Helga
Dwarf / Level 2 Priest of Haela
Helga became a priest after she was attacked by a pack of wolves, and was nursed back to health by followers of Haela Brightaxe.
She is the mother of two. After they followed in her footsteps, Helga decided to return to life as an adventurer. She respects both Minsc and Boo as warriors, likening them both to dwarves.
Helga is a good cook, and generally prepares the food for the rest of the party.
Helga was found by Aegon just after slaying an ogre on the road to the Friendly Arm Inn. She told him of an “ogre king” that she seeks to slay. Aegon agreed to help her hunt it, and she joined his troupe on their journey.
She helped Verr’Sza get revenge against the men who tried to sell him. She encouraged the troupe to hunt the ogre with a belt fetish on the Coast Way. She stayed at the Friendly Arm Inn for a while to help tend to Vienxay’s wounds.
She was killed by the Caravan Bandit Leader on the Coast Way.
She rejoined Aegon on his journey to Nashkel, helping to clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins and ogre-kin.
She joined in the first assault on the xvart village. She helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. She was killed by an Ice Lance summoned by an ogre mage in the Cloud Peaks.
She is resting in her home in Beregost.
Deaths: 2
Imoen
Human / Level 2 Adventurer
Imoen is a childhood friend of Aegon’s and the ward of Winthrop. She seemed to know a bit more about Gorion’s reasons for leaving Candlekeep than she was letting on. She also wanted to join Aegon and Gorion on their travels, despite knowing Gorion would never allow it.
Imoen snuck out of Candlekeep and followed Aegon and Gorion as they travelled towards the Friendly Arm Inn. After Gorion’s death, she caught up with Aegon and vowed to stick with him until the end.
After Vienxay killed the assassin, Tarnesh, Imoen took interest in his spellbook and began to study it. Her studies led her to cast a spell that created a book with unknown powers.
She helped to rescue Verr’Sza from being sold as a statue. She helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her. She killed Silke after she tried to trick Aegon’s troupe into murdering some innocent men. Afterwards she seemed to take a liking to the Garrick.
She helped to slay the assassins on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold. She helped to rescue Aaron and Dynaheir.
She seems to get along with Neera, and they are fast becoming friends.
She is currently having fun at the Nashkel Carnival.
Vienxay
Elf / Level 1 Shadowmage
Vienxay worked under her master, Luna, in the hopes of rising higher in the elven courts of Evermeet. It was Luna who started teaching her the ways of the Shadow Weave. She discovered that her master had been experimenting on, and killing, other elves. Before Vienxay could expose her master, Luna betrayed her and pinned the deaths on Vienxay. As a result, she was exiled, and now seeks revenge against the master who betrayed her.
She looks down on half-elves like Jaheira. She also doesn’t get on well with Neera.
Her trail has led her to her former lover Lacius in Nashkel. Aegon agreed to travel with her to Nashkel and help seek him out.
She killed the assassin, Tarnesh, before he could ready a single spell. She helped Verr’Sza get revenge against the men who tried to sell him. She was killed by a hobgoblin’s arrow on the Lion’s Way.
She helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing the wild mage. She helped to kill Silke after she attempted to trick the party into murdering some innocent men.
She rejoined Aegon and helped rescue Aaron and Dynaheir from the Gnoll Stronghold. When they returned to Nashkel, she found Lacius who told her where to find Luna. After some convincing by Aegon, she decide to let him live.
Deaths: 1
She is waiting for Aegon at the Friendly Arm Inn.
Will Scarlet O’Hara
Human / Bard (Level 2 Mage / Level 2 Thief)
Will offered to join Aegon as a guide around Beregost and as a master of his trusty flail. He helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her. He helped to kill Silke after she attempted to manipulate the party into murdering innocent men.
He rejoined Aegon and helped rescue Aaron and Dynaheir from the Gnoll Stronghold.
He is currently exploring the Nashkel Carnival with Imoen.
Skeezer Lumpkin VI
Gnome / Level 1 Illusionist / Level 2 Thief
Skeezer is travelling towards Baldur’s Gate and has joined Aegon in the hopes of some company during his travels. He was then killed while fighting Kobolds near the Nashkel Carnival.
Deaths: 1
He is currently recovering from his wounds in the Temple of Helm at Nashkel.
Kieria Silverstring
Human / Blade (Level 1 Mage / Level 1 Thief)
Kieria offered her services as a blade and as a musician to Aegon at the Nashkel Carnival. Aegon accepted and she joined him in his travels. She was then killed fighting kobolds near the carnival.
Deaths: 1
She is recovering from her wounds in Nashkel’s Temple of Helm.
Dynaheir
Human / Level 2 Invoker
Dynaheir is a Hathran of Rashemi. She was captured by a gnoll clan in the Sword Coast, and her guardian, Minsc, asked Aegon to rescue her. Meanwhile, the Red Wizard Edwin sought to have her killed.
Aegon and his company eventually rescued her, and she joined them in their adventures. She has lost her diary, taken from her by the gnolls.
She is knowledgeable about the history of the Sword Coast, rivalling Aegon’s book-learning. She respects Garrick’s overly positive view of the world.
She helped to raid Adoy’s Enclave, but was stabbed in the back by a goblin assassin.
Deaths: 1
She is now recovering in the Song of the Morning Temple.
Aura
Gnome / Level 1 Artificer
Aura Glimmershine is a Lantanese gnome who spent some time in Kara-Tur after being shipwrecked by a magical storm. Though she loved her life in Lantan, she left because she had three things to do. One of which is searching the Sword Coast for a man, though she isn’t willing to talk about the other two things yet. She has joined with Aegon’s Troupe in the hopes of finding the man she is looking for during their travels.
She is scared of bears. Despite this, she let one go free at Adoy’s Enclave, and was promptly mauled by said bear.
Deaths: 1
She is now recovering at the Song of the Morning Temple.
Muffy the Clockwork Squirrel
Clockwork Squirrel
Muffy is a clockwork squirrel created by Aura. Somehow it acts as if it is alive, though Aura won’t reveal how she managed to achieve this. It likes to “eat” gems and small pieces of jewellery, though these can be retrieved from its stomach if we need them back.
It is with Aura, annoying her as usual.
Branwen
Human / Level 3 Priest of Tempus
Branwen was on display as a statue in the Nashkel Carnival after being petrified by someone named Tranzig. Aegon use a scroll given to him by Aerie to free her, and she joined Aegon’s Troupe.
She gets on well with Dynaheir, despite their differences in how they approach adventuring.
She has expressed doubts about her mission, though after learning of Aegon’s hidden insecurities, these doubts have been somewhat assuaged.
She is reconsidering her mission at the Nashkel Inn.
Garrick
Human / Gallant (Level 1 Mage / Level 1 Fighter)
After Aegon delivered a letter to him, Garrick introduced the party to Silke. After she was killed, he realised the error of his ways and joined Aegon’s Troupe. He helped Imoen, who seems to have taken a strong liking to him, to figure out how to use the book she conjured up.
He’s a little unsure of his singing, though his songs still inspire the party. Almost everyone compliments his singing and his songs. Braegar is the exception, and doesn’t think much of his “caterwauling”, however.
He left for a while to seek out his red lady. He seemed embarrassed when asked about it later, but was holding onto a bloodstone amulet that seemed important to him.
He is currently composing ballads in the Nashkel Inn.
Braegar
Dwarf / Level 1 Dwarven Smith
Braegar is a new visitor to Candlekeep who became frustrated with Adam, his errand boy, disappearing. Aegon volunteered to help find him and recover the book he is studying. After Aegon returned the book to him, he invited Aegon to visit him in Beregost over a drink.
Later Aegon followed up and visited him in the Thunderhammer Smithy. Frustrated with the quality of the ore he was working with, Aegon offered to take him to the Nashkel Mines so he could try and find better material to work with.
He killed Karlat, a dwarf that tried to assassinate Aegon in Beregost. He helped Gavin to hunt Bassilus the Murderer, who killed him with a Glyph of Warding.
After clearing the Nashkel Mines, Aegon delivered a sample of untainted iron to him. He is happily (or less angrily) working away with the iron these days.
Deaths: 1
He is currently swearing at inferior ore in the Thunderhammer Smithy.
Dorn
Half-Orc / Level 3 Blackguard
Dorn is a rather abrasive Half-Orc whom Aegon found drinking in the Friendly Arm Inn. After mistaking Aegon for a server, they parted on unfriendly terms.
Later he would save Aegon’s Troupe from a group of bandits. He used to be part of their crew, before they betrayed him and had him take the fall for their crimes. He hopes to one day find the other two of his former friends and take revenge.
He helped Gavin hunt Bassilus the Murderer, tearing the necromancer apart after a drawn-out battle. In return the Troupe helped him hunt Kryll the Necromancer. He now seeks Simmeon, the man who gave the order to betray him.
He was poisoned to death in a crypt to the east of the Song of the Morning Temple.
Deaths: 1
He is currently planning his vengeance in the Friendly Arm Inn.
Shar-Teel
Human / Level 4 Duelist
Shar-Teel met the Troupe in the Sharp Teeth Plain while they were hunting the mad mage Mutamin. She challenged one of the men to duel her, and Aegon stepped up. His prize for winning the duel was her sword, and she joined the Troupe in their quest to kill the basilisk tamer, during which she was turned to stone by a greater basilisk.
She says she hates men, but spends most of her time insulting women and telling them how they aren’t living up to her own expectations.
She is currently judging women in the Jovial Juggler.
Gavin
Human / Level 3 Priest of Lathander
Gavin asked to join Aegon’s party outside the temple in Beregost. Aegon accepted his invitation.
Originally from Ulgoth’s Beard, Gavin joined the Lathander priesthood at 12 years old, following in his mother’s beliefs. He has been a full Dawnbringer for 9 years now. During that time his lover had an illegitimate daughter who he took in as his own. He now travels in the hopes of making enough money to provide her with an education.
Gavin has a fear of spiders. Especially giant ones.
Gavin seems to know everyone in Beregost, as he called it home for many years. He is not a strong believer in fate. However, Gavin was killed by the man of a house that Aegon’s troupe had entered without permission.
After re-joining the troupe and travelling to the Song of the Morning Temple, he was tasked by Kelddath with the morbid deed of finding and slaying the murderer, Bassilus. Aegon and his troupe helped to track him down, and saw quickly why it was Bassilus needed to be slain.
He helped Dorn get his revenge against Kryll the Necromancer. He was then tasked with slaying Mutamin, who was attempting to tame basilisks. With the Troupe’s help, he hunted down and slayed the mad mage.
Deaths: 1
He is currently taking a break from Lathander in the Jovial Juggler.
Xzar
Human / Level 1 Necromancer
Xzar is a peculiar man who is on a mission to find the blame for the problems in the south. He has agreed to accompany Aegon in return for his help getting to Nashkel. Montaron, his companion, has also agreed to join the troupe.
As with all necromancers, Xzar is a little insane. His dreams would be considered nightmares by others. He hasn’t reached the depths of Bassilus or Kryll, but that may just be a matter of time.
Xzar was killed by a gibberling while travelling with Aegon to the Friendly Arm Inn. He was resurrected at the Temple of Wisdom.
He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. Xzar was killed again, this time by a bandit on the Coast Way. He rejoined Aegon when he started travelling toward Nashke, helping to clear the Trade Way of hobgoblin bandits.
After watching his halfling companion recover, he rejoined Aegon to investigate the troubles in the Nashkel Mines. During an expedition into said mines, he was killed by a kobold commando’s Arrow of Fire.
He is currently recovering in the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.
Deaths: 3
Montaron
Halfling / Level 1 Assassin
Montaron is the travelling companion of Xzar. The exact nature of their relationship is unclear, but he doesn’t seem the trustworthy kind. Since Xzar agreed to join Aegon in return for his help travelling to Nashkel, Montaron has followed suit.
He has a creepy kind of crush on Finch.
He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. He rejoined Aegon when he started travelling toward Nashkel. He was able to convince Ugh the ogre to return Kessy’s pet rabbit on the Trade Way.
He helped clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins. Unfortunately a hobgoblin archer managed to spot him and kill him before he could react.
After recovering from his untimely death, he rejoined Aegon to investigate the troubles in the Nashkel Mines.
He is currently keeping a close eye on the mad wizard Xzar in Nashkel.
Deaths: 1
Emily
Half-Elf / Level 3 Archer
Emily’s father is on his last legs, and his responsibilities are to be passed on to one of his children. Neither her nor her brother are considered worthy since she is rumoured to be bastard-born, and her brother is a “selfish entitled brat”. She has left to go travelling for a while and avoid the problems at home.
Emily wishes to eventually travel to Baldur’s Gate to find her birth mother, who is an elf that her father loved before he married. She has traded her skills as an archer for Aegon’s company travelling to Baldur’s Gate at some point in the future.
She helped Gavin to hunt Bassilus the Murderer. She helped Dorn get his revenge against Kryll the Necromancer. She helped Gavin hunt and slay the mad mage Mutamin.
She helped stop Mulahey and the kobolds sabotaging the Nashkel Mines. During the return to Nashkel, she was bitten in half by an ankheg.
Deaths: 1
She is currently resting in Feldepost’s Inn.
Finch
Gnome / Level 3 Priest of Deneir
Finch often used to visit Candlekeep to copy from the great tomes held within its walls. She hopes to one day found a library in Nashkel on the Amnish border. She left for Beregost to try and purchase a volume she has on her list of works needed for the library.
She ran into Aegon again when he was attacked by an assassin. After helping in the fight, she asked to join Aegon’s travels so she wouldn’t be as lonely.
She helped deal with Landrin’s GIANT spider problem. She helped Gavin hunt Bassilus the Murderer. She helped Dorn get his revenge against Kryll the Necromancer. She helped Gavin hunt and slay the mad mage Mutamin.
In Nashkel she met Berrun Ghastkill, who informed her that the Fenrics have agreed to host her library in their manor house until a new building can be constructed.
She helped stop Mulahey and the kobolds sabotaging the Nashkel Mines. She left the party in Peldvale to start work on her new library.
She is currently cataloguing books in Peldvale.
Drake
Human / Level 4 Priest of Tyr
A member of the Radiant Heart, Drake became frustrated at how powerless he was to purge the aristocracy of evil. As a member of the army, he lost his older brother, Gabriel, who died fighting the ogre mage Sythillis. He has turned to the bottle to help deal with many traumas.
When Drake met Aegon, he told him of a follower of Cyric who is murdering people and raising them as part of an undead army. Aegon has agreed to help hunt the killer in return for the reward being offered by the Temple of Lathander. Aegon found and killed the necromancer while Drake drowned his sorrows in the Friendly Arm Inn.
Later, he helped deal with Landrin’s GIANT spider problem. He suggested clearing the Trade Way of hobgoblins.
He has said that he doesn’t find Aegon unappealing, but that they should give it time since Aegon is still fresh to all this.
He helped to infiltrate the Bandit Camp. On the troupe’s return to Beregost he was slain by an ogre bandit.
Deaths: 1
He is currently nursing his wounds with a pint or five at the Friendly Arm Inn.
Xan
Elf / Level 5 Enchanter
He has a pessimistic outlook on everything, something he expresses frequently while pondering the meaning of life. Despite this he carries a Moonblade, a sword that is known to only choose those with an heroic nature. He is knowledgeable about Elven history, and often discusses it with Aegon.
The Troupe rescued Xan from captivity beneath the Nashkel Mines, where he was being held by Mulahey’s kobold minions. He helped to defeat his former captor and end the sabotage of the Nashkel Mines. He helped to infiltrate the Bandit Camp.
He joined Aegon in Restenford where they solved many of the problems within the town. During this time he was backstabbed and killed by a bandit, then later killed by a poisoned arrow inside Bone Hill Castle. He helped slay the Wraith in Bone Hill Castle. He helped catch the spies infiltrating the town before returning to the Sword Coast.
Deaths: 2 (Skip: 1)
He is currently resting in the Song of the Morning Temple.
Viconia
Drow / Level 5 Nightcloak of Shar
Aegon came across Viconia in Peldvale while searching for the bandit camp. Though she was being hunted by the Flaming Fist, the Troupe protected her and she agreed to join them in their hunt for the bandits. She then helped to infiltrate the Bandit Camp.
She joined Aegon in Restenford where they solved many of the problems within the town. During this time she was killed by an orc shaman’s Smite, then later by a beholder in the caverns beneath Bone Hill Castle. She helped slay the Wraith in Bone Hill Castle. While trying to track down bandits to the north of Restenford, she succumbed to a wyvern’s poison. She helped catch the spies infiltrating the town before returning to the Sword Coast.
She has no love for the light of the Sun, and prefers to travel by night.
Deaths: 3 (Skip: 2)
She is currently resting in the Song of the Morning Temple.
Mur’Neth
Ooze / Level 5 Ghuanadan
The Troupe met Mur’Neth beneath the Nashkel Mines. They had been sent by their god, Ghuanadar, to investigate the poisoning of the ore in the mines. The poison had been killing various slimes, oozes, and moulds, which upset the deity greatly.
They joined the Troupe as they also wanted to find who was poisoning the ore. They went on to help stop Mulahey and the kobolds sabotaging the Nashkel Mines. They helped to infiltrate the Bandit Camp.
They joined Aegon in Restenford where they solved many of the problems within the town. During this time they were killed by an orc shaman’s Smite, and they were killed a second time by a giant skeleton warrior near Bone Hill Castle. They helped slay the Wraith in Bone Hill Castle. They helped catch the spies infiltrating the town before returning to the Sword Coast.
They have a creepy obsession with Finch that makes the rest of the Troupe uncomfortable.
Deaths: 2 (Skip 1)
They are currently resting in the Song of the Morning Temple.
Minsc
Human / Level 2 Barbarian Ranger
Minsc seeks to save his charge Dynaheir, who has been kidnapped by Gnolls. Aegon has agreed to help in the rescue. He is a large man, covered in tattoos, and strangely obsessed with his pet hamster. He likes to break open doors.
He is already familiar with Valerie, having fought alongside her before. After finding out that Verr’Sza isn’t human, he has developed a mistrust for the Rakshasa. Helga, however, has respect for both him and Boo as warriors.
He joined in the first assault on the xvart village. He helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. He was later killed by an ogre berserker.
After recovering from the berserker’s blow, he rejoined Rose and Aegon to raid the Bandit Camp where he was killed by a hobgoblin archer.
He is recovering from his wounds at the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.
Deaths: 2
Boo
Hamster / Miniature Giant Space Hamster (?)
Boo is Minsc’s small pet hamster and best friend. He seems like a normal rodent, but Minsc insists he is actually a miniature giant space hamster.
He has proven to be good at annoying both Edwin and Kagain.
Boo is annoying dwarves in the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.
Rasaad
Human / Level 2 Sun Soul Monk
Rasaad and his brother were orphans forced to steal to survive. After attempting to steal from a Sun Soul Monk, the monk took the children in and raised them to be part of the order.
Rasaad travelled to Nashkel to teach people of Selûne, the Moonmaiden, as well as her Order of the Sun Soul. He joined Aegon’s Troupe in the hope he would get a chance to help others.
Not soon after he was killed by a baby wyvern that was chasing a young boy. After recovering from his untimely death, he joined Rose and Aegon on a raid of the Bandit Camp, where they killed the bandit leaders.
He joined Aegon and Rose in rescuing Adoy, but was slain by the Thayans.
Deaths: 2
He is currently teaching the ways of the Order in Nashkel.
Kagain
Dwarf / Level 1 Mercenary
Kagain is a close-mouthed fellow that ran a mercenary group out of Beregost. After learning of the demise of Entar Silvershield’s son who was under his protection, he asked to join Aegon so he could get back at the bandits who murdered him.
He helped deal with Landrin’s GIANT spider problem, where he was almost killed by their poisonous bites. He claims his dwarven constitution is the reason he survived.
He helped clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins. He rejoined Rose and Aegon to raid the Bandit Camp, where they killed the bandit leaders. He also joined them in rescuing Adoy, but was slain by the Thayans.
Deaths: 1
He is currently recovering in Nashkel.
Morwen
Half-Elf / Skald (Level 3 Fighter/Level 3 Mage)
Morwen travelled to the Sword Coast from Neverwinter seeking adventure. She agreed to join Aegon on his journey to Nashkel to investigate the Iron Crisis.
She helped deal with Landrin’s GIANT spider problem. She helped clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins. She left the Troupe to spend time in Nashkel, but later rejoined Rose and Aegon in their raid of the Bandit Camp, where they killed the bandit leaders.
She joined Aegon and Rose in rescuing Adoy, but was slain by the Thayans.
Deaths: 1
She is currently recovering in the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.
Valerie
Human / Level 2 Sorcerer
Valeria is a Nashkel local, who has joined Aegon with the goal of finding out what is happening in the mines. She met Minsc before they joined Aegon in his travels.
She was killed by an xvart shaman during the first assault on the xvart village. After recovering from her resurrection, she rejoined Aegon and Rose in rescuing Adoy, but was slain by the Thayans.
She is in possession of the Staff of the Blue Dragon, something the Cult of the Dragon is willing to kill to retrieve.
Deaths: 2
She is currently patrolling Nashkel.