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Non-Player Characters & Groups/Organizations of Note/Importance


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Hands of Balance: (also referred to as "The Balancing Hands" or simply "The Hands") a secret society of unknown individuals from all races and stations dedicated to stopping the oppression and corruption of the Karagonian nobility and local government and its forces and bringing relief to the common folk. This organization was founded after the Great War by subjects loyal to the original ruler of the land: King Karagonia the First (also known as Karagonia the Benevolent). Although many of its original leaders have been executed or have fled the area long past, The Hands continue to operate and are regarded as champions of and by the people.

Known members/supporters: Socratis, Gentleman Billy, Ziller, Jovak and every person present that met in the meadow with the intention of boarding the ship to escape the lands of Karagonia!


The King's Eyes: (also referred to as the "Evil Eyes" or the "Eyes of Blood") a special organization of agents, spies and secret police that are loyal to current king and crooked Karagonian nobility. Although a combination of both military and police, they're mostly responsible for routing out members and plots of the Hands of Balance, or any other potential insurgencies, as well as handling any special tasks outside the purview of the Karagonian Army.

This group has been conducting massive mobilizations and sweeps throughout the outlying lands around Karagonia proper recently and taking in scores of people for "questioning". Intelligence has also been recently confirmed as to this groups' dealings with and having influence among the Slavers guilds and wealthy merchants from the southern continents.

Known members/supporters: long dead sailor or adventurer found in watery cave
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Re: Non-Player Characters of Note

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Non-Player Characters of Note/Importance


Karagonia/Region (Last Update: 04-18-17)


1. Socratis: A venerable old half-elf; a well-respected local elder and regional counsel member for a number of townships and villages. An open advocate for the poor/needy and those displaced by the Great War and recent famine and diseases, he's a highly decorated war veteran and supposedly an original member of the infamous Hatmarin Division, a special operations and recon group that accomplished numerous incursions and missions behind enemy lines during the Great War. He's reputed to have strong ties to the Hands of Balance.

(from the meadow:)

2. Gentleman Billy: Middle-aged human wearing a light-colored hooded cloak, fine leather armor and high, soft boots. On his head, a seaman’s bandana and around his neck is draped a strangely-shaped amulet that looks like an ocean wave. In his front belt-line is an ornate dagger and pelt pouch. On his left hip is a short sword. He carries a light backpack over his shoulder and a couple of wine skins.
~ Helping Ziller & Billings run operations; seeing to party operations/concerns

3. Sheba: A large-eyed, uncommon-looking dog that accompanies Gentleman Billy. She seems about 50-60 lbs with a brindled coat resembles a cross between a fox and large cat. It’s eyes are large and bright, and appear to almost glow yellow in the moonlight.
~ With Sam at all times

4. Lord Garavin, Paladin of Pelor: The tall, older human knight wearing a suit of masterwork Karagonian silver plate armor under a long, royal cloak. He carries a massive, two-handed sword over his back in a huge scabbard. A silver chain and symbol of the sun can be seen around his neck, as well as various hand weapons and pouches on a heavy weapons belt.
Assumed KIA while fighting the ancient demon: body never found/recovered

5. Lord Jovak, former Leader of the Obsidian Order, and highly-honored, retired General of Allied Alliance: An older adult dwarf wearing impressive banded mail with great helm and wielding an absolutely massive two-handed war hammer in his burly hands. Was also carrying a heavy pack back on trail. (Blinded and horribly scarred from his fight with the ancient demon)
~ Assisting Ziller, Billings, Billy & Crew at beach HQ

6. Half-elf couple:
Jarrel: An elderly half-elf male, well-dressed. Was carrying a light satchel. Working with crew; assisting in infirmary
Lady Tamara: An elderly half-elf female, well-dressed. Carries a light satchel.
Working in the infirmary and assisting Jennynia & Najania; keeping an eye on little Sam

7. A group of four: a) young, well-dressed human male of apparent nobility, b) a large human male in Karagonian military banded armor, holding a metal shield and battle axe, c) a cloaked half-elf in shiny leather armor with short sword and bow, d) a High elf wearing dark robes and a funny, conical hat, holding a staff.
Aramis: youngest & only living son of crown prince that was kept in hiding; Keeps to himself, stays on ship helping Ziffiris, Najania and Shanny identifying items
Sorenson, Captain of Hatmarin Elite Infantry:the human soldier with battle axe: KIA by Shadow Goblin chieftain: body recovered/in hold
Rivas, Captain of Hatmarin Scouts & Archers: the cloaked half-elf archer: KIA by half-goblin wizard; burned up body recovered
Lathalamas: former High elf archmage to King Amstillion. Had been hiding Aramis out in the remote regions of the Elven Lands: MIA/assumed KIA in fight with the ancient demon: body never found/recovered

8. A trio: a) two massive human male warriors wearing nicely-made chain armor, both with longswords and long bows, b) a venerable old man in bright-colored robes sitting on a “carrying stool”.
Vingaris Sr, Captain in Hatmarin Heavy Infantry: the older burly guard: KIA by female assassin on trail: body recovered
Vingaris Jr, Sergeant in Hatmarin Heavy Infantry: the younger burly guard: KIA by plate-armored half-goblin warrior and friendly bow fire: body recovered
Nobleman Ziffiris: the old human in bright robes, original supporter of King Karagonia the First and the Allied Alliance; outspoken critic of the current king and oppression of the people
~ Training Lauranna & working with Billy, Aramis & Najania in identifying items/research

9. Uncle Ziller, former Commander of Hatmarin Special Operations Group, Allied Alliance Colonel of Military Intelligence the mysterious cloaked halfling from the meadow that ended up being a high ranking military officer & one of the founding members of the Hands of Balance! He's in command of the outfit and escapee operation & only outranked by General Jovak.
~ Managing ship & cove defenses; running ship operations with the others

10. Gnome couple:
Mistress Jennynia: Adult female gnome, well-dressed. Was carrying a massive, heavy pack. Managing infirmary, working with Billy & crew.
Master Najania: Adult male gnome, well-dressed. Brother to Jennynia. Was also carrying a massive heavy pack. ~ Has been studying the ancient items and treasure the party discovered; working on opening the last box

11. Old man & young child: An elderly human male in simple robes possessively-clutching a young female child in front of him.
Sam: young female human girl @ 5-6 years old. Alive and apparently unhurt; currently being looked after by Tamara, Jovak and the others.
Yorn the old man: was the elderly human male with white hair and terrified eyes KIAed back on trail by ??, body recovered/found dead in brush from apparent heart attack




(encountered on coast trail:)

~ Ancient Demon in the Fog: some kind of massive, strange-looking and sounding creature forming within a dark, swirling fog on the trail just in front of the party.
Gone;assumed destroyed/KIA

~ Two skirmish lines: (One to the North of party, one to the South), consisting of at least two dozen small, dark humanoids per line. They are armed with spears, swords, axes and bows.
48 KIAs: apparent leader's body recovered at Shanny's request

~ Cloaked female assassin: originally confronted by Emm and Lauranna during ambush on trail
KIAed by Lauranna: body recovered

~ Gra'naag: (unseen ambusher #1) Robed half-human, half-goblin mage encountered at least 100 feet north of trail in thick brush firing bolts of lightning at the party on the trail from cover
KIAed on north side of trail by Ziller; possibly the body found/recovered by sailors

~ Kro'lorr: (ambusher #2) Armored half-human, half-goblin warrior wielding strange stalactite club/mace[/u]: First encountered at @ 60 feet south of trail behind a stand of trees and heavy thicket; was engaged by Bog, Thalion, young burly guard, Caelvanna, Griffo & Ziller
KIAed by Ziller; body found/recovered by sailors

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Aboard the merchant ship Seahawk (Last Update: 03-05-17)


1. Captain Billings: (Captain of the Seahawk) adult human male; tall, thin muscular build, tanned skin with long dark curly hair and goatee with green eyes; wears very fine clothes and a pair of bracers, carries a scimitar and a hand axe on a belt with 3 small belt pouches.

2. Shanny: (old, blind witch woman) older adult human female; medium height and skinny, tanned skin with long white messy hair, blind with completely white, glossy eyes; wears old tattered dress and jacket with strange charms and jewelry, carries a light silk satchel and has a belt with a large belt pouch numerous small ones.

3. Tamber: (Shanny's bodyguard and helper) younger adult human male; very tall and muscular big sailor, short brown hair and brown eyes, wears sailor's garb and carries a short sword, 2 throwing daggers and a hand axe on his belt, that has 3 small belt pouches. * He appears to be a mute (never speaks and has a huge scar on his throat)

4. Arak: (1st officer / navigator / -) half-easterner adult human male; medium height and wirey build, tanned skin with short dark hair, wears superior eastern leather armor and seaman's clothing, carries a scimitar and a hand axe on his belt, along with a few belt pouches.

5. Gramps: (2nd officer / backup navigator/ ballista expert/ -) older human male; medium height and very skinny with weather-tanned skin and short white frizzy hair, has a few teeth left which he shows off when he constantly smiles and winks at everyone; wears loose-fitting sailor's garb and carries a canteen, and hand axe and dagger on his belt, along with a large belt pouch and 3 smaller ones

6. Bradley: (3rd officer / 2nd backup navigator / -) young adult male; medium height and strong, slender build, has short blond hair and blue eyes and looks Karagonian. Wears superior-looking eastern leather armor and a Karagonian naval officer's uniform underneath; he carries a Karagonian short sword, hand axe and dagger on his belt, which has numerous small belt pouches, as well as an ornate silk satchel that contains 3 scroll tubes

7.Zimba: (Sergeant at arms / southerner / weapons-master) young southerner male; tall and very muscular, bald head with short black goatee and green eyes; sports strange tattoos and tribal-looking jewelry wears what looks to be superior eastern studded leather armor and carries a heavy battle axe, a southern curved sword, 3 hand axes and 6 daggers on a bandoleer. He wears a heavy belt that has numerous large and small pouches on it, as well as a pair of very nice high, hard leather boots. ~ KIA by growling creature inside the magical darkness

8. Troc: (Head seaman in charge sails & rigging / -) older human male; medium height, thin and wiry with tanned skin, short greyish hair and penetrating grey eyes. He wears seaman's garb and carries a hand axe, as well as some easterner throwing knives. He wears some eastern-looking bracers and has an ivory signal whistle shaped like a seal; he carries a horn, a canteen and a two small hand tools on his belt.

9. Cutler: (cook / carpenter / jailor / - / --) adult human male; tall and thin but very muscular, tanned skin with short hair and brown eyes; (many facial scars and very shady looking!) dresses in light sailor's garb, always covered with food stains; he also wears small yet ornate bronze bracers and very nice pair of short leather boots. He also carries a bread roller club, a cleaver, and numerous carving knives at all times


Remaining Active Crew:
- Farlon: adult human male
- Mila: young half-orc female (just back from infirmary; morning of Day 11)
- Blic: halfling adult male
- Rip & Thomas: 2 young boys (brothers that help out Cutler in the Galley; add in on deck)


Confirmed Injured/Incapacitated: (currently: 2)
- Yousef: adult easterner male (now conscious and over halfway healed)
- Liston: young halfling male (Group 2) (gravely injured & incapacitated; poisoned* by native assassin)


Confirmed Casualties during voyage/on island: (currently 4)
- Kord: adult human male KIA during giant squid attack
- Rotar: middle-aged human male KIA during giant squid attack
- Sorel: adult half-elf easterner male KIA by wand-wielding Karagonian LT & mage
- Hammal: older adult easterner human male KIA during rescue mission with Ziller


Additions to Seahawk crew compliment
- Karmac: older adult male easterner rescued sailor from longboat in shipwreck's floating debris field after mermen attack!
- Jorelle: older adult dwarf (Group 2) Lord Jovak's cousin; a cleric/fighter & captain in rank
- Jareth: young human adult (Group 2) appears to be a paladin of Pelor
- Hollis: very young human adult (Group 2) appears to be a fighter in the making?

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