# Mannfred Huem > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Race** | Human | > | **Class** | Bard | > | **Party** | [[Party - Elvensong]] | > | **Origin** | Unknown (formerly claimed [[Region - Frassand\|Raven's End]]) | > | **Based In** | [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]], [[City - Treston]] | > | **Status** | Active (wanted by Evereach) | > | **Known For** | Fiddle, shanties, disguises, silver tongue | A slender human bard and resident of [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]], Mannfred is both an entertainer and a valuable local contact. Beneath the mischievous exterior lies a man with a dangerous past — a former pirate with a vendetta against the [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]]. ![[Pasted image 20260113235439.png]] ## Background Mannfred's true origins are shrouded in deception. He previously claimed to be from [[Region - Frassand|Raven's End]], though this was later revealed to be false. In truth, he was part of a **pirate crew of 20 members** — described as the "Robin Hood of pirates" — whose entire crew was **killed by the [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]]**. He has spent time with the people of [[Continent - Q'Shar]] and is **skilled at disguises**, using false identities to survive while hunted by Evereach. ## Appearance - Slender build - Travel-worn cloak - Kind, mischievous eyes ## Abilities & Combat Style - Plays the **fiddle**, filling taverns with shanties and songs - Casts **Message**, **Suggestion**, and **Minor Illusion** spells - Skilled at **disguises** and social manipulation - Familiar with [[City - Treston]]'s guild systems and local knowledge ## Session 1–3 - As the resident bard at [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]], joined the party when they met [[NPC - Thomas Callan]] - Helped the party bypass most of the exorbitant Adventurers Guild fees - Investigated the [[Topic - Mud Shores Disappearances]] and the underground laboratory beneath the bakery - Was **paralyzed by a ghoul** during the laboratory battle but survived - Used a Suggestion spell to trick baker [[NPC - Grom]] into revealing the secret hatch - Composed a **scathing poem** about [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] during the cart ride to [[Hamlet - Umbra]] - Played a tune during the public procession of captured [[Bandit - Tommy Greenscale]] ## Session 5 - Left the council ball early with [[PC - Balok Feth]] - Confronted in an alley by [[NPC - Fyde Shahn]], formerly [[NPC - Louis Dubois]]'s closest aide - She produced and **burned his wanted poster** from the Evereach office - **Revealed his backstory** to Balok and Fyde: - Former pirate crew of 20, killed by [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] - Spent time with the people of [[Continent - Q'Shar]] - Skilled at disguises; had falsely claimed to be from [[Region - Frassand|Raven's End]] - Experienced Fyde's **psionic memory projection** of Evereach's massacre of her tribe in [[Continent - Q'Shar]] - Entered a **secret pact with [[NPC - Fyde Shahn]]** to kill [[NPC - Louis Dubois]] - Received a glowing reusable flask from [[NPC - Oliver]] ## Session 6 - Used **Message** spell to distract goblin sentries at [[Location - Goblin Fortress (Malwood)]] - Nearly fell to his death when the pulley system failed — caught the ledge and pulled himself up - Silently executed a sleeping goblin guard on the ramparts - Was **briefly charmed** by an amphibious goblinoid creature, turning his rapier on [[PC - Balok Feth]] - Sent a **desperate Message spell** requesting reinforcement from [[Party - White Pine Heroes]] - [[Party - Elvensong]] claimed **7 goblin ears** vs White Pine Heroes' 4 ## Session 7 - Spotted a goblin warg rider tracking the party during night watch - **Fell from a tree** while alerting the party — knocked unconscious by the goblin and warg - Shared a meaningful conversation with [[NPC - Richard Ambrose]]: - Learned Richard hails from [[Region - Whitefang]], south of [[Region - True Sylvaria]] - Richard found Mannfred's **wanted poster** and chose to **burn it** — a gesture of respect - Participated in the tactical plan to draw out fortress defenders with false evidence - Helped defeat the massive rune-marked goblin warlord [[NPC - Izitt Badd ☠️]] ## Session 8 - At [[Shop - Mordrid's Grand Appraisals]], the **mysterious ring clamped on his hand** drew attention — offered over 100gp but **refused to sell**, visibly agitated when examined - The party is beginning to question his strange behaviours: **not eating, not sleeping, not removing clothes** - At [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]], played **Liar's Dice** to decide next destination; lost to [[PC - Balok Feth|Balok]] - Witnessed [[NPC - Richard Ambrose|Richard]] prove [[NPC - Izitt Badd ☠️]]'s death at [[NPC - Oliver]]'s guild - Asked [[NPC - Scavus]]'s rats about [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company|Evereach]]; they warned: *"It will happen soon."* - **Negotiated** for the rats to spy on [[NPC - Louis Dubois]] for 2 days in exchange for completing the Luna Berry quest - Participated in the [[Location - Luna Door]] riddle challenge - Attended [[NPC - Scavus]]'s rat wedding > [!warning] Cursed Ring > Mannfred wears a ring that appears clamped to his hand. He refuses to sell or remove it. Combined with his lack of eating and sleeping, this suggests a powerful curse or magical compulsion. ## Connections - [[Party - Elvensong]] — Founding member; local contact in Treston - [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] — Mortal enemy; destroyed his pirate crew; has a wanted poster - [[NPC - Fyde Shahn]] — Secret assassination pact against [[NPC - Louis Dubois]] - [[NPC - Louis Dubois]] — Target of assassination pact - [[Continent - Q'Shar]] — Spent time among Q'Shar's people during pirate years - [[NPC - Richard Ambrose]] — Growing mutual respect between rivals - [[NPC - Oliver]] — Guild master --- ## Gallery ![[Pasted image 20260113235439.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260118213836.png]] --- *See also: [[PC's]]*