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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bob Aberton" data-source="post: 142467" data-attributes="member: 1518">Key PeopleThere are many great persons whose names are recorded in the Hall of Bards, and elsewhere.  Here are some of the current powerful NPCs.Lady of the Lake (female Elfin druid 20/cleric10/seeress*10)She is the queen of the Fey, making her home near the Chalice Well, deep in the heart of the Elfinwoods.  She rules over the Fey and the Elfinwoods are protected both by her power and that of the Holy Grail, which lies at the bottom of the Chalice Well.  Arolas, current Merlin of Avalon (male human druid15/bard5/Merlin  of Avalon**7)Makes his home in the Sorcerer's Guildhouse.  He was made Merlin in 501 ART, and has continued the tradition of disseminating magic through the Sorcerer's Guild.  The "Sorcerer's Guild" is not the true name of the organization, the true name is the College of the Mysteries of Avalon, but it is called the Sorcerer's Guild by almost everyone (it is intended as a name of contempt).  He rarely travels, for he is approaching the end of his life.  He is content to remain cloistered in his nice snug tower and write his part of the "Historica Avalonica," a huge history begun by the very first Merlin of Avalon to hold that office, and written in by every Merlin since then.  Sir Ignatius Inorien, Preceptor of the Order of the Golden Guard (Paladin 10/fighter3)He is the Lord of High Moor Hold and the High Preceptor of the Order of the Golden Guard.  An old, fierce-looking man, he has worn his years heavily.  The end of his life, too, approaches, but as things stand, it looks as though he will yet die in battle, at the head of the Knights of the Golden Guard, as is the custom.  The Knights of the Golden Guard are now one of the few standing armies in all of Avalon, and theirs is the task of keeping the peace, an impossible task, and a heavy load for one man to bear.  Sir Ignatius is grooming his son, Norman, to be the next Preceptor.Gildas Vertenspur, Lord Mayor of Caer Trehannis (Aristocrat 16)A thinck, potbellied, jolly man with a greedy streak and a wandering eye, Mayor Gildas is the Mayor of the last walled city left standing in all Avalon.  This responsiblity does not seem to enter into his rather thick head, and he spends his time feasting and drowning his resposibilities in a wine jug, leaving others to do the administrating for him.  As a result, he is easily manipulated.  He is not a brave man, but he can lead the Watch, the army of Caer Trehannis into battle if need be.The Wizard (Spirit-ridden* human male wizard15/blackguard10)Very little is known about this barely human terror, and what is, does not bear retelling.  However, this much is known of him: he was a man once, until he tried wizardry beyond his power and brought a terrible spirit into the world.  He is thrall to that unclean spirit now, doing evil not of his own free will.  The few times he has appeared, he appears as a tall man clad all in blackened armor.  His helm hides his face, but the few who have seen him speak of unblinking red eyes staring at them from behind the helm.The Grey Huntsman (Spirit-ridden human male ranger10/blackguard6)His story is similar to the Wizard's.  He appears as a man clad in grey tatters of clothing, wearing a helm, like the Wizard, that hides his face.  He rides on a gaunt horse with eyes like to his own.  He is completely mute, he never speaks, nor laughs, nor cries, nor even makes any sound at all, and his very presence dampens sound around him.  He carries a scythe and sometimes leads the Wizard's armies.*to be seen in later crunchy bits: Spirit-ridden template, Seeress prestige class, Merlin of Avalon Prestige Class, and the Holy Grail.**see above.More NPCs later, but I'm tired of typing...</blockquote>

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