Appendix B: NPCs - Heroes of the Borderlands

Appendix B: NPCs. This appendix includes all the NPCs that the players may encounter in the adventures. They are presented in alphabetical order. Andrella Human Captain of the Guard Statblock: Guard Captain This captain is strong, stern, and just. Perfect Posture Andrella is as strict with her posture as she is with the law. Role Model Many of the keep's young people admire Andrella and enjoy her goodhearted mentorship. Rumors "A dastardly bandit, Pral, accosts travelers along the trail. Apparently he's quite handsome; I'm sure he'll look even better behind bars." (True) "The castellan tells me monsters are drawn to the Caves of Chaos in droves. I wonder why." (True) Bartho Human Gate Guard Statblock: Guard This gullible recruit spends more time dreaming than patrolling. Distractable Bartho is easily distracted from his post because he'd rather be doing anything else. Sleepy Bartho likes to catch a few winks during the night shift. Rumors "If you can't afford a bed at the inn, Cornflower will let you sleep in the barn. The hay's real comfy." (True) "Minotaurs aren't real. They're just a myth told to scare little children from wandering into caves." (False) Cornflower Halfling Barn Hand Statblock: Commoner This spunky stable hand isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. Animal Lover Cornflower's best friends are all barn animals. Idiomatic Cornflower likes to use animal idioms, such as "busy bee," "chicken out," and "hold your horses." Rumors "Did you know animals have all sorts of special glands? Giant fire beetles are like big glowing cave lanterns! Isn't nature amazing?" (True) "Careful if you go trekking into the wilderness. The tamaracks are overrun with giant spiders." (True) Dwern Dwarf Scribe Statblock: Noble This gruff scribe prefers the company of books over people. Bookworm Dwern has read more books than anyone else in the keep. Curmudgeonly Dwern is ill-tempered toward younger people-which, to him, are most people. Rumors "The guild house's library boasts...