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| − | | [[Image:Khelben-white.jpg|left|150px|Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun]] || '''Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun'''<br>''Archmage of Waterdeep''<br>Khelben is the most powerful and influential archmage of the Sword Coast, and is widely rumored to be one of the rulers of Waterdeep (though he never has anything to say on the subject). Allied to the Harpers, and instrumental in keeping the Lords' Alliance (of Silverymoon, Sundabar, Neverwinter, and other good cities of the North, with Waterdeep) intact, Khelben is always working to influence this or that occurrence or trend, looking years ahead.<br><br>He is a forester and a painter, and has tutored many mages of note (including Malchor Harpell, Savengriff, and Nain). Khelben is a tall (6', 6"), well-muscled, bearded man with a receding hairline, black hair shot through with silver, and a distinguished manner. He is gravely wise, not pompous, and is fully learned in the history, lore, and traditions of magic as practised by humans in the North since the rise from barbarism.<br>* [[Former Apprentices of Blackstaff Tower]]<br>* [[Blackstaff Spells|Known Spells of the Blackstaff]] | + | | [[Image:Khelben-white.jpg|left|150px|Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun]] || '''Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun'''<br>''Archmage of Waterdeep''<br>Khelben is the most powerful and influential archmage of the Sword Coast, and is widely rumored to be one of the rulers of Waterdeep (though he never has anything to say on the subject). Allied to the Harpers, and instrumental in keeping the Lords' Alliance (of Silverymoon, Sundabar, Neverwinter, and other "good" cities of the North, with Waterdeep) intact, Khelben is always working to influence this or that occurrence or trend, looking years ahead.<br><br>He is a forester and a painter, and has tutored many mages of note (including Malchor Harpell, Savengriff, and Nain). Khelben is a tall (6', 6"), well-muscled, bearded man with a receding hairline, black hair shot through with silver, and a distinguished manner. He is gravely wise, not pompous, and is fully learned in the history, lore, and traditions of magic as practised by humans in the North since the rise from barbarism.<br>* [[Former Apprentices of Blackstaff Tower]]<br>* [[Blackstaff Spells|Known Spells of the Blackstaff]]<br>* [[Blackstaff Tower Faction]] |
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| − | | [[Image:Danilo.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Danilo Thann'''<br>''Youngest Thann Son, Khelben's apprentice''<br>The youngest of Lady Cassandra and Lord Rhammas' nine children, Danilo is the sixth boy in the House. Always precocious and a born attention-seeker, Danilo was the only one of Lady Cassandra's children to exhibit any talent for the Art. His uncle Khelben has been training him in the privacy of the Thann villa, but often despairs of the young man's lackadasical approach to study. He hopes that some time in actual apprenticeship in Blackstaff Tower will help him sharpen his resolve.
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| − | | [[Image:Demisante.jpg|left|150px|Demisante]] || '''Demisante'''<br>''Mage-Thief''<br>A whimsical and not-terribly-bright young half-elf, Demisante's stated mission is the liberation of jewels and other goods from ugly rich people to deliver them to where they belong: the persons of beautiful but poor people. An avid worshipper of Lurue, she has been caught twice by Ahmadar, who asked Khelben to take her on as an apprentice, freeing her from imprisonment under Khelben's watch.
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| − | | [[Image:Aleena.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Aleena Paladinstar'''<br>''Daughter of Lord Piergeiron''<br>The only daughter of the Open Lord, Aleena has lived a life of seclusion for the most part, growing up in the private halls of the Palace and rarely leaving there, for her own safety. She is a very tall young woman (at seventeen years), about the height of her father, with a shy personality but stunning intellect. Ciro Melshimber threw her official coming out party, but it wasn't until she appeared, seemingly by magic, in Khelben's cellars that her true potential came to fruition. When she explained that she'd discovered the passages leading between the Palace and Blackstaff Tower, Khelben was impressed with her cunning and intelligence. Once she showed an aptitude for wizardry, Khelben took her on as an apprentice. She has rooms at Blackstaff Tower and must live there for the first year of her apprenticeship, much to the chagrin of her father. For her part, she adores the privacy and freedom.
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| − | | [[Image:Piergeiron.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Lord Piergeiron Paladinson'''<br>''Open Lord of Waterdeep''<br>Piergeiron is the only openly-known Lord of Waterdeep, and speaks for all the Lords. He is also the City of Splendor's chief diplomat to foreign powers and its chief defender, being both Commander of the Watch and Warden (commander) of the Guard.<br><br>As Overmaster of the Guilds, he has clear authority to override Guild law, and his decree is the only absolute law in this city of interpretation and subtle evasion. As such, he is very safe from Waterdhavians - and his life is threatened by foreign powers, such as Amn, Calimshan, and Luskan, for the same reason: he is so above reproach, and so able in his administration and justice, that the City flourishes. Waterdhavians could not conceive of a better man to fill the offices Piergeiron discharges; those wishing the City ill want to remove him if at all possible.<br><br>Piergeiron speaks seldom, and slowly; as a result, he is sometimes snidely known as "the Thickskull," though never to his face. He is not stupid, but often pretends to be, to draw others out into verbal admissions they might otherwise not make. His grander nickname is due to the fact that his father Athar, "The Shining Knight," The Arm of Tyr, was a very famous paladin adventurer of the North. | + | | [[Image:Aleena.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Aleena Paladinstar'''<br>''Daughter of Lord Piergeiron''<br>The only daughter of the Open Lord, Aleena has lived a life of seclusion for the most part, growing up in the private halls of the Palace and rarely leaving there, for her own safety. She is a very tall young woman (at seventeen years), about the height of her father, with a shy personality but stunning intellect. Ciro Melshimber threw her official coming out party, but it wasn't until she appeared, seemingly by magic, in Khelben's cellars that her true potential came to fruition. When she explained that she'd discovered the passages leading between the Palace and Blackstaff Tower, Khelben was impressed with her cunning and intelligence. Once she showed an aptitude for wizardry, Khelben took her on as an apprentice. She has rooms at Blackstaff Tower and must live there for the first year of her apprenticeship, much to the chagrin of her father. For her part, she adores the privacy and freedom, and has blossomed into a skilled conjurer. |
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| + | | [[Image:Danilo.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Danilo Thann'''<br>''Youngest Thann Son, Khelben's apprentice''<br>The youngest of Lady Cassandra and Lord Rhammas' nine children, Danilo is the sixth boy in the House. Always precocious and a born attention-seeker, Danilo was the only one of Lady Cassandra's children to exhibit any talent for the Art. His uncle Khelben has been training him in the privacy of the Thann villa, but often despairs of the young man's lackadasical approach to study. He hopes that some time in actual apprenticeship in Blackstaff Tower will help him sharpen his resolve. |
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| − | | [[Image:Aelandelia.jpg|left|150px|Aelandelia Swiftleaf]] || '''Aelandelia Swiftleaf'''<br>''Weaver and Apprentice Wizard''<br>Pleasant of demeanor and beautiful in the unassuming way so many folk of elfin blood are, Aelandelia was a weaver's apprentice when she discovered her talent for magic. Though she is poor, she came to Blackstaff Tower and remained outside his gate for six days and nights before he accepted her as an apprentice. Her stoicism and drive impressed the archmage then, and continues to do so now. She has long honey-blonde hair down past her waist, and eyes of pale frosty blue. Though she wears simple homespun dresses as she works, they do nothing to detract from her obvious beauty. Aelandelia is a member of the [[Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers]].
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| − | | [[Image:Vassa.jpg|left|150px]] || '''Vassa Churis'''<br>''Vintner of "Dark Delights"''<br>The vintner of the fine "Dark Delights" strongwine - a staple of many of Waterdeep's finest festhalls - Vassa is herself quite the festhall-goer. She can often be found out on the town, enjoying the profits her vintage brings her, a beautiful girl and comely lad at her side.
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