Bolton

**Bahemerial** **Bolton** is an NPC on *Another Bad Side Quest*. He is a Magma Genasi, described as a genasi man, with cracked red skin, who wears a long duster coat with multitude of pistols and firearms hidden within it.

**Ep. 4 - Howls in the Dark**

While they couldn't see Bolton, they could hear the metallic sounds from him from a distance away, which was enough to warrant Tabernacle sending in his seagulls from his *Flock of Familiars*, only to hear one of them be blown out of existence along with the sound of a thunderous boom. Tabernacle, using his remaining seagulls, and Seren were able to see him in the distance as they heard him say *"I don't know about the rest of you, but what are you doing here?".*

**Ep. 5 - The Burrow**

The party met Bolton after he approached from the distance. After hearing their explanation of why they were there, Bolton introduced himself mentioning that he worked security for the tunnels for Ob, and offered to take them to the tavern he worked security for, which they accepted. On the way he revealed his ability to naturally create light as a magma genasi, and also told them a bit about *The Underdark* along the way, including a recent dealing with some kobolds in which he shot one in the head that didn't seem to go down. After leading them to *The Burrow*, Ob's tavern, he mostly rested while the party did, only stopping to find motor oil for RX when requested by Ob.

Bolton fought alongside the party while defending *The Burrow* from a kobold raid, even lending Quincy a couple of his pistols, *Panic & Punish*, to use in the fight before returning with a huge rifle described as even bigger then Tabernacle's.

**Ep. 6 - A Few Things for the Road**

After the successful defeat of the kobolds attacking *The Burrow*, Bolton thanked the party, and also admitted it was likely his fault as the kobold that he shot, that he mentioned before, was their king. He also informed them on what kobolds were, about the cave dragon that existed in *The Underdark*, and how the kobolds drink it's poison, which caused them to explode if they reached a certain state of unrest. After retrieving *Panic & Punish* back from Quincy, he soon recognized that she was a storm genasi, commented on how he didn't see many half-cuts in *The Underdark*, and noticing her pistol, gifted her with *Peril & Pain* from within his coat, which held a total of nine.

Before they left the burrow, Bolton passed on a few little advice to the party hearing they were going to *Quarry Hold*, namely telling Quincy to bring *Peril & Pain* to Masq in *Cutter's Shop* in *Quarry Hold* to get them serviced and in better shape, telling Yashani that she might want to talk to Chuluu there and giving a general description of Masq to help the party find him. He also spoke with Quincy about both of them being what he called a "half-cut" which is the derogatory term for what is more commonly known as being a Para Genasi, belaying any fears of obvious danger for them in *The Underdark* and just wanting to make sure she was safe as they were treated differently.

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

Bolton appeared at the start of the episode alongside Ob, as they told the party they had work to be done after having met the devilish trio that had chased them through *Quarry Hold*. Quincy showed Bolton the newly refurbished *Peril & Pain* and Bolton seemed pleased, before he turned to the party as a whole and apologized for having to lie to them when they first met as he was not on patrol, but knew they were coming and went to fetch them. Before Ob and Bolton left the party, Bolton took a bag off of his shoulder and tossed it to Quincy, telling her to stop lying to herself before he walked away, and when opened the bag revealed the tools and some supplies she would need to start crafting her own ammunition and guns.

**Ep. 21 - Departure**

When leaving the office of Admiral Moxius, the group heard a voice in their heads from Bolton, who told them there was a situation and were needed at the *Drunken Lantern*. When they arrived they saw that Bolton was dressed up in new clothes, and soon informed them that they were needed, but Seren specifically had been called by Avia Esantra, Champion of Kenala, that they needed to go to Puhan, and Ob was dealing with the situation. He informed them also that Jelly Bean couldn't come, being somehow aware of him not being a toy, and that they were headed there as it was where the Veil was thinnest. After their byes were completed, he used a purple square stone that enabled him to cast *Teleport* to bring them there and brought them to Ob and Avia.

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

Bolton still with the group, after parting with Seren, alongside Ob, entered with the group when Ob cast *Magnificent Mansion* as a respite for the group, and while the party discussed what they would do went to his shooting range he had set. Quincy eventually made her way to their to blow off steam, and Bolton seeing that allowed her to use some of his weaponry, including *Panic & Punish*, *Reaver* and *Soulfire*. Afterwards he did comment that firing rounds wouldn't solve her issue and joined her in cleaning his gun as she did.

Bolton later interacted with Quincy again when she went off and told her to stop running from her problems, revealing that he was not only a champion like Ob, but also that he knew of Quincy's history and why she kept running. When she said it was because she was the villain in someone's story, he noted that everyone was bad to somebody, but knew she didn't deserve it and that, due to the time he had as a timeless being, if she kept running it would be a disservice to her. Bolton added that she wasn't 750 like he was and wouldn't want to be, and though knew his time wasn't done yet knew it was coming soon and would know when it was. He also mentioned having visited several different planes since his time as a champion, and encouraged Quincy to fight for this one as it was her home and that he believed in her, that he knew she and the group would come, and when she doubted herself compared to the scale of the group, revealed that *Soulfire* could only be used by those without evil, that she was the only one other then him to use it successfully and that it was made from angels. Bolton then brought up the jokes of him being the God of guns, and while he made it clear that there was no one with that title, revealed that he was believed for something. He then gave Quincy a square of shiny white metal, and told her to put it on one of her guns, recommending not *Peril & Pain*, and that it was an adjustment and a connection, since the God of something needed a champion of something.

Bolton appeared a little later with *Reaver* and *Soulfire* when Ob arranged for him to test the group to see if they could use what he gave to them, along with the Kenku, Silence.

**Ep. 23 - Trust**

Bolton had a major hand in this in the start of the episode as he and Silence, where he demonstrated some of his guns like *Patience & Pestilence*, demonstrated several bullets that held different effects like the ability to *Counterspell* magic and to incapacitate those hit by them as well his Champion's ability that released damaging radiant light towards his target. When Ob called the fight off, Bolton eventually went off on his own to repair his damaged suit.

**Ep. 24 - Cold Winds of Cessunaler**

Bolton had a few slight interactions from bringing the group the book on *Cessunaler* required for their task there. The next was when he revealed he had a responsibility, which he mentioned nothing about, but confirmed he was going with Ob to the Feywilds. Later on he also confirmed to Quincy that Nana was ok and that she had left her prior location. After Ob had released his *Simulacrum*, he used a tuning form and scroll to make his way to the Feywild and join him there.

**Ep. 27 - Nij'a**

Bolton was mentioned briefly when Ob suggested he might convince him to come back with him when it was time for to enact their plan against Baron Elzagerick Vintorvas. He was mentioned again when Ob delivered a gift from him to Quincy, a perforated cylinder that was a gun part he apparently had lying around. Ob also mentioned that Bolton had apparently wanted to come with Ob as he worried about them, but was convinced to stay behind.

In Ob's conversation with Quincy, he called for Bolton over the charmed earrings which allowed Bolton to speak with Quincy directly. Bolton said that he he knew it was hard and offered that if Quincy wanted his help, all they had to do is ask but it wasn't something they could take back. When asked, Bolton told Quincy he still belived in them, that he wouldn't have given them the gift from earlier if he didn't, nor would he offer to give them even more power now. Quincy wondered if that meant he would tell them what the gift was and when he only revealed it was his power, Quincy jokingly called him "a vague son-of-a-bitch" which he accepted happily. He went on to say Quincy was in a situation where if they didn't feel they could do enough to help he could give them those means and when Quincy asked what would be needed in return and said it would be their commitment as he would not live forever. After Quincy asked for time to decide Bolton accepted before the connection dropped.

**Ep. 28 - Sterling Myleheart**

Bolton spoke to Quincy, when they reached out to him over *Ob's Charm* during their first night stayed in *Nij'a*, and told him they wanted to make the deal he had offered them previously. Bolton told Quincy to lie down and wait, and soon pulled their soul from their body and astral projected into a pocket dimension where the two could sit and talk.

In that space, Bolton revealed his lineage as the son of an Aj'Snaga God and the Grand Sultan of the *City of Brass,* which gave him the equivalent power of a demi-god. Bolton also explained he was the champion of Broneli, with side comments on the way that seem to imply the position was not something he took on willingly. He explained that champions of Broneli chose their successors and he had already put an interest in Quincy, but warned taking the next step was irreversible and would have lasting impact as Quincy would no longer age and would only die if someone killed them. With Quincy's agreement and after they both signed a contract produced by Bolton, the two shook hands causing Quincy a great deal of pain as they were given new power. Bolton then told them he would try to help them through the transition as the side effects of this would be strange for some time before they returned Quincy back to their body.

**Ep. 31 - The Moth Witch**

Bolton was mentioned when the group spoke with Ob outside of *Nij'a* using *Ob's Charms*, and said he would send him to them soon in possible preparation to read one of the books wanted by the Order of Ruin to create a barrier that might protect them from any risk.

**Ep. 33 - Baron Vintorvas (The Ballad of Bo & Gal - Part 4)**

Bolton, along with Ob, appeared when the group notified him their plan against the Baron was ready. Botlon revealed in conversation with Ob that while he would do as asked was not fond of killing those he didn't need to. He remained with the main group while Sterling and those infiltrating the inside went in and spoke with Quincy about her *Fireball* bullet she made with Sterling.

He was brought in with everyone when Ob later cast *Teleport* and heard Ob's words when he revealed Lunala was in the building and that he needed to deal with her. After Ob's failed attempt to get rid of the Baron he and Ob vanished in a puff of moths.

**Ep. 34 - Lost Friends & New Allies (The Ballad of Bo & Gal - Part 5)**

Bolton, along with Ob, were mentioned after the aftermath of the battle with the Baron and the collapse of his castle and presumed missing when the group could not contact Ob with *Ob's Charm*. All that was noted to be found of him was his bowler hat. It is believed that Bolton is in the *Plane of Fire* by his choice or by Lunala's interference.

**Ep. 35 - A Dragon's Lair**

Bolton was referenced briefly after the group bedded down near to *Krak* and Sterling ask Galatea to use her dream tethers to find him, along with those who were missing.

In her attempt that same night to reach out to them Gal saw a tether in the form of a star of magma and fire, that faintly shined in the distance, and presuming it was the magma genasi Bolton headed out to him.

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

Bolton spoke to Gal, when she visited him in his dream tether and found him on the *Rhiqi Range,* overlooking the *Chasm of Spire*. He told Gal it was a long time since someone else had entered his dreams before explaining after being brought upstairs, with Ob, in Baron Vintorvas' castle to face Lunala and "the goat" he saw Lysandra Myleheart get trapped within a large sapphire, was then *Banished* to his home within the *Plane of Fire,* in the *City of Brass,* and then felt his connection with Ob severed, though he knew it wasn't gone entirely. He also added that he did tend to astral project while home since his father didn't like him much. Gal asked anything the party could do to help Bolton get out of the *Plane of Fire,* but he was unsure if they could be helpful without coming to the *City of Brass* and pulled him out of the dungeon and casually noted he was likely to die there. He also encouraged Gal to go home and reclaim her family name, citing the party would need someone with power behind their words in the future and thought she could be that person. He also agreed to allow Gal to check in on him through his dreams, though he was unsure of how the connection would hold, as it's strength depended on how he was dealt with in the dungeon, but told her they had time as his father would first parade him around the city as a "trophy of war" before dealing with him before she left his dream.

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

Bolton was refenced by Jask Helkcrow, after his memory had been restored, and confirmed that Bolton had been sent away by them.

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

Bolton was mentioned briefly by Tollanessa who informed the group that Jask confirmed that Bolton had indeed been *Banished*.

**Ep. 40 - On The Meta**

Bolton was mentioned when Quincy's contract and recent powers was brought up by Tollanessa. Alaerith spoke to him over *Ob's Charm* to ask if there was a way for Quincy to see it and he raggedly told them they could will it before the sound of him being hit was heard and the call abruptly ended.

**Ep. 42 - The Maltrop Strip**

Bolton was mentioned when Quincy told Tali about her ability to make enchanted bullets, and she showed a book of fairy tails that spoke of someone who did someone similar, revealing it was him and that his first name was Bahemerial*.*

**Ep. 43 - A Discovery in The Strip**

Bolton was initiated in conversation with Quincy, when they used *Ob's Charm* to tell them about the discovery of his tale and last name, and though he didn't reply, Quincy was left with the feeling that he had heard them.

Bolton later on was initiated in conversation with Alaerith, when he used *Ob's Charm* to ask if he knew anything about mirrors, citing that half the group had vanished in one, but received no reply.

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

Bolton was mentioned when Seren asked the group if they had heard from him or Ob and the group revealed that Bolton was back in his home.

**Ep. 52 - Behind the Waterfall**

Bolton was mentioned by Quincy when they explained to Kaz his part with Seren's departure in reference to the passing of Killian and Tabernacle.

Bolton was briefly referenced when Quincy showed Braile, the librarian of the library of Sanguis, the book about him and asked if they had others about him, but Braile noted she didn't have any related to the Fire Plane.

**Ep. 53 - So. What Now?**

Bolton was mentioned briefly when Seren, in his talk with Quincy, revealed that Ob and he pulled him out of the Feywild when Killian's wife Samara gave birth to their daughter Lucille. Quincy also mentioned him when she described the deal she made with him and Seren also noted, while he didn't spend much time with him and Bolton, that he asked questions of them and Bolton seemed proud of his choice.

Bolton was mentioned a little later when the party spoke of tasks to do, noting they knew his location, and would likely need to find Ob to bring him back from the *Plane of Fire*.

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

Bolton was mentioned briefly when Quincy told Kaz the deal she made with him.

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

Bolton was mentioned when the group told Twynn II of Ob's current fate and when Twynn revealed his knowledge that he was banished to the *Fire Plane* revealed he used to work with Ob and was the one who brought him under Ob's ranks. Sterling also revealed the curse on the Esmeria's former gun *Puncture* was cursed, had passed on to Quincy and he would die if he tried to uncurse it.

**Ep. 61 - The Plane of Fire**

Bolton's location was found when Sterling cast Scrying and was revealed to be bloodied, naked and held in a cage above the Charcoal Palace. Quincy also revealed to the group that his father was the Grand Sultan and status as Broneli's Champion. Sterling also reasoned his suffering was why Quincy's magic was being affected.

Quincy, after reading more of the book from Tali, revealed his father had always been cruel to him, that he stole a sword from the *Celestial Plane* when he left to the *Material Plane*, that he made friends there and tried to steal from Orcus, the Abyssal Demon of Undeath, which released demons and was also when he made *Puncture*, stopped the demons causing an explosion and found his way to the *Maltrop Strip*. Quincy theorized he was being punished for stealing the sword long ago.

**Ep. 62 - Deals of a Different Nature**

Bolton was mentioned when, after the party saw Ilvwinter dragging a cylinder with some kind of body in it, feared he had been taken by him. Sterling cast *Sending* to check his wellbeing, but found he was still where he was and wasn't in his grasp.

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

Bolton was mentioned when Quincy explained to Rezo of Bolton's identity as the Grand Sultan's son, his history in the *Plane of Fire* and how they were there to rescue him from his imprisonment.

**Ep. 64 - The Death Dealer**

Bolton was referenced when Ilvwinter, aware the group planned to free him, recommended getting Ob back afterwards.

Bolton was mentioned later when Quincy asked Yashani how she spoke to Sanguis, that how she felt she was only using his power as opposed to Broneli's and Yashani recommended she ask Bolton about that.

**Ep. 66 - A Dungeon in Charcoal**

Bolton was briefly mentioned when the group found issue dealing with the Sultan's treasury room and Quincy reminded them he was their main objective.

**Ep. 67 - Operation : Gun Smoke Rescue**

Bolton spoke to Sterling, when the group arrived where they believed the cage was and cast Sending to ensure it was him, which he did by rattling the bars as he requested. He was mentioned more as the group discussed ways to get him out before they settled on using the cranks to raise the cage and in their attempts, which was disrupted by company, Sterling went to the cage and failed to get him out due to anti magic defences, but confirmed it was absolutely him in the cage. He was eventually released from the cage and given his cloak and hat by Quincy before RX carried him out of the room when they had a magma snake pursuing them, but managed to get out

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

Bolton helped the group open the cage for the Sultan's treasure room and dressed before going to Rezo's place with the group as planned.

He was mentioned later on when Quincy, while conversing with Kaz on the topic of Ob, noted he was honest and had been with Ob longer then anyone, though Kaz didn't know if his wouldn't be biased from being with him so long.

Bolton, after having his bowler returned to him, later on revealed he was dying from poison, though he seemed to accept it, and his index fingers had been removed which would prevent being able to use his guns, though accept Quincy and Sterling's attempts to come with ideas to help with that. He also revealed his knowledge of Ob being in the *Chasm of Spire* and after Kaz returned had her explain her history there. He afterward wondered about her crassness towards him and defended that Ob had his flaws like anyone. When Sahar, Kaz's mother joined the conversation via Sterling, Bolton revealed he had tracking abilities and that Minnie the Satyr was the one to cast *Imprisonment* on Ob before he rested like the rest of the party.

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

Bolton alongside the group on hearing that Sterling had disappeared and left with Kalistock through the night suggested to the group they head to *Vayilcor* for information before heading to the *Chasm of Spire*. He left with the group as they escaped the *City of Brass*, with Rezo's aid, reunited with Twynn and proceeded to use his house to get to *Vayilcor*.

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

Bolton travelled with the party to Vayilcor, which gave him pause to keep a low profile. Bolton also helped translate a name they read in the *Clockwork Castle,* related to the ruined moon and day of the black sun. as his own, as well as on discussions of the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse* and *Belroadine* room within suggested what the party saw was a sliver of it.