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	== Harvey Cooper ==		== Harvey Cooper ==
	'''Harvey Cooper''' was a retired business magnate onboard the [[Darkson Princess]], with his past shrouded in ambiguity regarding the specific industry he was involved in. He is slightly aware of a notable presence on the ship but finds himself ensnared by his addiction to '''[[Kraken]] Blood, a''' substance he was introduced to a few days prior. Harvey is responsible for overseeing financial transactions and has spent many years living on various cruise ships.		'''[[Harvey]] Cooper''' was a retired business magnate onboard the [[Darkson Princess]], with his past shrouded in ambiguity regarding the specific industry he was involved in. He is slightly aware of a notable presence on the ship but finds himself ensnared by his addiction to '''[[Kraken]] Blood, a''' substance he was introduced to a few days prior. Harvey is responsible for overseeing financial transactions and has spent many years living on various cruise ships.

	He attempts to embody the persona of a friendly and wealthy socialite, despite being in his 50s. This facade, however, is short-lived, as his true nature—a man given to bouts of drinking and deep contemplation—soon emerges.		He attempts to embody the persona of a friendly and wealthy socialite, despite being in his 50s. This facade, however, is short-lived, as his true nature—a man given to bouts of drinking and deep contemplation—soon emerges.
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	== The Demon of the Wastes ==		== The Demon of the Wastes ==
	'''The [[Demon]] of the Wastes''' was a key antagonist and interactive entity in the scenario, ensnared by Kyriakos (see below) through a spell on The Tablet of Enslavement. This creature, resembling a [[Efreeti]], appears in a long black robe and headwrap, with eyes the only visible feature. Bound by strictures that compel obedience to Kyriakos and prevent him from harming the master's allies or discussing his imprisonment, the Demon nonetheless seeks liberation. He communicates in an archaic language perceived differently by each listener, a feature that might lead to a realization of the diverse perceptions among the group. Although invulnerable and capable of destroying the investigators if commanded, he desires freedom and subtly aids them within his constraints. Ultimately, his fate is tied to the destruction of the enslavement tablet, and he sees the investigators as a potential means to achieve his emancipation.		'''The [[Demon]] of [[the Wastes]]''' was a key antagonist and interactive entity in the scenario, ensnared by Kyriakos (see below) through a spell on The Tablet of Enslavement. This creature, resembling a [[Efreeti]], appears in a long black robe and headwrap, with eyes the only visible feature. Bound by strictures that compel obedience to Kyriakos and prevent him from harming the master's allies or discussing his imprisonment, the Demon nonetheless seeks liberation. He communicates in an archaic language perceived differently by each listener, a feature that might lead to a realization of the diverse perceptions among the group. Although invulnerable and capable of destroying the investigators if commanded, he desires freedom and subtly aids them within his constraints. Ultimately, his fate is tied to the destruction of the enslavement tablet, and he sees the investigators as a potential means to achieve his emancipation.

	== Amabel Denford ==		== Amabel Denford ==

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	== Amelia Kelvin ==		== Amelia Kelvin ==
	[[File:Ameliayearbook.png\|thumb\|Snippet from Al'Adeaf Yearbook of Amelia]]'''Amelia Kevlin''' was an accomplished student and freshman at Al'Adeaf University who disappeared after one proprietor of the Pussycat club in Alderhall saw her on the gambling floor and attempted to make her a vampire thrall. Her disappearance sparked off the [[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|'''Case of the ~~Copper~~ ~~Door~~''']], in which Amelia was found half-way in the conversion process, but rescued by the investigators and taken to get medical care.		[[File:Ameliayearbook.png\|thumb\|Snippet from Al'Adeaf Yearbook of Amelia]]'''Amelia Kevlin''' was an accomplished student and freshman at Al'Adeaf University who disappeared after one proprietor of the Pussycat club in Alderhall saw her on the gambling floor and attempted to make her a vampire thrall. Her disappearance sparked off the [[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|'''Case of the Missing Landlord''']], in which Amelia was found half-way in the conversion process, but rescued by the investigators and taken to get medical care.

	She was the daughter of Bart Kelvin (see below), who had asked her to go on some social calls with Peter Lankila (see below) in return for forgiving his gambling debt.		She was the daughter of Bart Kelvin (see below), who had asked her to go on some social calls with Peter Lankila (see below) in return for forgiving his gambling debt.
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	== Kyriakos ==		== Kyriakos ==
	'''Kyriakos'''<nowiki/>'s life trajectory spiraled from an opium addict in [[Al'Adeaf]] to a mysterious leader of the Cult of [[the Serpentine]], following a life-changing dream about a dark, sunken-in-sand city. This dream, a direct influence from the [[Yuan-Ti]] Anathema imprisoned under the city, initiated him into a world of vivid nightmares more potent than his addiction. As the dreams intensified, Kyriakos's actions grew increasingly desperate, involving theft, burglary, and murder to sustain his opium dependency and the pursuit of these otherworldly visions. Guided by a stranger to the ancient worship site of [[Serket]], he encountered a cult led by the enigmatic al-Snobbit. Kyriakos not only joined this cult but also became a key figure in recruiting others and leading violent rituals.		'''Kyriakos'''<nowiki/>'s life trajectory spiraled from an opium addict in [[Al'Adeaf]] to a mysterious leader of the Cult of [[the Serpentine]], following a life-changing dream about a dark, sunken-in-sand city. This dream, a direct influence from the [[Yuan-Ti]] Anathema imprisoned under the city, initiated him into a world of vivid nightmares more potent than his addiction. As the dreams intensified, Kyriakos's actions grew increasingly desperate, involving theft, burglary, and murder to sustain his opium dependency and the pursuit of these otherworldly visions. Guided by a stranger to the ancient worship site of [[Serket]], he encountered a cult led by the enigmatic al-Snobbit. Kyriakos not only joined this cult but also became a key figure in recruiting others and leading violent rituals.

	Ultimately he was stopped by the Bodega when they unleashed Kyriakos' own Demon of the Wastes djinn (see above) who was able to intercept the ritual and stop the Anathema from being released.		Ultimately he was stopped by the Bodega when they unleashed Kyriakos' own Demon of the Wastes djinn (see above) who was able to intercept the ritual and stop the Anathema from being released.

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 His own private yacht, known as ''The Countess'', can often be seen on the horizon around the dunes of Al'Adeaf...always watching, always ready to snatch up the next great opportunity the sinking city offers. Despite his power and money, Mr. Darvall looks like a vulture, bald with prominent chin and clawlike hands, often wearing just a bathrobe made of real Yuan-Ti.
 == Amabel Denford ==
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 == Mr. Kelvin ==
 <blockquote>"He's a WALLET vampire!" - [[Ardemas]]</blockquote>Mr. Kelvin was the landlord of [[The Beggar's Bodega]], but he didn't actually live in [[Al'Adeaf]], whenever needing to collect rent, Kelvin would come back into town, visit some family, and usually stay at a hotel in Ironcross. He was shot in the back of the head, but his ghost wasn't found, so it was determined to be an arranged hit.
 == Peter Lankila ==

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 == Bruno Carmena ==
 Gruff hitman for hire in Nymphsview who did the dirty job of taking out Brigadier Gaba at the instruction of the [[Dark Sons]].
 == Mr. Darvall ==
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 == Brigadier Variya Gaba ==
 A soldier in the realm's armies against [[Tiamat]] as part of [[The War of Many Names]], Gaba was stationed in [[Nymphsview]] along other soldiers when he was killed after stumbling upon a conspiracy in the city that related to the upcoming elections which would keep the [[Dark Sons]] in power in Nymphsview.
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 == Lara and Sialia Marano ==
 The married couple that ran "Marano's Pickles" on the harbor, Lara ran the store during the day, and Sialia would only watch the store at night so they didn't need to pay for guards. They were also the secret criminals and killers of numerous in Harbor Approach as it turned out that Sialia was actually a creature known as a [[penanggalan]], a cursed monstrosity whose head detaches every night and rises out into the city to devour and absorb the cruel and corrupt, whether that meant devouring a city guard or a pickpocket. Together, they planned an act of vengeance on the corrupt copy '''Commander Antonio Teldi''', first by destroying all of his associates, but Teldi was able to recruit the help of [[The Beggar's Bodega]] to stop them before they claimed the Commander.
 == Yousef Prakseesin ==

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Joseph Watts

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	== Joseph Watts ==		== Joseph Watts ==
	'''Joseph Watts''' was an 18 year old boy who used his occult powers to gain immortality at the cost of his friends' lives. He used a spell to turn his classmates into mannequin puppets which he locked in an abandoned house out in the Tangle. In order to keep his immortality, he continued to trick students into visiting the shack, and it was the disappearance of one student, '''Bill Wessler''', that led to the Bodega investigators taking on '''[[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|The Case of the Double Dare]].''' Every 19 years Joe would return into the city under the psuedonym "Joe Canning" (and NOT Joe Mama like Dash might think) to trick more people into taking on double-dares and going to the haunted shack~~. He claimed a total of 39 victims before being revealed and turned over to authorities by the Bodega~~.		'''Joseph Watts''' was an 18 year old boy who used his occult powers to gain immortality at the cost of his friends' lives. He used a spell to turn his classmates and teacher into mannequin puppets which he locked in an abandoned house out in the Tangle. In order to keep his immortality, he continued to trick students into visiting the shack every 19 years, and it was the disappearance of one student, '''Bill Wessler''', that led to the Bodega investigators taking on '''[[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|The Case of the Double Dare]].''' Every 19 years Joe would return into the city under the psuedonym "Joe Canning" (and NOT Joe Mama like Dash might think) to trick more people into taking on double-dares and going to the haunted shack.

			A side effect of his ritual caused anyone who knew the sacrificed persons to slowly forget their existence, so even after 114 years of sacrifices, the authorities were never alerted.

			Inside the old shack which was formally Denford School, Watts kept arcane eyes and scrying devices watching any and all intruders so that he could ambush them and take their life force. However, the night the Bodega employees went in, he was up against more than he could handle, and eventually was killed by yo mama jokes (and magic). He claimed a total of 39 victims before his ultimate defeat at the hands of the Bodega.

	== Bill Wessler ==		== Bill Wessler ==

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Joseph Watts

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	His own private yacht, known as ''The Countess'', can often be seen on the horizon around the dunes of Al'Adeaf...always watching, always ready to snatch up the next great opportunity the sinking city offers. Despite his power and money, Mr. Darvall looks like a vulture, bald with prominent chin and clawlike hands, often wearing just a bathrobe made of real Yuan-Ti.		His own private yacht, known as ''The Countess'', can often be seen on the horizon around the dunes of Al'Adeaf...always watching, always ready to snatch up the next great opportunity the sinking city offers. Despite his power and money, Mr. Darvall looks like a vulture, bald with prominent chin and clawlike hands, often wearing just a bathrobe made of real Yuan-Ti.

			== Amabel Denford ==
			The original teacher and owner of the '''Denford School''' now located in a pile of quicksand just outside the city's harbor, a long time ago Ms. Denford ran the school for a small class of only 12 students, including Joseph Watts (see below), but paid the ultimate price when Joe began to experiment with immortality magics. He converted his fellow students and Ms. Denford into life size mannequin puppets with painted face. The investigators found old newspaper articles with portraits of Amabel Denford on them, and later recognized her face when they encountered her manniquinn form at the school's ruins. They released her from her hell when they slayed Joseph Watts, finally ending the curse for good.

	== Eel ==		== Eel ==
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	== Joseph Watts ==		== Joseph Watts ==
	'''Joseph Watts''' was an 18 year old boy who used his occult powers to gain immortality at the cost of his friends' lives. He used a spell to turn his classmates into mannequin puppets which he locked in an abandoned house out in the Tangle. In order to keep his immortality, he continued to trick students into visiting the shack, and it was the disappearance of one student, Bill Wessler, that led to the Bodega investigators taking on '''[[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|The Case of the Double Dare]].''' Every 19 years Joe would return into the city under the psuedonym "Joe Canning" (and NOT Joe Mama like Dash might think) to trick more people into taking on double-dares and going to the haunted shack. He claimed a total of 39 victims before being revealed and turned over to authorities by the Bodega.		'''Joseph Watts''' was an 18 year old boy who used his occult powers to gain immortality at the cost of his friends' lives. He used a spell to turn his classmates into mannequin puppets which he locked in an abandoned house out in the Tangle. In order to keep his immortality, he continued to trick students into visiting the shack, and it was the disappearance of one student, '''Bill Wessler''', that led to the Bodega investigators taking on '''[[The Beggar's Bodega (Campaign)/The Story So Far\|The Case of the Double Dare]].''' Every 19 years Joe would return into the city under the psuedonym "Joe Canning" (and NOT Joe Mama like Dash might think) to trick more people into taking on double-dares and going to the haunted shack. He claimed a total of 39 victims before being revealed and turned over to authorities by the Bodega.

			== Bill Wessler ==
			The biggest bully at Al'Adeaf high, Bill dared the team's client into sneaking into the abandoned Denford school out in the quicksands outside the city, but when they instead challenged Bill himself to do it, leading to Bill's mysterious disappearance.

	== Adelheid Winkler ==		== Adelheid Winkler ==

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Amelia Kelvin

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	As it turned out, Amelia was being turned into a Vampire Thrall as part of a way to pay off her father's (Bart Kelvin) debts. Several portraits of Amelia were commissioned by Lankila and kept in several secret rooms around the Pussycat Club as she was his favorite thrall.		As it turned out, Amelia was being turned into a Vampire Thrall as part of a way to pay off her father's (Bart Kelvin) debts. Several portraits of Amelia were commissioned by Lankila and kept in several secret rooms around the Pussycat Club as she was his favorite thrall.

	Amelia was saved from nearly being smuggled out of town by Bart in his attempt to rescue him from Lankila, but the resulting skirmish led to Bart's death, and the recovery of Amelia, who was brought to the hospital to see if any clerical help could be applied to fix the turned thrall. ~~Ultimately~~ it ~~was~~ ~~decided to kill~~ Amelia, and resurrect her ghost, which should have the effect of removing the undead curse on her.		Amelia was saved from nearly being smuggled out of town by Bart in his attempt to rescue him from Lankila, but the resulting skirmish led to Bart's death, and the recovery of Amelia, who was brought to the hospital to see if any clerical help could be applied to fix the turned thrall. While they considered killing Amelia, and resurrect her ghost, which should have the effect of removing the undead curse on her...they rescued her when her lovelorn bestie Adrian joined the Church of Waukeen and learned the rites of turning the undead himself.

	== Bart Kelvin ==		== Bart Kelvin ==

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Amelia Kelvin

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	As it turned out, Amelia was being turned into a Vampire Thrall as part of a way to pay off her father's (Bart Kelvin) debts. Several portraits of Amelia were commissioned by Lankila and kept in several secret rooms around the Pussycat Club as she was his favorite thrall.		As it turned out, Amelia was being turned into a Vampire Thrall as part of a way to pay off her father's (Bart Kelvin) debts. Several portraits of Amelia were commissioned by Lankila and kept in several secret rooms around the Pussycat Club as she was his favorite thrall.

			Amelia was saved from nearly being smuggled out of town by Bart in his attempt to rescue him from Lankila, but the resulting skirmish led to Bart's death, and the recovery of Amelia, who was brought to the hospital to see if any clerical help could be applied to fix the turned thrall. Ultimately it was decided to kill Amelia, and resurrect her ghost, which should have the effect of removing the undead curse on her.

	== Bart Kelvin ==		== Bart Kelvin ==

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Bart Kelvin

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	== Bart Kelvin ==		== Bart Kelvin ==
	The brother of Mr. Kelvin the bodega's landlord, Bart got himself way in over his head when he gambled too much and became indebted to Peter Lankila, owner of the PussyCat Club, causing him to hand his own daughter over the vampire Lankila to be turned into a vampire thrall. Bart lived in the poor district known as The Tangle.		The brother of Mr. Kelvin the bodega's landlord, Bart got himself way in over his head when he gambled too much and became indebted to Peter Lankila, owner of the PussyCat Club, causing him to hand his own daughter Amelia over the vampire Lankila to be turned into a vampire thrall. Bart lived in the poor district known as The Tangle.

			When his brother (Mr. Kelvin, see below) attempted to save Amelia and confront Bart about his unethical actions, a small scuffle ended up in Bart accidentally shooting his brother to death. However, the message didn't go unheard, hoping to maybe make things right, Bart kidnapped the now-enthralled Amelia and the two of them skipped town. However, Bart and Amelia were hunted down by the investigators thanks to [[Mallen (Beggar's Bodega)\|Mallen]]'s tracking skills. Ultimately when push came to shove, the stressors of the debt, the guilt of what he did to his daughter, and the oncoming enforcers of both the city (for kidnapping) and Lankila (for stealing from HIM) caused Bart to take his own life when cornered at the train station leading out of Al'Adeaf.

	== Mr. Kelvin ==		== Mr. Kelvin ==