Shian Reloaded NPCs

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In approx sequence of appearance.

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Name : Magistrate Lysander Leafstride (Elf)
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 10.2 to 10.9
Remarks: He resigned and let Arvellon take over as Magistrate


Name : Lady Blaise Starfall, Mayor of Zeychand (Half-Elf)
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 10.3, 10.6, 10.9
Remarks: Widow and foster mother of Darius Black (played by Clement). Before marriage, she was from the Kystada family.

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Name : Ronel
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 1.1


Name : Nedrin
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 1.1


Name : Captain Theron Gysward
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 1.1, 10.2, 10.9


Name : Lt Bowen
Status : Alive, West Garrison
Appearances: 1.2


Name : Merelda (Elf)
Status : Alive, West Garrison
Appearances: 1.2
Remarks: She has blonde hair and is fairer than depicted here. For full pic please find
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Name : Caldwick, village elder
Status : Alive, Flotsam
Appearances: 2.1, 2.3
Remarks: looks late 20s or early 30s


Name : The Hood
Status : Alive (Incarcerated), Flotsam
Appearances: 2.2
Remarks: So we know how Darius' new hood looks like haha


Name : a Kray Twin - Raeji and Roenal Kray (halflings)
Status : Alive (Incarcerated), Berklin
Appearances: 2.2, 4.1 to 4.3
Remarks: dark leather, uses crossbow, dagger, shortsword. no long sword. Raeji was almost murdered by Cassandra

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Name : Telchannar
Status : Alive, Berklin
Appearances: 3.2, 3.4


Name : Lt. Allister
Status : Alive, Berklin
Appearances: 3.2
Remarks: when previously seen, Allister carried a rapier


Name : Chief Constable Joien Merenthis
Status : Alive, last seen in Southport
Appearances: 3.3 to 4.4, 9.2
Remarks: typically wears an embossed Leather armor. in addition to his lightning longspear, he also wields a glowing longsword. While investigating his old flame Nerinia Kystada as a suspect in slaver activity, he decided to elope with her and abandoned his position.

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Name : Boris, the Fat Slaver
Status : Alive (incarcerated), Berklin
Appearances: 4.2, 4.3


Name : Nerinia Kystada (half-elf)
Status : Alive, last seen in Southport
Appearances: 4.4, 9.2
Remarks : ignore the H. Betrothed to Major Ardon Shinar of the West Garrison for some years but never married. She was suspected of being involved in slaver activity and at one point turned herself in to Chief Constable Joien Merenthis. However it seemed after that, they eloped and he abandoned his position.


Name : Magistrate Councillor Marlon Merenthis
Status : Alive, Elven Kingdom
Appearances: 4.4, 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 12.0
Remarks : less the pointy eyebrows, and greying instead of blonde hair. Previously Magistrate of Berklin's West and South districts, more foreigners. He resigned in shame after his son Joien who was Chief Constable eloped with a suspect, but was reappointed as Councillor to be diplomat to the Elven kingdoms. Last seen in elven lands as their hostage.


Name : Magistrate Mirian Kystada (half-elf)
Status : Alive, Berklin
Appearances: 4.4
Remarks : half-elf, light blonde hair, lips smaller than pic, and looks somewhat younger. Magistrate of Berklin's North and East districts, mostly citizens. Older sister of the Empress Marian Kystada, she is also the official head of the Kystada family.

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All Pics below courtesy of Ufuk, GM of Sessions 5.1 to 7.2
Thanks for GMing and digging out all these pics at short notice!


Name : Magistrate Arvellon Wildekin (elf)
Status : Alive, East Garrison
Appearances (as PC) : 1.1 to 4.1
Appearances (as NPC) : 10.4 to 10.9
Remarks: Ignore the burning fires in the background. An irreverent elven ranger who grew up in Zeychand and travelled with the party. He left the party after getting annoyed about having to deal with politics in Berklin.
In the later arc as an NPC, the loose cannon weed-peddling Robin-Hood type elf was persuaded by the PCs into giving the authority the benefit of doubt by becoming Magistrate. Somehow he managed to lambast Blaise Starfall and win the human populace over with an impassioned speech illustrated by spilt blood. As a result he is the new Magistrate of Zeychand, for now.


Name : Captain Aegenal (elf)
Status : Alive, East Garrison
Appearances: 5.1 to 5.4, 6.4 to 7.2


Name : Lt Andon Shinar
Status : Alive, East Garrison
Appearances: 5.1 to 5.4, 6.4, 7.2
Remarks: Arcane spellcaster who organized the spellcasters of Glenarm into enveloping the area in a snowstorm to hold off the lizardfolk and yuan-ti. The heroes later learnt he is the younger brother of Major Ardon Shinar, or rather, Major Ardon Shianis.


Name : Lt Ivyora
Status : Alive, East Garrison
Appearances: 5.3 to 5.4, 6.4, 7.2
Remarks: Scoutmistress. Provided information prior to covert operations into Murkwell, and cover fire distraction. Her men also provided information relating to the expedition to deal with Azara.


Name : Lt Francis Fiore
Status : Alive, East Garrison
Appearances: 5.3 to 5.4, 6.4 to 7.2
Remarks: Vanguard cavalry leader. Managed to destroy the enemy siege weapons during the siege of Glenarm.


Name : Azara Iceborn
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances: 6.1 to 6.4, 7.2, 10.5, 10.6, 10.9 to Present
Remarks: A lady with a dark side. Based on what she told the heroes, in her youth she experienced an outburst of power which resulted in the deaths of many, then fled from civilisation, and eventually she raised an icy home/prison for herself in the snowy mountains to the east. Darius promised her he would do all he could to help her be cured. She was brought to Glenarm and then after its successful defence, brought to Sunhigh with the prospect of being helped by Darius' family.
The party met her again in Zeychand as an agent of the Kystada family sent to assist Mayor Blaise Starfall. Azara was also apparently quite interested in Darius after he had helped her regain control from the demon within, but Darius seemed cold in contrast. Mayor Blaise set up an elaborate speech rewarding the heroes and getting Azara involved in it so that she could secretly communicate with the heroes.
In 11.8, apparently Azara reverted to her true, somewhat less forward self with the Ice Demon possessing her having moved on to a better vessel, and her ice magics largely leaving Darius back to his warlord/monk self. Azara seems soft spoken and a little ignorant about societ norms, and quite clearly attracted to Darius. After all, he is the first person in her life that she knows who selflessly tried to help her, even if the first attempt did not turn out all that well.

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All Pics below courtesy of Clement, GM of Sessions 7.3 to 9.8.
Thanks for GMing and digging out all these pics at short notice!


Name : Harry West (ex-Sheriff of Timberford)
Status : Alive, on ship from Southport to Berklin
Appearances (as PC) : 7.3 to 9.2
Remarks: Harry is Darius' friend (and possibly some sort of benefactor to Darius) who sent a letter to Darius requesting his assistance, to which Darius sent the heroes since he had to help Azara. Harry was the Sheriff of Timberford when the heroes arrived at his behest, and left the new continent via Southport after the destruction of Timberford.


Name : Xavier (ex-Mayor of Timberford)
Status: (presumably) alive, Southport or back in Shian Empire
Appearances : 7.3, 7.4, 8.2


Name : Wally
Status: (presumably) alive, Southport or on ship from Southport to Berklin
Appearances : 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.5
Remarks: Wally was a young man looking into the missing people in Timberford. His leads led the heroes to the cult, but he was also almost framed by the cult. In 8.5 he mustered a group of volunteers to try and take out Orthan. The aid given by he and his selfless friends resulted in the heroes' triumph despite a clearly set-up "welcome" by Orthan, but all of those that helped him died, except Wally himself.


Name : Orthan
Status : deceased, Timberford
Appearances: 7.4, 8.2, 8.5, 9.7 (spirit)
Remarks: Orthan was the assistant of the mayor of Timberford, and also a cult leader "worshipping" the creatures that would eventually destroy Timberford. He was slain by the heroes in 8.5, even as the creatures arrived in force after most of Timberford had been evacuated. In 9.7, the spirit of Orthan that appeared in the Chateau basement told the heroes that he was a Psion, and the reason for his action was due to being taken over by a malicious psychic force.


Name : Lolx The Goblin King (goblin)
Status : (presumably) Alive, somewhere in the new continent
Appearances: 8.1, 8.2, 9.1
Remarks: The heroes managed to get a captured goblin to arrange for an audience with the goblin king, who turned out to be a goblin wizard. Though they secured his goodwill, his village was soon overrun by the same strange creatures that would eventually destroy Timberford. He later somehow managed to distract a flying beast with some spells so the heroes could escape out of a tangle of buildings in Timberford to eventually escape the collapsing town. He was last seen refusing to enter the Twilight zone.


Name : Warboss Bloodspitta (orc)
Status : (maybe) Alive, somewhere in the new continent
Appearances: 8.2
Remarks: Timberford was attacked in 7.3 by a large force of orcs and goblins, and it was believed Warboss Bloodspitta was behind it. In 8.2, the heroes ran into him and his warband battling the strange creatures, but it seemed clear that the Orcs were fighting a losing war. Bloodspitta had a fight with Lunastar to test the party's mettle, and defeated him with relative ease, albeit first being impressed by his resilience.

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Well some new NPCs. About time, I know.


Name : Nikaela Leilarost (elf)
Status : Alive, Elf Ghetto of Zeychand
Appearances : 10.4
Remarks: Apparently one of Arvellon's subordinates in the Ghetto "Council", as it is referred to. Nikaela is also apparently a business contact of Secana.


Name : Lucita Evanos (elf)
Status : Alive, Zeychand
Appearances : 10.4, 10.6 to 10.9
Remarks: Apparently one of Arvellon's subordinates in the Ghetto "Council", as it is referred to. One of the men remarked that Lucita is known to be a dead shot with a bow. Arvellon was heard discussing with her about the operations of his "Merry Men", and apparently she trains them. He also admits to trying to woo her but not quite getting anywhere.
Lucita is later found trying to sneak into the mayor's estate grounds, and is unconvinced of Arvellon's attempt to win over the people. She later attempts to break into Capt Gysward's home for some purpose, but the heroes manage to arrive on time and talk her out of rash actions. Because of her, Gysward was initially against Arvellon as magistrate but was convinced by his impassioned speech in 10.9.


Name : Gilgamesh
Status: Alive, Zeychand
Appearances : 10.6 to 10.9
Remarks: Gilgamesh served as a well intentioned but clueless judge of the People's Court in Zeychand, an unofficial court where humans did not trust the (elven) Magistrate Lysander to handle cases against elves. He also judged disputes among the humans, and worked with Andros as the go between to ensure the sentences meted out were in line with the offence.
After the heroes investigated and uncovered maltreatment and slavery of elven suspects, they informed Gilgamesh who was regretful and he turned against the People's Court, and carries on as an ally of the party.


Name : Andros Aventis
Status: Alive, Shian City/Exiled
Appearances : 10.6, 10.7
Andros is a human cleric of Kadrigar who helped set up and coordinate the People's Court, and acted as the go-between on checking with Mayor Blaise Starfall on appropriateness of sentencing.
The heroes uncovered he had been involved in disposing of elven prisoners and suspects, typically slavery, and turned Gilgamesh against him then captured him. They learnt also from Mayor Blaise then Lysander that he is a member of the Aventis family and apparently his superiors were aware of at least some of his activities. Lysander got Lady Blaise/Magistrate Arvellon to send him back to the Aventis family estate in Shian City and heard what became of him.

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Name : Major Ardon Shianis (alias Shinar)
Status : Alive, West Garrison
Appearances : 11.1, 11.2, 12.1
Remarks: Former Crown Prince of the Empire and nephew of the current Emperor, and formerly betrothed to Nerinia Kystada. He was to be heir after his father Beldon Shianis' mysterious demise, but is no longer in line since his uncle Celdon Shianis became Emperor.


Name : Lysalai
Status : Alive, Underdark / Orc Lands
Appearances : 11.7, 11.8
Remarks: Drow adviser and maybe "trainer" that guided the orc warlord Zargana on organizing and regimenting the orcs. Her plans faced a set back when Zargana was killed by the heroes, and her vicious trap nearly killed one of the heroes.


Name : "The Ice Demon"
Status: Alive, Central Shian / Sunhigh
Appearances : 11.8, 12.1
Remarks: This being inhabited Azara's form, constantly vying with her for control. Because of the Kystadas' involvement, it took over Azara until 11.8, where it harnessed the potent summoning magics and brought in an elemental demon beast. Thereafter it subsumed the thing's primal consciousness and took control. Azara recalls it has some sort of dealing with the Kystadas, and along the way the heroes have noted it seemed to have placed icy nodes high in the sky over parts of the elven forest before heading back to the central Shian Empire and Sunhigh, with the heroes on its trail.


Name : "Lord" Endoras
Status: Alive, kingdom of Amareld
Appearances : 12.1
Remarks: A leader among the elves that was sent to meet the heroes on their unofficial diplomatic endeavour. He offered them aid against the worship of Kadrigar if they should decide they need help at some point in time.

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Name: Aiven Corleone
Status: Alive, Sunhigh
Appearances (as PC) : 5.1 to 7.2
Appearances (as NPC) : 12.3 to 12.4
Remarks: Aiven is regarded by Cassandra as her little brother, and he likewise regards her as his big sister. While she was away on some missions, he accompanied the party, helping to secure the Staff of Winter (and Azara) then in the defense of Glenarm against a yuan-ti and lizardmen invasion. Despite being outwardly genial and warm, he generally doesn't like to be physically touched and maintains a sizeable personal space. Aiven is officially a Corporal in the military, but like Cassandra seems to serve more than just their interests.
Full Pic: i.imgur.com/fykWjHt.jpg


Name: Aislinn Eysmoor (half-elf, previously Aislinn "White")
Status: Alive, Sunhigh
Appearances (as PC) : 7.3 to 10.1
Appearances (as NPC) : 12.3 to 12.4
Remarks: Aislinn White was a messenger from Sunhigh for the family, delivering a message for Darius Black to bring Azara and the Staff of Winter so the family in Sunhigh could help Azara. She travelled with the heroes for a time, serving in capacity of healer and evangelizing to all about the Lady, to those that would hear (not many). After Darius rejoined the party in Berklin, Aislinn left for Sunhigh to return to the family.
They later met her as the second daughter of the Eysmoor family, and having established a month-old new temple to the Lady in Sunhigh. Aislinn is extremely pleased by the turn of events and is apparently as happy as any zealot could be.
Full Pic: i.imgur.com/ay2s4To.jpg


Name: Lady Arianne Eysmoor (half-elf)
Appearances: 12.3 to 12.4
Remarks: Lady Arianne is the acting head of the Eysmoor family as her husband Capt Alrend Eysmoor spends most of his time at the Central Garrison. Her children are her eldest son Aelran Eysmoor, eldest daughter Aeslenn Eysmoor, and youngest daughter Aislinn Eysmoor. She is apparently also the guardian of Dylan Starfall, Lady Blaise Starfall's young but sickly son.
Despite probably being in her mid 30s or early 40s, lady Arianne looks enchantingly young, and appears as an older sister to her daughters in terms of apparent age.