Montaron

Halfling / Level 1 Assassin
Montaron is the travelling companion of Xzar. The exact nature of their relationship is unclear, but he doesn’t seem the trustworthy kind. Since Xzar agreed to join Aegon in return for his help travelling to Nashkel, Montaron has followed suit.

He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. He rejoined Aegon when he started travelling toward Nashkel. He was able to convince Ugh the ogre to return Kessy’s pet rabbit on the Trade Way.

He helped clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins. Unfortunately a hobgoblin archer managed to spot him and kill him before he could react.

He is currently recovering in the Jovial Juggler in Beregost.

Deaths: 1

Xzar

Human / Level 1 Necromancer
Xzar is a peculiar man who is on a mission to find the blame for the problems in the south. He has agreed to accompany Aegon in return for his help getting to Nashkel. Montaron, his companion, has also agreed to join the troupe.

Xzar was killed by a gibberling while travelling with Aegon to the Friendly Arm Inn. He was resurrected at the Temple of Wisdom.

He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. Xzar was killed again, this time by a bandit on the Coast Way. He rejoined Aegon when he started travelling toward Nashkel.

He helped clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins.

He is currently in the Jovial Juggler in Beregost, reminding Montaron that he doesn’t like him.

Deaths: 2

Rasaad

Human / Level 2 Sun Soul Monk
Rasaad travelled to Nashkel to teach people of Selûne, the Moonmaiden, as well as her Order of the Sun Soul. He joined Aegon’s Troupe in the hope he would get a chance to help others.

Not soon after he was killed by a baby wyvern that was chasing a young boy.

He is currently recovering from his wounds in Nashkel.

Deaths: 1

Valerie

Human / Level 2 Sorcerer
Valeria is a Nashkel local, who has joined Aegon with the goal of finding out what is happening in the mines. She met Minsc before they joined Aegon in his travels.

She was killed by an xvart shaman during the first assault on the xvart village.

She is currently recovering in Nashkel.

Deaths: 1

Minsc

Human / Level 2 Barbarian Ranger
Minsc seeks to save his charge Dynaheir, who has been kidnapped by Gnolls. Aegon has agreed to help in the rescue. He is a large man, covered in tattoos, and strangely obsessed with his pet hamster. He likes to break open doors.

He is already familiar with Valerie, having fought alongside her before. After finding out that Verr’Sza isn’t human, he has developed a mistrust for the Rakshasa. Helga, however, has respect for both him and Boo as warriors.

He joined in the first assault on the xvart village. He helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. He was later killed by an ogre berserker.

He is recovering from the fight with the ogres in Nashkel.

Deaths: 1

Boo

Hamster / Miniature Giant Space Hamster (?)
Boo is Minsc’s small pet hamster and best friend. He seems like a normal rodent, but Minsc insists he is actually a miniature giant space hamster.

He has proven to be good at annoying Edwin.

Helga

Dwarf / Level 2 Priest of Haela
Helga became a priest after she was attacked by a pack of wolves, and was nursed back to health by followers of Haela Brightaxe.

She is the mother of two. After they followed in her footsteps, Helga decided to return to life as an adventurer. She respects both Minsc and Boo as warriors, likening them both to dwarves.

Helga is a good cook, and generally prepares the food for the rest of the party.

Helga was found by Aegon just after slaying an ogre on the road to the Friendly Arm Inn. She told him of an “ogre king” that she seeks to slay. Aegon agreed to help her hunt it, and she joined his troupe on their journey.

She helped Verr’Sza get revenge against the men who tried to sell him. She encouraged the troupe to hunt the ogre with a belt fetish on the Coast Way. She stayed at the Friendly Arm Inn for a while to help tend to Vienxay’s wounds.

She was killed by the Caravan Bandit Leader on the Coast Way.

She rejoined Aegon on his journey to Nashkel, helping to clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins and ogre-kin.

She joined in the first assault on the xvart village. She helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. She was killed by an Ice Lance summoned by an ogre mage in the Cloud Peaks.

She is resting in her home in Beregost.

Deaths: 2

Edwin

Human / Level 2 Conjurer
Edwin is a Red Wizard of Thay that talks to himself too much. He also seems to lack social skills, and excuses this by blaming others for his failed social interactions.

He has joined Aegon so they can travel to the Gnoll Stronghold together. However, he seeks to kill Minsc’s witch, Dynaheir, which is causing a small rift in the Troupe.

He joined in the first assault on the xvart village. He helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. He also helped to clear the Cloud Peaks of ogres.

He was backstabbed by one of the assassins on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold.

He is currently annoying Nalin at the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.

Deaths: 1

Verr’Sza

Rakshasa / Level 2 Naztharune Ranger
Verr’Sza is a rakshasa that was petrified so he could be sold as a statue to a potential buyer. Aegon turned him back to flesh and killed his kidnapper. With Aegon’s help, Verr’Sza hunted and killed the man who was to buy him. In return, Verr’Sza has agreed to help Aegon find his father’s killer and get revenge.

He seems very interested in Aegon’s quest for vengeance, constantly asking about his intention to kill those responsible for his father’s death.

He helped hunt down the ogre with a belt fetish. He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. He was killed by the Caravan Bandit Leader on the Coast Way.

He rejoined Aegon on his journey to Nashkel, helping to clear the Trade Way of hobgoblins.

He joined in the first assault on the xvart village. He helped save the Dryad’s oak in the Cloud Peaks. He also helped to clear the Cloud Peaks of ogres.

He was burned to death by acid from an assassin’s spell on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold.

He is currently licking his wounds at the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.

Deaths: 2

Khalid

Half-elf / Level 1 Militia Officer
Jaheira’s husband, Khalid, is also an old friend of Gorion’s. He has joined Aegon to honour his dead friend. He and Jaheira are on a mission to Nashkel to investigate the cause of the Sword Coast’s Iron Crisis.

He helped Verr’Sza get revenge against the men who tried to sell him. He helped hunt the ogre with a belt fetish. He helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. He helped clear the Coast Way of bandits. He helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her.

He was burned to death by acid from a assassin’s spell on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold.

Deaths: 1

He is currently waiting for Jaheira at the Temple of Helm in Nashkel.

Jaheira

Half-elf / Circle Enforcer (Level 2 Fighter/Level 2 Druid)
Jaheira is the wife of Khalid and an old friend of Gorion’s. They have taken in Gorion’s ward after the death of their friend. Currently they are on a mission to Nashkel to try and find out what is happening with the mines.

Though she will never admit it, she has taken on a motherly role to Imoen. She doesn’t get on well with Vienxay.

She turned Verr’Sza back into flesh, and helped him get revenge. She convinced Chase not to jump off a cliff, though he didn’t really seem to need convincing.

She helped hunt down an ogre with a belt fetish. On trying on one of the ogre’s belts her body was changed to that of a man. Thankfully she was later able to remove the curse with Gellana’s special soap.

She helped to recover Joia’s ring from hobgoblin bandits. She helped clear the Coast Way of bandits. She helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her.

She helped slay the assassins on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold. After helping to rescue Aaron and Dynaheir, she returned to Nashkel to look after her husband.

She is currently staying in the Nashkell Inn.

Imoen

Human / Level 2 Adventurer
Imoen is a childhood friend of Aegon’s and the ward of Winthrop. She seemed to know a bit more about Gorion’s reasons for leaving Candlekeep than she was letting on. She also wanted to join Aegon and Gorion on their travels, despite knowing Gorion would never allow it.

Imoen snuck out of Candlekeep and followed Aegon and Gorion as they travelled towards the Friendly Arm Inn. After Gorion’s death, she caught up with Aegon and vowed to stick with him until the end.

After Vienxay killed the assassin, Tarnesh, Imoen took interest in his spellbook and began to study it. Her studies led her to cast a spell that created a book with unknown powers.

She helped to rescue Verr’Sza from being sold as a statue. She helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her. She killed Silke after she tried to trick Aegon’s troupe into murdering some innocent men. Afterwards she seemed to take a liking to the Garrick.

She helped to slay the assassins on the Bridge to the Gnoll Stronghold. She helped to rescue Aaron and Dynaheir.

She seems to get along with Neera, and they are fast becoming friends.

She is currently having fun at the Nashkel Carnival.

Vienxay

Elf / Level 1 Shadowmage
Vienxay worked under her master, Luna, in the hopes of rising higher in the elven courts of Evermeet. It was Luna who started teaching her the ways of the Shadow Weave. She discovered that her master had been experimenting on, and killing, other elves. Before Vienxay could expose her master, Luna betrayed her and pinned the deaths on Vienxay. As a result, she was exiled, and now seeks revenge against the master who betrayed her.

She looks down on half-elves like Jaheira. She also doesn’t get on well with Neera.

Her trail has led her to her former lover Lacius in Nashkel. Aegon agreed to travel with her to Nashkel and help seek him out.

She killed the assassin, Tarnesh, before he could ready a single spell. She helped Verr’Sza get revenge against the men who tried to sell him. She was killed by a hobgoblin’s arrow on the Lion’s Way.

She helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing the wild mage. She helped to kill Silke after she attempted to trick the party into murdering some innocent men.

She rejoined Aegon and helped rescue Aaron and Dynaheir from the Gnoll Stronghold. When they returned to Nashkel, she found Lacius who told her where to find Luna. After some convincing by Aegon, she decide to let him live.

Deaths: 1

She is waiting for Aegon at the Friendly Arm Inn.

Will Scarlet O’Hara

Human / Bard (Level 2 Mage / Level 2 Thief)
Will offered to join Aegon as a guide around Beregost and as a master of his trusty flail. He helped to save Neera from the Red Wizards that were pursuing her. He helped to kill Silke after she attempted to manipulate the party into murdering innocent men.

He rejoined Aegon and helped rescue Aaron and Dynaheir from the Gnoll Stronghold.

He is currently exploring the Nashkel Carnival with Imoen.

Skeezer Lumpkin VI

Gnome / Level 1 Illusionist / Level 2 Thief
Skeezer is travelling towards Baldur’s Gate and has joined Aegon in the hopes of some company during his travels. He was then killed while fighting Kobolds near the Nashkel Carnival.

Deaths: 1

He is currently recovering from his wounds in the Temple of Helm at Nashkel.

Kieria Silverstring

Human / Blade (Level 1 Mage / Level 1 Thief)
Kieria offered her services as a blade and as a musician to Aegon at the Nashkel Carnival. Aegon accepted and she joined him in his travels. She was then killed fighting kobolds near the carnival.

Deaths: 1

She is recovering from her wounds in Nashkel’s Temple of Helm.

Dynaheir

Human / Level 2 Invoker
Dynaheir is a Hathran of Rashemi. She was captured by a gnoll clan in the Sword Coast, and her guardian, Minsc, asked Aegon to rescue her. Meanwhile, the Red Wizard Edwin sought to have her killed.

Aegon and his company eventually rescued her, and she joined them in their adventures. She has lost her diary, taken from her by the gnolls.

She is knowledgeable about the history of the Sword Coast, rivalling Aegon’s book-learning. She respects Garrick’s overly positive view of the world.

She helped to raid Adoy’s Enclave, but was stabbed in the back by a goblin assassin.

Deaths: 1

She is now recovering in the Song of the Morning Temple.

Aura

Gnome / Level 1 Artificer
Aura Glimmershine is a Lantanese gnome who spent some time in Kara-Tur after being shipwrecked by a magical storm. Though she loved her life in Lantan, she left because she had three things to do. One of which is searching the Sword Coast for a man, though she isn’t willing to talk about the other two things yet. She has joined with Aegon’s Troupe in the hopes of finding the man she is looking for during their travels.

She is scared of bears. Despite this, she let one go free at Adoy’s Enclave, and was promptly mauled by said bear.

Deaths: 1

She is now recovering at the Song of the Morning Temple.

Muffy the Clockwork Squirrel

Clockwork Squirrel
Muffy is a clockwork squirrel created by Aura. Somehow it acts as if it is alive, though Aura won’t reveal how she managed to achieve this. It likes to “eat” gems and small pieces of jewellery, though these can be retrieved from its stomach if we need them back.

It is with Aura, annoying her as usual.

Branwen

Human / Level 3 Priest of Tempus
Branwen was on display as a statue in the Nashkel Carnival after being petrified by someone named Tranzig. Aegon use a scroll given to him by Aerie to free her, and she joined Aegon’s Troupe.

She gets on well with Dynaheir, despite their differences in how they approach adventuring.

She has expressed doubts about her mission, though after learning of Aegon’s hidden insecurities, these doubts have been somewhat assuaged.

She is reconsidering her mission at the Nashkel Inn.

Garrick

Human / Gallant (Level 1 Mage / Level 1 Fighter)
After Aegon delivered a letter to him, Garrick introduced the party to Silke. After she was killed, he realised the error of his ways and joined Aegon’s Troupe. He helped Imoen, who seems to have taken a strong liking to him, to figure out how to use the book she conjured up.

He’s a little unsure of his singing, though his songs still inspire the party. Almost everyone compliments his singing and his songs. Braegar is the exception, and doesn’t think much of his “caterwauling”, however.

He left for a while to seek out his red lady. He seemed embarrassed when asked about it later, but was holding onto a bloodstone amulet that seemed important to him.

He is currently composing ballads in the Nashkel Inn.

Braegar

Dwarf / Level 1 Dwarven Smith
Braegar is a new visitor to Candlekeep who became frustrated with Adam, his errand boy, disappearing. Aegon volunteered to help find him and recover the book he is studying. After Aegon returned the book to him, he invited Aegon to visit him in Beregost over a drink.

Later Aegon followed up and visited him in the Thunderhammer Smithy. Frustrated with the quality of the ore he was working with, Aegon offered to take him to the Nashkel Mines so he could try and find better material to work with.

He killed Karlat, a dwarf that tried to assassinate Aegon in Beregost. He helped Gavin to hunt Bassilus the Murderer, who killed him with a Glyph of Warding.

Deaths: 1

He is currently swearing at inferior ore in the Thunderhammer Smithy.

Dorn

Half-Orc / Level 3 Blackguard
Dorn is a rather abrasive Half-Orc whom Aegon found drinking in the Friendly Arm Inn. After mistaking Aegon for a server, they parted on unfriendly terms.

Later he would save Aegon’s Troupe from a group of bandits. He used to be part of their crew, before they betrayed him and had him take the fall for their crimes. He hopes to one day find the other two of his former friends and take revenge.

He helped Gavin hunt Bassilus the Murderer, tearing the necromancer apart after a drawn-out battle. In return the Troupe helped him hunt Kryll the Necromancer. He now seeks Simmeon, the man who gave the order to betray him.

He was poisoned to death in a crypt to the east of the Song of the Morning Temple.

Deaths: 1

He is currently planning his vengeance in the Friendly Arm Inn.