The following blog post is Part 4 of the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition campaign, Dreadstorms Lost. These blogs are intended for other game masters who might want to use this campaign setting and the scenarios to inspire their own role playing games. (Free for noncommercial reuse.)
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NPCs for Berlstrum and Random Encounters
Over the course of running through the campaign twice, I’ve often had to come up with non-player characters (NPCs) with quick backstories. Below is a table with names, race, gender, notes, and location. The number in the map column indicates what primary building that NPC haunts in Berlstrum. Some of these NPCs are mentioned at some point in the campaign notes.
Note: I created the map and the NPCs, but not the art at the top of this page.
Town of Berlstrum with index [PDF]
Non-Player Character Resource Table
| Map | First | Last | Sex | Race | Notes |
| 124 | Agosta | Amagoste | F | Dragonborn | COUNCIL MEMBER/Fighter/ Protector Mentor stout, pratical sort; lives on farm outside walls; won’t fight if it’ll endanger her kids; husband Viontae |
| 101 | Ak | Hopplestance | F | Tiefling | Co-owner of #101 Hawl & Ak Butchers; Mom is Juniper |
| Amalika | Breth | F | Human | ||
| Ames | Albrecht | M | Halfling | Cleric; member of the Deadly Omega 6 | |
| Amira | Northwing | F | Human | Rogue; Protector Trainee | |
| 93 | Andorion | Albrĕcktforthen’with | M | Elf | Owner of #93 Breen Treasure Imports |
| Arcuna | Blestem Confundat | F | Dragonborn | ||
| 49 | Arn | the Agrivated | M | Human | Harbor Guide |
| 115 | Arthur | Grayfist Stonecrusher the Sixth | M | Dwarf | |
| Avele | Strongheart | F | Gnome | ||
| Ayelee | Faewlsteem | F | Human | Son is Torgret | |
| Bai | Tan | M | Human | ||
| Bantu | Voi Nimici | F | Human | Married to Momoma | |
| Beeble | Brakenridge | M | Human | ||
| Berdaging | Monyet | F | Human | ||
| Bodoh | Deathtracker | M | ½ Orc | Ship repair #46 | |
| Briney | Ulanbataar | ||||
| Buric | Chestuine Creierul | M | Elf | ||
| 100 | Caemtar | Grayfist Stonecrusher | M | Dwarf | Tanner at #100 |
| Calista | Anthron Juxtapocket | F | Dwarf | ||
| 122 | Clarence | Gulspar | M | Human | Protector trainee – Foreshot is his mentor; lives in guest room at #122 the Champions’ Manor |
| Cliffer | Morganshire | M | |||
| Clogswollow | Goofenmauker Brakenridge | M | Gnome | ||
| 78 | Cobblekeep | Lightdiggerson | M | Halfling | Mayor of Berlstrum – Dapper dresser; full of energy; #26 residence; son Silverfin |
| Cridhe | Summerfest | M | Gnome | ||
| Crostack | Muntah-racun’dalam Lehe’randa | M | Elf | ||
| 59 | Curloring | Nevăstuică | M | Elf | Employee of #59 Busy Bore Pub |
| Darnak | Underbough | M | Halfling, Lightfoot | Vani’s brother | |
| Dgari | Nebdakka | M | Dragonborn | ||
| Dholean | Maraas | M | |||
| Doodlawk | Moarte’asperanta’glorie | M | ½ Elf | ||
| Dorn | Tallstag Eirkash | M | Human | Wizard master of Illusions; short (5″1′) teenager dresses in fine street clothes & robe; hangs out at #36 Sure Luke’s Pub / Mentor is Haseid (Warlock) | |
| 59 | Drom | Strongheart | M | Gnome | owner of #59 Busy Bore Pub |
| Durkyn | Deathtracker | M | ½ Orc | ||
| 55 | Efergen | Happleknot | F | Halfling | Owner of #55 Hanging High Fresh Produce |
| 35 | Efrim | Nerezonabile | X | Dobbleganger | Owner of #35 Happy’s (Gambling/Prostitutes) |
| Ekantar | Hickfurt | M | Human | ||
| Erky | Raulnor | M | Forest Gnome | Protector Trainee / Monk: Way of the Open Hand; Holds himself aloofly. | |
| Everett | Muskrat | M | Human | ||
| Eyugen | Burhpart | M | Human | ||
| 99 | Farreacher | Meleleh | F | Dragonborn | Blacksmith/Protector Trainer -Employee at The Forge |
| 27 | Feather | Crystalmash Hollythorne Hard’sarrow | F | Halfling | Scribe/Sorceress – owner of Words of Wonder (Bookstore & letters) |
| FitzHenry | M | Human | |||
| Foreshot | Dreadstorm | F | Human | Birth name is [Forest Norborough]; Ranger/ Protector Trainer to Clarence; Lives in #122 Champions’ Manor; married to Kazel Dreadstorm; previous member of the Deadly Omega 6 | |
| Frank | Mash | M | Human | ||
| 99 | Gar | Deathtracker | M | ½ Orc | Blacksmith – Owner of #99 The Forge |
| 94 | Gee’naw | Faewlsteem | M | ½ Orc | Owner of #94 G’naws Magic Goods |
| Gemmaya | Ankhalab Happychance Ginblossom | F | Halfling | ||
| Gloryhound | Omeka | ||||
| Gomia | Crystalmash Hollythorne Hard’sarrow | F | Halfling | ||
| Gomrund | Pantamongre | M | Human | ||
| Gorola | Mendala | F | Human | ||
| Gorshuk | Planke | M | ½ Elf | Rogue Assassin; member of the Deadly Omega 6 | |
| Gorx | Drumbanger | M | Dwarf | ||
| 102 | Grant | Tan | M | ½ Orc | COUNCIL MEMBER / Barbarian; – owner of #102 Suvival Supplies; Bulky with green tinge to skin; grunts “Uh huh” often |
| Graybook | Lunarbow | ||||
| 46 | Grayson | Voi Nimici | M | Dragonborn | Fisherman & Boat repair #45 /Protector Mentor |
| 126 | Hagh | Seedrikson | M | Human | Brother-Hammond |
| 126 | Hammond | Seedrikson | M | Human | COUNCIL MEMBER STAND-IN/Fighter – Runs #126 Hammond Farm; Unappologetically grubby |
| Haseid | Khalid | M | Human | Dorn’s Mentor; Warlock: Archfey Pact; level-headed and calm | |
| 49 | Hasfromer | Hornblower Goldblossom Everstone | M | Dwarf | Harbor Guide / Fisherman #49 |
| 101 | Hawl | Gravemaker | M | Tiefling | Ranger; Co-owner of #101 Hawl & Ak Butchers |
| 108 | Hunnable | Monyet | M | Human | Druid – Owner of #108 TK Stables |
| Imire | Hornblower Goldblossom Everstone | F | Dwarf | ||
| Inx | Albrĕcktforthen’with | F | Elf | Haps Emporium General Goods – #26 | |
| Jawbone | Catsgrace | Halfling | |||
| 45 | Jester Red | River | M | Human | Bard / Friends of the Dreadstorms/ has been going out recruiting new protectors / often found at Dragon Rest when in town |
| Jhessail | Arrowbrite | F | Gnome | ||
| 88 | Juniper | Hopplestance | F | Tiefling | Druid – owner of #88 Herb Store; Daughter is Ak |
| 49 | Kalanar | Trelstar | M | Human | Harbor Guide/ Fisherman / Protector |
| Kalisstra | Lightdiggerson | F | Halfling | In a relationship with the gnome Mungin | |
| 122 | Kazel | Dreadstorm | M | Elf | Elf Wizard/Head Protector Trainer; Lives in #122 Champions’ Manor w/Tower; owner of #10 Glass Eye (Potions/Enchantments); married to Foreshot Dreadstorm; previous member of the Deadly Omega 6 |
| 4 | Klee’na | Nevăstuică | F | Elf | Fighter / Protector / #3- 4 Guard Shacks/Cells |
| Kresley | Ironbreaker | F | Dwarf | ||
| Laibazarbit “Bit” | Graystone | F | Tiefling | Fighter; member of the Deadly Omega 6 | |
| 100 | Leebowitz | Bigtooth | M | Dwarf | Tanner |
| Lemand | Dieredenbreekt | M | ½ Elf | ||
| Lemonte | Trelstar | M | Human | Trader – Better than Fine Imports | |
| Logar | Lightburn | ||||
| Lord | Ust | M | Human | Daughter is Mostrad | |
| 49 | Luck | McQuel | M | Human | Harbor Master |
| 14 | Mamet | Txatin | F | Human | Owner of #14 Mamet’s Boarding House |
| Mati | Montekee | F | Human | ||
| Momoma | Anababa | F | Human | Married to Bantu | |
| 4 | Monara | Ust | F | Human | Monk / Protector – Guard Shack/Cells – #3-4; Mom-Mostrad; Grandpa-Lord Ust |
| Moora | Moonmadder | ||||
| Moregore | Grayfist Ironbreaker | M | Dwarf | Fighter/Protector trainee; part of the Ironbreaker Clan | |
| Morengort | Grayfist Ironbreaker | M | Dwarf | Fighter; part of the Ironbreaker Clan | |
| Morgorn | Grayfist Ironbreaker | M | Dwarf | Fighter; part of the Ironbreaker Clan | |
| 15 | Mostrad | Ust | F | Human | COUNCIL MEMBER – owner of #15 Katrine Café; rudy Cheeks; grumpy; says “Well then!”; Daughter-Monara |
| Munca | Nevăstuică | F | Elf | ||
| Mungin | Barnabus Periwinkle | M | Gnome | Rogue (Arcane Trickster); flamboyant dresser; always wears large brimmed hat and high cuffed boots; in a relationship with the halfling Kalisstra | |
| Munina | Alegrate Doomoxster Happychance | F | Halfling | ||
| Muriel | Rodigokraken | F | Dragonborn | ||
| Mutah | Bodo | ||||
| Nalgin | Darkweaver | M | Gnome | ||
| Necrog | Vântul | M | Human | ||
| 5 | Neegha | Dragonburn Axhammer | F | Tiefling | Runs #5 North Stable |
| Neroz | Nerezonabile | F | Dragonborn | Harbor Guide | |
| Navenpänts | Albrĕcktforthen’with | Elf | |||
| 42 | Neverpots | Goofenmauker Brakenridge | F | Gnome | Instructor at #42 Esoteria University and Librarian at #44 the Library of Esoteria |
| 44 | Norttle | Summerfest | M | Gnome | Wizard/Librarian/ Protector Trainer; Headmaster at #42-43 Esoteria University and Head Librarian at #44 the Library of Esoteria |
| Obsidian | Wallaby | ½ Elf | |||
| Olga | River | F | Human | Drunkard; hangs out at #13 Yellow Barrel | |
| Pye’orion | Bonamassa | M | ½ Elf | ||
| Qen | Norwellen | M | Elf | Actual first name is Q’endersforthwith, but everyone calls him Ken; Warlock; owner of #52 Tryme Tavern | |
| 46 | Quaxill | Bonhaventree | M | Gnome | Ship repair #46 |
| 37 | R’dsché | Albrĕcktforthen’with | M | Elf | COUNCIL MEMBER / Cleric/Protector Trainer – Wears priest robes; has an angular body and pointy beard; often says “I seeeeee” |
| Ragnara’sha | [no last name] | F | Human | Barbarian Berserker / Protector trainee – White hair; broad of shoulder and strong of limb | |
| Ryobid | Txatin | ||||
| 57 | S’slaw | Norwellen | M | Elf | Runs #57 Fresh Seafood & Delicacies |
| Samora | Ganzee | F | Human | Warlock/Sorcerer; member of the Deadly Omega 6 | |
| 36 | Serfio | Txatin | M | Human | Owner of #36 Sure Luke’s Pub |
| 26 | Silverfin | Giltas | M | Halfling | 16 years old; parent is Mayor Cobblekeep; friends of Torgret and Tragar; residence #26 |
| Smack | Mash | M | Human | Mash Brothers | |
| Snark | Mash | M | Human | Mash Brothers | |
| Spinks | Mash | M | Human | Mash Brothers | |
| Stank | Mash | M | Human | Mash Brothers | |
| Stormy | Mogwater | F | Human | Protector Trainee / Cleric; Shy, doesn’t speak much but powerful of healing faith and strong of arms | |
| Suffo | Galopează | F | Dragonborn | ||
| Sylara | Swiller | ||||
| Tabrak | Dragonburn Axhammer | M | Dwarf | ||
| Tai | Mei | F | Human | ||
| 54 | Tat | Deathtracker | M | Orc | Owner of #54 Tat’s Tattooing |
| 36 | Tesseley | Buckman | F | Human | Rogue Assasin; Hangs out at #36 Sure Luke Pub; older (40s) wears worn eather armor, daggers, and light crossbow; “Deadly at finding an eliminating problems” |
| 46 | Tiabra | Evenwood | F | Gnome | Ship repair #46 |
| Tidak | Meleleh | M | Dragonborn | ||
| Tojeono | što vaše mrtve majke | M | Elf | ||
| 125 | Tomo | Prok | M | ½ Elf | Gwantomo Prokleta duša rekao (actual name) COUNCIL MEMBER / Druid/Protector Mentor Runs #125 Gwantoma Farm outside city walls; has Wolf companion named Oscar |
| Torgret | Jararr | M | Human | 17 years old; parent is Aylee; friends with Tragar and Silverfin | |
| Tragar | Sângerare | M | Human | 13 years old; parent is Vasil; starting to come into his sorcerer abilities; friends with Silverfin and Torgret | |
| Tryphon | Demarcus | ||||
| Umara | Fatefighter Oglethorp | F | Human | ||
| Vani | Underbough | F | Halfling, Lightfoot | Ranger: Beast Master (4); Favorite Terrain: Forest/Enemy: Aberrations / Hangs out in #36 Sure Luke Pub; Darnak’s brother; bat perched on his shoulder | |
| Vasil | Farlmoore | M | Human | Wealthy owner of #120 manor; very attached to his 2 small dogs | |
| 124 | Viontae | Amagoste | M | Dragonborn | Father/Farmer at #124 Amagoste Farm / Husband to Agosta |
| 90 | Wabae | Txatin | F | Human | COUNCIL MEMBER / Cleric Acolyte / Runs #124 Medical Aid; round & bustling; says “Dear me!” a lot |
| Wharva | Ku | F | Human | ||
| Whinelda | Wrigglesworth | F | |||
| Xem | the Illustrious | ||||
| 95 | Xendric | Grayfist Ironbreaker | M | Dwarf | COUNCIL MEMBER / Owner of #94 Xendric’s Basic Armor & Weapons Shop; #84 residence; Tidy with a short, trimmed beard; part of the Ironbreaker Clan |
| Xenon | Grayfist Ironbreaker | F | Dwarf | Married to Xendric; Aunt to Moregor, Morengort, and Morgorn; part of the Ironbreaker Clan | |
| Xultrane | Lackman | M | Human | ||
| Yohkle | Arodite | Human | Merchant sailor | ||
| 3 | Zertana | Moarte’asperanta’glorie | F | Dragonborn | Mage/ Protector Guard Shack/Cells |
| Zora | Goodcrusher | F | Gnome | ||
| Zorbit | Allbreath | ||||
| Zorn | Gravemaker | M | Tiefling | Cousin-Hawl | |
| Zutrae | Shemov | F | Human |
Next up: Enough back story already! Let’s get this campaign started! #5 – The Adventure Begins – Dreadstorm Lost
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