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Created NPC page for Leosin Erlanthar, Harper monk and dragon scholar captured during the Siege of Greenest, linking to Harpers and Rise of Tiamat faction arcs.
 
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== Leosin Erlanthar ==
== Leosin Erlanthar ==
**Leosin Erlanthar** is a half-elf monk and scholar devoted to studying dragons and their cults. A senior member of the [[Harpers]], Leosin is one of the first to recognize the scale and coordination of the [[Cult of the Dragon]]’s activities leading up to the events of *Rise of Tiamat*. His capture during the [[Siege of Greenest]] serves as a critical turning point in the campaign’s early chapters.
**Leosin Erlanthar** is a half-elf monk and scholar devoted to studying dragons and their cults. A senior member of the [[Harpers]], Leosin is one of the first to recognize the scale and coordination of the [[Cult of the Dragon]]’s activities leading up to the events of *Rise of Tiamat*. His capture during the [[Siege of Greenest]] serves as a critical turning point in the campaign’s early chapters.
=== Description ===
* **Race:** Half-Elf 
* **Gender:** Male 
* **Class:** Monk (Way of the Open Hand) 
* **Alignment:** Neutral Good 
* **Affiliations:** [[The Harpers]] 
* **Age:** Mid-30s 
Leosin is lean and sharp-featured, his calm demeanor masking a relentless intellect. He dresses simply, preferring plain monk’s robes in the Harper blue-and-silver colors, often worn and dusty from travel. His most notable features are a pair of keen hazel eyes and a tone of voice that carries both authority and compassion.


=== Background ===
=== Background ===
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In the year 1488 DR, Leosin traveled with a group of monks to [[Greenest]] to investigate reports of cult activity. When the cult’s assault began, he and his students sought refuge in the [[Temple of Chantea (Greenest)]]. During the chaos, Leosin was captured by the cult under orders from [[Frulam Mondath]], who sought to extract intelligence about Harper operations.
In the year 1488 DR, Leosin traveled with a group of monks to [[Greenest]] to investigate reports of cult activity. When the cult’s assault began, he and his students sought refuge in the [[Temple of Chantea (Greenest)]]. During the chaos, Leosin was captured by the cult under orders from [[Frulam Mondath]], who sought to extract intelligence about Harper operations.
=== Personality ===
Leosin is calm, introspective, and deeply empathetic. He seeks understanding even in his enemies, preferring enlightenment to vengeance. His dedication to truth, however, often borders on obsession — a flaw that leads him into danger more often than he admits.
=== Role in the Campaign ===
Leosin’s disappearance from Greenest sets the stage for the party’s next quest: the search for the **Cultist Camp** where he is held prisoner. Rescuing him grants the heroes valuable insight into the cult’s structure, hierarchy, and ultimate purpose — the summoning of [[Tiamat]].
After his rescue, Leosin becomes a key contact and ally, connecting the party to the Harpers and helping to organize the faction alliance that will eventually form the Council of Waterdeep.


=== Relationships ===
=== Relationships ===
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* **[[Frulam Mondath]]** – His captor during the siege; she interrogated him for Harper intelligence.   
* **[[Frulam Mondath]]** – His captor during the siege; she interrogated him for Harper intelligence.   
* **[[Governor Nighthill]]** – Shared mutual respect, though Leosin often found Nighthill’s politics frustratingly cautious.   
* **[[Governor Nighthill]]** – Shared mutual respect, though Leosin often found Nighthill’s politics frustratingly cautious.   
* **The Party** – Becomes their Harper sponsor and friend after his rescue.
* **The Party** – Becomes their Harper sponsor and friend after his rescue.
 
=== Foreshadowing ===
Leosin represents the Harpers’ entry point into the *Rise of Tiamat* campaign and the beginning of the factional alliance plotline. His deep knowledge of dragonkind and Tiamat’s theology positions him as one of the few mortals capable of anticipating the cult’s plans.
 
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'''Truth:''' Leosin’s studies have already revealed the existence of the five Dragon Masks and the Wyrmspeakers. He suspects the cult is consolidating these relics to perform a planar summoning ritual. His capture is a deliberate risk — he hopes to infiltrate deeper into cult operations by allowing himself to be taken. 


'''Future Hooks:''' 
=== Current Status ===
* After his rescue, Leosin will invite the party to join him at the **Cultist Camp** and later introduce them to **Ontharr Frume** of the [[Order of the Gauntlet]].
Current status and location.
* His knowledge of the [[Forge of Spells]] ties the Phandelver arc to the Rise of Tiamat narrative through shared magical lineage. 


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=== Appearances ===
* Session appearances to be documented


[[Category:NPCs]] [[Category:Harpers]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Greenest]] [[Category:Monks]]
[[Category:NPCs]] [[Category:Harpers]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Greenest]] [[Category:Monks]]

Revision as of 07:31, 10 January 2026

Leosin Erlanthar

    • Leosin Erlanthar** is a half-elf monk and scholar devoted to studying dragons and their cults. A senior member of the Harpers, Leosin is one of the first to recognize the scale and coordination of the Cult of the Dragon’s activities leading up to the events of *Rise of Tiamat*. His capture during the Siege of Greenest serves as a critical turning point in the campaign’s early chapters.

Background

Leosin hails from the city of Berdusk, where he was trained at a monastery dedicated to Oghma, god of knowledge. His fascination with dragons began in his youth, spurred by a vision he interpreted as a warning from the Platinum Dragon, Bahamut. Over the years, he became one of the foremost experts on draconic cults and a trusted field operative for the Harpers.

In the year 1488 DR, Leosin traveled with a group of monks to Greenest to investigate reports of cult activity. When the cult’s assault began, he and his students sought refuge in the Temple of Chantea (Greenest). During the chaos, Leosin was captured by the cult under orders from Frulam Mondath, who sought to extract intelligence about Harper operations.

Relationships

  • **Reidoth** – Fellow Harper and mentor figure in druidic circles; they maintain a correspondence about dragon sightings and elemental magic.
  • **Frulam Mondath** – His captor during the siege; she interrogated him for Harper intelligence.
  • **Governor Nighthill** – Shared mutual respect, though Leosin often found Nighthill’s politics frustratingly cautious.
  • **The Party** – Becomes their Harper sponsor and friend after his rescue.

Current Status

Current status and location.

Appearances

  • Session appearances to be documented
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