Brom Martikov

**Brom Martikov** is a character in the *Forgotten Realms Campaign* of Nat19. He is a server at the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki, and a member of the Keepers of the Feather. As an NPC, he is portrayed by *Aaron Robert Parnell*.

 Personality

Brom is an awkward young man, often fumbling through conversations. He flusters easily, especially when dealing with blunt individuals. However, despite this, he has confidence in his abilities, and is willing to help those in need.

## History

Brom, along with the rest of the Keepers of the Feather, supplied Vallaki and Krezk with their special brand of wine for years in order to keep their citizens' morale up as much as they could.

## Role in Plot

Brom was serving customers in the Blue Water Inn when the Curse of Strahd Party first met him. He was immediately fascinated by Graiar, and was caught looking in his direction many times throughout the party's stay in the inn. Ashley once sat him down under the guise of having dinner together in order to question him about unusual happenings in and around the city, as well as any interesting stories he may have.

After Xhantharykk Quelzorladar was charmed by Strahd von Zarovich and let loose a Fireball spell inside the Blue Water Inn's barn, Brom and his family arrived in their wereraven forms to douse the flames. Later that same night, Brom briefly eavesdropped on the party's discussion of where to go with Ireena Kolyana until revealing himself and offering the use of the Martikovs' horses to leave town, as well as his own personal protection. While they accepted the horses, they declined his offer to come with them, saying they've already done enough for them. The party then left Vallaki, and the Martikovs stayed behind.

Later, after the Curse of Strahd Party split up between Krezk and the Tser Pool Encampment, Graiar, Monty, Devin, and Ashley spotted a set of clothes on a nearby fence. Looking off to the windmill they had once destroyed, Graiar spotted a raven perched on the rubble. Believing the raven to be Brom and the clothes to be his, he called out to it, and it indeed transformed into Brom. Hiding behind a large pile of rubble, Brom asked for his clothes back and Graiar obliged. The two spoke about the current state of things, both with themselves as well as in Vallaki. Brom revealed that Fiona Wachter was vying for leadership with Vargas Vallakovich and his son gone, and that the lack of a Burgomaster had been a straining experience for Vallaki's citizens.

## Relationships & Affiliations

### Ashley

Brom's interactions with Ashley have mostly been telling her stories or strange occurrences, often having flustered reactions to her blunt comments.

### Graiar

Brom was initially curious about Graiar and would stare at him when he thought no one was looking, and sometimes even doing so when they were. As time passed, his fascination seemed to die down somewhat, especially as things grew more tense in Vallaki and his focus lied elsewhere.

## Trivia

* In the *Curse of Strahd* module from which Brom originates, he was much younger, being around 7-9 years old. *Aaron Parnell* made the decision to age him up to his late teens for the *Forgotten Realms Campaign* of Nat19.