Karameikos - Vaults of Pandius
Karameikos - Vaults of Pandius
Karameikos - Vaults of Pandius
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Guild Warson character level; Magic User PCs may obtaina free spell <strong>of</strong> level 1-2 instead, if they aremembers <strong>of</strong> the Magicians’ Guild, or will be<strong>of</strong>fered membership if they are not. TheDuchess will not directly contact the PCs, butEmilio the Great may contact them to asktheir help in some mission (without revealingwho his patron his, for the time being).On the other hand, revealing the reason <strong>of</strong>Gogean’s death may lead to unpredictableeffects -- for one, members <strong>of</strong> the Oderbryfaction in the Church <strong>of</strong> <strong>Karameikos</strong> mayattack the Church <strong>of</strong> Traladara for its inabilityor unwillingness to treat dangerous diseases.On the opposite side, followers <strong>of</strong> Zirchevmay be inspired by Gogean’s death tocampaign for the rights <strong>of</strong> lycanthropes (seeNight Howlers for similar ideas in the setting<strong>of</strong> Glantri), perhaps with the financial help <strong>of</strong>Dwarven philanthropes (orphilolycanthropes, more precisely).DRAMATIS PERSONAEThe victim: Iosif Gogean (male Traladaran,age 54, L, Consul <strong>of</strong> the Apothecaries' Guild).Iosif was quite the religious person, being adevout follower <strong>of</strong> the Church <strong>of</strong> Traladara,as well as a minor political figure inSpecularum for the Torenescu faction. As amember <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>essional upper class, helived in a comfortable house at the borderbetween Bricktop and Hill districts.Dimitri Levinik (male Traladaran, age 58, N,Guildmaster <strong>of</strong> the Apothecaries' Guild).Dimitri is a member <strong>of</strong> the Radu faction, aswell as an external supporter <strong>of</strong> the VeiledSociety, and a powerful political figure in theguild system. He is involved in a number <strong>of</strong>shady dealings.Mirela Prunea (female Traladaran, age 29,N, Iosif's mistress). This woman is distantlyrelated to the Torenescu family. She iseducated, intelligent and willful, and wasone <strong>of</strong> the most important counselors forIosif, besides being his mistress.Simion Gogean (male Traladaran, age 20, N,student). Simion is Iosif's son. He's a not sobrilliant, but well funded, student at theScriveners' Guild. He is also a painter <strong>of</strong>unremarkable skill. He loves the studentlifestyle and surrounds himself withbohemien acquaintances.Otilia (female Traladaran, age 25, N, Iosif'swife). Otilia is a Traladaran woman from amiddle class family -- her father is a minortrader. She married Iosif primarily toimprove her station, and likes to flaunt heracquired wealth.Aurel Gogean (male Traladaran, age 52, L,F3 skilled w/ crossbow, retired hunter).Aurel is Iosif's cousin on his father's side. Heis a semi-retired member <strong>of</strong> the Hunters'Guild, having purchased a small patch <strong>of</strong>farmland near Marilenev. He is quite arecluse, and has never married.172THRESHOLD: The Mystara Magazine Issue #1