2.0 KiB
2.0 KiB
type, role, location, alignment, race, class
| type | role | location | alignment | race | class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npc | Eastmarch Garrison Commander | Eastmarch | Lawful Good | Human | Fighter (Champion) 7 |
Marshal Aldren Voss
Appearance
A broad-shouldered human in his late 40s. Gray-streaked brown hair cropped short, a faded scar across his left cheek, and tired eyes. Always in half-plate even when off duty. Speaks in clipped, direct sentences.
Personality
- Duty-bound — lives by the code of the Crown Concordat garrison
- Overworked — responsible for Eastmarch's safety with insufficient resources
- Grateful for help — genuinely cares about the townsfolk; frustrated he can't do more
- Pragmatic — willing to bend regulations to get things done
Role in Campaign
- Primary quest-giver in Arc 1
- Offers 200 gp per head for the missing caravan (Arc 1 - Heirs of Sundering#Hook 1: The Missing Caravan)
- Provides the Duke's commission (Arc 1 - Heirs of Sundering#Hook 4: The Lords' Summons)
- If he survives, commands a battalion in the Arc 4 - Tide of Ruin#Hook 15: The Storming of the Citadel
Quests Given
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Missing Caravan | 200 gp per party member, Cult Amulet clue |
| Storm Investigation | Ring of the Verdant Eye (from Ylara, on his recommendation) |
| Well Investigation | Safe haven in Eastmarch, free healing from Mira |
Stat Notes
- HP: 65 | AC: 18 (half plate) | Speed: 30 ft
- Str: +3 | Dex: +1 | Con: +2 | Int: +1 | Wis: +2 | Cha: +1
- Multiattack: 2 longsword attacks (+6, 1d8+3 slashing)
- Second Wind (1/Rest)
- Action Surge (1/Rest)
- Leadership: As a bonus action, grant +1d4 to attack rolls or saving throws to allies within 30 ft for 1 minute (1/Short Rest).
Secrets
- He suspects the Duke's court is compromised but has no proof.
- His wife died five years ago to a plague; he throws himself into duty to cope.
- He knows the Old Soldiers' Pass — a secret route to Valhold that avoids the main roads.