Nigby Knotstone

Nigby Knotstone is a dwarven aristocrat and Trademaster under King Keldar Windbeard of Eriabourne. He is vocal in his objection to the dual monarchy of Eriabourne, arguing that both the humans and dwarves would benefit from full separation.
== History and Personality ==
The Knotstone family have inhabited the town of Tarborg in the Ruby Reaches longer than almost any other can claim, with descendants predating the Alliance of the Anvil which formed the union under one state. Nigby was the fourth child of Gerda and Brent Knotstone, but the only who grew to any acclaim beyond martial prowess. An enterprising youth, he became a courier, worked with the local tax offices, and was eventually invited to work for the royal treasury by the steward, Dorin Lowboot. 
Nigby was a shrewd businessman, and his suggestions on tax reform and royal sponsorships were often considered by the Trademaster at the time, Drendan Thorsk. When Thorsk was later found to be embezzling diamonds and exiled from Eriabourne, Knotstone was the logical choice for his successor. He has gained some support in the dwarven lands for his focus on local industry.
Nigby's partisanship is somewhat subdued in court due to Keldar's loyalty to Geralt, but Nigby remains highly skeptical of the benefits the Alliance of the Anvil provides. He speaks often and is somewhat less stoic than the rest of Keldar's court.
== In the Campaign ==
Nigby was first met by the Bloodsworn at Ironhearth Hall, where he was among the first who wished to be tested for any traces of psionic enslavement from Oobastis. It was determined by Volinda that Nigby was not a victim, and he joined the fight against the Illithid and the possessed royal family. During the fight, Dorin Lowboot was convinced through psionic compulsion to attack Nigby, and he inflicted serious wounds on the Trademaster. After the effect of the compulsion wore off, Dorin was appalled at what he'd done.
After being healed, Nigby tried to persuade Azuk, Keldin and Salazar to speak with his drow informer Malena during their journey into the Underdark to rescue Queen Dagny from the clutches of Blygdagg, another Illithid who had become de facto leader of the kuo-toa of Aava Zuiblix. The Bloodsworn instead attacked most of the drow they encountered, killing Velsaryn, his rival Kessen Le'Dorien, and many others.
Category:Dwarves