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Hamilton Oren

The current head of House Oren; Hamilton is one of the chief bankers and on almost all of the boards of trade within Awbor.

Hamilton helped out the Hindenburg Ground Crew when they asked for his aid in fighting the forces of Kyuss; though this was nearly lost to them when Marcus Sootbeard brought a conflict with the balor Phil Collins to the gates of Ashford.

Hamilton and House Oren attended the War Council of Awbor and later found in the Battle of Awbor, helping to vanquish the forces of Kyuss.

He is the father of the current queen, Heather Oren.

His current whereabouts are unknown as he went to investigate the disturbances near Ashford along with his brother, Senar, and several powerful magisters. None of them have been heard from since.
Kelnok Grakk

A towering half-orc barbarian who encountered the Unnamed Party in Trapper's Grove, and after having pint spilled and his drinking buddy killed, he joined them to help kill Deacon Thunderstrike.

While adventuring alongside the party, Grakk developed a love for pies, and in particular pies made by Gerald. It was because of this and the continued harassment of Gerald that the party renamed themselves: The Pie Friends.

After the death of Sir Byrant, Grakk became the wielder of the Black Razor - with every soul it took, it would imbue Grakk with increased strength and power. Yet, the creature trapped inside the blade constantly called to him, demanding more souls so that it might be free of its confinement. It did come with a hefty price at times, particularly when the sword stole the souls of the thirteen dwarves the party had saved from Samheim.

Grakk and his monstrous blade were instrumental in the fall of Lord Wolton and Father Inorias.

Following the end of the war between Rylandaria and Bruxia, Grakk became a council member of Ivellios' ruling circle of Bruxia. Grakk was his lord of war and lead the charge to crush Swampenton.
Swampenton

Swampenton is a settlement hidden within the Marshes of Eli, in Rylandaria. It is home to a tribe of bullywugs previously led by King Kerm. The Unnamed Party visited the town with the intention of helping the would-be prince Simon Waterson take the throne from his uncle; however when the fight in the throne room broke out, it seemed clear that Simon was also villainous - so the Unnamed Party were forced to kill both of Simon and King Kerm. Ivellios and Leonal then set fire to the building to cover the party's escape.

Since the death's of the two rulers, the bullywugs united under the leadership of Lord Frogamoth. However not long after this, the entire town was destroyed along with all the inhabitants by the forces of Bruxia led by Grakk and on the order of first minister Ivellios.

## Notable Citizens

There have been a few notable citizens of Swampenton, some of them are listed below:

* King Kerm - the former ruler of Swampenton. He will killed by Savage Flame, following a skirmish with the Unnamed Party.
* Simon Waterson - the nephew of King Kerm. He tried to take control of the town, but was killed by Dandak Gammidge.
Dragotha

A terrifying undead dracolich and the most feared servant of Kyuss. Dragotha once served Tiamat, however he was slain by a the Bismarck Frontier Force; and later became a dracolich. A chance encounter with the Herald of Kyuss and offer of wealth beyond his wildest dreams let him to serving Kyuss. Dragotha fought in the Battle of Awbor, where he badly wounded Garador the Gold; before being driven off by the Hindenburg Ground Crew. His current whereabouts are unknown.

## History

Dragotha grew up in the high peeks of the Vonkrul Mountains, and even from a young age, he horded a treasure trove to make any dwarf jealous. However treasure wasn't enough, he wanted more, he wanted to be feared throughout the lands and his name to be immortalized on the lips of every sentient creature. He wished to be fear incarnate.

In order to achieve this goal; he became a devout servant of Tiamat; spreading fear in her name, murdering entire villages to appease her and hunting down servants of Bahamut. Yet this still brought him no closer to his objective; people feared the name of Tiamat, rather than Dragotha.

One night, after laying siege to a dwarven outpost, Dragotha dreamed of a vast black obelisk, that whispered through the darkness, whispering the secrets of immortality. Immortality as an undead; something forbidden to worshipers of Tiamat.

Seeking out this black obelisk, Dragotha came across Wormcrawl Island, and there guarding the obelisk was the Herald of Kyuss. After conversing with Kyuss, the deity trapped within the obelisk, Dragotha abandoned his worship of Tiamat and began to worship Kyuss instead.

Now with the knowledge of how to become a dracolich; Dragotha scurried back to his home near Fort Blightwall in the Vonkrul Mountains to begin the preparations for his transformation. Little did he know that the Bismarck Frontier Force were seeking out his horde, for it contained one of the crystals from the Well of Tears (Caldor). In a pitched battle, the sorcerer Rylarion managed to slay Dragotha, but not before the transformation was complete.

Many years later, Dragotha rose again, his body decayed beyond recognition; now fully a dracolich.

In the years that followed, Dragotha guarded his new master, Kyuss, protecting to obelisk on Wormcrawl Island, whilst also preparing to help his master escape his imprisonment. The opportunity came when the explorer and scholar, Edwin Tolstoff came to Wormcrawl Island.

Following Kyuss' release by Edwin Tolstoff, Dragotha helped muster the forces of Kyuss to prepare for an assault on Caldor, so that they might gain access to the Well of Tears. During the Battle of Awbor, Dragotha nearly killed Garador the Gold, before being driven off by the Hindenburg Ground Crew.

Since the fall of Kyuss, Dragotha has been patiently waiting, plotting his revenge against the nation of Awbor, so that soon, his name would be feared above all others.
Bertrand Armanster

Bertrand is the head priest of Nerull in Bruxia, based out of the large cathedral of Nerull in Ravensdawn. Following Ivellios' rise to the position of First Minister, Bertrand became his Minister For Religion.

He was originally a member of Lord Wolton's council; however after Lord Wolton's alliance with Father Inorias, the church's influence was forced out and ultimately banned throughout Bruxia. His cathedral was ransacked by the forces of Lord Wolton and Samheim.

The Unnamed Party reached out to Bertrand for aid in taking down Lord Wolton and he and his priests happily obliged. During the siege of Lord Wolton's keep, many of the priests of Nerull fell, but Bertrand proved pivotal in helping the party finally slay Lord Wolton.

After Wolton's death and the decision for Ivelios to become the new first minister of Bruxia - the Church of Nerull and all other religions were restored and allowed to practice once more in Bruxia.

Also, the Otis and Grakk once tricked Bertrand into leaving the cathedral so they could sneak into the catacombs by pretending to be two different aspects of Nerull.
Klon'ix

A deadly fighter, permanently enlarged by the Deck of Many Things. He joined up with the Bismarck Frontier Force shortly before the battle with Saracen's undead forces; though his loyalties were often in question.

He was pivotal in slaying Saracen and destroying his phylactery, but succumbed to offerings of power from Duristanan The Wyrmbreaker and ultimately chose to side with him during the battle in the under city of Zingherra. Following the death of Father Llymic; Klon'ix grabbed the unconscious Rylarian and leapt through the portal to the Far Realm after Duristanan.

Nothing has been heard from Klon'ix since then.
Balcress Horror

A terrifying mohrg serial killer wielding a flaming spike chain; the Balcress Horror was one of the generals of Lord Malakai. He lead an attack on the Hindenburg Mansion during the Battle of Caldor only to be slain by Tardigrade IV during a battle inside the mansion itself.

## History

Karlos Balcress was a lonely boy fascinated by decay, he would kidnap the neighbours pets only to kill them and watch the mold and maggots eat away at the corpse. It made him calm and brought him joy. It should come as little surprise that his attentions soon turned to people. His parents were the first victims.

His vile acts weren’t discovered until his death toll stood at 34 victims, all kept in an old windmill on the outskirts of Ashcombe. He was promptly hung from his crimes. However his desire to continue to watch the decay was too strong that the grave could not hold him. Several weeks later he rose once again as a morgh and began to terrorise the town once more.

His spate of killings was brought to the attention of Lord Malakai who promptly recruited him offering him all the corpses he could ever need in return for his skills at killing.

In the undead siege of Caldor (the Battle of Caldor) the Balcress Horror and the Boneclaw General led several battalions of undead through the city to attack the Hindenburg Mansion. After breaking through its defenses and causing serious harm to some members of the Hindenburg Ground Crew, Balcress was ripped apart by the healing magic of Tardigrade IV.
Charles the Ghoul

Charles was just a regular ghoul, who somehow got recruited by the death knight, Khun'tee, when she brought a horde of undead together in the Vonkrul Mountains - her intention was to take the city of Caldor for Saracen the lich.

Charles became a beacon of scrying for the Bismarck Frontier Force as Scarntlat would often scry upon him to see where Khun'tee's forces were. After the death of Khun'tee during the siege of Caldor; the forces drawing the undead under her control subsided, and Charles fled the battlefield.

He later made his way to Bruxia and opened up an inn called the Blacksmith's Arms in Ravensdawn. Several centuries later, his thriving tavern was bought by Dimble Sheppen of the Unnamed Party. With the gold from Dimble, Charles has since bought himself a townhouse near the market district of Ravensdawn.
Mithran Ironwolf

## Duke Mithran Ironwolf

The current Duke of Caldor and head of House Ironwolf. He was young and inexperienced when he became the Duke of Caldor, as his father, Garan Ironwolf, was untimely killed by Rotten Jack. However Mithran has had the Hindenburg Ground Crew to help guide his decisions and keep Caldor safe through the years.

He has also seen Caldor through two of it's largest battles in its history.
Brenton

A large secluded, walled town in the middle of Bruxia; Brenton lies in the middle of the forests of Lake Placid.

The current mayor of the town is the spectre Jason Artimus; a recent appointment to the position by Lord Wolton.

The Unnamed Party came to the town on the way to Ravensdawn, to find that the town and it's mayor were struggling to deal with a vicious pack of fey led by a verdant prince in the surrounding forests. Upon arrival in the town, they met with Jason Artimus and agreed to help him bring down Lord Wolton, the First Minister of Bruxia, and install Artimus as the new ruler.

After the death of Lord Wolton, Jason Artimus' plan to become the First Minister crumbled. While he regained his position as Minister Of Coin in Ivellios' new cabinet, he slumped back to Brenton to plot and scheme.

## Famous Landmarks

There are several notable buildings and structures within the town of Brenton:

* Artimus Mansion - A vast, spiraling structure of frozen wood that serves as the mayor's residence. It draws power from the Negative Energy Pane and has a constant portal to it located in the main hall.
* The Church of Nerull - A small but crucial church of Nerull that was overseen by Ilvin Doombar; until he was killed by the Unnamed Party.
* Nanny Fester's Orphanage - One of the many orphanages in town that serve as fronts for the many thieves guilds; all overseen by Jason Artimus.

## Notable Citizens

There have been a fair few notable citizens of Brenton, here are some listed below:

* Jason Artimus - the current mayor of the town; he is a spectre and master thief; he also fought on the side of Kyuss during the Battle of Awbor.
* Ilvin Doombar - the local priest of Nerull. He helped Ivellios before being murdered by Dimble Sheppen.
* Dorn Boreson - a hunter and trapper who was recruited by Dimble Sheppen to be a bodyguard.
Phil Collins

## Phil Collins, Scourge of the Thanatos

A disgraced, former general of the demon lord Graz'zt, Phil Collins whiled away his exile drinking in the World Serpent Inn.

When the Hindenburg Ground Crew came to the World Serpent Inn to meet with Elero Kway; Marcus Sootbeard wandered off and inadvertently made a deal with Phil Collins.

Seeing this as a chance to regain favour with Graz'zt, Phil Collins eagerly accepted this deal. He later became furious when Marcus tried to renege on the deal and sought out the party to kill them.

He ambushed the Hindenburg Ground Crew outside Ashford keep and nearly succeeded in killed him if it hadn't been for Tardigrade IV who imploded the demon.
Belabryn

The leader of a trio of dwarves who briefly helped the Hindenburg Ground Crew. Belabyryn is a stuck-up cleric on a long quest to recover lost items of a famous dwarfsmith. Her companions are her cousin Mordril and her uncle Yulgren. It is unknown if she has completed her quest.

## History

This lawful good dwarf is famed in her city for being the best dwarfsmith since the legendary Norias, the most famous dwarfsmith in the world. She was born in the Dwarven city of Kargoron, hidden in the northern peaks of the Vonkrul Mountains. She started off worshipping Moradin, and was seemingly blessed with his mastery at smithing. As a result of this she became more stuck-up, convinced that she has an important role to play in the world.

Unfortunately, her stuck-up attitude became more and more abrasive, even for the other dwarves in her clan. In an effort to get rid of her, the elders sent her on a (very, very, very long) mission to find Norias’ Lost Mithril Armour. Accompanied by her cousin and uncle, she set off for her quest, much to the relief of the city.

She and her companions met the Hindenburg Ground Crew during their voyage to Zingherra, and were able to grant some assistance during the coup attempt of Zandykuil the Forlorn. They were later present at the Battle of Awbor, where they helped in the defence of the city.
Kyuss

### Affiliation

The Servants of Kyuss, The Church of Nerull, The Lords of Dust, The Carnival of Shadows

Kyuss was once a high priest of Nerull, but when he discovered an ancient and mysterious obelisk on Wormcrawl Island, he became fascinated by the power that it might hold. He sacrificed his entire flock of ten-thousand followers to the obelisk and fashioned a cloak out of their flayed skin. Then in the shadow of the obelisk, he was reborn - as the Worm That Walks, a terrifying demigod of worms, pestilence and death.

He was trapped inside the mysterious obelisk by an alliance of the gods. Over the millennia of being trapped, he slowly influenced many to his cause and gained a cult of insane worshipers. He influenced the dragon, Dragotha, to betray Tiamat and become his faithful guardian, while he sent out the Herald of Kyuss to spread his cult across the continent.

Hundreds of years later, Kyuss transformed Edwin Tolstoff into a form similar to Kyuss' own and tasked him with freeing Kyuss from his imprisonment. Edwin was imprisoned soon after by his own daughter, but then unwittingly freed by the Hindenburg Ground Crew.

Kyuss was finally freed when Edwin brought a folding dimensional gate to Wormcrawl Island and opened it at the exact times that the outer planes were in orbital alignment. Before Kyuss could destroy the Hindenburg Ground Crew, he was driven off by the Zodar.

Kyuss spread his influence throughout Awbor, recruiting the Lords of Dust, the undead of Hollowheart and the Carnival of Shadows to his cause. After Awbor was in turmoil, he launched an all out assault on Caldor. His goal was to take control of the Well Of Tears and lead his armies through it: to the Grey Wastes of Hades.

Here Kyuss' forces fought with those that guard the Tower of Khin-Oin, a mystical place where all disease is said to flow from. Any who sit upon its throne can command pestilence. In the following battle, Kyuss slew the current Prince who sat upon the throne, but Azrael managed to sit upon the throne while Kyuss was distracted, becoming the new Lord of Disease.

In the following battle Kyuss nearly wiped out the Hindenburg Ground Crew, but after a well placed arrow from Sparrow, and the destruction of the Rod of Wonder by Tardigrade, Kyuss was defeated. A vast obelisk appeared before the party, trapping Kyuss, The Worm That Walks, once more.
Brostor Honourbinder

## Overview

Brostor Honourbinder is technically not a noble, but in fact was a captain of a military ship under the service of the crown. Yet his administrative qualities and his ability to command the attention of thousands by his voice alone got him recognition.

As such, by the recommendation of the royal family, he has served Awbor’s royal household as their herald for almost 25 years.

He is known to be unwavering in his loyalty to the household, and to be honourable to a fault. He takes pride in his position, and does his duty with absolute conviction.

Among the commonfolk, he is respected - but also ridiculed to some extent. The most common phrase said about him is the following, which sums him up nicely:

> “Sharp as a poleaxe, and just as rigid. As deadly as a mace, but just as straightforward.”
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## During the Zingera Riots - 744 AP

Following the desolation of the Pantry Plains, the city of Zingera was faced with a massive food shortage. Caldor could subsist on other foodstuffs, Hindenburg was mostly self sufficient, but the Awborian capital faced an entire winter without supplies.

As such, the city began to riot. Commonfolk were left in the dust as noble houses and the royal family seemingly continued as normal - leaving their citizens to starve.

After a provocation by the cleric Iyasu Neko against the crown prince, and the schemes of Sir Reyland coming to fruition, the royal household employed Brostor to convey a statement to the populace of the city. The statement called for unity, strength, and cooperation in the tough times ahead, but also had an undertone of tyranny and suppression - with a clear intention of labelling anyone that would riot as a traitor to the country and crown and so dealt appropriately.

Bronsor has not been seen since the statement.
Brahbrah

## Brahbrah - violinist and amateur limbo dancer

The ditsy violin playing bard and amateur limbo-dancer, who was an integral part of the Forty Thousand Dragons. She joined the group after helping the party in a bar brawl against Balzen Thrask and his men. During their adventures she provided a soothing violin soundtrack and surreal falsetto laughter to accompany it.
Awborandmadness Wiki

**Welcome to the Kingdom of Awbor**
**A land filled with danger, magic, and far too much paperwork**

## What is this?

This wiki is a compilation of information from a series of tabletop role-playing games, including d&d 3.5 and 5e, which take place on the continent of Isomaa. The kingdom of Awbor has been the main stage for many of these adventures. Here you may find a record of the many characters, treasures, places and stories.

Read the campaign logs to discover the various stories for yourself! Or check the timelines for an overall view of the history of Awbor.

[*Work in Progress*...]

 **Categories**

`Players Characters **|** Non-player Characters **|** Enemies`

`Countries **|** Settlements **|** Points of Interest`

 `Organisations **|** Items **|** Events`

   **Setting**
* Campaign Logs
* Timelines
* Awbor
* Isomaa
* 8th Century AP

**Active Parties**

* Cloppenburg Post-truth Patrol

**Retired Parties**

* Hindenburg Ground Crew
* The Pie Friends
* Bismark Frontier Force
* Forty Thousand Dragons
* Fritz Omelette Raiders
* Hedgeborn Commoners

**Other**

* Houserules
Brannigan Ashdale

The ginger-haired captain of the city watch of Oxenbridge. A relentless fighter and capable warrior who has proved himself time and time again.

Brannigan aided the Unnamed Party in foiling the coup on King Semaj's birthday, as he was one of the few people who actively believed them. Since then he has been a firm ally of the party.
Korliac Of The Grey Flame

## Korliac of the Grey Flame - Banker of the Lords of Dust

Once one of the high ranking members of the Lords of Dust; Korliac was responsible for overseeing the finances of the organisation and was thought to have control of multiple banks and merchants guilds within Awbor.

During the conflicts with Kyuss; Korliac took a more active role than other members of the Lords of Dust, and fought against the Hindenburg Ground Crew at the ambush of War Council of Awbor. He later attempted to kill the heads of the Dragonmarked Houses during the Battle of Awbor, only to be cleaved in two by Marcus Sootbeard.
Timothy Timsworth

Timothy Timsworth is a man of mystery. The Cloppenburg Post-Truth Patrol have fought and interacted with him on several occasions, even killing him, but they are no closer to discovering what he is truly up to. He seems to have the ability to create multiple copies of himself.

## History

A weak version of Timothy Timsworth was living in an old house in Zingherra in the early 740s. After the attack on the Arcane Council in early Spring 744 AP, the Cloppenburg Post-Truth Patrol traced back a contact to his house. After breaking past his house defences, the patrol discovered the man had fled,but at left behind an incomprehensible book supposedly written him, along with letters suggesting that he helped organise or house the cultists who led the assault on the Arcane Council. The Crew chased him across the city before discovering there were several versions of him scattered across Zingherra. They were able to kill him, but unable to confirm if he was the true version or not.

Signs of Timothy's activities can be traced by his letters with various necromancers and Void Magic users, raising questions on how important he is within the Void Magic Organisation.

In the early months of 745 AP, the Archmage of the Eight Towers fought an incredibly powerful version of Timothy, though this version eventually escaped, soundly defeated.

According to the Book of Blood, Timothy Timsworth was its creator 6000 years ago.

## Abilities

Timothy is a powerful chronomancer that seems to have mastered the full power of void magic. He is able to create clones of himself at different levels of experience, and seems to have been alive 6000 years ago, when he created the Book of Blood.

His Void Magic abilities apparently make him immune to a vast amount of magical effects, making it a challenge for the Archmage of the Eight Towers to deal with him.
Blackenhall

Blackenhall is a city within northern Rylandaria, located near the northern border with Bruxia. It sits on the River Fen, in the shadow of the Blackened Mountains.

It is currently ruled by Relwof BigAxe, after the previous ruler, Lord Mauldeth, was executed by King Semaj BigAxe for allowing a drow priestess to take over the city.

## Notable Citizens

There have been several notable citizens of Blackenhall, some of whom are listed below:

* Lord Mauldeth - The former Lord of Blackenhall. He sided with the old regime during King Semaj BigAxe's rebellion. He later fell under the sway of the drow priestess Larinidia. He was executed by King Semaj for his weakness.
* Relwof BigAxe - The current Lord of Blackenhall. He was appointed by King Semaj after the approval from the Unnamed Party.
* Larinidia Helvityl - A drow priestess who overtook the city to use as a slave trading site. She was killed the Unnamed Party.
* Skrim - A deep gnome trader and the cousin of Dimble Sheppen. His trading boat caught fire and he was last seen spinning down the river after Dandak Gammidge saved him from the fire.
* Lothor - a mysterious drow trader with a spider tattoo upon his neck.
Nutzolt Oren

## 4th son of a 4th son

Acolyte-Priest of Pelor

Ashford Keep

The 4th son of a 4th son, Nutzolt Oren was to be put into the priesthood of Pelor.

Then everything changed when the Void Magic attacked.

## Desolation of Ashford

Despite most of the town and keep of Ashford turning to ruin after the Desolation, Nutzolt is trying to keep the town together. Though not trained in leadership, he has become well loved by the people left in the town for his shaky but determined demeanour and listening ear.
Jim

## One half of the Jieve blacksmiths

Jim and friend Steve are two companion blacksmiths who have known each other for a very long time. Jim is an armorsmith, financially minded, and an jewelsmith - he was a warrior adventurer for a guild before settling down. Steve is a weaponsmith, a master grinder, and very sociable - technically a monk by training. Both are equally good at enchanting items - a contested statement as both Jim and Steve claim to be better than the other. Together they own the blacksmithing shop colloquially known as “Jieve’s”.

With their knowledge, and backing from Iyasu, they blueprinted, sourced materials for, forged, and enchanted a Jade Tetsubo for Kuni Masuyo. This is despite never having seen a real tetsubo before. This weapon was made of interlocking sections of Jade which was held together by the enchantment magic cast on it. The handle was a single solid rod of jade, wrapped in leather and silk, the end of the weapon was an intricately made pommel in the fashion of a stylised crab.
Borris Ulligash

The former commander of the city guard of Caldor and a prominent member of the Hindenburg Ground Crew. Borris left the guard to work as the commander of the growing army of Hindenburg. He also served as one of the commanders of the armies of Awbor during the 'Battle of Awbor' (714 AP). Tardigrade IV often refers to him as 'Borcus' much to Borris' confusion.

## History

The typical story of most bastardized half-orcs,  his father raped his mother when her village was attacked by an orc raiding party. She barely escaped with her life and fled to Caldor only to have Borris nine months later. Life was hard growing up, especially knowing that he was a constant reminder to his mother of the terrible ordeal she had suffered through. He left home at the first chance that was available and signed on to fight in the armies of House Denneith.

Borris excelled at warfare, he had a keen might for strategy, but news of his mother’s failing health drove him back to Caldor where he took up the position of leader of the Caldor Guard. His mother passed away the following spring but Borris remained with the guards, he felt more at home protecting people rather than planning on ways to kill them.

After meeting the Hindenburg Ground Crew and helping them stop Rotten Jack's invasion of Caldor; Borris eventually joining up with them.

Borris fought in the 'Battle of Caldor' against the armies of Lord Malakai, and even saved the life of Bando and Finlicke. This life debt was repaid when Finlicke saved him from Kyuss during a fight on Wormcrawl Island.

Leaving the Caldor Guard to live in Hindenburg, Borris took up the role of training the army of Hindenburg. He also fought in the 'Battle of Awbor' (714 AP) and struck the finishing blow to Queen Ran; one of the commanders of the Carnival of Shadows.

Borris remained with the Hindenburg Ground Crew and continued to train their even growing army. He also married and raised two girls.
Original Caldor Chapter 3: The Rise of Kyuss

This details the continued adventures of the Hindenburg Ground Crew; as they tried to solve a series of murders in the city of Caldor, which led they to uncover the sinister plots of the Tolstoff twins, help save Caldor from an undead invasion led by an ex-archmage, travel to the Abyss to seek answers and fail to stop the release of Kyuss, the Worm that Walks. These adventures took place during 713 and 714 AP.
Dongella

An elf cleric of Corellon Larethian and a founding member of the Bismarck Frontier Force. Her and Scarntlat protected the church of Corellon Larethian in Caldor from the forces of Saracen and the betrayal of Khun'tee and Deliah.

After the death of Father Llymic, Dongella became the head of the church of Corellon Larethian in Awbor, with Pep serving as her confidant and right-hand man.

In 432 AP she retired as head of the Church of Corellon Larethian to travel the continent. She eventually settled again in a small fishing village named Sventa, in Madripore, where she spent her remaining years establishing a small church to Corellon Larethian. A statue in the town of Sventa of her likeness marks her passing,
7th Century AP

## 642 AP

Prince Horatio Xarius first arrives in Awbor to establish trading with the Island Nations of Madripore.

## 664 AP

Edwin Tolstoff first travels to Wormcrawl Island.

## 671 AP

After experimenting with the essence of Kyuss, Edwin Tolstoff is imprisoned in dungeon of Tolstoff Keep by his daughter.

## 700 AP

House Silverblade is destroyed, leaving Ajax as the sole survivor. The Caldor Civil War comes to an end.
Darios

## Darios - Planning the fall of Garal's Pass

A former cultist of Vecna, Darios went insane when he stumbled across the Well of Tears. After abandoning the worship of Vecna in favour of Orcus, he used the well to summon Rotten Jack, before stealing a gem from it and fleeing from Caldor.

From there he united the orc tribes of Granga'al and laid siege to Garal's Pass, ultimately destroying it. He was later slain by the newly formed Hindenburg Ground Crew. He rose again as a wraith; only to be slain once again by Tardigrade IV.

## History

Darios was born into a wealthy merchant family and rubbed shoulders with many of the wealthy elites of Caldor during his early life; this ultimately led to him meeting Miranda Sameras and becoming a cultist of Vecna - not for wealth, but for the power.

It was the same motivation that led him to abandon the Cult of Vecna and offer his soul to Orcus; hoping to be crowned ruler of Caldor once Rotten Jack had taken control. However he was slain by the Hindenburg Ground Crew in the mines by Garal's Pass.
Caden Burbank

The groundskeeper for the castle of House Denneith at Candlestone. He was the only one there - other than Mithran, the lord's arcane advisor - willing to help the Hindenburg Ground Crew look for the lord's missing son, Robrand.

He fell into a coma due to the winterwight that was affecting the region, but awoke when the Hindenburg Ground Crew killed the beast.

Sadly Caden died in the 'Battle of Awbor' (714 AP) after Marcus Sootbeard's tattoo exploded.

## History

Caden had been the games keeper and groundsman for Castle Candlestone as long as anyone could remember. A good man with a good heart; and a keen eye, he was a a noted archer in his younger days - though that was a long time ago.

He trained the young son of Lord Brevan Denneith, named Robrand and hoped that he would turn into a good leader like his father. Sadly when Robrand disappeared, Brevan fell into deep depression, and Caden had to tend to most of the castle himself.

When the Hindenburg Ground Crew came to help out, the winterwight - that had turned Robrand into a wendigo - put Caden into a coma. Once the winterwight was dead, Caden eventually came out of his coma.

When he heard that Lord Denneith was going to lend his army to defend Caldor against the forces of Kyuss, Caden volunteered to help out.

During the 'Battle of Awbor' (714 AP), Caden helped defend the walls and inner city, but sadly died when Marcus Sootbeard was killed by the Herald of Kyuss, and promptly exploded due to his magical tattoo.
Madripore

The Island Kingdom of Madripore lies to the North of Awbor. It is ruled by a regency. During the Invasion of Kyuss, Madripore sent a fleet of ships and an army to help defend Caldor from the Undead Army.

## History

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## Notable Inhabitants

* Prince Horatio Xarius: The ruler of Madripore during the Invasion of Kyuss, Prince Xarius personally led his men across the seas to help Awbor. While he died during the final battle, he was raised afterwards, and went back to ruling Madripore.
* Prince Xander: A former ruler of Madripore who initiated the first official trade deal with Awbor, in 642 AP.
Ajax Silverblade

The man, the myth, the Ajax...

Known for his trademark speech style; where every sentence ends or contains the word 'jax'.

The last son of House Silverblade; Ajax became an adventurer after blocking out the trauma of his family's murder and the downfall of his house. He was one of the founding members of the Hindenburg Ground Crew, when they banded together to repel an orc attack at Garal's Pass.

Since joining the group he has been their resident warfare expert - which is impressive, given his limited vocabulary. He has fought in numerous conflicts against vast foes, and has always triumphed alongside his companions.

After Tardigrade IV accidentally used Mensar's Headband on Ajax; his repressed childhood memories came flooding back; and he embarked upon a quest to reclaim Haldorn Keep; his childhood home. Thanks to Ajax and the crew; it is now a thriving keep and town once more.

While adventuring, Ajax struck up an insuperable bond with the ex-assassin, Aramis West, who has gone on to become Ajax's right-hand man and most loyal confidant.

## Abilities

Definitely should put some abilities here.

## Trivia

While Ajax is famed for ending every sentence with the word 'Ajax' or 'jax', he initially wasn't meant to be like this. However since Rick was the DM during when Ajax was introduced he couldn't play him properly as a character so he simply answered 'Ajax' to any decision the party made.

And so the speech impediment stuck.
Emerald Claw Mercenary Company

The Emerald Claw Mercenary Company is the most prominent mercenary company within the kingdom of Awbor. It has had a checkered past, from being the royal defenders of the crown, to outcast warriors run by an Eldritch Giant, to reinstatement as the royal protectors. The current head of the company is Commander Abel Dracken. Their main base is Fort Hopeshire.

## History

The company was created in 118 AP by Jareth Greenhand, to provide an alternative path other than the military, for many of the disenfranchised young men in Zingherra.

In 701 AP Fort Hopeshire - the main headquarters of the company - was conquered by the eldritch giant, Shaydar, who enslaved the entire company. The giant and his henchmen were slain by the Hindenburg Ground Crew, who also freed the mercenary company.

King Robrand I reinstated the Emerald Claw as the royal protectors of the crown.

## Notable Members

The Emerald Claw Mercenary Company has had many leaders and commanders throughout its long history; here are some of the more notable members:

* Commander Abel Dracken - the current head of the company. He took charge when the Hindenburg Ground Crew helped from the group from the command of the giant, Shaydar. He lead the company during the Battle of Awbor.
* Darel Marven - the second in command under Abel Dracken. this moody half-elf always sees the worst in every situation, but is happy to follow his commander into any battle. He too fought in the Battle of Awbor.
* Jareth Greenhand - The founder of the company. This aged human warrior died in battle against bandits outside of Peacewold in 171 AP.
* Shaydar - An Eldritch Giant cleric of Nerull who took over the company after their exile. He gathered a large horde of orcs, goblins and ogres to bolster the company. His plan was to use the army to take over Zingherra; but he was foiled by the Hindenburg Ground Crew and killed by Tardigrade IV.
* 'Golden Syrup' - The leader of the horde established by Shaydar. This orc cook lead the horde into battle against the armies of Kyuss during the Battle of Awbor. He tragically lost his life to Queen Ran. A small golden statue commemorates his efforts above the main gate of Caldor.
* Stone-Bones - A stone giant hulking hurler who worked under Shaydar. He was decapitated by Ajax Silverblade.
* Hatem - A minotaur force missile mage working under the command of Shaydar. He was cut down by Ajax Silverblade.
* Sarak - An orc frenzied beserker and eye of Gruumsh; working under Shaydar. He was shot dead by Sparrow Treekeeper.
* Garad Salenct - A hobgoblin invisible blade working under the command of Shaydar. He was killed at Fort Peacewold by T.W. Badger.
* Rick the Troll - A new addition to the company. He works under Commander Abel Dracken to guard the embassies in Zingherra.
Loom Keep

A ruined castle in Northern Awbor once own used Lord Malakai now part of the lands of House Ironwolf. It acts as a garrison for the standing army of House Ironwolf.

The castle once belonged to House Oren, but fell into disrepair long ago - shortly after King Bryad I united the noble houses. It was abandoned by House Oren and continued to become more dilapidated.

The lich Malakai took the ruined castle as his stronghold in the 5th century AP, and slowly amassed a vast army of undead there. After years of toil, he created a steady portal to the Negative Energy Plane and planned to release a flesh colossus upon Caldor. His actions were stopped by the Hindenburg Ground Crew shortly after the Battle of Caldor. The portal was deactivated by Tardigrade IV.

Since the fall of Kyuss, Loom Keep has been used as a training ground for the standing army of House Ironwolf.
John the Bard

The travelling minstrel, rabble-rouser and best friend of Piggsley. John the Bard was a founding member of the Bismarck Frontier Force.

While he split from the party to insight riots in the city of Caldor, he later joined back up with them to fight Duristanan the Wyrmbreaker - though he was turned into a statue.

After being turned into a statue, he was kept in the bag of holding belonging to Rylarion, with the intention of turning his back once the mad rakshasa was defeated. However Rylarion was sucked into the Far Realm along with Duristanan; and so John the Bard has been stuck in statue form in the Far Realm.
Menye Waempo

A shamanic druid who was working with Hennet Winterborne before he was recruited by the Unnamed Party at the World Serpent Inn. His first act after joining the group was to resurrect the warlock, Ivellios.

He helped the party against the forces of Lord Wolton, turning into various wild animals, including a rhino, a woolly mammoth and an elephant. He even turned into a fire elemental once, but by the time he had done it, the fight against Ishmael and his hired mercenaries was over. He also turned the part into mist once - but this wasn't as helpful as it seemed, as they were spotted by Sir Byrant while trying to sneak into his mansion.

Following the end of the war between Rylandaria and Bruxia, Menye gave his piece of the Orb Of Storms to Ivellios before setting off to explore the world - and get high.

## History

Disillusioned by the suffering of the cities he was born in, he made his way into nature and was taken in by the people of the woods.

The natural world was healing to his soul and he pledged an oath to the spirits and gods of nature to worship them and repay them for them taking him in. He cast away his human name and took on his Shaman name, Menye Waempo, he refuses to speak his old name.

He traveled across the natural plains, from the deep forests to the mountains, learning the ways of nature. During his travels he came in contact with the war and was pained to see the damage that it inflicted to the surrounding lands. He was once caught in a wildfire that he barely manged to save any creatures in the wood. Later he heard that the servants of Orcus had instigated the fire.

Feeling helpless at the damage, he turns to the spirits for help in his quest to avenge nature.
Bennet Evigan

Bennet Evigan was the abbot at Whiteglade Monastery and a friend of King Semaj BigAxe. He was a mentor to Dandak Gammidge, but was sadly murdered by Father Inorias and the Cult of the Bleeding Eye.

## History

Bennet was born in Wintervale and raised into a religious family, taught to help those who needed it and to be charitable where possible.

After seeing first-hand the oppression caused by the soldiers of Rylandaria, Bennet joined with an underground group of priests and clerics to help the poor and needy. This group was discovered by the authorities and its leader was publicly executed, as an example, for undermining the jurisdiction of the crown.

Not to be dissuaded, Bennet came across a long-abandoned monastery, later known as Whiteglade, and founded the Order of the Hidden Hand - a secretive organisation created to help those who had been oppressed by the tyrannical monarchy - based on the teachings of Heironeous. His efforts eventually garnered the attention of Semaj BigAxe, who asked Bennet to gather public support of his campaign to overthrow the tyrannical leader.

Afterwards, Bennet was tasked with protecting one part of the Orb of Storms. Due to the burden of this task, Bennet became more and more reclusive, cutting Whiteglade Monastery off from the rest of the world. This eventually led to a rift within the order, with half of his followers unhappy that they were no longer able to fulfill their duty to protect those who needed it.

Bennet was killed by Father Inorias during an attack on Whiteglade Monastery by the Cult of the Bleeding Eye in 727 AP.
Blacksmith's Arms

The Blacksmith's Arms is an inn located in the merchant's district of Ravensdawn. It had been run by a ghoul named Charles for over 4 centuries but was bought from him by Dimble Sheppen in 729AP for the price of one large golden statue.

The inn is now staffed by Dorn, Gerald the baker and the twelve dwarves rescued from execution by Kelvar.

The bounty hunters Numbers and Wrench tracked the Pie Friends to the inn and attempted to peacefully apprehend them - however this resulted in a brawl that damaged part of the inn's interior.

When Otis was caught by the forces of Lord Wolton, he lead Samheim and a large force of vampires to the Blacksmith's Arms. However he managed to telepathically warn Savage, who had time to set a trap in the pub - in the form of a massive collection of explosives.

In the ensuing battle, Samheim and his vampires were killed, along with the thirteen dwarves who had befriended the Pie Friends. The Blacksmith's Arms was also completely destroyed in the ensuing battle.

Following the end of the war between Rylandaria and Bruxia, the Blacksmith's Arms was eventually rebuilt and run by Gerald Houndsley.
Bungalow Bear

Bungalow Bear is the guardian of the Diamond Waterfalls, and an honorary member of the Hindenburg Ground Crew. While he often tries to help his friends; he often arrives far too late.

## History

Bear is a tall, black man who guards the Diamond Waterfalls. His real name was Alfonso Dell Puder, and he was born in Ashford. His family was very rich, but Alfonso quickly grew tired of the hustle and opulence of his life, and soon started to search for a
greater meaning for his life. He became a monk, forsook his name, and set out
to find his meaning.

He found a waterfall with magical scrying properties in a valley in the mountains east of Tatoton. He was the first to discover its powers, and decided to guard the waterfall from then on. Unfortunately, hardly anybody else knew of the waterfall’s powers, and so nobody came.

He earned the nickname Bungalow Bear by the fey in the area (because he lived in a bungalow). He spent more than 60 years guarding the waterfall, and only had 2 visits in that time, both by the same adventuring group. Some people wonder why he even bothers to guard the waterfall at all, but every time he decides to leave to help someone else, he often arrives too late to actually help.

He met the Hindenburg Ground Crew when they came to the Diamond Waterfalls, looking to use it's power; and seeing the good within them agreed to help, as well as becoming a member.

Bungalow took part in the 'Battle of Awbor' (714 AP) where he went toe-to-toe with the Herald of Kyuss and succeeded in killing it, along with Sparrow Treekeeper's help. Following the battle, he went back to guarding the Diamond Waterfall alongside the pixie, Darwin.
Bristan Durantson

The dashing rogue and shadow dancer; the former manservant to Miranda Sameras, Bristan assisted the Hindenburg Ground Crew during Rotten Jack's attack on Caldor shortly before becoming a member. He once spend 3 days paralyzed in a puddle in Elysuim after Lord Malakai attacked him during a skirmish on Wormcrawl Island.
Original Caldor Chapter 4: Big Trouble in Zingherra

This details the continued adventures of the Hindenburg Ground Crew. Following the release of Kyuss; the party were attacked by an ancient order of assassins, dealt with ghosts from their past actions, met the royal family and the current archmage, foiled the plots of a terrifying sorcerer and watched Tardigrade IV throw poo in his own face. These adventures took place in the year 714 AP.
Ishan

The diminutive halfling warlock (only one foot tall, tiny even for a halfling), Ishan is the younger brother of Ishmael and member of the Halfling Death Squad.

He and his brothers ran a foul of the Unnamed Party that cost the life of both Ishuke and Ishike, but Ishan managed to teleport away.

He later ambushed the party in the town of Brenton, along with Ishmael and the bodaks of his two deceased brothers. In the battle, Ivellios brought a wall down on top of Ishan, killing him instantly.

## History

Small even for a halfling, Ishan was bullied relentlessly as a child for this. Proving unremarkable as a fighter, he turned his attentions to magic - though this proved fruitless too. Life in Oxenbridge was hard, but his family gained some small advantages for being allied to King Maraxas II. However this all changed when the coup happened and Ishan's family were left homeless.

Desperate measures saw Ishmael turn the brothers of his family into a band of bounty hunters and assassins in order to survive.

To prove useful, in his early twenties, Ishan made a pact with the Archduke of Hell Asmodeus, in exchange for powers, he would bring others to his masters cause.

However Ishan was killed in battle with the Unnamed Party before he could spread the word of Asmodeus.

## Trivia

Ishan was one of Dan Fowler's former characters from when Rick ran a game during high school.
Baron Mirth

A hulking, skeletal undead warrior, with a fine mustache; the Baron Mirth was second in command of the Carnival of Shadows, wherever he went he would always take his undead concubines. He led the armies of the Carnival into battle and finally met his end during the Battle of Awbor (714 AP). The Baron portrays a dark reflection of Ajax Silverblade; a son of a dead noble house, a womanizer and renowned warrior.

## History

A renouned warrior and adventurer from a different material plane, the Baron had the means to raise his murdered parents, and restore his family to their proper position as nobles. While wandering through the Dreamscape (an outer plane full of waking dreams, and nightmares), the Baron came up a small, disheveled circus tent, inside it contained a old man wearing a golden opera mask, he offered to restore the Baron’s family to greatness in return for a glimpse of the Baron’s home world. Little did he know, that this 'old man' was in fact the Jack of Tears.

Upon viewing the city where the Baron resided, the old man slew him and raised him as the horror he is today, he then slaughtered every man, woman and child within the city before ripping the city from its own plane and dragging it through the Dreamscape to form the grand Carnival of Shadows. The dead citizens rose again to serve as the diseased crew of the cursed Carnival.

From that day, the Baron led the armies of the Carnival of Shadows to conquer all that they could.

When the Carnival offered its services to the servants of Kyuss, the Baron led its armies once more in the Battle of Arbwor (714 AP). He cut down many who stood against him, but was ultimately felled by Ajax Silverblade, Marcus Sootbeard and Garan Tarsal.