Major Players (NPC)

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Mayor Walkar

He is the mayor of Wehnimer’s Landing. He was born and raised in Jantalar. His mother died when his younger sister was born, driving his father into alcoholic rages which he took out on her. Until one night, many years later, Walkar acted to protect his sister, which led to the accidental death of his father. Walkar was then put into the Jantalarian army where he eventually marched on Wehnimer’s Landing under the command of Baron Hochstib. In the battle, Walkar refused to kill a helpless woman in the street, so he was wounded by his own brothers-in-arms and left for dead, where he was nursed back to health by a local townsperson. Years later he joined the Town Council of Wehnimer’s Landing and in time was elected as mayor. In 5111, Walkar was framed by Grishom Stone for the murder of a prominent Landing citizen named Colson and chased out of town. In early 5112, Walkar returned to help the Heroes of Wehnimer’s launch a final assault against Grishom Stone. Upon his return, Walkar was in the possession of a crimson breastplate that was given to him by Elithain Cross. The armor was revealed to be cursed, and while it kept Walkar from dying, it also fueled his rage, began to darken his moods, and just recently caused the flesh from his right arm to melt off, leaving only a skeletal arm behind.

Khylon Oakspear

Khylon Oakspear is the dwarven town marshal of Wehnimer’s Landing. He was originally brought to the town by Walkar, having been an old contact of his during his time in Jantalar. Khylon is the leader of a mercenary group and has on occasion provided Mayor Walkar with some extra support in protecting the town. After Grishom’s minions slaughtered many of the town’s council members, Walkar appointed Khylon as a trusted councilman to help oversee the town’s militia and their training. In 5112, Khylon was kidnapped by the Brotherhood of Rooks and held for ransom in return for the release of Drangell from the town’s prison. After suffering over a month of torture and interrogation, Khylon was rescued by Landing Heroes and is said to be recovering from his captivity.

Stephos DeArchon

Stephos DeArchon was appointed to the town council in 5112. Stephos and his half-elven wife moved to Wehnimer’s years ago after they fled the imperial port of Idolone due to strong anti-human sentiments against the wealthy merchant and his half-elven bride. Stephos has since earned many friends among the local merchants, who elected him to represent them on the town council.

Deylan

Deylan was appointed to the town council in 5112. He is said to have met Walkar years ago, and when asked where he comes from, he has answered “a little bit of everywhere.” His official function on the town council is to serve as a representative to other towns and nations, working to foster and strengthen alliances. Rumors suggest he also acts as a spy.

Elithain Cross

Elithain Cross was one of the founding members of a secret group of magic users called the Arcane Eyes, which was born in the shadows of Mestanir. Their organization predominately worshipped Koar, until a father and son within the organization, Sebasation and Grishom Stone, began to convince other members of the Arcane Eyes that there was true power beyond the Arkati and they should not worship them, but instead try to ascend above them. Elithain deemed such believers as heretics, and used his own daughter Madelyne to seduce Grishom Stone, gaining the trust of their family before getting close enough to assassinate Grishom’s father. Enraged, Grishom murdered Madelyne, trapping her spirit into his ritual dagger. This act caused an open civil war among those who supported Grishom, and those loyal to Elithain. The conflict spilled into the streets of Mestanir, just as Jantalar invaded with their army and Mandis Crystal. The anti-magic crystals and new occupying army scattered the Arcane Eyes all over Elanthia and Elithain himself went into hiding. In 5111, Elithain was sought out by the Heroes of Wehnimer’s to help them in defeating Grishom Stone in his plans to make a powerful urnon golem. In the end, Elithain betrayed the heroes, using them to stop Grishom, steal his ritual dagger, and in the process creating the urnon golem for himself and transferring the spirit of his daughter into it. Elithain escaped with his new golem servant. It is rumored that the dark power once behind Grishom, is now influencing Elithain, wherever he may be.

Madelyne Cross

Madelyne Cross is the daughter of Elithain. She was used to seduce Grishom, making him fall in love with her and gaining the trust of their family, long enough to get close to Grishom’s father to assassinate him for his animosity against her own father. After witnessing the murder, Grishom lashed out and killed Madelyne, stabbing her in the stomach with his ritual dagger which ended up trapping her spirit inside. Many years later, Grishom prepared to channel the spirit of Madelyne into a large chunk of urnon to create a golem, but his plan was defeated by heroic adventurers. Moments later, in an act of betrayal, Elithain finished the ritual himself and Madelyne’s spirit was used to create an urnon golem. Now trapped inside of her new construct form, Madelyne escaped with her father.

Thrayzar

Once a human mercenary who secretly worked for the Turamzzyrian Empire, he was sent on a mission with Drangell to hunt down a witch. In the final moments of her life, the witch cursed him and he transformed into the form of an orc. Unable to break the curse, Thrayzar accepted his new life and began to slowly recruit other monsters to join him, such as goblins, kobolds, orcs, etc. Together they built a small outpost far away from the Empire and Thrayzar taught his followers the common tongue and how to put away their more cruel nature and strive for peace. He was originally hired by Grishom Stone to hunt down Mirayam, who was his original golem creation that escaped. Thrayzar met and befriended adventurers in Wehnimer’s Landing, turned on Grishom and protected Mirayam until her self-sacrifice that protected the town. Thrayzar and his clan later came to the aid of Wehnimer’s to help fight off the troll siege led by Drangell. He was pardoned by Mayor Walkar for his original involvement with Grishom and became a fast ally. It has been said that Thrayzar has currently been tasked by Mayor Walkar in trying to track down Elithain Cross and his urnon golem.

Drangell

Once a giantman mercenary who secretly worked for the Turamzzyrian Empire, he was sent alongside Thrayzar to assassinate a witch. In the final moments of her life, the witch cursed him and he transformed into the form of a troll. Enraged by his betrayal from the Empire, which had supposedly sent him on a suicide mission, Drangell embraced the monster he had become and used his new powers of superior strength and near immortality to gather an army of trolls under his command. It took an army of dwarves to finally subdue him and imprison him in a fiery prison deep below the ruins of an old keep. Decades later, Grishom’s minions located Drangell and released him, thus allowing him to besiege Wehnimer’s Landing with his troll army. Drangell was eventually defeated by adventurers after his troll-form curse was broken by the Tehir Spiritcaller named AKhash. Back in giantman form, he was locked away in the prison in Wehnimer’s Landing. Almost two years later, Drangell was financed by a mysterious benefactor to form a new underground organization called the Brotherhood of Rooks. Months later, the Lich King Barnom Slim broke Drangell out of prison and struck an alliance between his undead minions and Drangell’s Rooks. In the end, Drangell turned on Barnom, providing the adventurers with pertinent information to bring about his demise, in exchange for a full pardon of his past crimes against the town from Mayor Walkar. After Barnom Slim was killed, Drangell and his right hand man, Jankus the gnome, were pardoned and free. Rumors insist the Brotherhood of Rooks still operate within the shadows of Wehnimer’s Landing, but it is anyone’s guess if Drangell still secretly leads them or not.

Stiletto

A goblin rogue and sometimes merchant, he is a trained pupil of Thrayzar. Stiletto has often made appearances at the annual Frontier Days in Wehnimer’s Landing, but has been known to deliver messages for Thrayzar from time to time.

Glethad

The curator of the Wehnimer’s Landing Museum. He helped to display and monitor the Star of Khar’ta relic when it fell from the sky near Wehnimer’s. He was later kidnapped by the pirate Thanden when the relic was stolen and forced to try to help him use it. In the end, Thanden was killed by the krolvin Krentuk and Glethad was rescued by heroes of both Wehnimer’s Landing and Kharam Dzu. Glethad had become partially obsessed with the Star of Khar’ta and therefore had Mayor Walkar lock him up until the artifact was recovered or destroyed. Glethad has since returned to his work with the museum, working on new additions and studying the book collection acquired from Grishom Stone.

Parlay

A halfling pirate who is captain of the small ship called the Fall of the West. He would occasionally merchant in Wehnimer’s Landing, and most recently in the summer of 5112 used his ship to help Elanthia’s finest adventurers board the krolvin Krentuk’s flagship where they were able to defeat the warlord. After undergoing repairs to his ship, Parley set sail for the high seas with the promise to return again to visit more often.

Update: Parlay won ownership of the Albatross, a river gambling boat, from the former captain Gostahl in a high stakes bet. Parlay has since sold his old ship, the Fall of the West, to Councilman Stephos DeArchon who has hired a crew to run it, including Captain Jellybeard and the half-krolvin Falzcrow as the Quartermaster.

Kragnack

He is the brother of Krentuk, the krolvin warlord who was slain by local adventurers in the summer of 5112 after he came into possession of the Star of Khar’ta artifact. Kragnack betrayed Krentuk after brokering a deal with Mayor Walkar and local adventurers. As part of the deal, Kragnack would use his own fleet to launch an attack on Krentuk’s stronghold back on Glaoveln, trying to overthrow his power. Kragnack also demanded superior weapons be provided for his fleet and that his half-krolvin son, Falzcrow, would be protected in the city since Krentuk had marked the “half-breed” for death. The mayor refused to provide weapons, but it was discovered later on that some locals had offered up some equipment to the krolvin. Mayor Walkar then took Kragnack’s son hostage and said he would be safely protected and then released if Kragnack’s plans were successful. Angered, Kragnack had no choice but to carry through with his plans, attacked Krentuk’s stronghold and overtook it. Hearing of the battle, half of Krentuk’s fleet broke ties, departed the Landing and joined Kragnack. The son, Falzcrow, was then released and escorted to safety in or around Icemule Trace.

Zyndur

He is a Nalfein elf and leader of a group of mercenaries and assassins. He first came to Wehnimer’s Landing in 5112 in search of the Star of Khar’ta and offered Walkar and the townspeople a number of krolvinbane weapons and the support of his trained swordsmen. In exchange, he was to be given the Star of Khar’ta if it was recovered. In the final battle, the relic was seen to grow and explode, presumably destroyed. He and his mercenaries later returned in early 5113 when his Nalfein rogues helped locate Drangell and the Rook’s hideout. In exchange, Zyndur was given a vial containing a small essence from the Star of Khar’ta that the town’s archmage had acquired for testing. Once Drangell was captured and the Lich King killed, Zyndur and his rogues left town.

Nysorm

A summoner, who was the lover of a sorceress named Arleasta. Arleasta and Nysorm joined Grishom Stone, and Nysorm eventually learned Grishom was deluded and sinister. He tried to convince Arleasta to flee with him, but she was already devoted to Grishom's cause. In the end, it cost her life when she was killed by the heroes of Wehnimer's Landing, as she had taken on the name of Odilia and attacked the city. Nysorm was filled with hatred for Grishom and eventually helped the heroes connect with Elithain Cross, the nemesis of Grishom. Nysorm has not been seen or heard from since Grishom's demise.

Juramis Du’Lasfeur

Juramis originally hails from Brisker’s Cove where he inherited his father’s precious metal business. Juramis first came to Wehnimer’s Landing as a traveling merchant and eventually made connections with Grishom Stone, who he believed was an outstanding citizen and entrepreneur who was promoting the growth of the town. After Mayor Walkar was framed for murder and run out of town in 5111, Juramis was appointed to the Town Council by Barnom Slim, who had become the interim mayor during the time. Juramis later went against Barnom and Grishom when he learned of their evil intentions and it almost cost him his life. Juramis then resigned from the council but remained a staunch new ally of the town. It wasn’t until months later that his warehouses and ships were attacked and burned in Brisker’s Cove, leaving him with a huge loss of fortune and only one ship left to his name. Since then he has been on the move more frequently, fearing for his life while still trying to investigate that forces behind his misfortune. Just recently Juramis revealed to some town citizens during Frontier Days that he now has suspicions that Lord Eldurn Winter, a prominent merchant in Brisker’s Cove played a role in destroying his business and home.

Jankus

Jankus first came in contact with adventurers from Wehnimer’s Landing when they came to the rescue of his merchant caravan which had been discovered raided and scorched in Upper Trollfang. Jankus had claimed that bandits attacked their wagons, killed some of his fellow merchants and made off with a lot of the cargo and some of his gears and other gadgets. Mayor Walkar and the heroes welcomed Jankus to the town and set him up with comfortable accommodations in the Thrak’s Inn. It was later revealed that Jankus was actually a high ranking member of the Brotherhood of Rooks and considered to be the right hand of their leader, Drangell. Jankus was known to often assassinate his victims from the shadows, hurling his rolaren handaxe at his victims’ faces. In early 5113, Jankus came across a black ora ring that revealed the origins of how Barnom Slim had become a lich, and later used the ring to help the heroes locate the Lich King’s hidden phylactery which enabled them to finally defeat the undead master. But, as part of the deal to help the town, Jankus along with Drangell, were given a full pardon by Mayor Walkar for their past crimes in the town. Most recently Jankus has been spotted offering merchant services during the last Frontier Days, but is rumored to still be secretly working with Drangell as part of the Brotherhood of Rooks.

Lord Eldurn Winter

Lord Eldurn Winter is a powerful nobleman in Brisker’s Cove and has never taken a wife or fathered any children. He is extremely wealthy, often accused of using less than savory tactics of overthrowing his competition, thus gaining a solid position in his markets. Most of his fortune comes from the copper and iron trade, as he has a fleet of transport ships that once metal is brought into the heart of the Empire, he ensures its safe and timely export. A smaller portion of his business comes from oil and pottery. Known to have fine tastes and a penchant for collecting artifacts, he owns a large manor overlooking the sea and while his home is rumored to be quite luxurious, few have been inside. The man rarely entertains guests and has scarce friends outside of his business associates.

Grishom Stone

Grishom first came to Wehnimer’s Landing under the guise of a wealthy merchant from Mestanir, which was in truth partially correct. However he was also a secret member of the Arcane Eyes, a group of dark and powerful summoners. He bought and restored Cholgar’s Bathhouse, renaming it the Stone Baths. He heavily financed the renovations to the Landing Museum and built a small manor on an island off of Mist Harbor. He unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Wehnimer’s, but later resigned his campaign. His secret villainy tormented Wehnimer’s Landing for over two years, until his dark nature was finally exposed and his plans of creating a new urnon golem, after his last had been destroyed, were thwarted. He had been responsible for the death of many women and innocents in the town, manipulation of local politicians, the release of Drangell, and even practicing dark blood magic to create a small army of flesh golems made in his image. In the end, with the selfish aid of Elithain Cross, a group of Elanthian adventurers were able to stop Grishom and turned him into stone before shattering him into hundreds of pieces. Despite him being presumed dead, there are rumors abound to the contrary.

Althedeus

The last name uttered from Barnom Slim, the Lich King’s mouth before his body was consumed by the shadows. The entity, in whatever form and by whatever name, is believed to be the dark force once behind Grishom Stone and now rumored to be behind Elithain Cross. Many believe this mystery creature to be the source of all of Wehnimer’s Landing recent troubles and chaos.