NPCs (non-player characters)

Human Innkeeper - He/Him

John Innkeeper runs the Bargewright Inn, a hideaway for the secretive Zhentarim and their contractors. He has business across the river in Womford, and has promised a hefty payout if you can keep the Inn running till noon.

(Deceased) Elf Spy - He/Him

A shady figure with little identification, the Green Vulture was found dead in the dining room with a note that read "Tell Kendrin - it's Chalaska."

Firbolg Cabin Boy - He/Him

Grendo is John's ward and the janitor of Bargewright Inn. He is used to the way John runs things, and is rather frustrated that Barney is making a great deal of changes.

Human Head of Security - She/Her

A hot-headed mercenary hired to keep the Inn drama-free, Chalaska is not worried about ruffling feathers. An incriminating note on the Green Vulture's body calls her out, and a bloody sword was found in her bunk.

Water Genasi Mercenary - She/Her

A low tier mercenary in Chalaska's employ, Shoalar likes to talk up her status to shake a few extra pennies out of travelers.

Halfling Mercenary - He/Him

Shoalar Quanderil's lackey, he possesses the same untrustworthiness without any of the tact.

Human Chef - He/Him

The tactically-challenged cook of the Inn. He was last seen fleeing from the Inn after Miss Hattitude clocked his culinary secret.

Dwarf Handyman - He/Him

The shredded all-purpose handyman hired by John Innkeeper. Inglor is a lover of the arts, and the first audience member of the Inn's new corpse-like "performance art piece".

Autognome Bard - N/A

Half Gnome, Half Jukebox. Encore has bested Fum Tumble in a battle of the bands, and is kind of smug about it.

Half-Elf Exotics Trader - He/Him

Kendrin is an easily frightened old man who trades in illegal creatures. He received a note telling him to escape the Inn, though he does not know who from.

Centaur Mercenary - They/Them

A centaur mercenary accompanying Solair the druid. They dislike the new rules implemented halfway through their stay.

Dryad Botanist - She/Her

A calm-tempered traveler on her way to a gathering of spellcasters in the Dessarin Valley. She travels with Standing Oak.

Bugbear Ruffian - He/Him

A bumbling pugilist, Krag is a brute, but is always down for a good-natured wrestling match

Pixie Crime Lord - He/Him

A smug contractor of the Zhentarim, Woodlord Farnell is hard to handle. His reputation precedes him, and few cross him for their own peace of mind.

Drow Thief - She/Her

A traveling thief in the employ of Woodlord Farnell. She is a quiet presence, and little is known about her.

(Deceased) Dwarf Seaman - He/Him

Tacitus Thiccbeard was a pirate captain renowned throughout the Sword Coast for his fair wages and inclusive ship rules. Turns out, unfortunately, he's secretly a gnasty freak and the world is probably better off with him dead. 

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Found locked inside Thiccbeard's silver chest, Arf stands about 1 ft tall with a body made entirely out of coarse stone. Currently, you are unsure of its purpose, but a faint and unusually warm light shines outward from its rocky carapace.

Crab - He/him

On your journey to Red Larch, you encountered a screaming crab drifting down the river. Out of kind-heartedness or hunger, you saved him from the attacking Sahuagin and sent him on his way.