| Tanar'ri's Bane Tavern |
| Main Characters Karn Shadowblade- Born in the inhospitable sands of Anauroch, then quickly relocated to the Vast. Allured by the fantastic wealth and magical treasures of the adventurers he saw, Karn quickly turned to thievery, for which he had a natural grace and aptitude. His travels took him to Tantras, where he came to the attention of the Grey Claws Guild. The choice was join them or flee the city. He was rather fond of the city, so join he did. He trained with the Grey Claws, learning their ways, until he was able to set out on his own. His adventures brought him across many rare items, including two pieces of the Rod of Seven Parts, only one of which he kept. They also brought him across close friends Nash, Tessa, and Fflewdurr, who helped calm some of the thirst for treasure within his heart, and shift him toward a good path. With their help and that of five others, Hillsfar was freed from Zhentarim control. He continued to travel, pursuing more unusual items, and becoming a bit of a packrat. Traveling to exotic lands, he trained in the ways of a Shadow Walker, becoming a skilled warrior against evil. He purchased the Tanar'ri's Bane Tavern and aided the journeys of those who stayed there. Ultimately, there could be only one end. After helping unseal a sacred chamber, he was killed with Galleon's trachery. Rake- A novice mage who tends to get depressed very often. Sudden panicked outbursts have been known to occur. Dreams to be the immortal Guardian of Lightning, one part of the mysterious Guardian order rumored to protect the balance of the very forces of the world. Eraven Firestarter- An incredibly skilled mage and deadly rogue, rumored to be from the Elven clan of the Reaching Woods. His brothers are famous and hold high diplomatic and guild positions across the lands, as does he. Cuenor Silverleaf- A skilled bard whose swords and courage have struck down many threats to the realms. Several endeavors would have gone awry but for his assistance. Once had a fear of heights. There's a bit of trivia for ya... Nash Sorinius- A talented and skilled archmage who has some good spells that come in handy. Teacher and sponsor to Rake. He was one of Galleon's apprentices, a few years ago. Born and raised in the floating, rich city of Vane, he had a natural gift for magic and became quite cocky. He took The Test as soon as possible, before he was truly prepared, and paid the price. Streaks of a strange ethereal silver discoloration on his face and hair, and all of his pupils, mark his flawed performance, and he must keep constant illusions woven to appear normal. Now, he is always trying to gain more mystic knowledge and items. He blames himself for allowing Galleon to manipulate the group and kill so many, including one of his closest friends. He has vowed to not lose another one. Tessa Moonsilver- A ranger that helps the group when it is needed. A red-haired, green-eyed young woman who tends to be wild. Little is known of her upbringing. It is rumored she grew up in Ashabenford, but a knack for singing and knowledge of etiquette hint at a noble birth. She has known Karn, Nash, and Fflewdurr since before they freed Hillsfar. She had unreturned feelings for Karn up until the day he died. Since his return as an enemy, her emotions have warred within her, and her love has taken a new form. She must be the one to kill Karn and release him from his forced existence. Fflewdurr Flamm- A very charismatic man from Waterdeep. He earned an exceptional living in his youth with his acting, juggling, and musical abilities. These have also gotten him out of a few scraps. Dresses very foppishly, and has an easy-going nature. Azarel Cole- A hyper and mysterious girl with purple hair, and also thought to be insane (the girl, not the hair). She met up with the group just after Karn's death in Vane, saying she'd been following Nash. Her motive seems only to be with Nash, but she tries to help out the heroes when she can. She has demonstrated an innate shape-shifting ability, and does dress a like a traveling mage.... Basiran- An experienced elven rogue who briefly journeyed with the group during a trip to Telflamm. There, Eraven turned against him because of a series of unfortunate happenings, and was not stopped by the rest of the group. Basiran escaped and got to Tammar before the others. There, he realized what he had done, and fell upon his sword, to his death. Or so it seemed.... Justun- A relatively young dwarf with a flare for adventure and a skill with weapons. He lives at the Tavern, but the group has gotten along without him for the most part. Elrond Darkleaf- An elven ranger and druid who has helped the group considerably in the past. It's rumored his family met a tragic end. He is a friend to animals, and keeper of peace. One day, he simply didn't return to the Tavern at the end of the day. Perhaps he's embarked on his own quest, away from Hillsfar. Thanos- A mighty crusader, who is remaining available for help in Hillsfar when needed. He has not yet met the group, though has heard much of them. Saros K'Thar- The current embodiment in a long line of avatars, destined to fight their evil counterparts. They have all been known as Saros, plural form is Sari. Trained with a broad range of weapons from the age of 13 and given powers and strength from his amulet, sword, and armor, all of which are the originals from the first of the Sari, centuries ago. Katrina- A silent and thoughtful woman, who is also a practicing necromancer. We know nothing of her past. She traveled to Vane and became Galleon's favorite apprentice, for Nash had long ago fallen out of contact with him. She developed a great respect mingled with affection for him, and he taught her some basic rune magic. She guessed at what Galleon would do when he betrayed the heroes, but made no move to stop him. To this day she refers to him as "Master", even as she works to stop him. Sabin- A fierce monk of Ishtar who joined the group in Vane. When it was discovered Galleon was planning to bring Takhisis into this world he took it upon himself to help stop him. An excellent fighter with his staff, and invaluable as the group's healer. Keth- A young and skilled fencer, who sought out and joined the group at Vane. Headstrong and a little wild, he's still a needed ally in the fight against Galleon. Though he doesn't demonstrate it often, he is more than able to take care of himself. Sage the Blade- A bard who entertains by showing off his skill with sword maneuvers. One of Fflewdurr's former traveling companions, who accompanied the group and Galleon below the temple to Paladine. There, he saw his girlfriend killed by Galleon, and is now bent on revenge. |
| Friends Celeste- A kind waitress that works at the Tavern and helps get information to the group. MadJack- A "floofy" pirate man who is old friends with Rake and helps the group get around in his ship, the "SeaChicken." Snuk- MadJack's rat-man assistant and only crew member. He finishes almost all his sentences to MadJack with "Yes, Cap'n." Rayanna- A Red robed mage and Rake's friend whom he met at the Mages' Guild of Hillsfar. She is currently MIA. The Elven Trio- Three elves, who also live in the Tavern, that help the city of Hillsfar with any of its troubles. They are better known in the north-western lands, where more elves live. Their names are Shail, Aren, and Lithas. Currently off to save the innocent from anything they can fight off. Kedian- An arrogant Red robed mage of Hillsfar's Mages' Guild, who has been sighted in Vane, possibly as Galleon's ally. Taldar- A priest who came to the heroes for help when his adventuring party had been trapped inside Gunter's house. Liking the results, he requested their help a second time, when the Helping Hand Society was in town. Unfortunately, he was killed while trying to expose them. Lina- An elven singer who loved and traveled with Sage. Killed by a lightning bolt from Galleon's blade. Fizban- A doddering, insane old mage, who still wears the Grey Robes. Quar- A young silver dragon who helped the Four Heroes in the Horde Wars. He was then assigned to protect the room containing the portal to Krynn. Years after (in other words, recently), he was killed by a powerful Aeradar spell by Galleon. |
| Villians Galleon- Big, powerful, magical guy who is plotting against the world and plans to free the Dark Queen into this dimension and have her turn everything into chaos. He was once a member of the great Four Heroes, who were a key part in defeating the Horde and saving the eastern lands. He was, until he revealed his true nature, the Premiere of the Magic Guild of Vane, and therefore one of the city's leaders. He is believed to be one of the last of the rune-magic wielding race of the Aeradar. Draconians- The leading group of evil beings. Reptilian, winged humanoids who turn to stone (or, in some cases, explode) upon death. A possible army of them being created to fight for the Dark Queen, just as in Krynn's War of the Lance. Vair Thistlewaithe- A powerful mage type guy who has tried to kill the group of adventurers in two encounters. Both times, he was killed but he's STILL alive and plotting his revenge. When will the next encounter be? Zeguron Black- Vair's partner in an extortion scheme in hillsfar, where they posed as priests of the "Helping Hand Society". Ironically, they used animated severed hands to kill those who wouldn't pay for their help. He was killed by the heroes. The Dark Queen Takhisis- The evil goddess from the world of Krynn, who wants to enter this dimension and turn the world into chaos and destruction. Gunter Weiss- A deceased mage of centuries ago, whose ghost trapped the heroes in his haunted mansion. He was killed when he took the form of a juju zombie. |