Fools

Adayk, Government Man

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

A cynical man who assisted Zhao Liang, Cyric and Ronaldo Vasquez during the Dunmere Hills Adventure, by verifying the Dead they had destroyed. He does not trust priests. He is the nephew of Captain Agramal.

Agramal, Hero of the Hill Fort

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

Deceased:

Died at the Battle of the Bones during the Bergovian War of the Dead

Captain Agramal tricked a squad of the Dead into a ravine during the Berghovian War of the Dead. These dead were later destroyed by Zhao Liang, Ronaldo Vasquez and Cyric.

Ambuul

Campaigns:

Tech-na's Travels

A tribesman of the Oasis of Ekk'il. He played a game of backgammon with Tech-na-Chuk-Chuk-Wakae-Hazar to pass the time.

Amian, Sergeant-at-arms of Dunmere Keep

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

Sergeant Amian served with dignity at the Battle of Shadow Valley, though he lost quite a few of the men under his command.

Asquarti

Campaigns:

Stormlands 2

Asquarti is a master armorer, in service to Lord Tollund until he was imprisoned by Daphne. It is due to Asquarti's help, and access to iron deposits in the foothills of the Mountains of Hunger, that Lord Tollund had maintained his position as one of the wealthier barons of the Stormlands. Now Asquarti works for Lord Arcturus of Lawden.

Ba'Tun, the Drug-merchant

Campaigns:

Tech-na's Travels

``a...man extravagantly dressed in gold pantaloons, crimson slippers turned up at the toes and silver-tasselled epaulettes...In spite of the clothes, Tekna sees no great man here.''

Ba'Tun is a drug merchant of the Oasis of Ekk'il. He has been lucky and has become wealthy on his trade. His new-found wealth has convinced him that he is the greatest of men, though he is little respected by the others in his tribe. Ba'Tun is Grandfather Wa'aii's supplier.

Bazar

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Bazar runs a quarry near Lankhmar. He got into a fight with Arrun D'Or and Christian of the High Passes over some rejected stone orders.

Beadle

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A peasant from Fenthorp in the Stormlands.

Caderi

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

A rogue from Dunmere Keep. He accompanied Ronaldo Vasquez, Cyric and Kur Pelagius during part of the Dunmere Hills adventure.

Carby

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A fearful, drunken innkeeper from the town of Walthorp Downs in the Stormlands. He hosted Griflet, Kal Zakath and Strawberry Fields at the start of the Stormlands Campaign. Carby participated in the Battle of Walthorp Downs.

Lord Carkspur

Campaigns:

Stormlands, Stormlands 2

Lord Carkspur is one of the Lords of the Stormlands, ruling from Castle Carkspur. After the Stormlands Campaign, Carkspur's power increased when the Druid Medusa joined forces with him. The Grey Man's hidden treasure was enough to buy enough mercenaries to tip the balance of power in the Stormlands to Carkspur's advantage. But when Medusa was killed by Merrick Quickstring, the secret location of the treasure was lost. With no more pay, many of Carkspur's mercenaries deserted, upsetting his plans no end. Still, Lord Carkspur remains a powerful figure in the Stormlands.

Chaus, Necromancer of Ustang

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

Chaus is a necromancer from Ustang who was scientifically curious about the multitudes of Dead infesting Berghof during Malac's Tyranny. Unfortunately, by the time he arrived in the vicinity of Berghof the Dead had been defeated and driven back to the Dunmere Hills. There Chaus me Warden Gword, who blackmailed him into raising the dead for the benefit of the Glorious Company. Chaus fled the Dunmere Hills after being interrogated by Ronaldo Vasquez, Kur Pelagius and Corg Kilarn.

Colon

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Warrior of Frogton.

Arrun D'Or

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Arrun is the brother of Stiv, a Stonemason in Lankhmar's Mercantile District. When his brother was afflicted by the Gold Demon, Arrun tried to carry on the business in spite of bad debts. When he refused stone which had been ordered from Bazar's Quarry he would have been in trouble if Christian of the High Passes had not been around to protect him. Arrun later hired Christian again to recover his brother's debts from Finester.

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Stiv D'Or, Stonemason of Lankhmar

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Stiv works with his brother Arrun as a Stonemason in Lankhmar's Mercantile District. After Stiv built a high wall for the merchant Finester, he refused to pay more than half the agreed fee. However the half he did pay was in cursed gold, and Stiv quickly fell under the spell of the Gold Demon. Cunelas "cured" Stiv when, posing as a healer he stole the cursed gold.

Doewin, Government Man

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

An abrasive fellow of Dunmere Keep who frequently worked as a tallyman for the Glorious Company.

Dragomish

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Hedge-Sorceror of Frogton. Trained Westley during the Stormlands Campaign.

Durpar

Campaigns:

Stormlands 2

Deceased,

died of natural causes (15th cycle).

Durpar was the legendary flying horse steed of Al-Nisr. He is the grandfather of Durpar III. When Al-Nisr was killed by Coryon on Red Rock, Durpar was grief-stricken.

Elthiria, late elf-queen

Campaigns:

pre-Stormlands

Deceased,

died at the birth of The Grey Man.

Elthiria was the wife of Imric, and the mother of Eder and his brother Eslim. Long ago, at the end of the Elf-Quarmal war, she was the triumphant general at the Battle of Tovilyis, where she captured the Dragon Icon from the Bolga, which she then took to the elven wood. She was raped (?) by Heironymous, under the influence of Mysteriones (then with Bolga). She died at the birth of The Grey Man, an event which caused Imric to retreat into his tower in melancholy.

Prince Eslim, of the Elves

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

slain by Grithir Year of the Ogre, 18th Cycle.

The first son of Imric and Elthiria, and brother to Eder. After Eslim befriended Philo, he became very interested in the Stormlands. Eslim, Philo and Eder went adventuring and learned of the Grey Man, but Eslim never returned alive to Imric's Hold. Griflet later found his body in a grave in the Stormlands.

Erei, journeyman sorceror

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Erei is a journeyman sorceror, servant of a more powerful one in Lankhmar named who desired the death of the Blue Men, and hired the Three in Black to effect this. Erei acted as go-between between his master and the three.

Captain Fazhan

Campaigns:

Old Coast

Captain Fazhan was a soldier of Kadesh, under Prince Muburuk, until he was betrayed by Lord Jadyn and captured by Horn Hulfing. He was tortured by Lord Wrenchid but rescued by Quarn and Lucidia, who adopted him as a personal servant in her House of Dark Delights. Fazhan is nervous and twitchy; he jumps at shadows.

Finester, merchant of Lankhmar

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Finester is a wealthy merchant of Lankmhar. He acquired the Pouch of Halea from Ooorn the Red-Eyed and immediately used it to make money. The more he made however the more powerful the Gold Demon became. Finester became even more miserly. He fortified his home, and refused to pay the stonemason (Stiv D'or) more than half his fee. He wouldn't even pay his guards, which cost him dearly when Cunelas, Christian of the High Passes, Albrecht von Linden, Grierdon Ithrain and Black Arrow broke into his house in early Murderer's Moon.

Joe Gargery

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Smith of Walthorp Downs in the Stormlands. He participated in the Battle of Walthorp Downs.

Goodwollow

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A fearful fool of Walthorp Downs.

Grismire, fence of Frogton

Campaigns:

Stormlands, Stormlands 2

Grismire 's fortune was made during the Stormlands Campaign. He fenced enough treasure from Griflet's band to start his own 'mercantile' business (and to tell Sweet Harry of Frogton just where to go..) One of Grismire's dubious purchases in his new line of work was a figurehead, which he got from Wolvoln at a bargain price.

Groatenblas

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Dour ferryman of Frogton in the Stormlands His charges are unvarying: one penny per man or beast to cross the Hlal.

Gword, Warden of the Glorious Company

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

Deceased:

Hung in Dunmere Keep by Bailiff Weras, Hornet*Satyr*Sea Serpent

A somewhat arrogant man, he was the leader of the Glorious Company. He spent most of his time in his house near the keep or in the White Skull Inn.

Hieronymous, former Great Druid

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

slain by Rokon in a leadership challenge.

Hieronymous was for a long time leader of the Druids of Sibilan. In his youth he fought at the Battle of Twixwater Meadows and helped to capture Bolga at Lorn Velpa. While escorting the prisoner to the Stormlands he raped Elthiria; the Grey Man was the unpleasant result. During the Stormlands Campaign, Hieronymous was old and infirm. After the Grey Man's death Rokon took the opportunity to depose Hieronymous as head of the Order.

Hennah

Campaigns:

Tech-na's Travels

A beautiful girl who serves Grandfather Wa'aii in his dreams.

Igibord of World's End

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Igibord is the tavern-keeper of the World's End Tavern in Earth's End. He is on good terms with Numinante.

Lord Jadyn of Kadesh

Campaigns:

Old Coast

Deceased

(?) Disappeared with the ghosts of dead Diamond Knights on the Isle of Ka-Nisra.

Lord Jadyn was adviser to Prince Muburuk of Kadesh. Jadyn was responsible for many purges against the Diamond Knights, although he was secretly a member himself. Lord Jadyn sometimes made use of the services of Horn Hulfing, but the bandit became troublesome and Jadyn persuaded his prince to have him removed. Jadyn was abducted by Quarn and Lucidia in Pazar in the spring of the Year of the Sea Serpent, and taken to the haunted isle of Ka-Nisra, where he vanished forever with the ghosts of the dead Diamond Knights.

Johnny Northside, shady fellow of Tulan

Campaigns:

Tulan

A slightly shady fellow who likes to gamble at the Silver Wheel in Tulan. He helped Cyric of Tulan with some minor forgery.

Kendall

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Kendall is a Diamond Knight, one of the last of that order. He and his companions were ambushed outside Kadesh by a band of mercenaries led by Christian of the High Passes. However, Christian realised his error and helped Kendall to flee northwards from the wrath of Prince Muburuk.

Commander Klob

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased:

Killed by Westley.

Lord Carkspur's chief of operations in Chillingham.

Lars

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A surly boy, squint-eyed companion to Cap'n Scabb. When Scabb's raft sank, Lars ran ashore and was captured by Goblins. Although later rescued by Griflet, Kal Zakath and Strawberry Fields, Lars was not at all grateful.

Prince Muburuk, of Kadesh

Campaigns:

Old Coast

Prince Muburuk is a warrior king of Kadesh. A military man, he is always interested in ways to increase the power of his city. On the advice of his vizier Lord Jadyn, Muburuk hired Quarn and Lucidia to kill Horn Hulfing (who had captured Muburuk's guard captain Fazhan), then to explore the isle of Ka-Nisra. However when the Gypsy Nation sieged Kadesh and demanded that the pair be handed over, Muburuk was quick to betray them. This action earned Muburuk their undying enmity, and Quarn used his magic to sink Muburuk's flagship, the Roc.

Numinante Thief-taker

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Numinante is the sherriff of Earth's End. He maintains law and order there (and the gibbet outside of town) However, because Earth's end has been quite a quiet town until recently, Numinante spends much of his time drinking in his friend Igibord's World's End Tavern. Cunelas once dressed as a woman, and narrowly avoided being seduced by Numinante.

Ooorn, the Red-Eyed, Wizard of Lankhmar

Campaigns:

Earth's End

A mysterious black sorceror of Lankhmar. Using Erei as his go-between, Ooorn organised the Three In Black to slay the Blue Men in Earth's End. During a spirit-journey , the Gold Demon made him unable to return to his body, which was guarded by Erei until Maelin abducted him from Erei's wagon.

Oblivio

Campaigns:

Old Coast

A stupid bandit, formerly in service to Horn Hulfing. He was present at nearly all of Quarn and Lucidia's attacks on the bandits, but somehow each time he escaped.

Philo

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

slain by King Thugriff at Castle Kulg

Philo was the son of a minor noble of Frogton in the Stormlands. He fought bravely in the lists and became squire to Prince Podgett. At the Battle of Frogton Fields Philo fought by his prince's side until he slew and was slain by the giant Bolga. Mysteriones then entered Philo, the closest living being. After the disaster of Frogton Fields, Philo wandered south to Lorn Velpa on the Lakes of Pleea. There he met Vardin, who trained him as a Protector. Philo later returned to the place of his birth, where he met Prince Eslim of the Elves. Eslim, his brother Eder and Philo adventured together in the Stormlands to defeat the Grey Man. After Eslim's death, Philo tried to recover the Rod of Kulg but died in the attempt.

Phlebas

Campaigns:

Stormlands, Stormlands 2

Deceased,

slain by Cap'n Bastinado.

Phlebas was one of Black Annie's sailors on the "Revenge", before it was captured by Cap'n Bastinado and his ratmen. Phlebas was made to walk the plank after the ship left Pillory.

Prince Podgett

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

slain by Bolga, Year of the Basilisk, 18th Cycle.

Prince Podgett was the last ruler of the Stormlands, at least in name. He bore the sword Werewindle and a horn which summoned magical warriors. These heirlooms did not save him at the Battle of Frogton Fields, though his squire Philo escaped. After his death, his tomb was guarded by a witch who had loved him. But during the Stormlands Campaign he rose from the dead to exchange with Lorathon Shadowblade his horn for his stolen crown.

Sir Porthus

Campaigns:

Tulan

Somewhat degenerate knight, a servant of Abbot Sensotha. He appealed for help from Cyric, Kur Pelagius and Aranduil during the Tulan campaign.

Qima

Campaigns:

Stormlands 2

Deceased,

died in Quarmall slave pits, 16th cycle.

Qima was once a beggar of Tovilyis. Al-Nisr cured Qima of the Blue Pox, and Qima became his scribe. Based on conversations with Al-Nisr, Qima wrote the Book of the Eagle's Way. After Al-Nisr's death, Qima travelled across the mountains to Berghof.

Ranklesmithers

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A good man of Walthorp Downs. He took part in the Battle of Walthorp Downs.

Lupin Ranklesmithers

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A boy of Walthorp Downs, son of Ranklesmithers. He got it into his head to go adventuring with Griflet, Kal Zakath and Strawberry Fields; he was killed at Castle Kulg.

Rokon, Great Druid of Sibilan

Campaigns:

Stormlands, Stormlands 2

After the Stormlands Campaign, Rokon ousted Hieronymous and became Great Druid. Currently Rokon is engaged in re-organising the druids. Rokon cares nothing for the war which now rages in the Stormlands. He is grateful to Griflet for putting him (indirectly) in his present position. He is also a politician, however, so his gratitude does have some bounds. Also, he is slightly annoyed at him for destroying the Fountain of Dark Abundance.

Sensotha, Abbot of Lagu

Campaigns:

Tulan

A somewhat decadent Abbot of the Law God, Sensotha is accustomed to wandering wherever his welcome is not worn out, usually in company with his four 'virginal nuns' and Sir Porthus his majordomo and 'protector'. Sensotha is easily distracted by beautiful women. During the Tulan Campaign he was captured by Viggo and rescued by Cyric of Tulan, Cela D'Arrana and Aranduil of Waylorn.

Seabeard, Pirate King of Earth's End

Campaigns:

Earth's End

Deceased,

drowned years ago.

Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made:
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell:
Ding-dong.
Hark! now I hear them, - ding-dong, bell.

- From The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Seabeard was a fierce pirate of Earth's End. As related in the story by Tandy Gilliam, he did something so horrible that the villagers of Earth's End drove him out of town. Just what is not known, but yearly the villagers construct the Greenwitch to ward off the evil he once wrought.

Cap'n Scabb

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

went down,as a true Captain should, with his 'battle-barge'.

Cap'n Scabb was an insane riverbarge captain, who was convinced that his crummy raft was an enormous Battleship. His 'first mate' was Lars. Scabb abducted the drunken Griflet, Kal Zakath and Strawberry Fields from Antim Town. However the 'Battle-Barge' sank in the Hlal near Frogton. All except Scabb survived.

Squirg

Campaigns:

Stormlands

A slimy inhabitant of Fenthorp in the Stormlands.

Taplerns

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Deceased,

slain by Death Dogs

Taplerns was a druid who originally served Cathaw, then worked for the Grey Man. He stole Prince Podgett's crown from the battlefield of Frogton Fields. Later, he tried to sell it, but was killed by death dogs in the Red Fallows north of the Stormlands. Taplerns remained as a pale shade, unable to rest until the crown was returned to its rightful owner by Lorathon Shadowblade.

Viggo

Campaigns:

Tulan

Viggo is a Black Hat, the son of Wyric and Myrti. Viggo captured the Abbot Sensotha during the Tulan Campaign. He was put to sleep and captured by Aranduil of Waylorn, Cela D'Arrana and Cyric of Tulan.

Welcoon

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Scout of Lord Spelheur, originally based in Torth until that town was destroyed.

Weras, Bailiff of Dunmere Keep

Campaigns:

Dunmere Hills

A stern soldier who guards the frontier against the return of the Dead. He is an honorable, but somewhat penny-pinching man, with no time for priests or adventurers.

Wolvoln, Master Thief of Frogton

Campaigns:

Stormlands

Wolvoln is a dashing half-elf with the dubious title Master Thief of Frogton. He trained Westley during the Stormlands Campaign. Wolvoln's most daring exercise was to steal the figurehead from Black Annie's ship the 'Revenge'. However when he spied Bastinado's Ilthmarts walking the deck instead of Black Annie, he quietly sold the figurehead to Grismire.