NPC’s

Small in stature but vast in spirit, Nurah Dendiwhar brings light where shadows linger. A bard, historian, and self-proclaimed “morale officer extraordinaire,” Nurah has travelled across Mendev chronicling the heroics and tragedies of the crusades. Her laughter is infectious, her songs defiant, and her optimism unshakable—traits that have made her beloved among soldiers desperate for… Read More »Nurah Dendiwhar

A man shaped by both loyalty and loss, Aron Kir has seen more of the Crusades’ failures than its triumphs. Once a soldier in the Queen’s armies, Aron later turned his talents toward engineering—building siege engines, fortifications, and field defenses to slow the demon tide. His wit is sharp and his tongue often sharper, but… Read More »Aron Kir

Sosiel Vaenic is a man of rare gentleness amid the brutality of the Crusades. A devoted priest of Shelyn, goddess of beauty and love, he tends to both the wounded body and the wounded soul. Tall, calm, and graceful in bearing, Sosiel’s every movement seems deliberate—his voice soft but steady, his eyes filled with quiet… Read More »Sosiel Vaenic

The half-succubus witch Areelu Vorlesh was one of the most powerful denizens of the land known as the Worldwound. She was best known for having aided the demon lord Deskari in opening the Worldwound in 4606 AR, shortly after her transformation into a half-fiend. She had a reputation for conducting vile experiments on those who… Read More »Areelu Vorlesh

Galfrey is the eldest daughter of the last prince of Mendev who died under mysterious circumstances on a diplomatic mission to Sarkoris in 4601 AR. She was quickly crowned and has remained the head of state ever since. Galfrey originally championed Aroden, and was a paladin of the Last Azlanti until his mysterious death five… Read More »Queen Galfrey

Commander of the Eagle Watch, Defender of Kenabres A half-orc paladin of Iomedae, Irabeth is a stoic and unwavering defender of the city. Now the highest-ranking member of the Eagle Watch following the fall of Kenabres, she has taken command of the city’s scattered defenders from within Defender’s Heart. Deeply principled and fiercely loyal, Irabeth… Read More »Irabeth Tirabade

Hosilla, You will remain, for the time being, in Kenabres. But know this: the city’s days are numbered. Seek a place of safety—the underground den of your mongrel lackeys should suffice to keep you safe from the devastation to come. I shall assume command of Drezen shortly, and once Vorlesh has finished with the Wardstone… Read More »Hosilla’s Orders

Lann the mongrelman is a curious sight even for the distorted land of the Worldwound. A descendant of the first crusaders, a child of the caves beneath Kenabres, he followed his new leader up toward the light of the foreign sky.

The ancient silver dragon Terendelev has made her home in the Mendevian city of Kenabres for many years. She serves the Iomedaean leadership as a soldier and enforcer, patrolling the city with a group of like-minded paladins.

Prelate Hulrun Shappok is the aging leader of all inquisitors in Mendev, and the ruler of the northern city of Kenabres. He is second in power in Mendev only to Queen Galfrey.

Horgus is a wealthy aristocrat from one of the minor noble families of Kenabres. He has a numberof superficial cuts and scrapes, but is otherwise unharmed.

Aravashnial is a Riftwarden, a member of a secretive society that has long opposed the works of theBlackfire Adepts and any others who would use planar portals and gateways to undermine or assault the Material Plane. While his blindness severely limits the utility of his spellcasting, his magic and insights could mean the difference between… Read More »Aravashnial

Anevia is a semi-retired adventurer who settled in Kenabres after falling in love with a crusader named Irabeth. Her rogue abilities include certain skills that may be needed to escape the caverns alive.