The Amnian Sapphire Syndicate

The Amnian merchant consortium that worked with Vance Thornfield to purchase the Juniper Hills horse ranch.

Headquartered in Athkatla

Arrow Scouts

Arrow is the scout group that was murdered near Saliran when trying to find Glaive during the Calishite Campaign.

Members

All members of Arrow are believed to be deceased.

• Angelo Lombardi - Noble captain of Arrow
• Giulio Santoro - Cleric and healer
• Uldin Bianchi - Ranger and outrider
• Quinian Peldar - Monk and enforcer
• Chiara Rossi - Bard and face

Glaive Scouts

The first scout group murdered near Saliran during the Calishite Campaign.

Laguna-kin

A coven of primarily orc witches or warlocks led by the enigmatic leader Mother Laguna.

People

• Mother Laguna - Leader
• Laguna-kin Korra - Member and leader of the White Skull in the Order of Hospitalers Temple. She carried a token with a baby-blue orc and white markings

Notes

• According to Kira’s Detect Thoughts while interrogating Mulekick, an orcish warrior defeated at Bad Doric, the Laguna-kin are related to the Occhi-de-vermi, or “Eyes of Vermin”. ([[Session 05 (2024-08-30) - Brian#Bad Doric|Session 5 - Brian]], [[Session 05 (2024-08-30) - Greg#Interrogating Mulekick the Orc|Session 5 - Greg]])

The Merchant Consortium

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People

• Elena Delphino - Leader of the merchant consortium

Occhi-de-vermi

Aka “The Eyes of Vermin”. The debased followers of the Laguna-kin

People

• Mulekick - Orc captured in the battle of Bad Doric.

Order of Hospitalers

An order of healers that used to exist in the Order of Hospitalers Temple near Bad Doric.

People

• Isabella - Former member of the order that left the temple to help oversee the Lazaretto in 1442 DR.
  • Joined the order after she miscarried while her Stoica visited the temple.
  • Close confidante of the Mother Superior in 1412.
  • Discouraged seeking outside help during goblin raids of 1442 DR.
• Mother Lucia - Researcher of the “sweating sickness”, likely the rot. Died about 3 weeks after Isabella joined the order. Possibly the prior mother superior.
• Mother Sophia - Mother Superior of the order who passed in 1382 DR.
• Sister Marian - Conservative sister who argued with the new Mother Superior in 1412 DR.
• Mother Chiara - Priestess murdered by a pilgrim in 1442 DR, possibly the prior mother superior.
• Sister Elara

Notes

• A collection of journals discovered in the basement of the temple provide most of our insight into this old order.
• Ranks:
  • Mother Superior
    • Chiara
  • Mother
    • Mother Viola Laguna
  • Elder Sister
    • Porphyr
    • Annias
    • (Isabella, likely, the last room whose nameplate was obscured and blocked.)
  • Sister (cleric)
  • Lay healer

The River Guild

The River Guild is responsible for the river and port labor that trade depends on in Port Maraisa. There are signs of a labor dispute between the guild and the merchants of the city.

People

• Lorenzo Varisi - Guild leader

The Sephira Brothers

The Sephira Brothers are a trading organization with a presence in Memnon, a coastal city of [[Calimshan]].

According to Lillian Rill, they transport goods up and down the River Agis.

People

• Lillian Rill - Trader for the Sephira Brothers, was trying to offload goods in Saliran during The Saliran Massacre.

Sling Scouts

Sling is the scout group that Hugh and Barrick were assigned to during the Calishite Campaign.

Members

• Barrick Ironstone
• Gavin Pellemont
• Hugh Stoddard
• Kira Fe’lorin
• Bikke Alder

Stoica

The Stoica are travelers, nomads, entertainers, laborers and thieves. Think gypsy-like inspiration, caravan based travelers from the far north east.

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The Auttencourt Family

One of the founding families of Aurelteran, they are old, insular and aloof. The family earned their riches through trade on the rivers and sea. They are the decaying Victorian mansion of people.

People

• Etienne Auttencort

The Corsi (pronounced: core-see) Family

Second only to the Hesse in wealth and Savelli in popularity, the Corsi are broadly respected and considered to be fair, albeit not overly generous, rulers.

The Corsi livery is green.

People

• Eldred of Corsi - Duke
• Richard of Corsi - Lord

The Del Veign Family

Vassals to The Corsi family.

Members

• Armitage del Veign

The Hawkridge Family

Vassals to The Corsi family.

The Hesse Family

Hard eyed, pragmatic, and extremely wealthy. The Hesse own the mountains and mines north of Aureltaran and in other places in the region. They’re originally from Cormyr, but have been Aurelian dukes for many generations.

The Hesse livery is blue.

The Hesse own the mining and metalworking in the north of Aureltaran. They have extensive holdings in the mountains.

The Lombardi Family

Vassals to The Corsi family.

The Moray Family

Vassals to The Hesse family.

They are the military arm of the Hesse family and they live in the Hesse’s mountainous area.

People

• Albrecht Moray

The Owens Family

Vassals to The Savelli family.

People

• Elaine Owens - Current Lady of House Owens. Elaine took her brother’s seat when he was killed after a deal went south.
• Kevin Owens - Former Lord of House Owens. Kevin was very good at making deals with the other Families. Unfortunately, one deal fell through and Kevin was found dead a few days later.
• Kira Fe’lorin - Ward of House Owens. Kira helped tend the livestock that House Owens produced. She taught the local villagers and family members of House Owens how to follow her example.
• Elodie Ha’mur - Guard of House Owens

The Rhinduan Family

The royal family of Tethyr.

People

• Ottillie Rhindaun - Princess and niece of the Tethyrian royal family.

The Savelli Family

One of the older families, wealth generated through their vineyards and trade in spirits and luxuries (some would say vices). Debauched but charming, well liked as they sponsor most festivals, public events, etc.

The Small Brothers

“We’re the biggest deal in town!” - Delridge Berryroot

A named organization in Port Maraisa that seems closely related to the halfling citizenry in the city and possibly the organized criminal element of the city. They are getting their cut.

The Small Brothers have stepped into the gap left by the labor conflict between The Merchant Consortium and The River Guild. They are moving goods, making money, and keeping tabs on the party’s activities.¹

The Zaiden Family

A former merchant family from Amn given land-grants within the Aurelian Duchys, they are the youngest of the major families. Their deep connections to Amn are a source of some suspicion.

The White Skull

An alliance of groups of goblin and orc raider raiders that used to exist to the north east of Port Maraisa, on the other side of the Snowflake Mountains. The white skull is a banner that they unite under.

The White Skull were routed by an otherwise unnamed group of Orcs, Humans, and Kobolds and were apparently destroyed. Ergzett Rukk is the surviving heir of the raiding band and now serves as the doorman at The Vintner’s Frolic. Port, the former wife of Ergzett Rukk, works there. ¹²

The Wool Merchants

A group of merchants, based out of Riatavin, who use the wool business as a front to hide their slave trafficking.

They are connected to Boblin in Port Maraisa, and Etienne Auttencort in Riatavin via The Traffic Jamming

Members

• Grottio Montony (Deceased, took ill after being captured by the party)
• Mathis (Deceased, killed by Boblin)
• At least one more (maybe two) mechants who have visited Port Maraisa
• Assorted staff, guards, etc.