Graham Sweetwater: NPC Human. Eldest son of Kel Sweetwater, neighbor to the Snobeedles, and their rival in the orchard-growing and beverage-brewing business.
Kel Sweetwater: NPC, Human. Patriarch of the Sweetwater clan and a formidable presence. The question of whether he is as shamefully prejudiced against Halflings as he appears remains open. He is certainly wounded by grief and, even before a frantic night of worry about his missing son and the heartbreak of the news that we deliver, he did not seem able to handle a business rivalry with any grace.
Lester Sweetwater: NPC, Human. Youngest son of the Sweetwater family. He is, alas, confirmed to be the dead body that we discovered in the contaminated field. The little that we find out about him suggests that he was a brave, idealistic, and eager young man.
Larloch the Warlock: NPC, Lich. You could say that this canonical villain hardly requires an introduction. But our version of him does need at least a little explanation. He is still, naturally, an ancient Lich of immeasurable power. His motivations are not always clear but are surely driven by heartless greed: for knowledge, for power, for an ever longer, ever more twisted existence tormenting others. But also, perhaps, by the craving for a little daily dose of drama to liven up his mundane eons of plotting world domination?
Our Larloch certainly seems to desire this. We first encounter him as a spy, intruding upon our thoughts and attempting to entice us to his hidden fortress for nefarious purposes. By the time of posting this introduction, our party is a lot further along in the game than this blog is in telling our story (apologies for my snail-like writing pace!). And Larloch currently, while perhaps not our biggest fan, is at least a constant and enthusiastic observer of the Trollskull Trio’s escapades. Complete with snarky commentary (particularly when forced to endure less action-heavy, more conversation-focused sessions). If a near-immortal, magical superpower of a Lich made a habit of curling up on a moth-eaten old sofa and snarfing down popcorn while watching his stories…well, that’s what our Larloch would be doing. As documented in the lovely illustration above (courtesy of Justin Sirois) And Larloch has action figures of our party! He may call them “carefully sculpted magical foci with which to spell-enslave us”. But we all know the truth…
Brother: NPC, Firbolg. Elder sibling of Sister, the newest and most earnest member of our crew (yes, it is possible to be more earnest than Elodie). Brother is a gentle giant who serves as guardian and gardener in the manor of the Phaulkonmere family. Now home to Mielikki’s Chosen, Lady Jeryth Phaulkonmere.
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For the wonderful Larloch the Friendly Neighorhood Lich art!
Tears of the Seldarine 
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