Important Non-Player Characters in Darkness Rising

Last Updated: April 27, 2009

Mistledale

Mistledale Council (The Council of Six)

  • Haresk Malorn, the High Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human Aristocrat)
  • Zander Wolcott, Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human Aristocrat)
  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Alena, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea)
  • Rose Faern, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Ranger) - from Peldan's Helm and descendent of Peldan Faern
  • Ulwen Sharin, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Aristocrat) - graceful matron of the Sharin Freehold
  • Wendell the Herbalist, Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human Expert) - from Elven Crossing
  • Gannon Durei, Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human Druid) - Oakfather of the Oakengrove Abbey

    Rider's of Mistledale

  • Captain Nelyssa Shendean (Female Human Paladin of Chauntea)
  • Jarrod Rold (Male Human Ranger)

    Abbey of the Golden Sheaf (Mistledale)

  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Alena, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea)
  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Jhanira Barasstan (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea) - attends to the shrine in Ashabenford
  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Aleena (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea) - dead, murdered by the Rogue Red Wizard Bareris
  • Reverend Brother Harvester Johan (Male Human Cleric of Chauntea) - attends to the shrine in Ashabenford

    Elven Crossing (Mistledale)

  • Wendell the Herbalist, Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human Expert) - from Elven Crossing

    Glen (Mistledale)

  • Wulgar (Male Dwarf) - Barkeep at the Dark Door
  • Thorik (Male Dwarf) - Master Smith
  • Khondar (Male Dwarf) - Master Trader
  • Barundar (Male Dwarf) - Egg Farmer

    Oakengrove Abbey (Mistledale)

  • Gannon Durei (Male Human Druid) - Oakfather of the Oakengrove Abbey and Councillor of Mistledale
  • Teegahn (Male Half-elf Druid)

    Peldan's Helm (Mistledale)

  • Rose Faern, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Ranger) - from Peldan's Helm and descendent of Peldan Faern

    Sharin Freehold (Mistledale)

  • Ulwen Sharin, Councillor of Mistledale (Female Human Aristocrat) - graceful matron of the Sharin Freehold

    Wolcott's Manor (Mistledale)

  • Zander Wolcott, Councillor of Mistledale (Male Human)
  • Walter Little (Male Human) - groom, rescued from the Zhentarim citadel
  • Padriac (Male Human Commoner) - groom, slave rescued from the Zhentarim citadel
  • Ewart (Male Human Commoner) - groom, slave rescued from the Zhentarim citadel

    Ashabenford (Mistledale)

    The House of the High Councillor and Heresk's Pool

  • Haresk Malorn (Male Human Aristocrat), the High Councillor of Mistledale
  • Imbrautha Malorn (Female Human Aristocrat), wife of the High Councillor, raven-haired beauty
  • Sindi Malorn (Female Human Aristocrat), 24-year old daughter, Kilzadi's current true love
  • Sandi Malorn (Female Human Aristocrat), 21-year old daughter, spurned Neon's affections
  • Lady Mandalane "Mandi" Malorn (Female Human Aristocrat), 18-year old daughter, has a thing for Neon

    Harvest Table at the Shrine to Chauntea

  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Jhanira Barasstan (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea)
  • Watchful Sister of the Earth Aleena (Female Human Cleric of Chauntea) - dead, murdered by the Rogue Red Wizard Bareris
  • Reverend Brother Harvester Johan (Male Human Cleric of Chauntea)

    Temple of Tyr

  • Highpriest Nerval Watchwill (Male Human Cleric of Tyr)
  • Kurud (Male Human Paladin of Tyr)

    White Hart Inn

  • Holfast Harpenshield (Male Human) - proprieter, Swan's "Uncle", calls her "Ugly Duckling", former adventuring companion of Lilia Vulpae

    Velvet Veil

  • Grigor (Male Human) - a gnarly old man

    General Store

  • Multhimmer the Merchant (Male Human) - Neon's "Trader" contact

    Arlho's Fine Flasks

  • Arlho of Arabel (Male Human)
  • known for "Arlho's Ashaben Ale", "Black Boot Stout, and the silky-smooth "Pearls of the Moon" green grape wine

    Black Eagle Coster

  • Illetion Blackeagle (Male Human) - organizes merchant caravans

    Jarwain's Imports

  • Jarwain (Male Moon Half-Elf) - a taylor, has a thing for Neon

    Kaulvaeras Stables

  • Kaulvaeras Greymantle (Male Moon Elf) - stables the Seeker's light war horses

    Misc. NPCs

  • Heldo Ubler (Male Human) - Miller's son
  • Parvus Ubler (Male Human) - Miller's son
  • Almaes the Alchemist (Male Gnome Wizard) - aka, Almaestaddamir Auldcastle, friend of Osier Manchineel
  • Noristuor the Mage (Male Tiefling Wizard) - busy doing research, follower of Mystra
  • Jhaer Brightsong (Female Moon Elf Bard) - has a thing for Neon

    Battledale

    Abbey of the Sword

  • Priest-General Eldan Ambrose (Male Human Cleric of Tempus) - dead, soul snatched by a powerful drow demon
  • Acting Priest General Gorym "Brightshield" Harndrekker (Male Human Fighter/Cleric/Disciple of Tempus)
  • First Sword Jareth Burlisk the Mantled (Male Human Fighter/Champion of Tempus)

    Hap

  • War Watcher Elphron Pharlyn (Male Human) - the local law
  • Dawnmaster Cathalandra Dovaer (Female Human Cleric of Lathander) - oversees barn with Blood of Lathander
  • Hober Deljack (Male Human) - mushroom farmer

    Deepingdale

    Green Glen

  • Morgana Battlestar (Female Human-Damarian Seamstress) - dead, Swan's paternal grandmother
  • Armando Battlestar (Male Human-Damarian Rogue) - Swan's father, village locksmith
  • Lilia Vulpae (Female Half-Wood Elf Cleric/Ranger) - Swan's mother, Captain of the Deepingdale Militia, priestess of Solonar Thelandria
  • Granmar (Female Wood Elf Druid) - Swan's maternal grandmother, Tree Talker of the Fox Tribe
  • Granpar (Male Human Scout) - dead, Swan's paternal grandfather

    Harowdale

    Harrowdale Town

  • Ellarian Dawnhorn (Female Sun-elf Fighter/Wizard) - Neon's estranged mother, chief constable of Harrowdale Town
  • Racso Wilde (Male Human) - Neon's estranged pirate father
  • Osier Manchineel (Male Gnome Rogue/Wizard-Illusionist) - Neon's mentor, friend of Almaestaddamir Auldcastle

    Temple of Mystra

  • Lady Arthas (Female Human Cleric) - Cleric of Mystra
  • Llewan Aspenwold (Female Human Cleric) - Cleric of Mystra

    Shadowdale

  • Dameon of Shadowdale (Male Human) - a lanky double-jointed human, mentoring Neon, much to his regret
  • Elminster (Male Human Fighter/Rogue/Cleric/Wizard/Archmage) - meddling and mysterious mage, Chosen of Mystra

    Calimshan

  • Princess Melissand (Female Human) - Kilzadi's first true love
  • Murzim (Male Werewolf) - dead, employed at the Zhentarim Citidel as the keeper of the kennels

    Sembia

    Ordulan

  • Brechtu (Male Human) - Sembian cloth merchant, travels to Ashabenford frequently
  • Olef (Male Human) - Brechtu's merchant guardsman

    Saerloon

  • Tunaster Danik (Male Human Cleric) - Wandering Cleric of Mystra, a.k.a "T.D.", friend of Noristuor the Mage

    Turmish

    Gildenglade

  • Doar Tarmikos (Male Human) - dead, Okul's maternal grandfather, died peacefully of old age
  • Aphila Tarmikos (Female Human) - dead, Okul's maternal grandmother, slain by Emberspeak
  • Yaaga Tarmikos (Female Human) - dead, Okul's mother, died giving birth to Okul
  • Armos Tarmikos (Make Human) - dead, Okul's Uncle, twin of Araas, slain by Emberspeak
  • Araas Tarmikos (Make Human) - dead, Okul's Uncle, twin of Armos, slain by Emberspeak

    Elves

    Tangled Trees

  • Simimar Evioro (Male Moon Elf Fighter) - friend of Swan, Lathai's twin brother
  • Lathai Evioro (Male Moon Elf Fighter) - friend of Swan, Simimar's twin brother
  • Nylian Moonglade (Male Moon Elf Ranger) - friend of Swan, dead, slain by the Zhentarim
  • Inialos Oakwood (Male Moon Elf Ranger) - friend of Swan, rescued from the Zhentarim citadel

    Drow

    Eilistraee Drow

  • Gwenect Moondark (Female Drow Ranger) - Sent to Deepingdale to join the followers of Eilistraee, given the Silver Blade, Kilzadi's current true love
  • Shidul (Male Drow Ranger) - Sent to Deepingdale to join the followers of Eilistraee

    Lolth Drow

  • Mysterious Regal Female Drow (Female Drow) - haunts the Seeker's dreams
  • Stern Stout Stocky Dwarf (Male Dwarf) - bodyguard or some sort of glorified pet of Regal Female Drow
  • Jebalek (Male Gnome Rogue/Wizard-Illusionist) - survived the Seeker's strike on the Zhentarim Citadel, serves the Regal Female Drow now
  • Anuth (Male Drow Ranger) - Sent to Deepingdale to join the followers of Eilistraee, rejected their teachings and attacked Gwenect, fled into the forest

    Vhaeraun Drow

  • Jezz the Lame (Male Drow) - Leader of Vhaeraun Drow in forest

    Dragons

  • Crimdrac (Male Red Dragon Dracolich) - Long time destroyed, ally of Dracandros of the Crimson
  • Emberspeak (Female Adult Red Dragon) - a.k.a Zormapalearath; located in the Orsraun Mountains, pillaged Gildenglade before Okul was born
  • Rossal (Male Pseudodragon) - thinks Okul wants to kill him, flew far far away
  • Volcanix (Male Young Red Dragon) - a.k.a Venthavaxus, spawn of Zormapalearath, former ally of Bareris
  • Yenamros (Male Juvenile Gold Dragon) - Okul's father

    Red Wizards

    Chathi Chathendum's Company of Thayan Traders

  • Chathi Chathendum - Female Human Wizard-Evoker/Red Wizard
  • Hoth Anskuld - Male Human Fighter/Thayan Knight
  • Jandar Hahpet - Male Human Rogue/Wizard/Ranger
  • Kulara Tolman - Female Human Monk (Sister of the Pure Flame)/Cleric (The Burning Braziers)

    Scardale Thayan Enclave

    Hillsfar Thayan Enclave

    Rogue Red Wizards

  • Dracandros of the Crimson (Male Human Wizard-Necromancer/Red Wizard) - long time dead
  • Bareris (Male Human Wizard-Necromancer/Red Wizard) - dead, former apprentice of Dracandros

    Zhentarim

    Zhentil Keep

  • Fzoul Chembryl (Male Human Cleric of Bane) - Chosen of Bane
  • Scyllua Darkhope (Female Human Blackguard of Bane) - Castellan of Zhentil Keep
  • Suddilis (Male Human Cleric of Bane) - High Priest at Zhentarim Citidel, formerly taken prisoner, but was ransomed and set free
  • Laskur (Male Half-Orc Barbarian) - Captain Malvina's Lieutenant at Zhentarim Citidel, formerly taken prisoner, but was ransomed and set free
  • Nehum (Male Human Wizard-Evoker) - Yvan's apprentice at Zhentarim Citidel, formerly taken prisoner, but was ransomed and set free

    Zhentarim Citidel

  • Kletus (Male Human Cleric of Bane) - dead, Suddilis' assistant
  • Matilde (Female Human Cleric of Bane) - dead, Suddilis' assistant
  • Zetta (Female Human Cleric of Bane) - dead, Suddilis' assistant
  • Malvina (Female Human Fighter) - dead, Captain of the garrison at the Zhentarim Citidel
  • Rogg (Male Half-Orc Barbarian) - dead, Captain Malvina's Lieutenant
  • Uwna (Female Half-Orc Barbarian) - dead, Captain Malvina's Lieutenant
  • Yvan (Male Human Wizard-Evoker) - dead, Zhentarim Citidel's chief wizard
  • Kuspur (Male Human Wizard-Evoker) - dead, Yvan's apprentice
  • Capercaal (Female Human Rogue) - dead
  • Murzim (Male Werewolf) - dead, from Calimshan, worshipped Malar

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