notable guests

All invited guests aboard the Spiffy Scull carry a pouch of Gold somewhere on their person.

WILD MILLIE

Owner of the Diamond Run Logging Company, Millie is a brazen wug wearing a fashionable dress and vest. At their side is Scar, a prized axe, which can fell any normal tree in a single swing. Lester is desperate to get Wild Millie's business, and makes grand promises of shipping Millie's lumber all over Eem. But Millie is just here for a good time.

• Traits: Loud, clumsy but eager, ready to get the party started.
• Motivation: Looking to expand business into the Quagmash. But really, Millie just hopes something exciting will happen tonight. “More drinks please. Hey! You wanna dance?” anywhere!”
• “The best way to cut costs is by paying your workers the bare minimum. 'Labor costs low' I always say!”
• “It was a good year for Hasty Hippogruffs! Bought myself this here riverboat and even had a vault installed down in the hold. Absolutely filled with coins!”
• “I'm the best kind of business man, you see. Always finding new ways to make the business more profitable. Just recently got my hands on this magic recipe for Soothberry Jam. The stuff makes our hippogruffs extra obedient. And that means extra efficiency. Productivity is up 60%!” Lester avoids a fight at all costs. At the first sight of foul play, commotion, or violence, he commands his mooks to deal with the threat: “Throw them overboard right this instant!” as he immediately retreats to his bedroom and office on the Upper Deck. Magic

DONNIE WHISPER

A debonair boggart in a tight-fitting, light gray suit, Donnie is the CEO of Feats of Fancy, a seller of cheap and unreliable equipment for adventurers. He wears a Silky Handker-thief around his neck that alerts him when his pockets are being picked. Lester is one of Donnie's biggest distributors of goods, and they share a mutual appreciation of each other's “business” methods.

• Traits: Friendly, arrogant, unscrupulous.
• Motivation: Gain intel on other business owners, especially Lester. “Good evening friends. By the looks of it, this must be your first time at such a splendid shindig.”

YVETTE GRIN

A sly and dangerous welkin Donnie Whisper's date. She carries a Hit) and wears a Coat of Stillness Yvette is actually an incredibly skilled thief, hired by Donnie to steal B. Burgell's cookbook. Donnie hopes it contains a recipe he can use to make cheaper potions. Yvette uses any distraction to sneak upstairs into Lester's office, but doesn't know about Chuck, Lester's Traits: Attractive, distracted, uninterested in mingling. Motivation: Steal B. Burgell's cookbook and get the payout. “What? I wasn't listening.”

HAGAR HULLABALOO

A plainly-dressed bugbear, Hagar is the extremely successful owner of Hullabaloo Hills, a large farming operation that specializes in raising hippogruffs. Out of place among the other guests, Hagar is just as rich. Despite his efforts to schmooze with Lester, the host avoids Hagar the entire party. Lester is actually trying to poison Hagar so he can steal Hullabaloo Hills and expand his own hippogruff fleet on the cheap.

• Traits: Direct, humorless, awkward.
• Motivation: Network with other business owners and hear The Classy Chops (he's a superfan). “Hello. My name is Hagar. What do you do?”

BARON LUCIFUS LANKERSHIV

A stupendously wealthy boggart known for his brilliant strategic mind. The Baron of Barons, as he's frequently referred to, is the most powerful of the River Barons and has a reputation for foul play. Flanked by two imposing handlers, a burly wug named Getty and a bugbear named Thom. His belt is festooned with three pouches of Ancient Coins. “This party is such a bore! Anyone game for a high stakes bet?”

KROG, ROG, AND TOG

Goblin family business, Krog & Sons Inc. A roaming caravan of greedy treasure hunters. Gold necklace and gemmed rings on every finger. “They call this a party? No gladiatorial fights? Pathetic.” in a black dress and short coat, Yvette is THIEF Wounding Dagger (inflicts Wounded on a (turn invisible when standing completely still).. GUARDVARK

COUNT ALASTAIR DERMONT

A sober and dour human in hooded black robes with gold trim. Wearing a Glowing Violet Amulet that whispers prophecies of despair to the wielder. Carrying a cane, a sarpathi Relic, that can transform into a at his command. SARVANG “Tell me, have you heard of the three great Felmog orders? Order of the Black Candle, Iron Sun, and Cloven Tongue?

RADCLIFFE STERLING

Human accountant from Junktown. Enjoys cooking the books. Carries a Magic Pen whose writing only appears for the person holding the pen. “Here's my card. Let's talk long-term investments sometime. For now, I need another one of those sweet cakes. By the way, who does your taxes?”