Download - Legacy of the Crystal Shard Npc Cards
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I( The leader of the dwarves of Kelvin’s (airn’Stokely is a cousin of the great hero Bruenor
Battlehammer. After leading his “boys” to helpBruenor in Gauntigrym, he returned to his homeand ruled in peace until Baerick Hammerstone
brought black ice into the dwarven valley.
POLE?LAYING• Always ready to drink a toast to Bruenor,
the Battlelsainisier clan, or Mithral hall
+ Beleaguered
+ Simple but not stupid, practical,down to earth
+ Worried, concerned for his people
BACKGROUNDA young wizard ofthe Arcane Brotherhoodin Luskan, Vaelish Cant has grand vissons of
extending the Brotherhood’s influence up anddown the Sword Coast.
ROLE?LAYINGSleazy and slimy; ingratiating in anunctuous way
+ Ambitious
+ Arrogant
+ Self-aggrandizing
+ Visionary, at least in his own mind
Three weeks ago, Baerick was a simple minerin the dwarven valley. When Vaelish Gant’s
apprentice hired him to look for Akar Kessell’sremains, isis life was transthrined. He now rules
halfof the dwarven valley in open rebellionagainst Stokely Silverstream.
POLE?LAYING+ Suspicious of everyone and everything
+ Easily insulted
+ hostile to outsiders
+ hIot-teml)ered
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BACKGROUND• Formerly a simple merchant ofBremen, l)avrickFain became a disciple ofAuril after this winter’sfirst great storm. He now leads a small, scattere(l
cult of the Frostinaiden in Ten-Towns.
ROLEFLAYING+ Fanatical, devoted to Auril, the goddess
of winter
+ 1)oonssayer
Enthusiastic and emphatic
loud and talkative
P BACKGROUNDI)errick Gaffner is captain of the howling
Fiend, a fishing boat turned pirate vessel onLac I)inneshere. Corrupted by the black
ice used to make his ship’s keel, I)errick is ‘
vicious and hateful.
POLE?LAYING‘f. Authoritarian, intolerant of dissent
‘+ Hot-headed
Intimidating, enjoys causing fear
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wBACKGROUND
Over a hundred years ago, Kessell was abumbling apprentice usage who stumbled uponthe po’ver of the Crystal Shard awl attempted
to conquer Icewmnd I)ale. Now a wight, he seeksonce more to bring the dale under his influence.
ROLE?LAYINGAshamed to subnsit to the Ice Witch
+ Bitter that the power of the CrystalShard eludes Isimis
+ Cocky, and confident he cams’t lose
+ Furious at Drizzt l)o’Ilrden forkilling hums
+ Self-centered, believing that no omseelse niatters
BACKGROUNDIlengar is a young warrior of tbe iribe of the Elkwho idolizes his tribe’s great hero, Wu1fjar sonof Beornegar. lie believes in duty to isis peopleand the interdependence of the Reghed tribes
and the Ten-Towners.
ROLE1’LAYING+ Concerned for his people’s well being
Curious
Earnest
+ Friendly
Optimistic .
BACKGPOUNDA young woman of the Tribe of the Elk, Hedrun
was made Auril’s Chosen and blessed withpowers of ice and cold. Unable to control them,
she accidentally killed the young man sheloved—the son of the tribe’s shaman. Sent into
exile, she has come into her own in the service ofthe Frostinaiden.
R9LE?LAYING+ Haunted by the death of a loved one
+ Filled with Auril’s fury
heartless
+ Isolated
+ Merciless
+ Vengeful
BACKGROUNDThe speaker of Bryn Shander is a young woman
who has fought against prejudice to becomethe most capable leader the town has seen
in nsany years.
ROLEFLAYING+ Sliarp-toiigued; she’s not hot-tempered,
but when she gets angry she reallycuts loose
+ Skilled at negotiation; she listeisscarefully, clarifies what she hears,and finds common ground
+ Strong leader witls a clear vision forthe future
BACKGPOUNDA cleric of Amaunator, Mithann is a retiredadventurer from Cormyr who spent yearsfighting evil ac-ross Faerfln before settling
in kewind l)ale. Tier adventuring days aredone, hut she tries to help other good-hearted
adventurers as smsch as she can.
K,OLE?LJ4YING+ hopeful, always sees the best in people
+ Caring
+ Cheerful
+ Devout
+ Vigilant against evil