Pharljack Hallowdrake

Pharljack "Tymora's Favorite" Hallowdrake (Chaotic Good Human Thief 8) Pharljack has not been formally recognized by the Church of Tymora as having any significance to the faith, but he’s certain the goddess favors him because he’s not dead yet. A well spoken and likeable fellow who dresses in a manner indicating wealth without being ostentatious, Pharljack is neither a noble or a rich merchant, nor is he a priest. Rather, he is a thief that spends his days and nights wandering amongst the upper crust of Neverwintan society, befriending every last noble, merchant, wizard, city official and jack and lass he comes across. He encourages these new friends to “be bold in the name of the Goddess” while absentmindedly rolling gemstones and large coins in his hands. In the warm months Pharljack lives in Waterdeep, where he keeps a low profile and spends his time figuring out the most daring theft he can perform within the city walls. As the city’s population shrinks with the onset of winter, he performs his yearly act of grand larceny and then departs for Neverwinter, where he ingratiates himself with the rich and well to do. Once he’s found lodging with his new friends, Pharljack is eager to help with any activity (the more dangerous and difficult, the better), be it sword training, writing love letters, deciphering magical script, delivering bad news to testy clients or relatives, burying the dead, finding lost items or determining the seating arrangements for dinner parties. He’s happy to taste food that’s suspected of being poisoned or poorly cooked, and in the later case will assist the cook in preparing it correctly. That Pharljack steps on the toes of the many servants and staff he encounters is a given, but these individuals are often recipients of his generosity: coins, gems and other valuable objects that he’s taken from far away Waterdeep find their way into the recipient’s clothes, mattresses, boots, etc. Pharljack plans to continue his exploits for a few more years, and then make Neverwinter his home. He’s secreted away valuable jewels and objects all over Neverwinter (most in the homes of wealthy Neverwintans) and plans to spend a season collecting it all on the eve of his retirment. He hopes to patch things up with the Church of Tymora by purchasing a suitable building and encouraging priests to make a temple out of it, all expenses paid. After all, there is plenty of cheap land around the Chasm just waiting for someone bold enough to come along and claim it. Goals: Pharljack has secreted away valuables all over Neverwinter. He plans to spend one grand larcenous day collecting it all ere he retires from thieving permanently. Assets: The idea of spending his hidden treasure is anathema to Pharljack. He will go to great lengths to leverage his friendships before he spends a single goldpiece trying to solve a problem, and will prevail upon whichever of his numerous Neverwintan acquaintances are most likely be able to help him in a difficult situation. Plans: Pharljack expects to continue his exploits in Waterdeep for a few more years and then make Neverwinter his permanent home. PHARLJACK IN PLAY If the characters are employed to investigate Pharljack's doings, he will become their rival and attempt to plant evidence and sow rumors implicating the characters in thefts. He has no desire to see the characters imprisoned, but he will do his level best to protect his treasures and keep his thievery a secret. Otherwise, the characters are most likely to encounter Pharljack at any gathering or social event the characters might frequent, such as their favorite inn or at the home of an NPC patron. If the characters prove trustworthy, Pharljack will attempt to make friends of them, then involve the characters in his scheme to guard his most precious (stolen) valuables. If asked about his possessions, Pharljack will not hesitate to claim Tymora saw fit to reserve the valuables for him, but only brave and bold allies can keep the valuables from falling into the hands of Tyche's followers (Pharljack's term for "the original owners.") PHARLJACK'S PLANS Action Consequence Pharljack Within a month or two, word arrives from arrives in Waterdeep of a significant theft of valuables Neverwinter. made in the city just before the onset of winter. An unguilded investigator from Waterdeep passes through Neverwinter's gates. Pharljack A handful of buildings in Neverwinter come hides his to house Pharljack's stolen items. He gives loot. lesser treasure as gifts to NPCs (and possibly the characters) as a sign of friendship and of Tymora's favor. Accidental One of Pharljack's secreted away treasures is Discovery found by accident. News quickly spreads of the item's provenance. The Waterdhavian investigator hastens to claim the item. Safekeeping Fearing discovery and the loss of more loot, Pharljack seeks out reputable adventurers wintering in Neverwinter to act as his "bold guardians," and so guard his loot for the remainder of the winter season. Stolen, The guilded investigator is the victim of a recovered, daring theft. The valuables recovered by the and stolen investigator are stolen, along with most of again. the investigator's personal effects. UNGUILDED INVESTIGATOR? Pharljack's latest victim has no desire for anyone in greater Waterdeep to learn a theft occurred at their residence. Because guild members are obliged to share client information with each other, a typical guild investigator would be less than ideal help for Pharljack's victim. Fortunately, Waterdeep is host to a dozen or so investigators that hold no allegiance to a guild. Because these investigators provide a service that is also provided by a guild, they are known as unguilded investigators. Джерело: <http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16717&SearchTerms=Neverember>