47. Nulb Constable - Old Version

The Constable of Nulb, located at the crossroads of the Low and High Roads, serves as a key landmark and plot device in any Temple of Elemental Evil campaign. From its eerie cobblestone structure to its hidden secrets, the Constable's office encapsulates the moral ambiguity and danger of the village of Nulb.

"This town’s a cesspit, and I’m the biggest rat in it."

Physical Description

A weathered cobblestone building with an iron gate serving as the front door. The structure appears foreboding, its grim facade blending seamlessly with the grimy, chaotic atmosphere of Nulb.

Interior Layout

• Main Office: Two desks dominate the room, surrounded by sparse furnishings.
• Hallway: Leads to three areas:
• Left Door: Rizzi’s private office, an unassuming room where dark secrets lurk.
• Right Door: A large supply closet containing weapons, armor, and survival essentials.
• Back Room: A kitchen and five jail cells, each equipped with bunk beds for two prisoners.

Relationship with Nulb’s Factions

• Lady Nysera Krivaltis: Rizzi enforces Lady Nysera’s decrees, acting as her de facto law enforcer.
• The River Pirates: While maintaining an uneasy truce, Rizzi manipulates these outlaws to maintain control of Nulb’s chaotic underbelly.
• Temple of Elemental Evil: Though not an official ally, Rizzi’s pragmatic nature leaves room for cooperation, particularly if it aligns with his personal interests.

"One wrong move, and you’ll be sleeping in one of our cells—or not at all."

Politics of Nulb

Nulb’s governance is a complex web of competing interests, with Lady Nysera at the top. The Constable’s office serves as the primary arm of her authority, ensuring her decrees are carried out—often through fear and violence.

• Justice in Nulb: Rizzi’s court sessions in the Nulb Town Hall are infamous for their harsh punishments, including hanging, mutilation, and public humiliation.

Dungeon Master Only: Secrets and Plot Devices

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Adventure Hooks for Players

• Jailbreak: A friend or ally of the players is unjustly imprisoned in the Constable’s cells. Can the party free them without alerting Rizzi?
• Investigation: Rumors of Rizzi’s dark dealings lead the players to uncover his lycanthropy.
• Supply Heist: The party is hired to steal the weapons and supplies stored in the Constable’s supply closet.

Hidden Information

• Lycanthropy: Rizzi’s wererat condition grants him enhanced agility and the ability to transform. His deputies, Hedgre and Naezoth, are also wererats, loyal due to their shared secret.
• Treasure Cache: In Rizzi’s office is a trapped chest containing 1,500 gp, 500 ep, 1,200 sp, and incriminating documents linking him to both the pirates and the Temple.

Temples and Hidden Ties

• Temple of Elemental Evil: Rizzi occasionally provides information to the Temple’s agents, playing both sides to maintain his position.
• Lady Nysera’s Influence: As Lady Nysera enforcer, Rizzi ensures her decrees are executed without question, but he secretly despises her control.

Rituals and Dark Worship

Rizzi is not a devout follower of the Elder Elemental God, but his pragmatism makes him a willing participant in minor rituals to maintain good standing with Temple agents.

Adventure Hooks for Dungeon Masters

• Expose the Corruption: The players uncover Rizzi’s ties to the Temple and his wererat curse, forcing them to decide whether to ally with him or expose him.
• Political Intrigue: Lady Nysera’s grip on Nulb is threatened when Rizzi begins to plot against her. The players could be drawn into the power struggle.
• Pirate Uprising: Rizzi’s truce with the river pirates falters, leading to a bloody conflict that drags the players into the chaos.

Rizzi, the Wererat Constable

The Constable of Nulb, Rizzi, is a wererat, a fact that only a handful of individuals in the village are aware of. His lycanthropic nature grants him agility, cunning, and a ruthless edge that he uses to maintain order—or chaos—depending on his needs. Rizzi's infection is not limited to himself; his two deputies, Hedgre and Naezoth, were both turned into wererats under his "guidance," creating a secretive, loyal, and dangerous clique within the Constable's office.
While most villagers remain unaware of Rizzi’s affliction, Lady Nysera and select members of her inner circle know the truth. Lady Nysera uses this knowledge to keep Rizzi under her thumb, leveraging his secret to ensure loyalty. Rizzi’s lycanthropy also makes him a critical link between the mundane corruption of Nulb and the darker, more insidious forces tied to the Temple of Elemental Evil.

Deputies Hedgre and Naezoth

Hedgre and Naezoth, Rizzi’s deputies, are both infected wererats who serve as his enforcers. Their roles go beyond law enforcement—they are also his pawns in maintaining his lycanthropic dominance and carrying out covert operations.

Deputy Hedgre

Hedgre is a hulking man with a dark, unruly beard and a brutish demeanor. Once a mercenary, Hedgre became a wererat after an altercation with Rizzi two years ago. At first, he resented his condition, but over time, Hedgre has begun to enjoy the power it gives him. Hedgre is a bully, often intimidating villagers for minor infractions or simply to flex his authority. Despite his brutish nature, Hedgre is loyal to Rizzi, seeing him as both a benefactor and a master.

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Deputy Naezoth

Naezoth is the quiet, cunning counterpart to Hedgre’s brute force. Once a small-time thief in Nulb, Naezoth was coerced into joining Rizzi’s deputies after being bitten during a confrontation. Though he despises his condition, Naezoth has learned to exploit it for personal gain. His skills in stealth and subterfuge make him invaluable to Rizzi’s operations, and he is often the one assigned to handle delicate or secretive tasks.

Rizzi’s Lycanthropic Plans

• Maintaining Control: Rizzi uses his deputies to enforce his will, ensuring their loyalty through their shared condition.
• Spreading the Infection: Rizzi sees his lycanthropy as a tool of control and power. He has contemplated turning more individuals to expand his influence in Nulb, but Lady Nysera has forbidden it for now.
• Covert Operations: The wererats often conduct clandestine missions, such as gathering intelligence on the Temple of Elemental Evil’s rivals or sabotaging potential threats to Lady Nysera’s rule.

Secrets to Uncover in the Campaign

Rizzi’s lycanthropy and his infected deputies can create dynamic plot threads for your campaign:

• Discovering the Infection: The players might notice strange behavior from Rizzi and his deputies—sudden absences during the full moon, unnatural agility, or cryptic conversations.
• A Cure or a Curse? If the players discover the lycanthropy, they could seek a cure for one or all of the wererats. Alternatively, they might exploit the secret to gain leverage over Rizzi.
• Conflicts of Loyalty: Hedgre and Naezoth’s growing taste for their lycanthropic power could lead to conflicts with Rizzi or even an attempt to overthrow him.

Adventure Hooks

• The Hidden Lair: The players discover a secret lair beneath the Constable’s office where Rizzi and his deputies perform rituals to enhance their lycanthropic powers.
• A Shadow Over Nulb: Villagers report strange nocturnal attacks, leading the players to uncover the wererat infestation.
• The Forbidden Alliance: The Temple of Elemental Evil seeks to recruit Rizzi and his deputies, forcing the players to decide whether to stop the alliance or manipulate it to their advantage.

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"Law’s the law in Nulb—just happens to be my law."

Rizzi: The Constable

• Appearance: Medium height with a disheveled demeanor, Rizzi always sports a shadow of stubble and a calculating gaze.
• Personality: Gruff, pragmatic, and ruthless. His enforcement style balances fear and intimidation.

Hedgre and Naezoth (Deputies)

Henchmen who share Rizzi’s secret and loyalties.

Deputy Stat Blocks

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Deputy Hedgre (Wererat)

• AC: 3 (ring mail +1, shield +2)
• Class/Level: Fighter 5
• HP: 35
• Attack/Damage: 1/1d8+1 (battle axe)
• Alignment: Lawful Evil
• Attributes: STR 16, INT 8, WIS 8, DEX 10, CON 15, CHA 8, COM 9
• Equipment: 28 sp, 42 cp

Deputy Naezoth (Wererat)

• AC: 4 (leather +1, shield)
• Class/Level: Rogue 6
• HP: 27
• Attack/Damage: 1/1d6+2 (short sword)
• Alignment: Neutral Evil
• Attributes: STR 12, INT 14, WIS 10, DEX 16, CON 13, CHA 9, COM 8
• Equipment: 18 sp, 30 cp, lockpicks, small vials of poison

Type

Cottage

Parent Location

Nulb

Owner

Rizzi

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Lady Lmag

Owning Organization

Iron Talons: The Men of the Baroness

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