NPCs

Brine Mother
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A deity of the sea—a vast, unknowable presence who dwells in the depths. The Brine Mother is venerated by the…

S2
Enemy of Vash+6
Fearsome Four
Fearsome Four

An adventuring party led by Lady Garr. They are described by Heliana as incompetent and dangerous, 'dumb enough to get…

S6
Lady Gar leader of
Frost
Frost

A Landerin elf and member of the Whitewater Worship who stands vigilantly beside Mustaf. Frost silently warns Dicer not…

S5
Member of Whitewater Worship
Gally
the old hag

Gally is the sharp-tongued proprietor of the Three Hats, an enigmatic witch who hides her true nature behind glamour…

S1
Allied with Dicer
Granny Weathertax

Granny Weathertax is the Loot Tavern’s bouncer, an austere presence who enforces the house’s peace with tradition and…

S1
Heliana
Heliana

A contact of the party who provides information and job leads. She is knowledgeable about the Shadowfell and Queen…

S6
Allied with Queen Margarita
Humperdink
Humperdink

A clone of Humperdink, created after the original Humperdink was eaten by a bag of devouring (a trick by Larcene). The…

S1
Allied with Owlivia sun+5
Unknown
Humperdink's Father
Humperdink's Father

A taboo subject never to be mentioned in front of Humperdink's mother. His identity and fate are unknown, but bringing…

S6
Humperdink's Mother
Humperdink's Mother

A powerful vampire lieutenant to the Raven Queen, she rules the town of Uberfart in the Shadowfell. She is an…

S6
Leader of Uberfart+2
L'arsene
Larcene

A master forger or crafter who provides the party with enchanted items. She gave Gren four fear arrows and explained…

S1
Allied with Vash+3
Lady Gar
Lady Garr

Leader of the Fearsome Four, an adventuring party. She lent Gren her elven cloak, which he recently returned. Her party…

S2
Allied with Gren Hammerstone+1
Lutisha
Lutisha

The proprietor of the Loot Tavern in Arimachi. Lutisha greets the party warmly upon their return, mentioning that Lady…

S1
Allied with Dicer+4
Dead
Meenlock
Mean Lock

Meenlocks (also called mean locks) are fearsome insectoid creatures that dwell in dark, cramped tunnels. They stand…

S3
Khord killed+7
Mulch
the captured ally

Mulch is a gnome druid and a member of the party who was captured by meenlocks in the tunnels beneath the Brine…

S3
Located in Mimics’ Lair+2
Mustaf
Mustaf

The stern and devout leader of the Whitewater Worship in Arimachi. Mustaf publicly denounces the party for their…

S5
Leader of Whitewater Worship
Mustaf De loge

An elven hero of the last Convergence who originally pushed back the planar threat by constructing wards. The Brine…

S1
Enemy of Dicer+3
Owlivia sun
Dicer's owlbear companion

Dicer's companion or familiar who has been modified by Humperdink to absorb frail essences from recently deceased…

S1
Dicer allied with+4
Peepers
Peepers

A librarian who runs a library in the town. He is knowledgeable and helpful, assisting the party in researching…

S1
Queen Margarita
Queen Margarita

The ruler of Uberfart in the Shadowfell and mother of Humperdink. She is a powerful vampire lieutenant to the Raven…

S6
Heliana allied with+3
Scratch
Scratch

Scratch is the gruff bartender of the Three Eyed Fish, a local who wears irritation like armor—especially when the…

S2
Tink Cha

Tink Cha is a gnome alchemist who runs the Saucery, a potion shop known for refined and unusual concoctions. Practical…

S1
Allied with Dicer
Dead
Valerith Umbrozan
Valerith Umbrozan

A celestial elf who studied stars, with a name meaning 'he who sees beyond the veil' and a surname meaning 'in shadow.'…

S6
Located in Peepers' Library

Locations

Aromachi
Arimachi

A town in the campaign world where the Whitewater Worship is based. The party returns here and faces the consequences…

S4
Whitewater Worship located in
Humperdink's Laboratory
Humperdink's Laboratory

A laboratory owned by the vampire Humperdink, where he conducts experiments on essence and modifies magical items. It…

S6
Loot Tavern
Loot Tavern

A tavern in Arimachi run by Lutisha. The party returns here after the rite of reconciliation to commission Larcene for…

S5
L'arsene located in+1
Mimics’ Lair
Larger Cavern (Where Mulch is Held)

A labyrinthine cave system beneath the fungal woods. It contains the meanlock lair and connects to the Salt-Water Pond…

S2
Meenlock located in+3
Peepers' Library
Peepers' Library

A library run by Peepers, containing books and scrolls on various topics. The party used it to research Valerith…

S6
Valerith Umbrozan located in
Salt-Water Pond

A vibrant, mysterious pond in the fungal woods. Its water is salt water, and drinking it grants 1 HP and instills an…

S4
Mimics’ Lair located in+1
Shadowfell
Shadowfell

An echo of the material plane where despair and sadness are pervasive. Mental fortitude and meaningful personal items…

S6
Cold Flame Lantern located in+1
Three-Eyed Fish
Three-Eyed Fish

A tavern in Arimachi run by Scratch. It is where the party received an unwelcome return, suggesting strained relations…

S5
Uberfart
Uberfart

A town in the Shadowfell ruled by Queen Margarita, a powerful vampire lieutenant to the Raven Queen. The town is…

S6
Humperdink's Mother leader of+3

Items

Bark/Overgrown Shield
Bark Shield

The Bark/Overgrown Shield is a magical shield that answers a command word by wrapping its bearer in living wooden…

S1
Dicer owns
Blue Amber
Blue Amber

A bluish stone used to fuel the cold flame lantern. It must be struck with force to ignite and produce a cold flame.

S6
Blue Puffball Mushrooms
blue glowing puffball mushrooms

Blue Puffball Mushrooms are a patch of blue glowing explosive fungi found in the tunnels beneath the Brine Mother's…

S3
Brine Mother's Belt
Atonement Belt

A belt worn by Vash, identified by Peepers as the Belt of Atonement worn by acolytes of the Grandmother (Brine Mother)…

S4
Vash owns+2
Cloak of Elvenkind
Gren's cloak

A cloak belonging to Lady Garr that Gren borrowed and recently returned. Its absence caused Lady Garr's party to have a…

S2
Gren Hammerstone owns
Cold Flame Lantern
Cold Flame Lantern

A pitch-black lantern with strange etchings that absorbs light. When struck with force, it burns blue amber to produce…

S6
Located in Shadowfell+1
Diamond

This diamond is a high-value gem sought as a spell component, valued at roughly 300 gp and treated as a scarce resource…

S1
Face Psyche

A small, grotesque fungal effigy that the party harvested from the meanlock lair instead of the desired fear gland. It…

S4
Fear Arrows
Fear Arrows

Four arrows given to Gren by Larcene. On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or become frightened. Even on…

S6
Created by L'arsene
Fey Psyche
Fey Psyche

A harvested substance usable for weapon imbuement. The party harvested fey psyche during their hunt and it can be…

S5
Frail Essence
the frail essence

Frail Essence is a mysterious substance that can be harvested from the corpses of CR3 meenlocks. It is a valuable…

S3
Created by Meenlock
Ice Bullets
freezing bullets

Ice Bullets are specialized magical ammunition crafted to deliver freezing power on impact, turning an unusual reagent…

S1
Dicer owns
Iridescent Stone
Feyglass Opal

A luminous opal found in the Brine Mother's lake. Vash gifts it to Mustaf as the meaningful offering for the Rite of…

S4
Vash owns+1
Mauling Maul
the Maul

The Mauling Maul is a heavy maul wielded by Khord, chained to him and used to deliver devastating, cartoonishly brutal…

S3
Khord owns
Mulch’s Claw

Mulch’s Claw is a torn, bloodied claw consistent with Mulch, left behind as evidence rather than a trophy. Its…

S2
Noradrino Mushroom
blue-lightning-capped mushroom

The Noradrino Mushroom is a strange Feywild fungus marked by a blue cap that crackles with lightning-like coloration…

S2
Olivia’s Amulet
Olivia's Amulet

A modified amulet worn by Olivia that acts as a vacuum to gather leftover essence from creatures too small or too long…

S2
Humperdink created by+1
Pain Blinder Axe

The Pain Blinder Axe is a newly crafted and successfully enchanted weapon produced through the party’s efforts…

S1
Port Ale Travel Cocktails
Port Ale cocktails

Port Ale Travel Cocktails are enchanted drinks sold in sealed souvenir cups, their magic tuned to carry travelers…

S2
Lutisha owns
Rite of Reconciliation
Rite of Reconciliation

A religious ceremony proposed by Mustaf to restore balance in Arimachi. The party must complete this rite, which…

S5
Soul Stone
Soul Stone

A soul stone found by Vash in the lake. It is described as resembling a cool shell or something like diamond or gold…

S5
The Night
The Night

A newly forged pistol infused with fey psyche, transformed into a sentient psychic horror weapon with a distinct…

S5
Unidentified Belt
the belt

The Unidentified Belt is a stolen magical belt of fine make whose removal previously triggered a monk’s gruesome death…

S1
Vash owns