Queen Maxima Al-Gharib

### Family

Deceased parents, Queen Zalkore Al-Gharib (Ancestor), Prince Viserys Al Gharib (Ancestor), Princess Visenya Al-Gharib (Ancestor),

### Affiliations

Chult, Acquaintances With Weapons, Amazons, Crystal Queer, Council of Waterdeep

**Queen Maxima Al-Gharib** is the sole surviving member of Chult's ancient royal line. She was born in the jungle and brought to the Aarakocra in Kir Sabal when she was an infant. Her parents died from wounds and illnesses they suffered during the journey. The Kir Sabal monastery's leader, Ashaara, helped raise her. She reclaimed a portion of her family's kingdom when the Strangers With Weapons helped her take Port Nyanzaru. After dethroning the Merchant Princes who reigned over the city, Maxima has led a series of reforms in the city to help the poor and working class. These reforms proved unpopular with the city's elite and culminated in the rise of new Merchant Princes. With the aide of the Acquaintances with Weapons, Maxima kept her throne and defeated her enemies.

Understanding that Thay tried to exploit the Death Curse by sending Red Wizairds to Chult during the crisis and that they supplied the Merchant Prince rebels with magical weapons and slaves, Queen Maxima sent AWW to Thay to kill Emperor Szass Tam, liberate its people, and find a solution to the horde of undead roaming Chult's jungles.

Queen Maxima visited Thay after AWW killed the emperor. She offered Chult's assistance in establishing a more just and equitable society. To solidify the relationship between Chult and Thay, the queen appointed Calypso Cockhart to be her ambassador. She and Rhiannon Nyx have developed a close friendship as the two see themselves as revolutionaries who share similar values.

Voloth was given a glass candle by Sirgay Von Astra. The ghost told Voloth that if the glass candle was lit by someone pure of heart, it could cleanse their homeland of low tier undead beings. Voloth gave the candle to Queen Maxima and she lit it atop the Heart of Ubtao, which destroyed the zombies in Chult's jungles.

## Reign

Queen Maxima is only in her early 20s but is headstrong and driven. She shows mercy and compassion for those less fortunate and is quick to punish those who abuse their power. Under her leadership, Port Nyanzaru enacted laws that guarantee a livable wage, rights for beasts of burden, and regulate businesses.

Her major initiative now is to invest in lower income neighborhoods. Completed projects include an orphanage named after Voloth and a free healing center.

With the undead gone, Queen Maxima is now expanding her queendom all over Chult. Outside of the capital city of Port Nyanzaru, her queendom now includes

* Calypso Bay
* Mount Voloth
* Vulvhala
* Neuriel Town
* Bigsby's Bluff
* Stzu San City
* Olivia's Vineyards
* Peggy's Peaks
* Sudsy Slums
* Fern Garden
* The Salty Sea
* Dickburg
* Dani Valley
* Karen Canyon
* Neo Mezro
* Kir Sabal

Queen Maxima doesn't rule over the entire Chultan island. Her Amazonian allies control a region called Ataaz Kahakla in southeast Chult. Queen Yas, another ally, controls the Crystal Queer kweendom in central Chult. The Aldani Basin in northern Chult is ruled by a lobster folk community

## Magical Prowess

Growing up with the birdfolk, Queen Maxima learned the philosophy of the Four Winds religion. Seeking to one day reclaim her family's throne, Queen Maxima sought the Four Winds out for magical power. Her demonstrated abilities include flying, manipulating the wind, telepathy, astral projection, and healing.

## Small Council

The queen relies on her Small Council for guidance and to temper her, at times, impulsive nature. Ashaara serves as Hand to the Queen. Princess Diana of the Amazons serves as her Master of War. Lady Syndra Silvane is her Woman of Whispers. Roork serves as her Voice of the Wilds. Dorian Starflower replaced Wakanga as Archmage after his death.

## Honor Guard

The Acquaintances With Weapons serve as Queen Maxima's honor guard. Their loyalty, bravery. and service have awarded them a mansion, a magical tower, gold, a ship and crew, and the status of heroes. Neuriel Clasp is her First Knight.

Vladimir Pudding was her original first knight, but his dishonorable behavior lost him the title. He would later betray Queen Maxima and AWW for this slight. After causing much destruction in the city, AWW killed him.

## Animal Companions

* Prior to the start of the story, Queen Maxima adopted a pet almiraj named Stephanie
* She has a pseudo dragon named Charizard as a familiar

## Titles

* Queen of Chult
* Lady of Port Nyanzaru
* Usurper
* Beggar Queen