Charles Edward Leviathan II

**Charles Edward Leviathan II**, also known as **Mephisto the Magnificent**, is an NPC on *Another Bad Side Quest*. Charles is a Human, described as an average sized human man, with a mopped dark head of hair, who wears several piercings in one ear, a dark maroon leather jacket and has a lute strapped to his back, as well as a bow and a quiver of arrows at his hip.

**Ep. 36 - The Icy Heart & Hasted Horses**

The party saw Charles playing the lute in a competition, within *Rug's Tavern*, and quickly noticed Flamecannon on the drums behind them, before he ended up with hit in the face with the lute of his opponent, Bumbleskutz, who realized he was losing after his string broke. Charles caught up with the group as Flamecannon took them to their newly gifted galleon and eventually introduced himself to them.

He later spoke with Alaerith and Yashani on the dock that they would get used to the presence of the many pseudo-dragons onboard, how smart they were and that they were under the control of Luntz. Flamecannon also mentioned in his private conversation with Quincy that he and Charles damaged the boat slightly when drunk, but had repaired it already. Charles also quickly threatened to shoot Sterling when he cast *Minor Illusion* to get everyone's attention if he did it again.

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

Charles spoke to the party, when they conversed on their finding that the local priest was related to Kalistock Hgymire and that three Order of Ruin members were connected to the church, revealed he had been listening and reminded those with magic in the Skorian Empire were recruited into the Aj’Snaga Holy Enclave and claimed was just trying to fill in the gaps. He later revealed that he didn't want anyone to suffer anymore or to be hunted by the Holy Enclave to be used and was the reason he was there. He later attempted to cast magic on Quincy, which they resisted, which started a small quarrel with some in the group. He afterwards demonstrated an ability to bolster the group with healing magic and revealed that he was once a member of the Aj’Snaga Holy Enclave and that the people they had talked about he had seen die. He also gave a mention that Leslie asked him to speak with them before he eventually went to sleep.

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

Charles spoke with the party about restrictions when it came to being a guild, it's use of magic and killing. He also spoke about his past, including his involvement in the Holy Collective and what he knew of his colleagues nine years ago. He also told them about Esmeria, Ilvwinter and Robert, their pasts and former personalities, how they were the ones who knew what the real plan was the day of the *Butcher of Qahrizoq* and that he saw several members of the Holy Collective die, including them at the hands of Kalistock he ran away, along with Espex to save his own life and entered "retirement" by not returning to his duties and was on the run ever since.

Charles was mentioned later on when Sterling cast *Sending* to ask he feed Nubbi while Bo was away from the ship.

**Ep. 40 - On The Meta**

Charles was referenced briefly when Yashani noted he likely was the one who knew Esmeria the most recently, though it would only be up to when she died.

Charles later joined the group in Rug's Tavern for a night of drinking, which entailed some magical fighting against Sterling.

**Ep. 41 - The Last Camp**

Charles spoke briefly with the group with the party after arriving to the *Maltrop Strip* on their ship *Sanctuary*, deciding to remain with the ship, along with Flamecannon and Luntz and was found, a little later on, at the bottom of the stairs when he looked for Flamecannon and the pseudodragon he went to find for them.