H. Henry Harrag
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Nowaydays, Harrag is a sallow fat man, who had lost one of his legs in a fight against sahuagin in his years as a pirate.
Identifying Characteristics
During his younger years, Harrag was described as unscrupulous.
In his older years, and despite his gruff appearance, Harrag is described as a cutthroat while doing business.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
In his younger years, Harrag was an infamous pirate feared along the Sword Coast. For him, no ship was too formidable a target and no treasure was too small.
His days as a pirate came to an end when, at some point before 1479 DR, the Leviathan ran aground during a storm before the Docks of Neverwinter had been rebuilt. Unable to use his ship to sail ever again, Harrag refurbished the Leviathan, transforming it into a tavern that soon became popular because of its shape, the Beached Leviathan. Harrag was able to open his establishment thanks to the patronage of Neverwinter's Lord Protector, Dagult Neverember.
Neverember also cleared his pasts records in exchange for his support to the New Neverwinter movement, and so Harrag became one of his supporters in the city out of gratitude.
Failures & Embarrassments
Although Harrag was unaware of this, Neverember used the old innkeeper as a pawn to advance his own agenda. At some point after the opening of the Beached Leviathan, Neverember tasked one of his agents to turn Harrag's shadow into a self-aware creature loyal to Neverember, to keep an eye on the old pirate and to watch over him.
Morality & Philosophy
Naturally, due to his popular position in Neverwinter's society, Harrag has grown quite the following throughout the city. He is genuinely convinced that this ''news'' he's been spreading is correct, but if it's proven that one of his articles is wrong he will own up to it.
He considers himself an equaliser of news in a city thrown off its rhythm by The Dissipation.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Harrag has always been a loyalist of Dagult Neverember. He despises Lyra Alagondar and her family and has always blames them for Neverwinter's past unfortune.
Ever since Lyra Alagondar has taken back Neverwinter's throne, he's been spending his free time talking trash about her and spreading rumours about her reign.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Sometime after opening the Beached Leviathan, Harrag met Andrella, a destitute widow whose husband had been killed recently. Out of compassion, he hired her as one of the maids of the tavern. Over time, Harrag came to deeply respect her, unaware of the feelings Andrella had for him.
Family Ties
The first H in his full name is unknown to the rest of the world. Anyone dumb enough to dig around will see their reputation left in ruin.
In reality, both his parents were so sure of the baby's gender that they both adamantly decided on a name. When his father was wrong, they decided to stick to Henry instead of Henrietta.
Religious Views
Harrag doesn't consider himself a cultiest - he just wants to protect Neverwinter. The Oracles of the Unseeing Eye feed him information, whispering half-truths and doomsday predictions into his ear. They tell him:
- "The Keepers don’t know what they’re meddling with."
- "There are things mortals were never meant to see."
- "Already, arcane magic is failing—if we let them continue, it’ll bring ruin to us all."
Harrag, convinced that he’s acting in Neverwinter’s best interest, spreads these rumors further. He sees himself as a whistleblower, warning common folk about the dangers of planar research. But in reality, he’s doing exactly what the Oracles want—sowing doubt, weakening public support for arcane magic, and making the Keepers look like reckless fools.
How the Players Discover This:
- A cloaked figure (a member of the Oracles) is seen meeting with Harrag late at night, slipping him documents or gold.
- Harrag’s rumors match almost exactly with Oracle propaganda—word for word. Too much to be a coincidence.
- Harrag gains information discovered within the walls of The House of Knowledge.
Social Aptitude
Harrag is a smart guy and spreads most of his rumours indirectly, ensuring they sound like gossip, not an agenda.
- The Drunk at the Bar: “You didn’t hear this from me, but…”
- The Concerned Citizen: “I just think we should be careful who we trust.”
- The Anonymous Letter: A parchment left on a tavern table, filled with vague accusations.
- The Hired Gossip: Paying a few dock workers or street performers to whisper things into the right ears.
- "Accidental" Eavesdropping: Sitting just close enough to the right people to let them overhear a "private" conversation.
| Random # | Topic | Goal | Rumour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic / KotF | Fear | The Dissipation is a result of artificial magic by users such as artificers and animated creatures. These have harnessed arcane magic and used it as a tool, overloading the Weave. ''You’ve seen it, haven’t you? Spells failing, artifacts going dim. It wasn’t like this before the Keepers started poking at the fabric of reality.” “Magic was fine until they started meddling with it. You feel your spells slipping? Ask Maurice what he's really doing.” |
| 2 | KotF | Legitimacy | Cœardia , the original founder of The Keepers of the Feather, found a solution but was murdered for it. Blaire has to scar on his face to show for it. |
| 3 | Magic | Fear | The disappearance of arcane magic is due to gods asserting their own power and wanting their magic to be the only source. |
| 4 | Magic | Fear | Mystra has actually never been resurrected and everything Elminster has told us is a lie. The Weave has been dying for a while and this is its final goodbye. |
| 5 | Magic | Fear | Shar's Shadow Weave is growing more powerful, overshadowing the Weave. |
| 6 | Magic | Fear | Magic has actually been diluted for ages by curses which is why it's disappearing. |
| 7 | KotF / Personal | Fear / Alienation | Blaire Martikov, the son of Ferrel Martikov, is working on a scheme to segregate arcane magic from the common folk. |
| 8 | KotF | Fear | The Keepers of the Feather is recruiting arcane magic users to keep captive and breed them in order to keep arcane magic alive. |
| 9 | KotF | Fear | The Keepers are playing with forces beyond mortal understanding. Portals are already failing, that dimensional rifts are opening, and that it’s only a matter of time before one swallows Neverwinter whole. |
| 10 | KotF | Legitimacy | The Keepers are making things up as they go, that they lose more experiments than they succeed at, and that they are reckless amateurs disguised as scholars. |
| 11 | KotF | Fear | They’re not researching the planes—they’re trying to rule them. The Keepers are power-hungry elitists who want to harness planar magic for personal gain. “You ever wonder why strange things keep happening around here? Maurice and his scholars aren’t just observing the planes, they’re bringing them here.” |
| 12 | KotF | Fear / Truth | The Keepers are working with devils and aberrations. Planar travel has corrupted them, that they’re dealing with entities that shouldn’t exist. Even if this isn’t true, it raises questions—how much do the Keepers really know about what lurks beyond? |
| 13 | KotF | Truth | They answer to something worse than the gods. The Keepers have a secret benefactor, they’re working for something older than the divine. |
| 14 | KotF | Fear | The Keepers receive messages from a hidden power, making them pawns in a greater scheme. Maurice lacks true leadership and is manipulated by unseen forces within the Keepers. |
| 15 | Personal | Trust | One of the Keepers is a traitor—working for a rival faction. |
| 16 | Personal | Trust | "That one? They caused a planar accident and covered it up." (Targeting a player with magical abilities) |
| 17 | Personal | Trust | "You know why they joined the Keepers, right? It wasn’t for research." (Targeting a player with a mysterious past) |
| 18 | Personal | Trust | "That one is a noble in disguise!'' |
| 19 | Personal | Trust / Legitimacy | ''That one is a wanted fugitive hiding behind a fake name!'' |
| 20 | Personal | Trust / Fear | "You know they’re cursed, right?" (Targeting someone who’s already had bad luck) |
| 21 | KotF | Fear | "The city is already turning against them." Neverwinter’s leaders are looking for an excuse to shut the Keepers down—anyone supporting them might be caught in the fallout. |
| 22 | KotF | Trust / Legitimacy | "A high-ranking Keeper is taking bribes." |
| 23 | KotF | Jealousy | The Keepers have a way to restore lost magic—but they’re keeping it for themselves. |
| 24 | Personal | Legitimacy / Trust | “One of the Keepers is a shapeshifter—maybe more than one.” Harrag hints that a doppelganger, changeling, or extraplanar being has infiltrated the Keepers. ''Think about it—how can we trust people who study things that change reality? What if they aren’t even who they say they are?” |
| 25 | KotF | Truth / Fear | ''The Keepers don’t just study planar creatures—they keep them.” The Keepers trap extraplanar beings, keeping them as test subjects or pets. ''They say they’re just researching, but you ever wonder why the lights flicker around their headquarters? Something’s inside there… something that doesn’t belong.” |
| 26 | KotF | Fear / Legitimacy | ''Ever notice how they always seem to be in the right place when something goes wrong? Almost like they knew it was coming.” |
| 27 | Personal | Trust | “One of them is being blackmailed.” Someone within the Keepers is being controlled. ''They don’t act right. Like they’re hiding something. Like someone’s got their claws in ‘em.” |
| 28 | KotF (late-game) | Fear | ''They say they fight against Savras, but what if he’s already inside their heads?” ''Think about it. Savras sees everything. He sees them.” The idea that Savras has already infiltrated the Keepers makes everyone question their own loyalty.he idea that Savras has already infiltrated the Keepers makes everyone question their own loyalty. |
| 29 | Personal | Trust / Legitimacy / Truth | Maurice Lewis moved all the way from Senty to Neverwinter because he wreaked HAVOC upon his own hometown. He lit his own house on fire when he was just a child! |
| 30 | Personal | Trust / Legitimacy / Truth | Maurice's funding of the Keepers isn't solely from his family's inheritance but involves dealings with unsavory entities. |
| 31 | Personal | Truth / Trust | Maurice had a hand in his parents' demise to gain control of their fortune and fund the Keepers. Maurice orchestrated their deaths, painting him as a manipulative and power-hungry individual. |
| 32 | Personal | Trust | Maurice drove his brother Haiden away to eliminate competition for leadership within the family and the Keepers. Maurice's actions led to Haiden's self-imposed exile, implying internal family conflict and ruthless ambition. |
| 33 | Personal | Legitimacy | "Maurice's Mental Trauma Makes Him Unfit to Lead." Maurice's past traumas have left him unstable and incapable of making sound decisions. “He spends more time chasing old myths than leading his people. They say he barely sleeps anymore.” |
| 34 | KotF | Legitimacy | "Maurice is losing control of the Keepers." “Ever notice how his own people don’t always follow his orders? Some Keepers whisper behind his back. Some don’t trust him anymore.” |
| 35 | KotF | Fear | "Maurice’s research is putting Neverwinter at risk." “He’s messing with forces that could tear a hole in reality. What happens when the next experiment goes too far?” |
| 36 | Personal | Legitimacy | "Blaire's Noble Ties Still Influence His Actions." Despite publicly severing ties with his noble lineage in Waterdeep, Blaire continues to receive clandestine support from his family, suggesting he hasn't fully abandoned his aristocratic roots. |
| 37 | Personal | Trust | "Blaire's Engagement to Lyra Alagondar Ended Due to His Secretive Nature." Blaire's former fiancée, Lyra Alagondar, ended their engagement upon discovering his involvement in clandestine activities that he kept hidden from her. |
| 38 | Personal | Trust | "Blaire's Nervous Demeanor Hides a Dark Past." His twitchy and anxious behavior is a result of past misdeeds that continue to haunt him, implying he is concealing significant secrets. |
| 39 | Personal | Trust | "Blaire's Departure from Waterdeep Was Not Voluntary." Contrary to claims that he left his noble life behind willingly, Blaire was actually exiled from Waterdeep due to a scandal that threatened his family's standing. |
| 40 | Personal | Jealousy | "Blaire Left Because Strixhaven’s Teachings Weren’t Enough for Him." “Strixhaven’s brilliant, sure, but some students think they’re smarter than the school itself. Blaire? He left because he thought he knew better.” |
| 41 | KotF | Legitimacy | "Blaire Had a Mental Breakdown and Couldn’t Handle the Pressure." “He was one of the brightest minds in Strixhaven—until he cracked. They say he started rambling about visions, planar instability, things no one else could see.” |
| 42 | Personal | Legitimacy / Fear | "Strixhaven Professors Still Keep an Eye on Him—Just in Case." “You think it’s strange that Strixhaven never speaks about him? Some say they still watch him from afar, just to make sure he doesn’t repeat his mistakes.” |
Consequences of the Rumours
Throughout the campaign, rumours spread and cause possibly detrimental consequences.
Act 1: The "Traitor in the Keepers" Accusation (Social / Investigation Encounter)
Location: The House of Knowledge
Themes: Paranoia, Mistrust, Betrayal
- The rumor that one of the Keepers is a spy has reached the inner circle. Now, some Keepers don’t trust each other—or the players.
- A respected researcher is accused of being an Oracle informant. The Keepers demand that the players interrogate them to find the truth.
How It Could Play Out:
- Insight vs. Deception: The players must question the accused, determining if they really are an informant or just a victim of rumors.
- Trapping the Real Spy: Maybe the accusation was a diversion—and the real traitor is someone else entirely.
- Finding the Leak: Perhaps someone has been feeding Harrag information unknowingly, meaning he has a secret informant in the Keepers.
Possible Consequences:
- If they fail, the Keepers might wrongfully punish an innocent member, weakening morale.
- If they succeed, they find the real leak—or prove that Harrag is manipulating them internally.
Act 2: The "Corrupt Leader" Trial (Social / Political Encounter)
Location: A Neverwinter Council Hall
Themes: Political Pressure, Public Opinion, Manipulation
- The rumor that Maurice Lewis takes bribes from powerful benefactors has grown out of control.
- A faction within Neverwinter’s government calls for a formal inquiry, publicly challenging Maurice’s leadership.
- The players are invited to speak in his defense—but any misstep could damage the Keepers’ legitimacy.
How It Could Play Out:
- Public Debate: The players argue in front of Neverwinter’s leaders, trying to prove Maurice’s innocence.
- Calling Out Harrag: The players might trace the rumor back to its source and use that to expose Harrag’s manipulation.
- Revealing an Actual Conspiracy: What if someone is funding the Keepers—but for unknown reasons? What if Maurice himself has doubts?
Possible Consequences:
- If they fail, Maurice could lose credibility, leading to internal fractures within the Keepers.
- If they succeed, the Keepers gain more political backing—but Harrag will retaliate with even worse rumors.
Act 3: The Rumors Spiral Into Chaos (Social + Magical Sabotage)
Location: The Moonstone Mask, a Public Debate Hall, or the Keepers’ Headquarters
Themes: Panic, Misdirection, Turning a Crisis to Your Advantage
- Everything starts the same way: a public forum, a debate, or a council hearing.
- However, Harrag has planned one final move—a magical disturbance designed to confirm his lies.
- Right as the debate reaches its peak, a planar rift opens nearby—seemingly caused by the Keepers’ research. Suddenly, the rumors feel real.
How It Could Play Out:
- Quick Investigation (Arcana / Perception) – The players realize that the planar rift is artificially created, possibly by an Oracle agent or a sabotaged magical device.
- Fighting the Rumor in Real-Time (Persuasion / Deception) – The players must calm the crowd, proving that this is a setup, not an actual Keeper failure.
- Tracking the Real Culprit (Stealth / Insight) – If they act fast, the players might catch the saboteur before they escape.
- Stopping the Rift from Growing (Arcana / Spellcasting) – If the players fail to contain the rift, it could unleash planar horrors into Neverwinter.
Possible Outcomes:
- Victory: The players prove the sabotage, expose Harrag’s involvement, and turn the city against him.
- Partial Success: The city is still shaken, and while the Keepers survive politically, they may be under strict new regulations.
- Failure: The players can’t prove their innocence, and the Keepers are blamed for the disaster. They might be forced into exile or extreme secrecy.
Common, Dwarvish, Draconic