Second Council of Waterdeep – Player NPC Briefing
Name: Ontharr Frume
Portrayed by: Jack
Faction: Order of the Gauntlet
Title: Paladin of Torm, Commander of the Western Shield
🎭 Personality & Style
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Loud, proud, and heart-first.
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Believes in honour, courage, and doing the right thing now, not later.
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Wears his heart on his sleeve and his sword across his back.
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Deeply distrusts spies, politics, and dragons with too much pride.
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Loves the adventuring party—sees them as kindred warriors.
🎯 Goals for the Council
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Urge immediate action against the Cult.
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Oppose needless bureaucracy or delays.
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Advocate strongly for the adventurers’ empowerment.
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Ensure the Council recognises the war as holy, not just political.
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Push for Varram’s execution or divine judgment.
🧨 Secrets
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Knows morale in the Order is faltering after recent defeats.
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Has been seeing fewer signs from Torm—privately questions if divine approval is fading.
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Believes a great betrayal is coming but doesn’t know from where.
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Fears that trusting the dragons may lead the Council astray.
🗣️ Talking Points by Agenda Item
1. Opening Invocation and State of the Sword Coast
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“We are not diplomats. We are defenders. And the enemy is on our doorstep.”
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“The time for words is passing. Let the sword speak next.”
2. The Maelthra Incident
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“She was a devil. What more do you need? We let devils whisper in our halls and wonder why our friends die.”
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“We don’t need more secrets—we need shields.”
3. Draconic Rifts – Elia’s Message
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“If the dragons wish to fight with us, they are welcome. But I’ll kneel only to Torm.”
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“Let them offer aid. But not orders.”
4. The Trial of Varram the White
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“He is unrepentant. He serves evil. That alone is enough. Send him to judgment.”
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“Let the gods, not silver tongues, decide his fate.”
5. Strategic Priorities – The Misty Forest
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“If there’s evil in the forest, we march. If there’s a dragon, we smite it. Simple.”
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“Altand needs warriors, not whispers. Send the party and end it.”
6. Vote of Confidence – Empowering the Party
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“Give them the badge, the blade, and the blessing. They’ve earned it tenfold.”
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“Let them carry the will of the Council—and the will of the gods.”
🤝 Allies and Antagonists
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Aligned with: Laeral Silverhand, Althaea Moonshadow, the adventurers
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Tense with: Rian Nightshade, Dagult Neverember
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Respectful toward: Elia (as an ally, not a commander)
💼 Strategic Tools
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Can offer the party:
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Reinforcements from the Order—paladins and clerics.
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Sanctified weapons and relics of light.
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Safe havens in temples across the Sword Coast.
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Pushes for clarity, purpose, and immediate righteous action.
🎲 Roleplaying Tips for Jack
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Speak loudly and from the chest.
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Lead with conviction, not questions.
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Cut through argument with clear moral language.
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Use religious metaphors—Torm, judgement, light, etc.
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Treat the party like close brothers and sisters in arms.
Remember: You are the paladin in the lion’s den. Let no serpent’s tongue sway your shield.
“When good men hesitate, evil marches. Let the Council remember that.”