Kalistock Hygmire

**Kalistock Hygmire** is an NPC on *Another Bad Side Quest*. Kalistock is a Half-Orc, described as a green skinned man in his mid to late forties, who wears long flowing robes and carries long scrolls used to focus his magical abilities. He is a part of a destructive group of people who have been antagonistic forces against the party, called the Order of Ruin.

**Ep. 11 - Order of Ruin**

Kalistock, unnamed by the group, was first seen by the Tabernacle, who guarded Killian and Quincy's *Unconcious* forms on the ground at the hands of Esmeria, when he and Ilvwinter reigned Esmeria's continued actions.

He was seen by Tabernacle again when he cast *Flock of Familiars* to keep an eye on the outside of Masq's shop in *Quarry Hold*, while the party attempted to rest and found him floating a few inches over the roof, with his legs crossed and reading a book and seemingly paid no mind to Tabernacle's familiars as he continued to read. Masq confirmed the next morning that he had left the roof.

**Ep. 12 - Forewarned & Forgotten**

Kalistock's full name was learned when Seren cast *Speak with Dead* on Kilick who identified him as an ally of Esmeria.

**Ep. 13 - No Rest For The Wicked**

Kalistock was referenced when the party learned from Ob that Esmeria and Ilvwinter visited *The* *Underdark* and *The Burrow* and that he had not joined them.

Kaslistock met the party later that day in *Kra'Kash,* when the group heard a flute whistling in their minds which caused discomfort to them and those around, and spotted him with the flute instrument in hand. Tabernacle cast *Eldritch Blast* to blast it out of his hands and in response turned to face the party, pulled two scrolls from his robes and flicked them out.

**Ep. 14 - Magical Markings & A Misty Moon**

Kalistock caused one of the scrolls to burn up and the other to disappear, which caused his image to stutter in place. Tabernacle rushed in an attempted to retrieve the flute, but when he found it had disappeared tried to tackle him instead and found his illusory image disappeared. As the party looked in confusion for him, they noticed each of them now had a mark on their left palm, that Seren identified as the Ruin Moon, a symbol known to crop up right before disaster is struck in history.

Kalistock was seen later by the party over *The Embassy*, when the party felt their new marks started to burn, and soon found it on fire and saw he was the source as he floated above the circus at the top of the tent and spun runes that were obviously controlling the flames.

**Ep. 17 - Krapjess**

Kalistock was mentioned briefly, when the party questioned Espex Gonth and found he knew of Esmeria and Ilvwinter, ask if he know of him and learned he was unfamiliar with the name.

**Ep. 18 - The Drunken Lantern**

Kalistock was mentioned when the party discussed whether or not to tell their new acquaintance, Jelly Bean, who burnt down a large portion of *Kra'Kash,* which destroyed his mortal body and killed his daughter, and was on a quest of vengeance for her. They did eventually tell Jelly Bean of him, but warned he was not someone to take lightly and was likely to kill Jelly Bean if he attempted to fight him.

**Ep. 22 - A Lesson in History**

Kalistock was mentioned briefly by Killian, when he spoke with Ob and his belief the ruin mark on their hands came from him, and Ob noted he was the eldest of her followers.

**Ep. 37 - "Why Didn't You Lead With That?"**

Kalistock was mentioned when the group learned the local priest in *Krak*, Belknock, shared the last name "Hgymire" and confirmed with *Disguise Self* the two shared some similar facial features. They noted that he shared no direct relation to Ilvwinter or Esmeria before discussing if they should ask Belknock questions about him.

**Ep. 38 - Putting Piece Into Place**

Kalistock was mentioned in their conversation with Charles, where he revealed the party learned that in the *Butchering of Qahrizoq,* Kalistock had been fighting for the Rakhind Forefathers against the Holy Collective and that he was the one who killed Ilvwinter and Esmeria. Charles also confirmed that he seemingly had aged since then with *Disguise Self*, which also re-brought up the idea to speak with Belknock if he knew of him.

Kalistock was mentioned later when they did speak with Belknock and learned he was his brother and that he had seen him a few months ago with a drow woman. Belknock also noted he visited once or twice a year, that they were close as brothers, that he used to laugh and was a joyous person, but was now all serious and frown lines and that he had changed since a prior visit nine years ago.

**Ep. 44 - A Friend in the Darkness**

Kalistock was mentioned when Seren asked the group if he or Esmeria has given them any trouble and was mentioned again when they heard his whistle soon after.

Seren attempted to call out to him, but got no response.

Kalistock's whistle was soon heard after the fight with the zombies and undead ended just before a voice called out to them.

**Ep. 45 - House of Ash and Ruin**

Kalistock was mentioned when Robert revealed to the group that the mirror Sterling broke was his, that it acted as a shortcut to their base, which was the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse*, and that his original identity was Sezrin, the exiled Rahkind Forefather. Robert also revealed that he was the original bringer of ruin before Ob, that he was the only one of the members that not bound by a contract and had been in the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse* for 1000s of years.

Kalistock was also seen very briefly by Yashani, Seren and Alaerith, standing with Darie before he left the room with her.

**Ep.46 - The Dead Room of Dusterbryn**

Kalistock was referenced when Bo enquired as to who in the Order of Ruin were intelligence based and Quincy noted he had similar abilities to Robert which meant he could be. Sterling also noted tales of Sezrin mentioned he was mentally “fortitudinous".

**Ep. 50 - Witches and Bitches**

Kalistock appeared to the still imprisoned Kaziyea to try and coerce her to help them bring an end to the corruption and disregard to this world as he had done so for the a while now only to get the repeated no. He also revealed "the Formless" was another way to do so without her, that he prefer to do it that way and noted she would eventually have something in front of her she won't want to lose before he left Kaz alone again.

**Ep. 51 - At Unexpected Corners**

Kalistock appeared to Alaerith when he separated himself from the rest of the group who were sleeping and noted it wasn't wise to be outside something intended to protect him. He also said Alaerith could help him, depending on his choice, and revealed that his old friend wished to speak to him, also revealing that he had Tollanessa's sapphire around his wrist causing Alaerith to turn at the sight. He added they were willing to make a deal with him to see her, that he didn't need to agree to anything and just converse. He also revealed his knowledge of his past from Darie's stories, addressing him as *"Dragon"* as he did, and was curious what power Alaerith held if it the stories were true and told him to think about it before he vanished within a blink of an eye.

Kalistock was mentioned when the group, learning the sapphire with Sterling's mother Lysandra inside and that Esmeria didn't have it, that under process of elimination he was likely holding it as a spell caster and Kaz revealed that he did indeed have it from the times she saw him.

**Ep. 52 - Behind the Waterfall**

Kalistock was referenced when Sterling explained to Yashani's Uncle Valeu about how his resting place was found and, on the topic of the Rakhind Forefathers, noted there was a book on Rakhind myth in their library. The group later learned, from reading said book, that several 1000s of years ago he made a deal with a witch called Salia for strength to protect his family and people of *Belroadine* from invaders in exchange for his life, but on success instead fought her to save himself and won, causing himself and his to be cursed with eternal life and an undying sustenance which was now known as vampirism. His people, angered by what happened built the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse* to exile him there, but after he returned 100 years later dropped a moon on the island and destroyed it and later on became callous, took hostages and slaves for labor and food. The party discussed what the revelation meant unsure if the idea of him being a vampire made him more powerful or gave him a weakness to exploit, as well as the idea that the title of Sezrin was something to be passed along like the Aj’Snaga Champions. Alaerith, having seen him the most recent, recalled in his mind that his Half-Orc features did appear sharper compared to Yashani, but in an off way.

**Ep. 55 - Time Takes All**

Kalistock was mentioned when when Yashani, in an attempt to convince Alaerith that the blame he felt wasn't his, that the common denominator was him (Sezrin), along with Lunala.

**Ep. 58 - The Enclave and Modipious Travel**

Kalistock appeared to Sterling when he and the group were sleeping in their separate rooms in Sterling's cast *Galder's Tower*, noted he was there due to his curiosity in Sterling and offered to answer his questions. He revealed that he was mortal, and that at times his body was puppeted by Sezrin and wasn't in control of what he had to do at times. He also explained he wanted to know where Twynn Roderick II, as he knew they wanted someone to repair the automaton, gave him a *Sending Stone*, offered the sapphire with his mother in exchange for him, gave the sapphire's housing as a sign of good faith and told him he knew he would make the right decision before he left.

**Ep. 59 - The Old Artificer**

Kalistock was mentioned when Sterling revealed, after casting *Nondetection* for protection, how he asked him to betray the group in exchange to get back his mother.

**Ep. 60 - A Fair Warning & A Curse**

Kalistock was mentioned when Sterling revealed the full details of how Kalistock wanted him to find out Twynn II's location. He was mentioned again when the group warned Twynn of the danger and mentioned a little of Kalistock's traits and personality to help decide what they should do.

**Ep. 63 - Help Me, Help You**

Kalistock was mentioned when RX discussed with Quincy and Sterling discussed Arcus Malasana's desire for Masq, contrasted with his searching for Twynn.

Kalistock was later presumed to be in the group's vicinity in the *Plane of Fire* when they heard his flute.

Kalistock was mentioned later when Ilvwinter, who revealed Darie and he were not happy with their current scenario, that Kalistock wasn't the same, though he added that it really wasn't at his own beck and call anymore. He was mentioned again when Sterling noted how he was the only he worried about as he was smarter then he was and thought to use him to reveal Ilvwinter's possible treachery to start infighting within the Order. Sterling also noted, when Kaz thought of acting as a second inside person, that he would likely see through her and more.

**Ep. 64 - The Death Dealer**

Kalistock was mentioned when Ilvwinter revealed that he, along with Esmeria, were not unhappy with their contracts or situation and that that he and Robert were the ones responsible for the ever growing swamp for Lunala, which she wanted more volatile. Ilvwinter also revealed an unknown member called Ennex that only Kalistock had spoken about and that the *"Formless",* a *Feywild* virus which had the ability to increase someone's abilities were meant for him to use, but noted he didn't want to as it would rip out his soul in arcane fire after a few hours.

**Ep. 68 - Signs from the Sand**

Kalistock was referenced when Sterling alluded he would know saving Ob was their next step.

**Ep. 69 - It's Always Like This**

Kalistock was mentioned when the group realized Sterling went missing in the night. When Alaerith managed to magically deduce Sterling contacted him and left willingly with him the group noted he must have offered something of value to negotiate.

**Ep. 70 - Vayilcor & The Clockwork Castle**

Kalistock was referenced briefly when, during the party search for information in the *Clockwork Castle,* found a written family history related to *Belroadine*.