Author name: Jeremy Adams

Duke Talbot is not just a powerful and influential figure in the Senate. He is also a keen businessman, maintaining a large trade empire throughout the Inner Sea. He prefers investing in commercial interests with Taldor’s enemies and former realms to bring them to heel. Dramatis Personae

Earl Varima is of Vudran descent, and has made several trips to Vudra. He is a passionate advocate of peace with Qadira and is often at odds with the more traditional Senators. The party encountered him at the Exaltation Gala. He and Artorius spoke on politics, and he invited Artorius to visit his estate. Dramatis

A haughty noblewoman, Lady Urbaen is not well known. The party rescued her from the Forgotten Archive below the Senate after the Exaltation Massacre. She gave the party 300 gp as a reward. Dramatis Personae

Countess Pace is a political fence sitter, prone to jumping to the side of the last person to talk to her. She was considered an ally of the Princess, but a very unreliable one. The party encountered Countess Pace at the Exaltation Gala where they investigated her true allegiance. Dramatis Personae

Baron Okerra is a minor noble and former soldier. He is known for his honor and willingness to literally get his hands dirty in helping the people who live on his land. He is very traditional, but has a kind heart. The party encountered Baron Okerra at the Exaltation Gala. They reminded him of all

Baroness Trant is a young woman, daughter of the former baron before he was slain during the Exaltation Gala. She is a known bully, often deployed by her father to intimidate his allies and enemies alike. The circumstances of her accession to his title has left her bitter and vengeful, especially against the upstarts who

Count Zespire is Taldor’s foremost pirate hunter, earning him the epithet “The Iron Gar” for his single-minded determination in hunting down pirates. He once traveled as far as the River Kingdoms in pursuit of his prey. The party encountered Orlundo at the Exaltation Gala. A message was delivered to him from Martella. Dramatis Personae

Grand Duke of the Porthmos Gap, Avernathus was once a minor noble until he was gifted his current holdings by Grand Prince Stavian III. He is known for his magical skill as well as, in his youth, his skill with a blade. Dramatis Personae

Earl Calhadion is the earl of Greater Ridonport and a grasping opportunist. A direct descendant of legendary General Arnisant, he plays up that bloodline at every opportunity. He is very traditional and is a beneficiary of centuries of those traditions. He was encountered with High Strategos Maxillar Pythareus at the Exaltation Gala. The party stole

Kathann Zalar is a mystery. She is definitely a Lion Blade, as she led the secret agents of Taldor in defending the Senate during the massacre. On close examination, she does not appear to be human. The party was allowed into the Senate on two occasions while she was posing as a guard. She announced