian Van Darrin	A wealthy artist and swordsman who lived in the High Quarter of Del Mord with his wife. He was planning on selling his estate and moving to South Almor to concentrate on his art but his wife had other plans. She was having an affair with one of her husband's models - a man called Fabios and didn't want to leave Del Mord. So she hired the assassins to kill her husband. (Ep 42)