What world would be complete without its heroes and villains. Or more importantly, the bartenders who serve your ales and the wealthy merchants who pays you the rewards. This section deals with some of the most renown people on the face of Mystara, whether for their heroic quests, beautiful voices, or depraved deeds.
The following people are famous artists and entertainers whose songs and poems are renown throughout the world.
Akatrina is an attractive young woman in her early twenties. Standing exactly 5 feet tall, her long black hair is tied back in a tail. She loves to wear revealing clothing, as it draws attention to her, and hence her work. She also has blue eyes, an unusual and believed to be lucky trait among the Traladarans.
Berthog is a extremely muscle-bound human with pale blond hair, a full beard, and a scar running down his right cheek. His bright blue eyes show a merriment and zest for life, while the battle axe he always carries on his belt says he's ready for anything.
Emilio is a tall man in his mid fifties. He tries to hide his age by dying his hair black and wearing a thin mustache. His eyes are brown. He dresses in high-quality clothing and is never seen without his silver-headed cane; except when performing, that is.
Falinost has pure silver hair and bright amber eyes. He was always well dressed, and easily became upset when adoring fans accidently wrinkled his clothing.
Famous
for her songs on love, heartbreak, and tragedies, Yolanda has a beautiful
voice that has regaled even the Royal Family of Karameikos. Her most
impressive song is The Black Tyranny, which talks about the suffering of the
people of Luln during the reign of Ludwig von Hendriks in the nearby Fort
Doom. Yolanda rarely travels outside Karameikos, and can usually be found at
the Black-Heart Lily in Mirros.
The following people are heroes and adventurers who have risked their
lives
to save others, earning their gratitude, adoration, and respect.
Ludwig is a handsome man who dresses entirely in black, which fits in
perfectly with Glantri's current fashion. Though nearly in his sixties, he
only appears to be in his early forties thanks to his continuous training and
excellent health. He hair is, fittingly enough, completely black with no
traces of grey. He wears a well trimmed beard and mustache.
The following people are wanted in various nations of the world, often
with
large rewards for their capture.
The following people are
The following distinguished people are reported to have met their demise
in
AC 1014.
Al-Kalim, Mohammed
The former Sultan of the Emirate of Ylaruam was a direct descendant of the
legendary Ylari hero, Suleiman al-Kalim. He was executed, along with his
Council of Preceptors, on Kaldmont 21, following a civil war in the
Emirates.
Erian is the son of King Telemon of the Shadow Elves. This young prince
boldly marched into the mist of the civil war and demanded that his people
stop fighting amongst themselves. The prince was then hit by a stray arrow;
an event which caused the nearby elves to stop their battles. The respect
they have for their youngest prince, risking his own life for his people, was
enough to cause a cease-fire. Erian ended the civil war, and many believe it
is only the first step on his way to greatness.
Ludwig von Hendriks in an evil man who was once known as the Black Eagle
Baron in the nation of Karameikos. His title was removed by his cousin -
King
Stefan Karameikos - for the cruel and inhuman treatment he gave the
inhabitants of his land. Halflings of the Five Shires soon kidnaped the
former baron. But the Black Eagle was rescued by the forces of Prince Kol of
Glantri, and he has been a guest of New Kolland ever since. Ludwig became a
Glantrian hero upon slaying the Golden Khan, hence saving the nation of
Glantri from the Ethengarians. Warriors of the magocracy now look up to the
most popular man in the nation - a man who isn't a mage!
Chagatai had just turned 69.
A young Traladaran man from Kelven, Davinos had approached King Stefan
Karameikos about reparations for Thyatian transgressions against his people.
He was killed on Felmont 3 by agents of the Veiled Society, a hate
organization based in Mirros, who were hoping to stir up anti-Thyatian
sentiment in Karameikos.
Davinos had recently turned 19.
A cleric of Vanya, Lenard Doverson had the misfortune of being caught up
in
the Inquisition taking place in the Heldannic Territories last year. He was
put on trial for heresy, and executed before a court of his peers on
Yarthmont
14. Perhaps not coincidentally, the very next day, all Heldannic Knights
reportedly lost their clerical powers.
Lenard was 20 years old.
Mohammed al-Kalim was 57 years old.
Oktai, Khan of the Taijits in Ethengar, was executed by the Great Khan.
He
was revealed to have betrayed the khanates through his dealings with
Glantrians and goblinoids.
Oktai was 40 years old.
We are sad to report that Astrid Ragnisdottir, a Mystaran Almanac
Correspondent and cleric of Odin, was killed last year during the Battle of
Falun Caverns. She had sustained serious injuries during the final battle
against a horde of fiends on Klarmont 25, and was unable to recover. Her
contributions to the Almanac, and her presence, will be sorely missed. We
hope that she has found peace in the halls of Valhalla.
Astrid was 45 years
old.
Duke Stephan Rhoona, of Vestland, was killed on Fyrmont 10 of last year,
during an invasion of his dominion by goblinoid forces. A strong supporter
of
King Harald Gudmundson, Duke Stephan's rule was plagued by tragedies, such as
the time he was placed under a curse by an Ethengarian cleric and his
northmen
allies.
Duke Stephan was 67 years old.
The shaman of the Hardanger kobolds and personal aide to the kobold leader
Psa'gh, Thra'gh was slain on Klarmont 23 by his own missummoned fiends. The
kobold was reportedly 78 years old.
There have been unconfirmed reports that Xanthus, the former king of
Blackrock in Esterhold was slain when his skyship crashed on Thaumont 25 of
last year, during an attack on the Kingdom of Verdan by NACE forces.
Xanthus
was 65 years old, and was renowned for his cruel treatment of Jennite slaves
in his kingdom.